# Damn Old World

By [Jonas Carping](https://paragraph.com/@jonascarping) · 2023-03-03

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Complete Lyrics & Credits
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### “Damn Old World” Lyrics

When you run, you run as fast as they come when you talk, you describe the highest mountains and the deepest sea there aint no valley sweet enough when you hold on to hope, you cross your fingers and you crush your thumbs there aint nothing in this whole world that can’t be done

There was never freedom enough for you, no there was never freedom enough for you, inside this Damn Old World

When you hide, oh then you’re nowhere to be found you can be gone for days on end and when we ride along, there aint no highway long enough every direction, every single road you claim to know

There was never freedom enough for you, no there was never freedom enough for you, inside this damn old world

When you hurt, it’s like a damnation at spring,  every cause is your concern oh, and I watched you fall, you go all the way down, deep, deep underground I could never bring the sky to you, some days I wish that I could

There was never freedom enough for you, no there was never freedom enough for you, inside this damn old world inside this damn old world

### About Damn Old World

This is a song that started in a cabin way out in the outbacks of Öland, Sweden. Micke (lead guitar) put down the amazing electric guitar that is the essence of the song. In terms of production, I think this is the most beautiful song on the record. The lyrics are kind of serious but the melody has kind of a happy vibe to it. A contrast that I love.

Damn Old World is the second single from album “Cocktails & Gasoline”. The single was released on Sep 10 2015. Followed by the album which was released on October 7 2015.

!["Damn Old World" Cover Artwork](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f78b834f64da795af82cc4113a31459ca62c6911777f6ec6904e2e5ef6e1d918.jpg)

"Damn Old World" Cover Artwork

“Damn Old World” Credits
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Micke Petersson - Lead Guitar Martin Karlsson - Bass, Percussion Johan Norlund - Drums Jonas Carping - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Words & Music by Jonas Carping Produced by Martin Karlsson & Jonas Carping Cover Artwork by Hicke Jakobsen

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*Originally published on [Jonas Carping](https://paragraph.com/@jonascarping/damn-old-world)*