Wreck Me
Chord Overstreet Lyrics
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When you came in here shooting at me
You're like a summer day I'd long forgotten
Your winds, they changed my sanity
Oh now I cry for help
But your smile feels so critical
And I lie to myself just to lay with the centerfold
So wreck me one more night
Like when we would make up
Wreck me one more time
Like I ain't had enough
Wreck me like a ship throw my heart overboard
I can make peace with the sea
If you wreck me
If you wreck me
My heart ain't the beast that it once was
Cuz you can dig out the pieces I saved
Just give me enough to get high on
And let me remember the taste
Yeah now I cry for help
But your smile feels so critical
I'm fighting like hell just to lay with the centerfold
So show me the way to my grave
And wreck me one more night
Like when we would make up
Wreck me one more time
Like I ain't had enough
Wreck me like a ship throw my heart overboard
I can make peace with the sea
If you wreck me
Baby if you wreck me
Wreck me one more night
Wreck me one last time
Wreck me like a ship
Baby wreck me
Wreck me one more night
Wreck me one last time
Wreck me like a ship
Baby wreck me
Show me the way to my grave
And wreck me one more night
Like when we would make up
Wreck me one more time
Like I ain't had enough
Wreck me like a ship throw my heart overboard
I can make peace with the sea
If you wreck me
The lyrics of Chord Overstreet's song "Wreck Me" convey a complicated relationship between two people. In the beginning, the singer suggests that their past is not what their partner thought it was, and that their partner's arrival has disrupted their life. They describe their partner as a "summer day I'd long forgotten," and admit that their presence has affected their mental state. Despite feeling like they need help, the singer is drawn to their partner's smile, even if it feels judgmental. They admit to lying to themselves just to be with their partner and waking up drunk.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that their heart has been broken and is no longer the strong force it once was. They ask their partner to give them enough to get high on, so they can remember the taste of love. Even though they feel like they need help and are fighting to be with their partner, they ask to be wrecked one more time. The singer is not looking for a happy ending, but they acknowledge that they can make peace with the sea if their partner wrecks them.
In a sense, "Wreck Me" is a song about toxic relationships and the addictive nature of love. The singer knows that their partner is not good for them, but they cannot resist the pull of their attraction. The phrase "wreck me" in the chorus takes on a double meaning, as it can refer to both the physical and emotional destruction that their partner brings. The song's honest lyrics and catchy sound make it a memorable addition to Chord Overstreet's discography.
Line by Line Meaning
Our past ain't the picture you painted
The past we shared is different from what you had in mind
When you came in here shooting at me
When you appeared in my life and started criticizing me
You're like a summer day I'd long forgotten
You are someone I haven't thought about in a long time
Your winds, they changed my sanity
Your actions and words affected my mental health
Oh now I cry for help
I am struggling and need assistance
But your smile feels so critical
You are judging me even while appearing friendly
And I lie to myself just to lay with the centerfold
I deceive myself in order to pursue physical pleasure
And waking up drunk in your rays
I feel intoxicated and lost in your presence
So wreck me one more night
Hurt me again one last time
Like when we would make up
Like the times when we reconciled after hurting each other
Like I ain't had enough
Like I haven't experienced enough pain already
Wreck me like a ship throw my heart overboard
Destroy my emotions and leave me feeling lost
I can make peace with the sea
I can learn to accept the pain and uncertainty in life
If you wreck me
If you break me one last time
My heart ain't the beast that it once was
My emotions are not as intense as they used to be
Cuz you can dig out the pieces I saved
Because you have the power to hurt me deeply
Just give me enough to get high on
Just give me something to feel passionate and alive about
And let me remember the taste
Allow me to revisit the memories of our past relationship
I'm fighting like hell just to lay with the centerfold
I am struggling to balance my desires and rationality
So show me the way to my grave
Help me find the path to my inevitable end
Wreck me one last time
Destroy me again one final time
Baby wreck me
Please hurt me deeply
Writer(s): CHORD PAUL OVERSTREET
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