Rotten to the Core
Sofia Carson Lyrics


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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

Sofia Carson's song "Rotten to the Core" is a powerful rock anthem that defies societal perceptions of what is good and bad. The lyrics tell the story of a misunderstood misfit who revels in being seen as trouble, bad, and evil, claiming that it makes them glad. The singer is proud of being different, and they seem to have a fondness for causing mischief. They have a dark streak that they enjoy, which has made them, in their own words "rotten to the core."


The chorus of the song is where the singer claims they are "rotten to the core" repeatedly while also suggesting that who they are is without comparison to the kid next door. The song is about being different, and how that can make it hard to make friends or be understood by the people around them. The singer challenges anyone who has misunderstood them, saying that they haven't seen the worst of them yet.


The message in "Rotten to the Core" is about acceptance and being true to yourself. The song urges people to embrace their unique traits, even if they are seen as bad or unpopular by others. The singer in Sofia Carson's song has learned to take pride in their misfit status and to revel in their uniqueness, even if it means being seen as rotten to the core.


Line by Line Meaning

They say I'm trouble
Others recognize me as a difficult person.


They say I'm bad
Others see me as a negative influence.


They say I'm evil
Others view me as immoral or wicked.


And that makes me glad
I find pleasure in their negative perception of me.


A dirty no-good
Others see me as untrustworthy and dishonest.


Down to the bone
My negative qualities run deep.


Your worst nightmare
I am someone who others fear.


Can't take me home
I am not someone who can fit comfortably into a typical household.


So I've got some mischief
I am prone to causing trouble.


In my blood
It is an intrinsic part of my personality.


Can you blame me?
I am not at fault for being the way I am.


I never got no love
My negative traits may stem from a lack of nurturing and positive role models growing up.


They think I'm callous
Others see me as lacking in emotion or empathy.


A low-life hood
I am viewed as a criminal or gang member.


I feel so useless
I struggle with feelings of inadequacy and worthlessness.


Misunderstood
Others do not fully comprehend or appreciate me.


Mirror, mirror on the wall
A reference to the fairy tale Snow White, in which the queen consults her magic mirror.


Who's the baddest of them all?
Who is the most wicked or fearsome?


Welcome to my wicked world, wicked world
Others have been brought into my negative and harmful world.


I'm rotten to the core, core
I am deeply and intrinsically a negative influence.


Who could ask for more?
This aspect of my personality is seen as desirable or interesting by some.


I'm nothing like the kid next, like the kid next door
I am not a typical or approachable person.


I'm rotten to the, I'm rotten to the
I am fully committed to my negative ways.


I'm rotten to the core
I am deeply and intrinsically a negative influence.


Call me a schemer
I am someone who is capable of devious plans and machinations.


Call me a freak
Others may see me as abnormal or strange.


How can you say that?
I disagree with this characterization of myself.


I'm just unique!
I prefer to see my differences as positive traits.


What, me? a traitor?
I am surprised at being accused of disloyalty.


Ain't got your back?
I am not supportive of others in the way they expect.


Are we not friends?
I am confused at the distance between myself and others.


What's up with that?
I am seeking an explanation for others' behavior towards me.


So I'm a misfit
I am not a typical or desirable person to be around.


So I'm a flirt
I engage in playful or romantic behavior with others.


I broke your heart?
I may have caused emotional pain for others through my actions or words.


I made you hurt?
My behavior may have been the cause of someone else's pain.


The past is past
What's done is done and cannot be changed.


Forgive, forget
I want to move past any grudges or negative feelings.


The truth is
The fact of the matter is.


You ain't seen nothing yet!
There is still a lot more to come in terms of what I am capable of.




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

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LYRICS:
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

[PRECHORUS]
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Who's the baddest of them all
Welcome to my wicked world, wicked world

[CHORUS]
I'm rotten to the core
Rotten to the core
I'm rotten to the core
Who could ask for more
I'm nothing like the kid next, like the kid next door
I'm rotten to the (core)
I'm rotten to the core

- Listen up, now -
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

[PRECHORUS]

[CHORUS]

Original, Unusual
You can say what you want but we'll always be

[CHORUS] (2x)



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