Wrecking Ball
Miley Cyrus · Now 49 [2014]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Bridge]
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 in
I never meant to start a war
I just wanted you to let me in
I guess I should've let you in
Don't you ever say I just walked away
I will always want you
[Chorus]
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
Wrecking Ball
Released in 2013, "Wrecking Ball" stands as a defining moment in Miley Cyrus's transition from child star to mature pop artist. The track features a stripped-back acoustic arrangement that highlights Cyrus's vocal range and emotional delivery, marking a deliberate departure from her earlier pop-punk and Disney-era sound. As the lead single from the album *Bangerz*, the song became a global phenomenon, topping charts worldwide and earning a Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance. Its success demonstrated Cyrus's ability to craft a song with universal appeal, blending vulnerability with a driving rhythm that resonated with audiences across generations. The recording solidified her status as a serious musical talent capable of handling complex emotional themes within the pop genre.