You drown yourself in booze
And party through the night
You think the time is wrong
But the time is right
And what you can't face yourself
You dump on someone else
And you say

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

You always disappeared to see if anyone cared
But this time, it don't work
And they all leave you there
And when you come back to town
She's not around
And you say

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

The endless line of cars
Goes stretchin' down the road
But you won't telephone
'Cause she might say hello
Well, she knows where you're at
And you can't handle that
And I said

You don't need a wrecking ball
Wrecking ball
The only crime in the street
Is walking' in your feet