{"id":2078438,"date":"2025-10-09T01:25:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T01:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2078438"},"modified":"2025-10-09T01:25:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T01:25:29","slug":"zach-bryan-says-ice-lyrics-in-song-bad-news-were-misconstrued-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/zach-bryan-says-ice-lyrics-in-song-bad-news-were-misconstrued-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Zach Bryan says ICE lyrics in song &#8216;Bad News&#8217; were misconstrued. What to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After going viral for teasing his unreleased song &#8220;Bad News,&#8221; which includes a lyric about immigration enforcement agents, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2024\/09\/19\/what-did-zach-bryan-say-about-taylor-swift-prompting-instagram-apology\/75290904007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Zach Bryan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Zach Bryan<\/a> said that fans have misconstrued his lyrics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The country singer posted a snippet of the song to social media on Oct. 3, singing, &#8220;And ICE is gonna come, bust down your door \/ Try to build a house, no one builds no more \/ But I got a\u00a0telephone \/ Kids are all scared and all alone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While some listeners took this to mean the song was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/news\/crime\/2025\/06\/20\/nashville-ice-operation-leads-to-544-arrests-since-may-2\/84288099007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:condemning the recent ICE raids around the country;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">condemning the recent ICE raids around the country<\/a>, Bryan said the track is actually &#8220;about how much I love the country and everyone in it more than anything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>More: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/10\/07\/zach-bryan-song-bad-news-condemns-ice-raids\/86554762007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Zach Bryan teases song condemning ICE raids, sings 'ICE is gonna come bust down your door';elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Zach Bryan teases song condemning ICE raids, sings &#8216;ICE is gonna come bust down your door&#8217;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;When you hear the rest of the song, you will understand the full context that hits on both sides of the aisle,&#8221; Bryan said on Oct. 7 in his Instagram story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Everyone using this now as a weapon is only proving how devastatingly divided we all are. We need to find our way back.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bryan, an Oklahoma native, served in the U.S. Navy for seven years before being honorably discharged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I served this country, I love this country and the song itself is about all of us coming out of this divided space,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I wasn&#8217;t speaking as a politician or some greather-than-thou a**hole, just a 29-year-old man who is just as confused as everyone else.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Zach Bryan performs at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, June 29, 2024. His newly teased song &#8220;Bad News,&#8221; condemns the recent ICE raids around the country.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After the song snippet came out, conservative fans and political figures responded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson made a statement on Oct. 8, saying that Bryan &#8220;wants to Open The Gates to criminal illegal aliens and has condemned heroic ICE officers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;&#8216;Something in the Orange&#8217; tells me a majority of Americans disagree with him and support President Trump\u2019s great American Revival,&#8221; Jackson said, referencing Bryan&#8217;s 2022 hit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin also criticized the track&#8217;s lyrics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I wrote this song months ago,&#8221; Bryan explained. &#8220;I posted this song three months ago as a snippet. This shows you how divisive a narrative can be when shoved down our throats through social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Left wing or right wing we\u2019re all one bird and American. To be clear I\u2019m on neither of these radical sides,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;To all those disappointed in me on either side of whatever you believe just know I\u2019m trying my best too and we all say things that are misconstrued sometimes. Everyone have a great day and I love each and every one of ya!&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Zach Bryan performs to a sold-out crowd of over 112,000 people at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Sept. 27, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/AkBlwoaOia1swxOTq7I4RQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_tennessean_natl_articles_921\/f833bd3d930baddca801471f520f74cd\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Zach Bryan performs to a sold-out crowd of over 112,000 people at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Sept. 27, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bryan&#8217;s song teaser arrived only days after he broke the record for the highest-attended ticketed concert in U.S. history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bryan, who gathered 112,408 fans at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, broke George Strait&#8217;s record of bringing together around 111,000 fans in 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To learn more about Zach Bryan, visit\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zachbryan.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:zachbryan.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">zachbryan.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Audrey Gibbs is a music journalist at The Tennessean. You can reach her at agibbs@tennessean.com. <\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/10\/08\/zach-bryan-ice-bad-news-lyrics\/86588755007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Zach Bryan faces criticism for ICE lyrics in 'Bad News';elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Zach Bryan faces criticism for ICE lyrics in &#8216;Bad News&#8217;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After going viral for teasing his unreleased song &#8220;Bad News,&#8221; which includes a lyric about immigration enforcement agents, Zach Bryan said that fans have misconstrued his lyrics. 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