My husband has a list of songs to be played at his funeral. He simply calls it "The List". Songs like "When I get to where I'm going" and "Simple Man" and others. Well Mr Jinks, you've done something very few have done. My husband just walked into the room and simply said, "Add that to the list" with tears in his eyes. Then he turned and walked away. I'm not sure what it is that you have, but he sure does, and with this song, you have made the list. Thank you for touching my husbands heart so deeply.
When the canvas is no longer blank And the colors have all turned grey When the desert that you're in gets too cold for you to stay When it's hard to tell the night from the day When your hands have lost the love for the trade And the reasons for work just ain't the same When you put down the money is the blood worth all the pain When you can't see the sunshine for the rain Livin' ain't a promise Livin' ain't a right And no one here is getting out alive So pick up all your pieces Cast the doubt away Rediscover the color in the grey Rediscover all the color in the grey Livin' ain't a promise Livin' ain't a right No one here is gettin' out alive So pick up all your pieces Cast the doubt away Rediscover the color in the grey Rediscover all the color in the grey
As a tool and die maker from Pennsylvania, every machine is grey, everyday the skies are grey, and dealing with ulner and radial tunnel syndrome, this song shook me to the core.
I fuckin love this song. Been living with terminal cancer for a few years and it looks like time is about up, but I'm going till I can't. Keep up the good work!
I hope that you are still in the battle for life. My story is similar, I was diagnosed and had surgery and the removal of one of my kidneys. Then 9 years and 363 days later I get a call from the doctor who tells that not only is my cancer back but it's stage 4. Since that day I've endured 2 heart surgeries one of which was what was called a debranching of the heart, look that one up and you'll get an idea of the road I'm on. However I did have to make changes in my life, one of those was I got closer to my lord and savior and that is the reason that I am able to write this message to you today. I have now been fighting against my cancer ( metastatic renal cell carcinoma) for 6 years and this was after I was told that I would be dead in 2 years. Since that dreadful day I have seen the birth of my 6th grandchild, seen another granddaughter graduate high school, seen 1 daughter receive her master's degree and my youngest daughter receive her bachelor's degree. My loving wife and I will celebrate our 40th anniversary this October. And I have the privilege of marrying one of my good old buddies this September. So my message is to turn your medical problems over to the lord, but take a active participation in your treatments read everything about the plans the medicine that will be used. I will put in my prayers and I hope that you don't give up.
i travel building powerlines, chasing storms to help people get power back on and i have lost a wife, my home, dont have much but my son that i get a picture of now and then.. this song is amazing and says whats in my head every damn day. is the blood worth the pain..
I travel pipe welding and I understand what you are going through I've lost my better half my kids and picked up a drinking problem......is it worth it
Yes its worth it.. it life an yours... Even though it doesn't play out as our ideal life would of, Its still all worth it.. if your living an not dieing.. because of,,,could of should of an if onlys...let go see what you got an make the best of it..Time heals all wounds..Don't live in regret an lose yourself...
Without the blood do we even have the pain? From your little write up you sound like a guy that bleeds every day, but the pain is how you know you a good person. Some people can just say "Meh" and shrug off everything you just explained... never lose a drop of blood or even register pain, me being one of those people. I can't feel emotion anymore. So to read what you wrote touched me... I do think you are a strong person. I remember emotion... I almost feel it when I read stuff like that. My heart goes out to you, not in the sense of feeling sorry but I guess you are a person like Cody portrays in this song... a man with a Life, A man with Struggle... A story. I miss being a person that feels. I'm a shell and borderline monster... I lost my kids to hateful women. I played my part I won't deny that, but I am a good father... I never would hurt ot do wrong by my boys. But between the corrupt "Mother Supporting" court system and two greedy bitches that see those boys as a Paycheck ... $20k in court and lawyer fees in the last few years and still deal with refusal of Visitation... Hard to take my word for it I know but my battle has torn me into so many numb pieces that I don't even feel human anymore... so... I envy your ability to stay functional and emotional. I miss it. I had a catastrophic emotional shut down. Keep your head up, you sound like a strong man.
