Introduction
“Wrecking Ball” is a pop ballad by American singer Miley Cyrus. It is the after the first single from her fourth studio album, “Bangerz.” The song, written by MoZella, Stephan Moccio, Sacha Skarbek, and Dr. Luke, covers themes of misery and material vulnerability.
The release of “Wrecking Ball” noticed a significant departure from Cyrus’ earlier pop-country sound, which gave the artist a more mature and exciting image. The attendant music video, directed by Terry Richardson, further contributed to the song’s acclaim. The video featured Cyrus fluctuating on a wrecking ball and engaging in emotionally charged scenes, which created considerable immersion and controversy.
Upon its release, “Wrecking Ball” received extensive acclaim for Cyrus’ powerful vocal achievement and the song’s emotional force. The track quickly clamber up the charts, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100, creating it Cyrus’ first song to achieve this feat—the success of the single led to the commercial success of the “Bangerz” album.
Despite its popularity, “Wrecking Ball” also looks out on criticism and careful examination of its exciting lyrics and the under-discussion music video. Some questioned Cyrus’ transition from her Disney Channel image to a more exciting and adult persona.
Nonetheless, the song’s impact on popular culture was undeniable. It became a cultural event and bonded Miley Cyrus as a force to be estimated within the music industry. “Wrecking Ball” remains one of Cyrus’ most classical and successful songs, leaving a lasting imprint on the pop music landscape.
Released on August 25, 2013
Lyrics:
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
