Wrecking Ball
Alonzo Holt Lyrics


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We clawed, we chained our hearts in vain
We jumped never asking why
We kissed, I fell under your spell.
A love no one could deny

Don't you ever say I just walked away
I will always want you
I can't live a lie, running for my life
I will always want you

I came in like a wrecking ball
I never hit so hard in love
All I wanted was to break your walls
All you ever did was wreck me
Yeah, you, you wreck me

I put you high up in the sky
And now, you're not coming down
It slowly turned, you let me burn
And now, we're ashes on the ground

Don't you ever say I just walked away
I will always want you
I can't live a lie, running for my life
I will always want you

I came in like a wrecking ball
I never hit so hard in love
All I wanted was to break your walls
All you ever did was wreck me

I came in like a wrecking ball
Yeah, I just closed my eyes and swung
Left me crashing in a blazing fall
All you ever did was wreck me
Yeah, you, you wreck me

I never meant to start a war
I just wanted you to let me in
And instead of using force
I guess I should've let you win
I never meant to start a war
I just wanted you to let me in
I guess I should've let you win

Don't you ever say I just walked away
I will always want you

I came in like a wrecking ball
I never hit so hard in love
All I wanted was to break your walls
All you ever did was wreck me

I came in like a wrecking ball
Yeah, I just closed my eyes and swung
Left me crashing in a blazing fall
All you ever did was wreck me




Yeah, you, you wreck me
Yeah, you, you wreck me

Overall Meaning

Alonzo Holt's song "Wrecking Ball" is a powerful ballad about a tumultuous love affair that has left both parties shattered. The first verse describes the intensity of the relationship, a love that nobody could deny. Yet, it seems that things were not meant to last, and the second verse explains how the relationship slowly turned to ashes, leaving the singer feeling wrecked. The chorus centers around the idea of coming in like a wrecking ball, suggesting that the singer aimed to break down the walls built up around their partner's heart, only to be wrecked in the process.


The bridge of the song is somewhat self-reflective. The singer admits that they never meant to start a war but merely wanted their partner to let them in. They realize that using force may not have been the right approach, and they should have let their partner win. However, in the end, they still declare their love and unwavering attraction to their partner, emphasizing that they will always want them.


One possible interpretation of this song is that it's about the struggle of trying to break into someone's heart who has built up walls. The singer's intense love for their partner leads them to attempt to break through those walls, only to be left feeling utterly devastated. The chorus's repeated reference to coming in like a wrecking ball reinforces the idea that the singer's love was so powerful that it ultimately destroyed them.


Line by Line Meaning

We clawed, we chained our hearts in vain
We exerted a lot of effort in our relationship and held on to it unnecessarily


We jumped never asking why
We moved forward in our relationship without questioning the reasons behind our actions


We kissed, I fell under your spell.
We shared intimate moments and this made me entirely devoted to you


A love no one could deny
Our romantic relationship was obvious and couldn't be hidden from anyone


Don't you ever say I just walked away
Don't accuse me of leaving you without a valid reason


I will always want you
I will always desire to have a bond with you


I can't live a lie, running for my life
I can't tolerate being deceptive and pretending to be someone I'm not, it's exhausting


I came in like a wrecking ball
I entered the relationship by forcefully breaking down barriers that separated us


I never hit so hard in love
I never experienced emotions as intense and overpowering as these before


All I wanted was to break your walls
All I wanted was to remove any barriers or obstacles that prevented us from being together


All you ever did was wreck me
All you ever did was cause me harm and pain


I put you high up in the sky
I placed you on a pedestal and held you in high esteem


And now, you're not coming down
You have remained aloof and don't want to reciprocate the love I have for you


It slowly turned, you let me burn
Our relationship slowly deteriorated and you didn't help to sustain it, it caused me harm


And now, we're ashes on the ground
Our relationship has ended and we are left with nothing but ashes of what we had


Yeah, you, you wreck me
You were the cause of the emotional damage that I underwent during our relationship


I never meant to start a war
I didn't intend to cause any conflict in our relationship


I just wanted you to let me in
I just wanted to be included in your life and get closer to you


And instead of using force
Instead of being aggressive in my pursuits, I should have taken a more gentle approach


I guess I should've let you win
I should have allowed you to take the lead and control our relationship




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