I cry Everytime I hear this song because this is life not everything is joy and happiness like people put it it's hard times and learning how to make it work thanks Mr. Jinks for this song
I lost a love, and his music helped to pull me back from the brink. Not a wife or lover, but the irreplaceable love of a child, and without his music, the spiral was inevitable. This is the music that can touch you, and see you through.
Absolutely REAL country music. Why can't the "music city" see the difference between their image-group outlaws and real musicians. It isn't hard, just listen.
Forrest Sweasy Nashville doesn’t care about genuinely good music. They care about money. Which means changing country into pop to attract a larger audience.
Forrest Sweasy They can't make Cody, he's making himself. Like Waylon and Johnny before him, he'll be a legend on his own terms!!! Keep on singing Cody. They 'll have to listen in the end, like it or not!@!
Man these lyrics and just the overall feel of this song. "So pick up all your pieces and cast the doubt aside." That hits hard. This song is a fucking anthem. Thank you Mr. Jinks, thank you.
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and Fibromyalgia 4 years ago. I listen to this song constantly, and especially when I go in for medication infusions. I want this played at my funeral. ❤️❤️
The message of this song is why I come back. More tunes nowadays need a message. Brainless zombie music in the mainstream. Just imagine for a second what out world would look like if people put tunes like this in their heads instead of "my anaconda don't..."
Yep Cody jinks and whitey Morgan and the 78s and whiskey Myers and Hank the 3rd and Chris kinght and Chris Stapleton and jemey Johnson is the real deal of outlaw country music nothing like that crap that they play on the radio stations
Had a person tell me Cody was a Trace Akins want to be. He called me an asshole. I've been listening to country for 50 years. Cody is the real deal ! His boy a
R. Diamond Exactly what I want to know. Sounds nothing like him. The person that commented that was praising sturgill simpson. He didn't like that I said " Simpson isn't in the same league as Cody. Not even close ! ".
I always make fun of people who youtube comment like anyone gives a f*** but when it comes to Cody Jinks I swear to God every single lyric he sings feels like it was written by myself while I was drunk and I don't remember writing it his songs just feel really personal
My husband has a list of songs to be played at his funeral. He simply calls it "The List". Songs like "When I get to where I'm going" and "Simple Man" and others. Well Mr Jinks, you've done something very few have done. My husband just walked into the room and simply said, "Add that to the list" with tears in his eyes. Then he turned and walked away. I'm not sure what it is that you have, but he sure does, and with this song, you have made the list. Thank you for touching my husbands heart so deeply.
God bless
Amen gal
Amen and amen to this song. He is a very special artist.
I have a list also. I wrote mine in my Bible, and on top of the page "play this when I go home"
Great song I just found this song yesterday been listening to it all day
When the canvas is no longer blank
And the colors have all turned grey
When the desert that you're in gets too cold for you to stay
When it's hard to tell the night from the day
When your hands have lost the love for the trade
And the reasons for work just ain't the same
When you put down the money is the blood worth all the pain
When you can't see the sunshine for the rain
Livin' ain't a promise
Livin' ain't a right
And no one here is getting out alive
So pick up all your pieces
Cast the doubt away
Rediscover the color in the grey
Rediscover all the color in the grey
Livin' ain't a promise
Livin' ain't a right
No one here is gettin' out alive
So pick up all your pieces
Cast the doubt away
Rediscover the color in the grey
Rediscover all the color in the grey
Thank you for takin' the time to post the beautiful lyrics!
👈🤠👉 ✌😘
Enough to make a grown man cry.
Hell's yeah!
Almost every time.
Christopher Campbell same here
As a tool and die maker from Pennsylvania, every machine is grey, everyday the skies are grey, and dealing with ulner and radial tunnel syndrome, this song shook me to the core.
