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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Andrew Watt
Background Vocals
Ron Wood
Guitar
Steve Jordan
Drums
Keith Richards
Guitar
Mick Jagger
Guitar
Matt Clifford
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Keith Richards
Composer
Mick Jagger
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew Watt
Producer
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Barnabas Poffley
Assistant Recording Engineer
Joe Brice
Assistant Recording Engineer
Kelsey Porter
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lars Fox
Recording Engineer
Rich Evatt
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tommy Turner
Assistant Recording Engineer
Joe Dougherty
Assistant Recording Engineer
Paul Lamalfa
Recording Engineer
Marco Sonzini
Recording Engineer
Bryce Bordone
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Joe Doughtery
Assistant Recording Engineer
Matt Colton
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The streets I used to walk on, are full of broken glass
And everywhere I'm looking, there's memories of my past
The filthy flat in Fulham, the smell of sex and gas
I never, ever really knew, where I was sleeping next
[Chorus]
When the whole wide world's against you and you're standing in the rain
When all your friends have let you down and treat you with disdain
When the whole wide world's against you and life's got you on the run
And you think the party's over, but it's only just, only just begun
Oh yeah
[Verse 2]
Behind the bars of prison, you're never getting out
They wanna break your balls, in those slimy walls
And the guards are lardy louts
The cameras that are watching you, they see a sullen face
Get me out the door, can't keep me in no more
I'm breaking down the gates
[Chorus]
When the whole wide world's against you and you're standing in the rain
And you want someone beside you, to pull you up again
When the whole wide world's against you and life's got you on the run
And you think the party's over, but it's only just, only just begun
[Bridge]
Well, the dreary streets of London, they never promised much
A dead-end job to nowhere and all your dreams are crushed
[Chorus]
When the whole wide world's against you and you're standing in the rain
When all your friends have let you down and treat you with disdain
And you think the party's over, but it's only just begun
Let's raise a glass, get up and dance
'Cause life's just hit and, hit and
Hit and run
Hit and run
[Outro]
Yeah
The party's over
World's against you
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger