Jennifer Lopez Reflects on Ben Affleck Divorce In 'Wreckage of You' Lyrics
That last one is an emotional pop ballad that comes in the aftermath of J.Lo's public divorce from Ben Affleck, which marked the end of Bennifer 2.0. Per Us Weekly, Jennifer told fans at her listening party that the song 'came to her' when 'she was lying in bed after a long day of tour rehearsals.' She reportedly wrote and cut the track in two weeks amid her split from Ben, which the source said she called 'a very difficult time for her both personally and professionally.'
Oh, and 'Wreckage of You' has officially been added to the setlist for J.Lo's Up All Night Tour, as she performed the ballad during the tour's opening night in Spain on July 8. Based on timing, the unreleased song seems to be all about her relationship with Ben and how she's come out stronger after their split.
Let's look into Jennifer Lopez's 'Wreckage of You' lyrics and their potential meaning, shall we?
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[Verse 1]All it takes to make a diamond is pressure, pressureIt's only now I'm realizing, I'm better, betterAnd I know, I know the difference, but I see it from a distanceThe love I want, the love I need, it starts in me, now I found my way hereI'm gonna stay there
From the start, Jennifer likens herself to a diamond, as she continues to shine in the spotlight despite the pressures of fame and headlines surrounding her divorce from Ben Affleck.
The pair has a history that dates back 23 years, as they first met and started dating when they met on the set of Gigli in 2002. They rekindled their romance in 2021 following splits from their respective partners at the time and wed the next year. After blending their families and riding the high of their romance for a few years, they finalized their divorce in January 2025.[Pre-Chorus]Thank you for the scars you left on my heartWas showing me that stars shine brighter in the darkI won't fall apart because of who we areBut your broken parts
The pre-chorus reiterates how Jennifer won't let the hard times get her down. Following the fan listening event, an insider told Us Weekly, 'She mentioned how last year was a very difficult time for her, both personally and professionally. She had to cancel her tour and really focus on herself.'
The source went on to add, 'Fast-forward to one year later, and she feels better and stronger than ever, so she wanted to write a song about coming out of a bad situation much stronger.'
[Chorus]Because of you, I am stronger, wiserBetter than I've ever beenI won't let you no longer, longerEver say goodbye to meIt was perfect the while that you made me believeReally got only greater for meAnd it made me stronger, stronger, bulletproofNow watch me climb out of the wreckage of you
The fan who attended the listening event also revealed that the 'Love Don't Cost a Thing' singer 'kept thinking of the word 'wreck' because it means destruction, but she wasn't destroyed.'
[Verse 2]Like I'm home but in a silence, go missing, missingI won't ignore all of the sirens, I'm listening, listening
In the second verse, Jennifer makes it clear that she's no longer ignoring the signs that lead down the wrong road when it comes to her relationships. She previously told Elle U.K. that she tends to dismiss red flags when they appear, saying, 'Everybody has seen that I make mistakes. I rush in, I get swept up and I ignore the signs. But so many of us are guilty of these things. Each time it goes wrong, it's hard.'
She continued, 'I get really hurt but I have to let myself go: 'What did I do? What can I learn?' And as hard and as hurtful as things get, I want to believe I will be able to go one step higher. I've got to hope that if I keep going I will eventually get it right.'
[Pre-Chorus][Chorus][Bridge]Thank you for it, the pain that you causedYou gon' have to watch meThank you for it, the pain that you causedYou gon' have to watch me climb out of the wreckage of you
While she's faced a difficult transition period in the public eye, J.Lo is still staying booked and busy. As she embarks on her Up All Night Tour and gears up to return to Vegas for her residency of the same name, the multihyphenate is allowing her heartbreak to lead her toward better things. [Chorus]
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