This guy is SO TALENTED. The majority of his songs resonate with my soul. Wopila Cody Jinks
I can't even begin to tell you how much this mans music means to me. Such a good song.
I fuckin love this song. Been living with terminal cancer for a few years and it looks like time is about up, but I'm going till I can't. Keep up the good work!
I hope that you are still in the battle for life. My story is similar, I was diagnosed and had surgery and the removal of one of my kidneys. Then 9 years and 363 days later I get a call from the doctor who tells that not only is my cancer back but it's stage 4. Since that day I've endured 2 heart surgeries one of which was what was called a debranching of the heart, look that one up and you'll get an idea of the road I'm on. However I did have to make changes in my life, one of those was I got closer to my lord and savior and that is the reason that I am able to write this message to you today. I have now been fighting against my cancer ( metastatic renal cell carcinoma) for 6 years and this was after I was told that I would be dead in 2 years. Since that dreadful day I have seen the birth of my 6th grandchild, seen another granddaughter graduate high school, seen 1 daughter receive her master's degree and my youngest daughter receive her bachelor's degree. My loving wife and I will celebrate our 40th anniversary this October. And I have the privilege of marrying one of my good old buddies this September. So my message is to turn your medical problems over to the lord, but take a active participation in your treatments read everything about the plans the medicine that will be used. I will put in my prayers and I hope that you don't give up.
Jesus Loves You
my prayers are with you brother keep up the fight
My heart goes out to you. Thanks for the perspective, I needed it today. God bless.
may GOD give you wisdom and strength
i travel building powerlines, chasing storms to help people get power back on and i have lost a wife, my home, dont have much but my son that i get a picture of now and then.. this song is amazing and says whats in my head every damn day. is the blood worth the pain..
I travel pipe welding and I understand what you are going through I've lost my better half my kids and picked up a drinking problem......is it worth it
Samuel Wilson ibew 66 I feel ya bubba
Samuel Wilson sorry for any one that feels like it be ok but it's not it's not hit me just yet in time it will get better wish you the best
Yes its worth it.. it life an yours... Even though it doesn't play out as our ideal life would of, Its still all worth it.. if your living an not dieing.. because of,,,could of should of an if onlys...let go see what you got an make the best of it..Time heals all wounds..Don't live in regret an lose yourself...
Without the blood do we even have the pain? From your little write up you sound like a guy that bleeds every day, but the pain is how you know you a good person. Some people can just say "Meh" and shrug off everything you just explained... never lose a drop of blood or even register pain, me being one of those people. I can't feel emotion anymore. So to read what you wrote touched me... I do think you are a strong person. I remember emotion... I almost feel it when I read stuff like that. My heart goes out to you, not in the sense of feeling sorry but I guess you are a person like Cody portrays in this song... a man with a Life, A man with Struggle... A story. I miss being a person that feels. I'm a shell and borderline monster... I lost my kids to hateful women. I played my part I won't deny that, but I am a good father... I never would hurt ot do wrong by my boys. But between the corrupt "Mother Supporting" court system and two greedy bitches that see those boys as a Paycheck ... $20k in court and lawyer fees in the last few years and still deal with refusal of Visitation... Hard to take my word for it I know but my battle has torn me into so many numb pieces that I don't even feel human anymore... so... I envy your ability to stay functional and emotional. I miss it. I had a catastrophic emotional shut down. Keep your head up, you sound like a strong man.
One of the best artists today. Blowing that pop country crap aww away. Actually tells a story when he writes. Thank you for doing what you do brother.
The best.
I cry Everytime I hear this song because this is life not everything is joy and happiness like people put it it's hard times and learning how to make it work thanks Mr. Jinks for this song
I lost a love, and his music helped to pull me back from the brink. Not a wife or lover, but the irreplaceable love of a child, and without his music, the spiral was inevitable. This is the music that can touch you, and see you through.
ty hamby Hang in there pal.
ty hamby stay strong brother!
