In episode 51 of Hooked on Creek, Korre Johnson interprets the lyrics of Cruel World by Max Creek and shares his thoughts on what the song means. While the lyrics of Cruel World acknowledge the limitations and challenges of existence, they also offer a glimmer of hope for growth and self-discovery. Ultimately, Cruel World challenges us to confront the stark realities of life and actively create meaning and purpose in a world that offers no guarantees.

This episode features the following songs performed live by Max Creek:

Cruel World at Northern Lights in Clifton Park, New York, on January 29, 2000
https://archive.org/details/mc2000-01-29.Rich.flac16/mc2000-01-29-Rich-d1t01.flac

Cruel World at The Met in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on February 3, 2018 
https://archive.org/details/MC2018-02-03._KM140-MTX/MC_20180203_KM140_S01-02.flac

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Read a transcript of this episode on the Hooked on Creek website:
https://hookedoncreek.com/2024/01/episode-51-finding-meaning-in-a-cruel-world-by-max-creek/