Discover the story of the song > Birmingham – Zach Bryan

The protagonist sings about killing a man in Birmingham and feeling no remorse. He talks about working hard and wanting to see some police officers get hurt. He wonders what his tombstone will say, and mentions that he had to show someone who tried to rob him the "real" him. At the end, he reflects on the aftermath of the incident, saying that there are bullets in his skin. Overall, the protagonist seems ready to face the consequences and is prepared to die.