God bless you. And your child . I lost my only son
Xoxo
Praying for you
Thoughts and prayers are with you
Best country singer alive
You sure as hell got that right.
100% agree, he's my only living country hero. As far as I'm concerned, he's up there with Hank Sr, Merle and Waylon.
Absolutely REAL country music. Why can't the "music city" see the difference between their image-group outlaws and real musicians. It isn't hard, just listen.
Forrest Sweasy Nashville doesn’t care about genuinely good music. They care about money. Which means changing country into pop to attract a larger audience.
Forrest Sweasy They can't make Cody, he's making himself. Like Waylon and Johnny before him, he'll be a legend on his own terms!!! Keep on singing Cody. They 'll have to listen in the end, like it or not!@!
Man these lyrics and just the overall feel of this song. "So pick up all your pieces and cast the doubt aside." That hits hard. This song is a fucking anthem. Thank you Mr. Jinks, thank you.
Texas country tells the truth of lifes every day struggles and pain
when your hands have lost the love for your trade, wow how it just fits. Cody keep on doin what you doin Brother, your fans relate to every damn verse
Bo Pennington right!
Only thing to say that does this song justice is Amen!
Bo Pennington nailed it bro.
Real country music.
Thanks Cody Jinx! because of this song I just quit my job
Reminds me of my Dad. He passed away suddenly July 2019. I miss him
When you put down the money, is the blood worth all the pain? When you can't see the sun shine through the rain
Hopefully no matter what when you wake up and get out of bed where the sun is shining or not you can still believe in the sunshine
Love his voice ... Healing my pain.... From the body of being grey....
This song is a true gem
Now this is music. This is just absolutely beautiful. Cody Jinks, you have quickly become my favorite singer of all time. Rah!
It turned all grey for me when my father died. It’s never been the same since
Love his passion, his raw voice, and message. The men of today could learn a thing or 2 from him.
Not all men from today... some of us still exist
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and Fibromyalgia 4 years ago. I listen to this song constantly, and especially when I go in for medication infusions. I want this played at my funeral. ❤️❤️
He needs to be on country radio
This mans music has healed my heart the last few months thanks brother
What a WELL WROTE song! Been listening to your stuff for years, you sir, have NEVER disappointed.
With respect, thank you
I am a huge Cody fan, I love all of his music. This though, this song is my absolute. Short, simple, and honest. Thank you Cody!
My favorite too
Everyone I've turned on to Cody has loved it. I got 4 CD's and love them.
The message of this song is why I come back. More tunes nowadays need a message. Brainless zombie music in the mainstream.
Just imagine for a second what out world would look like if people put tunes like this in their heads instead of "my anaconda don't..."
Cameron Monahan listen to pretty packaging by him!
Cameron Monahan so TRUE!!!
Such... An amazing song.
These lyrics amaze me I have writers envy. So meaningful not to mention his guitar playin. Keep on keepin on Cody.
Yep Cody jinks and whitey Morgan and the 78s and whiskey Myers and Hank the 3rd and Chris kinght and Chris Stapleton and jemey Johnson is the real deal of outlaw country music nothing like that crap that they play on the radio stations
When your hands have lost the love for the trade. I love that it's deep on many levels
One hell of a year, blow after devastating blow. This song keeps me going. I listen to this song on repeat almost daily.
I really enjoy this mans music, but thus one seems to be written about me and my life, at 62 years!
I know exactly what he is talking about this is one the best songs i have pray with true story he keeps us here
this is how you write a country song.
Cody Ivey Amen
My favorite Cody Jinks song. It speaks volumes and means so much to me. Thank you for this Cody ❤❤❤❤
Beautiful Song.
Rediscovering the color every day.
