Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't)

All Time Low

About Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't)

"Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't)" is a song by American rock band All Time Low and is the second single taken from their third studio album, Nothing Personal (2009). It was released by Hopeless Records as a digital download on June 16, 2009. It became All Time Low's first US Billboard Hot 100 charting song, debuting at No. 67 and remains their only song to reach the chart to date.


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2009
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I've 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 o-o-over me? I think that I should go (go!)
And 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
Your made up, dressed up, messed up
Plans I set in stone

But you made me do it
And I don't like dancing in the alley
With a street rat night life
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 o-o-over me? I think that I should go (go!)
And 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've been, should've done what I said I was going to (said that I would do)
But I never promised you (but I never promised you)
(Promised you, promised you, promised you, promised you)

Oh, oh, oh, how was I supposed to know
That you were o-o-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 ('cause you left me police scenes, chalk line)
That you were o-o-over me? I think that I should go (Tequila shots in the dark scene of the crime)
And something's telling me to leave but I won't
'Cause I'm damned if I do ya, damned if I d-d-d
Damned if I do ya, damned if I don't

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All Time Low

All Time Low is an American pop punk band from Towson, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore, formed in 2003. The band consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Alex Gaskarth, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Jack Barakat, bassist and backing vocalist Zack Merrick and drummer Rian Dawson. The band's name is taken from lyrics in the song "Head on Collision" by New Found Glory. All Time Low has released four albums, two extended plays and a live album. The band consistently tours all year long, headlining numerous tours, and has appeared at music festivals including Warped Tour, Reading and Leeds and Soundwave. more »

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Written by: JACK BASSAM BARAKAT, ROBERT RYAN DAWSON, ALEXANDER WILLIAM GASKARTH, ZACHARY STEVEN MERRICK, BUTCH WALKER

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10 facts about this song

Musical Composition
"Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't)" was released by All Time Low as part of their third studio album, "Nothing Personal." The song follows a pop punk style that is blended with bits of power pop.
Chart Success
Upon its release, the song managed to attain impressive chart positions. It peaked at number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it the band's first song to ever enter this chart.
Release Date
The song was first released on June 15, 2009, through Hopeless Records.
Music Video
The official music video for "Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't)" was directed by Matthew Stawski. Interestingly, the video was primarily shot inside a school and featured the band's members having a wild time.
Songwriting Credits
The song was co-written by All Time Low alongside Sam Hollander and Dave Katz.
Album Success
"Nothing Personal," the album hosting this song, debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200, selling around 63,000 copies within its first week. This achievement marked a significant milestone in All Time Low's career.
Performance Style
During live performances, "Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't)" is often one of the highlights, showing off the band's energy and connection with audiences.
Popular Recognition
In pop culture, the song remains one of All Time Low's most recognizable hits, contributing greatly to their mainstream breakthrough.
Notable Lyrics
The lyrics of the song depict a tug-of-war in a romantic relationship with words like "Damned if I do ya, damned if I don't." The damned-if-do-damned-if-don't conundrum is a common phrase referring to a difficult situation where, no matter the course of action, the outcome will be adverse.
Inspirations
Though there's no clear inspiration behind the song per se, it reflects All Time Low's general lyrical theme for the album "Nothing Personal" - navigating through the complexities and pressures of young relationships.

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