Discover the story of the song > Sinners Like Me – Eric Church

The protagonist's father and grandfather were both sinners, and when the protagonist was caught drinking at 15, his grandfather laughed and said that he was part of a long line of sinners like him. The protagonist's mother also had a soft spot for "hell-raisers," as shown by the protagonist and his brother. Despite this, the protagonist hopes to one day settle down and have a child of his own, who will also come from a long line of sinners. However, at the end of his life, the protagonist is confident that he will go to heaven and stand in a long line of sinners, just like him.