BEAUTIFUL CODY JINKS YOU'VE MADE MY LIST THANK YOU🙏❤
When you can't see the sunshine for the rain.
just a well written ,song of truth, from the heart, that most can relate too ,thanks
you have done it again Cody
SIMPLE, BEAUTIFUL,
COMPLICATED,
FOREVER UNDUPLICATED!!!!!!!
Poetic masterpiece!
What an awesome songwriter
doesn't get any better than this!
I think this one is so under the radar. One of his best!
I had this one playing in my head all day at work today. Awesome song.
AISS
KEEP ON DOING THIS MUSIC .MISTER !
I.M DYING TO LISTEN YOU !
HELL.YES
True Country. Nuff Said
Cody you're the man !!!
Please keep the soul food like this coming Cody, I appreciate it more than I can show.
Keep making that music it's the best out there ( REAL COUNTRY )
He needs more radio time!!!!
What a voice. Must watch some more.
Had a person tell me Cody was a Trace Akins want to be. He called me an asshole. I've been listening to country for 50 years. Cody is the real deal ! His boy a
Joe Densteadt how is he even like trace Adkins at all?
R. Diamond Exactly what I want to know. Sounds nothing like him. The person that commented that was praising sturgill simpson. He didn't like that I said " Simpson isn't in the same league as Cody. Not even close ! ".
You are quickly becoming my favorite country artist with every new song of yours I listen to
Love this song it really hits home
I always make fun of people who youtube comment like anyone gives a f*** but when it comes to Cody Jinks I swear to God every single lyric he sings feels like it was written by myself while I was drunk and I don't remember writing it his songs just feel really personal
So I see 138 deaf people tried to listen to this song. Cody jinks is real music real feeling
God Bless Cody Jinks !!!
Best song I've heard in a long damn time! Awesome
livin aint a promise livin aint a right no one here is getting out alive! wow!
If this line doesn’t hit home for ya or really pull at your heart...... then I guess you are a very cold soul.
the best of the best rigth there that is country music at it's best
Awesome, very underrated band, I love them, so true the words they sing
Amen. I am a product of being raised in COC in Middle TN. I have livedit
So beautifully written and performed thank you for sharing you song with the world really needed this song right now
Awesome song!!!!
Cody Jinks music says all the things I wanted to say.
MY SONG OF THE DECADE BY FAR.
My life in the lyrics of Cody takes me there feels like my world
Why isn't this man on country radio smh
Clay Morgan he is on Sirius Outlaw Country Radio
Amazing song ! Heals my soul
fits my life with gad and depression so well thanks cody
Luv his music, true country....
My wedding song April 27 2018 been threw a lot and was abused in the whole relation now I rediscovered life
Hope life is just as great two years later 👍🏻
Gorgeous song beautiful thoughts
All about the canvas 💥
Man Cody you know how to bring it!! Thanks brother, this song is therapy to my life!! 👊
thank you Cody
God damn right
*Rediscover the color in the grey
Cody Jinks just knows
This song hits the heart
Really really good stuff. Awesome song.
I don’t even like country that much but this type of country I do
WHEN YOU PUT DOWN THE MONEY,IS THE BLOOD WORTH ALL THE PAIN,LIVIN AINT A PROMISE,LIVIN IS THIS SONG AND OTHERS SIMILAR
Don t know how anyone can dislike this
Simply GREAT
The music is real be and I can say the top of the tops
Beautiful song
Beautiful song! 💋
Damn I love Cody Jinks
What a great song
Yep...true country that does NOT sell out to the Corporate Crap Glamour Country Radio crap
Yes
I hope he plays this in August at Bristol!
not likely, he seldom plays the deep sad ones live, it kills the vibe live he says
@@harleybaldwin7015 yup that's what he said at the show in Bristol, it was still a hell of a show.
Wish I could tell how much this means to me during this rebuild process....
cody should have more like iswear hatters of real ass folks these days brothers. keep it up i see the sumshime my brother. thats a garemtee