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Destroyer (Heartstring Version)
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Destroyer (Heartstring Version) was released on December 4, 2025 by Giant Music as a part of the album Destroyer - Single
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Release DateDecember 4, 2025
LabelGiant Music
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM90

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ruel
Ruel
Vocals
Dan Wilson
Dan Wilson
Percussion
Rob Moose
Rob Moose
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kenneth Blume III
Kenneth Blume III
Songwriter
Dan Wilson
Dan Wilson
Songwriter
Ruel Vincent Van Dijk
Ruel Vincent Van Dijk
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dan Wilson
Dan Wilson
Producer
Kenneth Blume
Kenneth Blume
Producer
Rob Moose
Rob Moose
Recording Engineer
Liam Quinn
Liam Quinn
Mastering Engineer
Joseph Avio
Joseph Avio
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You said you needed water
So I built the house on sand
When it sank into the ocean
The blood was on my hands
You left me in a limbo
A catch-22
For saving my own life made me the murderer of you
[PreChorus]
And I know
I can't claim it as just self-defence
Protecting the illusion of my permanent innocence
Because who's guilty is besides the point
It has to be me
I have to be
[Chorus]
Your destroyer
I don't wanna, but I have to be
Your destroyer
I don't wanna, but I have to be
Your destroyer
Oh, I have to be
[Verse 2]
The villain of the movie
Just a victim of the times
You dress me up and use me
To fit the story you designed
Oh, I yearned for your approval
Till I didn't recognize me either
Two tickets for a funeral
When you blow up the hand that feeds ya
[PreChorus]
Oh yeah
I can't claim it as just self-defence
Protecting the illusion of my permanent innocence
Because who's guilty is besides the point
It has to be me
I have to be
[Chorus]
Your destroyer
I don't wanna, but I have to be
Your destroyer
I don't wanna, but I have to be
Your destroyer
Oh, I have to be
Your destroyer
Written by: Dan Wilson, Kenneth Blume III, Ruel Vincent Van Dijk
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