Rotten to the Core
Kristin Chenoweth & Dove Cameron Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Rotten to the Core” by Kristin Chenoweth and Dove Cameron express the rebellious nature of a character who is commonly labeled as “trouble,” “bad,” and “evil,” but instead of feeling ashamed, this individual is proud of it. The song goes on to describe the singer’s assertive yet misunderstood personality, who is willing to break the norms and make their own rules. Rather than trying to be accepted by society, the persona embraces their true self and challenges it to become the “baddest” of them all.


As the song progresses, the lyrics reveal that this rebellious personality stems from a lack of love and understanding. The character is unjustly considered a “low-life hood” and “callous,” leading them to feel “useless” and “misunderstood.” However, despite these negative labels, they continue to hold their head high and remain unapologetically themselves.


The lyrics paint the picture of a character who refuses to conform to societal standards and instead embraces their unique identity, no matter how outrageous it may be. This song sends an empowering message to individuals struggling to find acceptance and encourages them to stay true to themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

They say I'm trouble
People call me troublesome


They say I'm bad
They call me a bad person


They say I'm evil And that makes me glad
They label me as evil and I enjoy it


A dirty no-good Down to the bone Your worst nightmare Can't take me home
I am an unrepentant bad person who is not meant to be brought home


So I've got some mischief In my blood Can you blame me I never got no love
My mischievous tendencies are due to lack of love and care


They think I'm callous A low-life hood I feel so useless Misunderstood
I am seen as unfeeling and worthless by others, who don't understand me


Mirror, mirror on the wall Who's the baddest of them all Welcome to my wicked world, wicked world
I acknowledge my own wrongdoing and revel in it, inviting others to my 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
I am proud to be a bad person, and am nothing like the average kid next door


Call me a schemer Call me a freak How can you say that I'm just unique
Others may label me a schemer or a freak, but I simply see myself as unique


What, me a traitor Ain't got your back Are we not friends What's up with that
Others may accuse me of being a traitor, yet wonder why I don't have their back as a friend


So I'm a misfit So I'm a flirt I broke your heart I made you hurt
I am a misfit who flirts with danger, often hurting those around me


The past is past Forgive, forget The truth is You ain't seen nothing yet
Although the past is gone and we should forgive and forget, I warn that there is more to come


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
Once again, I assert that I am a bad person, proud to be different from the average person




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Joacim Bo Persson, Johan Carl Axel Alkenas, Shelly M. Peiken

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@alina9277

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



All comments from YouTube:

@DisneyMusicVEVO

🌟 Stream Disney's Wish Complete Official Playlist now
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiNVoBckLqLk7vXlEdsOi0YbPYhhVBdsk

@MartaSypua-jr2yc

📞

@Herominiia

✫✫✫

@Bx55_Kh4nnY

🔥🔥

@MateuzMendez.-br7xu

0:11.

@anabiassi8458

Amei❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👅

6 More Replies...

@logangster5246

“The Past Is Past, Forgive, Forget!”

R.I.P Cameron, May His Soul Rest In The Skies Now ❤️🕊

@little_dwarfie4707

He is dead!? 😥

@logangster5246

@@little_dwarfie4707 Sadly, Yes, He Died Last Year

@little_dwarfie4707

@@logangster5246 omg! 😭

More Comments

More Versions