Cover art for Wrecking Ball by Neil Young

Wrecking Ball

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Oct. 2, 19891 viewer

Wrecking Ball Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My life's an open book
You read it on the radio
We got nowhere to hide
We got nowhere to go
But if you still decide
That you want to take a ride

[Chorus]
Meet me at the wrecking ball
Wrecking ball

Wear something pretty and white
And we'll go dancin' tonight
Meet me at the wrecking ball
Wrecking ball
Wear something pretty and white
And we'll go dancin' tonight

[Verse 2]
I see your smoky eyes
Right across the bar
I've seen that look before
Shining from star to star

Though I can't take that chance
If you got time for one dance
[Chorus]
Meet me at the wrecking ball
Wrecking ball
Wear something pretty and white
And we'll go dancin' tonight
Meet me at the wrecking ball
Wrecking ball
Wear something pretty and white
And we'll go dancin' tonight

[Piano Break]

[Verse 3]
The restless line of cars
Goes stretching down the road
But I won't telephone
'Cause you might say hello
What is it makes me feel this way?
What is it makes me want to say

[Chorus]
Meet me at the wrecking ball
Wrecking ball
Wear something pretty and white
And we'll go dancin' tonight
Meet me at the wrecking ball
Wrecking ball
Wear something pretty and white
And we'll go dancin' tonight

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Credits
Produced By
Written By
Piano, Vocals
Bass Guitar
Recorded At
The Hit Factory - Times Square, NYC & Broken Arrow Ranch, Woodside CA
Release Date
October 2, 1989
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