Wrecking Ball
Richmond Octaves 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 me
Yeah, 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 crouching in a blaze and fall
All you ever did was wreck me
Yeah, 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 crouching in a blaze and fall
All you ever did was wreck me
Yeah, you wreck me
The lyrics of "Wrecking Ball" by Richmond Octaves describe the destructive and passionate nature of a relationship between two people. The opening lines, "We clawed, we chained, our hearts in vain," set the tone for the rest of the song. The use of "clawed" and "chained" suggests a desperate and painful love.
The chorus of the song, "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," reinforces this idea of passionate destruction. The singer is comparing themselves to a wrecking ball, an instrument of destruction, but also one that is powerful and effective. The metaphorical "walls" that the singer wants to break are likely emotional barriers that the other person has put up to protect themselves.
The bridge of the song, "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," suggests that the singer may have been too aggressive in pursuing the other person. They acknowledge that perhaps they should have taken a softer approach, rather than trying to forcefully enter the other person's life.
Overall, "Wrecking Ball" is a song about the destructive nature of love, but also about the power and passion that can be found within it. The lyrics suggest a turbulent and intense relationship, but one that is ultimately worth fighting for.
Line by Line Meaning
We clawed, we chained, our hearts in vain
We fought hard and held on tight to our love, even though it was forlorn.
We jumped, never asking why
We dived head-first into our relationship without thinking about the consequences.
We kissed, I fell under your spell
Your love was enchanting and I couldn't resist it.
A love no one could deny
Our love was strong and undeniable.
Don't you ever say I just walked away
I never abandoned you, and I never will.
I will always want you
My love for you will never fade away.
I can't live a lie, running for my life
I can't pretend to be someone I'm not and constantly run away from my true feelings.
I came in like a wrecking ball
I entered the relationship with a lot of force and intensity.
I never hit so hard in love
I have never felt such a powerful and intense love before.
All I wanted was to break your walls
I wanted to tear down the barriers that you had built around yourself and allow you to love me fully.
All you ever did was wreck me
Your love broke me apart and left me in pieces.
I put you high up in the sky
I had high expectations for our relationship and believed in its potential.
And now, you're not coming down
You have turned your back on me and our relationship is over.
It slowly turned, you let me burn
Our love gradually deteriorated, and you watched me suffer.
And now, we're ashes on the ground
Our love has crashed and burned, leaving us with nothing but destruction and heartache.
Yeah, I just closed my eyes and swung
I acted impulsively and without thinking about the consequences of my actions.
Left me crouching in a blaze and fall
My intense love for you ended up hurting me in the end.
I never meant to start a war
I never intended for our relationship to become so tumultuous.
I just wanted you to let me in
I wanted you to open up to me and let me be a part of your life.
And instead of using force
Rather than trying to break down your walls, I should have been patient and let you come to me.
I guess I should've let you win
I should have put your needs and desires before my own and allowed you to lead our relationship.
Writer(s): Mozella, Maureen Mcdonald, Lukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter, Sacha Skarbek, Stephan Richard Moccio
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