From the beginning Madilyn displayed deep care and concern for others. By as early as age seven, she was using songwriting as a way to express the joys and sorrows she saw people go through in life.
Madilyn knew she was onto something when a woman with tears brimming in her eyes approached her after hearing one of her songs. The woman was not only touched by her performance but amazed that Madilyn had written the song herself at such a young age. Her writing has developed and continues to connect with her audience in a special way. In Madilyn’s own words, “I hope my songs are relatable and are able to touch peoples’ hearts. My goal is to make people feel something when they listen.”
And Then There Was YouTube. Madilyn’s desire to reach more people with her music hit a wall almost right away. After all she comes from a very tiny town in northern Wisconsin. YouTube was a great resource and extended her audience.
After posting a few music videos with a close friend, Madilyn courageously uploaded her first solo video in the Fall of 2009. Her submission won a cover contest held by fellow YouTuber Kata Hay. That success was all the inspiration Madilyn needed to start her own channel. In November of the same year the Madilyn Bailey channel was launched.
Wrecking Ball
Madilyn Bailey 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 lifeI 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 fallAll 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
The lyrics of Madilyn Bailey's song Wrecking Ball describe a tumultuous and destructive romantic relationship. The chorus, "I came in like a wrecking ball," implies that the singer caused chaos and damage to the person they were in love with. The lines "All I wanted was to break your walls / All you ever did was wreck me" suggest that the singer was trying to break down their lover's emotional barriers, but instead of reciprocating, the lover only caused pain and hurt.
The lyrics also express the intensity of the singer's love for their partner. They proclaim, "I will always want you," indicating that even though the relationship was ultimately destructive, their love remains steadfast. The lines "I can't live a lie, running for my life" suggest that the singer cannot pretend that everything is okay anymore and must try to escape the toxic situation.
The song is a powerful commentary on the highs and lows of romantic love, as well as the emotional toll of a relationship gone awry.
Line by Line Meaning
We clamed, we chained our hearts in vain
We closed ourselves off and tied ourselves down for no reason
We jumped never asking why
We took risks without thinking about the consequences
We kissed, I fell under your spell
We shared a powerful attraction that I couldn't resist
A love no one could deny
We had a strong connection that was obvious to everyone
Don't you ever say I just walked away
Don't accuse me of giving up on us easily
I will always want you
My feelings for you will never go away
I can't live a lie, running for my life
I can't pretend that things are okay when they're not, and I feel like I'm constantly trying to escape from this situation
I came in like a wrecking ball
I entered your life with great force
I never hit so hard in love
I've never felt such intensity in my feelings for someone before
All I wanted was to break your walls
I wanted to get past your defenses and really know you
All you ever did was wreck me
All you did was cause me pain and heartbreak
I put you high up in the sky
I elevated you above everything else in my life
And now, you're not coming down
Now that we've fallen apart, it feels like you're still up there and I can't reach you
It slowly turned, you let me burn
Our relationship gradually deteriorated and you allowed me to suffer the consequences
And now, we're ashes on the ground
Our relationship is over and there's nothing left but destruction and pain
Yeah, you, you wreck me
You completely ruined me
I never meant to start a war
I didn't intend for our relationship to turn into a battle
I just wanted you to let me in
I just wanted you to open up to me and let me be a part of your life
And instead of using force
I should've tried to approach things differently
I guess I should've let you win
Maybe I should've given in to your feelings and desires more often
Left me crashing in a blazing fall
You caused me to fail and suffer greatly
Yeah, you, you wreck me
You completely destroyed me
Writer(s): Maureen Mcdonald, Lukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter, Stephan Moccio, Sacha Skarbek
Contributed by Christian G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dianislamiyati7620
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
@MadilynBailey
Still super proud of this one!
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@thanyaamin2362
I remember listening to your version before the original and falling in love with the your version so much that miley's version didn't bother me haha 😂❤️
@basicdanny5874
Same with This is what you came for <3
@ayeshleyay
Madilyn Bailey you really have a nice voice,it's nicer than the original one!!! 👍🏻👍🏻 And you just a new subscriber!!! 😊😊
@lucicuencab2789
sos cantante de verdad o solo imtas osea haces cover y te haces famosa de eso
@miratakagi
Hello I corrected a part of the comment. Singing while singing a distinctive and beautiful voice Singing skill and vibrato are wonderful techniques of intonation songs I like singing also I like rhythms and melodies (I agree with the guidelines · Direttanto · TS) Including music and movie related terminology in comments Mixing · Multitrack · Recording · 1 person duet · camera division · movie technique technique · picture composition · editing transition is wonderful It is a digression However, when the color of a nice costume is pink · coral · kindness · unconditional love · female sexuality · maternity · compassion · kindness · feminine intuition · self love · sweet · scratchy · men also women But female sex is rich, kind and carefree · All colors have meaning.
@alinamadlaina
Awww the way you sing this song is soo beautiful❤️
@mannana4121
Madilyin is amazing but don't talk shit about Miley...they both got the best voice ...☺️😍
@te0na
You're amazing. I fell in love with that voice of yours and this tenderness you have in it. This is effortlessly and beautifully done my dear. I wish you an album of your own for this new year to come. I'd buy it for sure !
@bobbill9650
Yeah i would buy it definitely aswell!