Initially, the film was not envisioned as a musical. It was only when Ortega came on board that songs were added.
This electronic dance song introduces the four "rotten to the core" teenagers from the Isle of the Lost. They are Mal (Dove Cameron), daughter of Maleficent; Evie (Sofia Carson), daughter of the Evil Queen; Carlos (Cameron Boyce), son of Cruella de Vil; and Jay (Booboo Stewart), son of Jafar.
The song was written by:
Joacim Persson and Johann Alkenas of the Swedish record production and songwriting team Twin. Their credits include Ashley Tisdale's "It's Alright It's OK," Charice's "Pyramid" and Bridgit Mendler's "Determinate."
American songwriter Shelly Peiken, who is best known for co-writing the US #1 hits "What a Girl Wants" and "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" for Christina Aguilera, plus the Best Rock Song Grammy nominated song "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks.
Rotten to the Core
Dove Cameron Lyrics
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They say I'm bad
They say I'm evil
And that makes me glad
A dirty no-good
Down to the bone
Your worst nightmare
So I've got some mischief
In my blood
Can you blame me?
I never got no love
They think I'm callous
A low-life hood
I feel so useless
Misunderstood
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Who's the baddest of them all?
Welcome to my wicked world, wicked world
I'm rotten to the core, core
Rotten to the core
I'm rotten to the core, core
Who could ask for more?
I'm nothing like the kid next, like the kid next door
I'm rotten to the (core), I'm rotten to the
I'm rotten to the core
Call me a schemer
Call me a freak
How can you say that?
I'm just unique
What, me a traitor?
Ain't got your back?
Are we not friends?
What's up with that?
So I'm a misfit
So I'm a flirt
I broke your heart
I made you hurt
The past is past
Forgive, forget
The truth is
You ain't seen nothing yet
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Who's the baddest of them all?
Welcome to my wicked world, wicked world
Ha ha
Gimme that
Yeah
Too-doo
Hahaha, oh
Ha
I'm rotten to the core, core
Rotten to the core
I'm rotten to the core, core
Who could ask for more?
I'm nothing like the kid next, like the kid next door
I'm rotten to the (core), I'm rotten to the
I'm rotten to the core
The lyrics of "Rotten to the Core" by Dove Cameron show a rebellious and mischievous attitude towards the world who has labeled her as bad, evil, and troublesome. The singer of the song enjoys the fact that people see her as a no-good person, and she has mischief in her blood, which she defends by saying that it's not her fault she never received any love. The song reflects the idea that society tends to misunderstand people who do not conform to their standards of behavior, which often leads to stigmatization and exclusion. However, the lyrics encourage people not to be ashamed of who they are and to embrace their uniqueness despite what others may say.
Furthermore, the song highlights the importance of self-acceptance and self-love. The chorus of the song emphasizes this point by stating that the singer is "rotten to the core" but is still proud of it. It suggests that one should not judge oneself for not meeting societal expectations and standards but should instead appreciate oneself for who they are.
Overall, Dove Cameron's "Rotten to the Core" is a song that empowers people to embrace their differences and be unapologetically themselves despite the negative opinions of others.
Line by Line Meaning
They say I'm trouble
People often say that I'm difficult to handle
They say I'm bad
People often say that I'm a bad person
They say I'm evil
And that makes me glad
People often label me as evil, and strangely it brings me joy
A dirty no-good
Down to the bone
Your worst nightmare
Can't take me home
I am extremely wicked and cannot be tamed - a true nightmare for anyone who tries to bring me home
So I've got some mischief
In my blood
Can you blame me?
I never got no love
I am a naturally mischievous person, and can you really blame me for who I am? I didn't get enough love growing up.
They think I'm callous
A low-life hood
I feel so useless
Misunderstood
People often see me as being uncaring and living a low-life street lifestyle. I often feel without purpose and misrepresented
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Who's the baddest of them all?
Welcome to my wicked world, wicked world
I acknowledge my evil reputation and will take pride in it. Welcome to the wicked world that I live in
I'm rotten to the core, core
Rotten to the core
I'm rotten to the core, core
Who could ask for more?
I'm nothing like the kid next, like the kid next door
I'm rotten to the (core), I'm rotten to the
I'm rotten to the core
I am a deeply corrupt person at my core. Nobody can ask for more than what they see because I am nothing like the kid next door - I am thoroughly rotten to the core.
Call me a schemer
Call me a freak
How can you say that?
I'm just unique
People may label me as a manipulative person or an outcast, but I see myself as simply being unique.
What, me a traitor?
Ain't got your back?
Are we not friends?
What's up with that?
You accuse me of being disloyal, but why is that? Are we not friends?
So I'm a misfit
So I'm a flirt
I broke your heart
I made you hurt
I don't quite fit in, and I may playfully tease people. I have hurt people in the past and broken some hearts.
The past is past
Forgive, forget
The truth is
You ain't seen nothing yet
We should move on from the past and forgive each other. However, I am warning you that you haven't seen the worst of me yet.
Ha ha
Gimme that
Yeah
Too-doo
Hahaha, oh
Ha
These sounds represent my laughter and enjoyment in my own wickedness
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Joacim Bo Persson, Johan Carl Axel Alkenas, Shelly M. Peiken
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They say I'm trouble
They say I'm bad
They say I'm evil
And that makes me glad
A dirty no-good
Down to the bone
Your worst nightmare
Can't take me home
So I've got some mischief
In my blood
Can you blame me
I never got no love
They think I'm callous
A low-life hood
I feel so useless
Misunderstood
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Who's the baddest of them all
Welcome to my wicked world, wicked world
I'm rotten to the core, core
Rotten to the core
I'm rotten to the core, core
Who could ask for more
I'm nothing like the kid next, like the kid next door
I'm rotten to the, I'm rotten to the
I'm rotten to the core
Call me a schemer
Call me a freak
How can you say that
I'm just unique
What, me a traitor
Ain't got your back
Are we not friends
What's up with that
So I'm a misfit
So I'm a flirt
I broke your heart
I made you hurt
The past is past
Forgive, forget
The truth is
You ain't seen nothing yet
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Who's the baddest of them all
Welcome to my wicked world, wicked world
I'm rotten to the core, core
Rotten to the core
I'm rotten to the core, core
Who could ask for more
I'm nothing like the kid next, like the kid next door
I'm rotten to the, I'm rotten to the
I'm rotten to the core
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“The Past Is Past, Forgive, Forget!”
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