Kennedy Center Performance
The Barden Bellas Lyrics


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They say you're a freak when we're having fun
They say you must be high when we're spreading love
We're just living life and we never stop
We got the world
We got the world world world world world
World world world world world
World world world world world
World world world world world

It's going down, I'm yelling timber
You better move, you better dance
Let's make a night you won't remember
I'll be the one you won't forget

Woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah, woah

The bigger they are, the harder they fall
These bigiddy boys are diggidy dogs
I have 'em like Miley Cyrus, clothes off
Twerking in their bras and thongs, timber
Face down, booty up, timber
That's the way we like to what?
Timber
I'm slicker than an oil spill
She say she won't, but I bet she will, timber

They say you're freak
Woah,woah,woah,woah
From sea to shining sea

I came in like a rainbow
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, you wrecked me

Overall Meaning

The Barden Bellas' Kennedy Center Performance is a mashup of three popular songs, "Timber," "We Found Love," and "Wrecking Ball." The opening verse of "We Found Love" sets the tone for the entire song. The lyrics, "They say you're a freak when we're having fun; They say you must be high when we're spreading love," indicate that the Barden Bellas are unafraid to be themselves and live life to the fullest, regardless of what others might say about them. The chorus of "We Got the World" serves as a reminder that they have everything they need to enjoy themselves and be free, no matter what others might think.


The mashup then moves into "Timber," which is about having a good time and letting loose. The lyrics, "It's going down, I'm yelling timber; You better move, you better dance" suggest that the party is just getting started, and everyone should join in. The song continues with suggestive lyrics about dancing and twerking, but the overall message is about having fun and living life on your terms.


The mashup ends with "Wrecking Ball," which is about the pain of a failed relationship. The lyrics, "All I wanted was to break your walls; All you ever did was wreck me," suggest that the singer was deeply hurt by their partner's actions. However, the chorus also contains a sense of defiance and perseverance: "I came in like a wrecking ball; Yeah, I just closed my eyes and swung." The overall message of the mashup is that life is full of ups and downs, but it's important to keep dancing, keep having fun, and keep swinging.


Line by Line Meaning

They say you're a freak when we're having fun
People seem to label us as odd or unusual when we're enjoying ourselves.


They say you must be high when we're spreading love
Others think we're probably under the influence of drugs when we're just sharing our love and happiness.


We're just living life and we never stop
We're enjoying life to the fullest, and we don't plan on slowing down anytime soon.


We got the world
We have everything we need to have a fulfilling and joyful life.


It's going down, I'm yelling timber
Something big is about to happen, and I'm excited about it.


You better move, you better dance
You should take advantage of this opportunity and dance along with me.


Let's make a night you won't remember
Let's have an unforgettable time tonight that we'll talk about for years to come.


I'll be the one you won't forget
I'll make sure that you have a great time and that you remember me always.


The bigger they are, the harder they fall
The more powerful or intimidating someone seems, the more satisfying it is to see them fail.


These bigiddy boys are diggidy dogs
These guys who think they're so cool are actually just silly and foolish.


I have 'em like Miley Cyrus, clothes off
I can make them lose control and act crazy like Miley Cyrus did at that one award show.


Twerking in their bras and thongs, timber
They're dancing and letting loose, and they're not afraid to show a little skin.


Face down, booty up, timber
They're so carefree and wild that they're even getting into provocative positions while dancing.


That's the way we like to what?
This is how we like to have fun and let loose.


Timber
This is the moment when everything comes together and we have the time of our lives.


I'm slicker than an oil spill
I'm smooth and confident, and nothing can get in my way.


She say she won't, but I bet she will, timber
Even if someone claims they won't join in on the fun, I'm confident that I can convince them otherwise.


Woah, woah, woah
This is a moment of excitement and anticipation.


From sea to shining sea
Everywhere we go, people are talking about us and our wild and carefree ways.


I came in like a rainbow
I came into your life with lots of color and energy, just like a rainbow.


I never hit so hard in love
My love for you is incredibly strong and intense.


All I wanted was to break your walls
I wanted to help you let down your guard and open up to me.


All you ever did was wreck me
You hurt me and destroyed me, even though all I wanted was to love and care for you.


I came in like a wrecking ball
I came into your life with tremendous energy and enthusiasm, just like a wrecking ball.


Yeah, I just closed my eyes and swung
I acted impulsively and without much thought, just going for it with everything I had.


Left me crouching in a blaze and fall
You left me alone and vulnerable, feeling like everything was crumbling around me.


All you ever did was wreck me
You broke my heart and caused me immense pain, even though I loved you so much.


Yeah, you, you wrecked me
You were the one who caused me so much pain and heartache, despite my best efforts to love and care for you.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOVE LO, AINO NENEH JAWO, ARMANDO PEREZ, BREYAN STANLEY ISAAC, CAROLINE ELISABETH HJELT, ELOF FRED KARL LOELV, GREG ERRICO, HENRY RUSSELL WALTER, JAMIE MICHAEL ROBERT SANDERSON, KERI OSKAR, KESHA SEBERT, LEE OSKAR, LINUS JOHAN EKLOW, LUKASZ GOTTWALD, MAUR

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They say you're a freak when we're having fun
They say you must be high when we're spreading love
But we're just living life and we never stop
We got the world
We got the wo-wo-wo-world
Wo-wo-wo-world
Wo-wo-wo-world
Wo-wo-wo-world

It's going down, I'm yelling timber
You better move, you better dance
Let's make a night you won't remember
I'll be the one you won't forget

The bigger they are, the harder they fall
These big-iddy boys are dig-gidy dogs
I have 'em like Miley Cyrus, clothes off
Twerking in their bras and thongs (Timber!)
Face down, booty up (Timber!)
That's the way we like to what? (Timber!)
I'm slicker than an oil spill
She say she won't, but I bet she will, timber

They say you're a freak
We got the world
(I got-got-got-got)
Yeah, we never stop
We got the world
(I got-got-got-got)
You're a freak (Timber)
(I got-got-got-got)
Yeah, we never stop (Timber)
World
From sea to shining sea

I came in like a wrecking ball (Wrecking ball)
I never hit so hard in love (Hard in love)
All I wanted was to break your walls (Break your walls)
All you ever did was wreck me (Wreck me)
(End of the night, it's going down)

I came in like a wrecking ball
Yeah, I just closed my eyes and swung
(It's the end of the night, it's going down)
Left me crouching in a blaze and fall
All you ever did was wreck me
(It's going down)
Yeah, you wreck me



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