Damned If I Do Ya - Damned If I Don&Apos;T Lyrics
All Time Low
Lyrics
I fought it for a long time now
While drowning in a river of denial
I washed up, fixed up, picked up all my broken things
'Cause you left me, police tape, chalk line
Tequila shots in the dark scene of the crime
Suburban living with a feeling that I'm giving up
Everything for you
Oh, oh, oh, how was I supposed to know
That you were oh, oh, over me
I think that I should go (GO!)
Something's telling me to leave but I won't
'Cause I'm damned if I do ya, damned if I don't
It took a lot to take you home
One stupid call and I end up alone
You're made up, dressed up, messed up
Plans I set in stone
But you made me do when I don't like
Dancing in the alley with the street rat nightlife
Can't keep living with a feeling that I'm giving up everything for you
Oh, oh, oh, how was I supposed to know
That you were oh, oh, over me
I think that I should go (GO!)
Something's telling me to leave but I won't
'Cause I'm damned if I do ya, damned if I don't
Make a fool of myself when you hang around
When you're gone
I'm a match that's burning out
Could have been, should've done, what I said I was going to do
But I never promised you
Oh, oh, oh, how was I supposed to know
That you were oh, oh, over me
I think that I should go (GO!)
It never took a fool to see the things that I won't
'Cause I'm damned if I do ya, damned if I do ya
Oh, oh, oh, how was I supposed to know
That you were oh, oh, over me I think that I should go
Something's telling me to leave but I won't
'Cause I'm damned if I do ya, damned if I d-d-d-d
Damned if I do ya, damned if I don't
Song & Lyrics Facts
All Time Low's song "Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't)" was released on October 7, 2007 and is featured on the band's second studio album So Wrong, It's Right. The catchy pop-punk tune was written by All Time Low members Alex Gaskarth, Jack Barakat, Zack Merrick, and Rian Dawson.
This upbeat anthem speaks of a young person trying to make sense of their complicated relationship with someone they care about deeply; it serves as an invitation for them to take a chance together. With its infectious guitar riffs and sing-along lyrics, this song has become one of All Time Low's most beloved fan favorites. From the opening line “I’m so close but still so far away from getting through to you,” to the chorus “Damn if I do ya, damned if I don’t/Caught in between, what can I say?” listeners are sure to connect with the sentiment of the lyrics.