Wrecking Ball
Ricky Manning Lyrics
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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 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, you wrecked 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 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, you wrecked 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, yeah
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, all you ever did was wreck me
I came in like a wrecking ball
Yeah, I just closed my eyes and swung
You 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 "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus tell the story of a volatile and destructive relationship. The song begins with a description of a passionate yet doomed romance, in which the singers threw themselves headlong into their love without any regard for the consequences. Despite the destruction they caused each other, they cannot deny the depth of their feelings.
However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the relationship has taken a darker turn. The singer accuses the other person of manipulating and hurting her, and of causing their love to crash and burn like a wrecking ball. She describes herself as being left with nothing but ashes on the ground.
Despite the hurt she has been caused, however, the singer cannot let go of her love. She knows that she deserves better, but cannot help but hold on to the memory of what they once had. Even as the other person wrecks her over and over again, she is powerless to break free.
In summary, "Wrecking Ball" is a powerful meditation on the destructive nature of love, and the seemingly impossible struggle to let go of someone who has hurt us deeply. It highlights the idea that sometimes, in order to move on, we need to let go of the past and start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
We clawed, we chained our hearts in vain
We desperately held onto our love even though it was going nowhere
We jumped never asking why
We went into the relationship blindly without questioning our decisions
We kissed, I fell under your spell.
You had a strong hold on me and I couldn't resist your charm
A love no one could deny
Our love was undeniable to anyone who saw us together
Don't you ever say I just walked away
Don't ever accuse me of giving up without a fight
I will always want you
I will always have feelings for you
I can't live a lie, running for my life
I can't pretend that everything is okay, I need to move on
I came in like a wrecking ball
I came into your life and caused chaos and destruction
I never hit so hard in love
My love for you was so intense and passionate
All I wanted was to break your walls
All I wanted was for you to open up and let me in emotionally
All you ever did was, you wrecked me
You hurt me by not allowing me to break down your barriers
I just closed my eyes and swung
I took a risk without thinking about the consequences
Left me crashing in a blazing fall
Your rejection hurt me deeply and caused a lot of pain
I put you high up in the sky
I held you in high regard and thought highly of you
And now, you're not coming down
You've moved on and I can't have you back
It slowly turned, you let me burn
Our relationship deteriorated and you allowed me to suffer
And now, we're ashes on the ground
Our relationship is over and there's nothing left of it
I never meant to start a war
I didn't intend for our relationship to be a constant struggle
I just wanted you to let me in
I just wanted to be close to you and have an emotional connection
I guess I should've let you win
Maybe I should've let things go and allowed you to have the upper hand
All you ever did, all you ever did was wreck me
You caused me a lot of emotional pain and left me with nothing
Yeah, you, you wreck me
You were the one who caused all of the damage to our relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Maureen Anne McDonald, Sacha Skarbek, Lukasz Gottwald, Henry Russell Walter, Kim Kiyani, Stephan Moccio
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katia!
every few years I'll occasionally look up this cover bc its THAT perfect 🥺
Fayre Fitness
Same. I saw it on the show. Every once in a while I look it up just to experience it again.
Iker_officialmif
Same. It was long time ago since I heard this cover yet I still searched it eventho I forgot his name aldy. So instead I search wrecking ball the voice knockout and bingo!
Rebel_One_Actual
I remember watching this with my wife. We just watched it now and it’s 2023 🫶🏾 song still slaps.
Juan Melo
Same
Bluelace Lolite
The best version of wrecking ball .....ever
Moisés Santana
I totaly agree with you. So pure, so strong. I never hear that song sound so good like this .
Birkaran Dhillon
Christina Grimmie...
Ant Z
I would definitely say the best male cover
Paolo Vampiro
the best version of wrecking ball, his voice, the feelings, the breath, so pure so genuine, best version forever