Wrecking Ball
Jona Selle Lyrics
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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 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, wreck me
Yeah, you, you wreck, 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 love 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, wreck me
I never meant to start a war
I just wanted you to let me in
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
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, wreck me
Yeah, you wreck, wreck me
Don't you ever say I just walked away
I will always want you
The lyrics to "Wrecking Ball" by Jona Selle, speak to the feeling of being in a tumultuous and intense relationship. The opening lines, "We clawed, we chained our hearts in vain / We jumped never asking why," illustrate the desperation and intensity of the relationship. It seems as though both parties knew that they were in over their heads, yet still continued to dive in headfirst. The singer then goes on to describe how they were caught under the spell of their lover, unable to deny the all-consuming love that they shared.
Despite the intensity of their bond, it eventually falls apart. The singer speaks to the pain and hurt that they experienced as a result of the breakup. "All you ever did was wreck, wreck me," shows how destructive the relationship became, with one party causing more harm than good. Despite this, the singer can't help but feel like they were the ones who came in like a "wrecking ball," ultimately ending the relationship.
The poignant closing lines, "Don't you ever say I just walked away / I will always want you," show how the singer can't fully let go of the past, despite the destruction that came with it. The song serves as a window into the raw emotions that come with being in a relationship that is both intense and complicated.
Line by Line Meaning
We clawed, we chained our hearts in vain
We struggled and held onto our love without reason or purpose
We jumped never asking why
We took risks without questioning the consequences
We kissed, I fell under your spell
We shared an intoxicating and irresistible love
A love no one could deny
Our love was undeniable and passionate
Don't you ever say I just walked away
I never simply left, my love remained
I will always want you
My love for you will never fade
I can't live a lie, running for my life
I cannot keep pretending, I must be true to myself and escape
I came in like a wrecking ball
I arrived with great force, ready to break down barriers
I never hit so hard in love
I have never felt a love so powerful and intense
All I wanted was to break your walls
My only intention was to break down your emotional barriers
All you ever did was wreck, wreck me
You only caused me destruction and pain
I put you high up in the sky
I placed you above all else
And now, you're not coming down
And now, you will not come back to me
It slowly turned, you let me burn
Our passionate love became toxic and you allowed me to suffer
And now, we're ashes on the ground
Our love has crumbled to nothing but destruction and devastation
I will always love you
My love for you will never fade
I never meant to start a war
I never intended for our love to become this destructive
I just wanted you to let me in
I only desired your love and affection
I guess I should've let you win
Perhaps I should have let you take control
Contributed by Nora N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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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
Kae Migueel
I'm obsessed with her voice, she is magical and incredibly good to hear, I loved that cover this much better than the version of Miley, I'm a big fan of his voice and his work. Love you.
Edd Summer
Not a day goes by without this song, just amazing!
Marie Kemp
Just discovered your voice, it's beautiful. Cannot wait to hear more!! And thank you for reminding people that this is actually a decent song.
Christel Minnerup - Stanke
you don't need a lot of techniques your voice is just perfect for those songs you choose. Must be great not to need a complete studio but being able to start singing right away whereever you feel free to do it. Really again and again a great job!
Felicia
You make this song worth listening to! I love your voice ;)
Sophia Lindner
This is amazing! Such an amazing singer. I hope you go far!!
Chelsie Ruby
So good :) I love getting goosebumps from a voice! The lyrics in a song sung so wonderful !!
Veronika K.
I just can't stop listening your music:) perfect voice!
Guadalupe Cueto
Stunning rendition of this song!! So much emotion. Beautifully done.
aehtna2117
The chorus part is just AMAZING!