Wicked Game
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The world was on fire, no-one could save me but you
It's strange what desire will make foolish people do
I'd never dreamed that I'd need somebody like you
And I'd never dreamed that I'd need somebody like you

No I don't want to fall in love
This world is always gonna brake your heart
No I don't want to fall in love

This world is always gonna brake your heart,
with you

What a wicked game to play
To make me feel this way
What a wicked thing to do
To let me dream of you
What a wicked thing to say
You never felt this way
What a wicked thing you do
To make me dream of you

No I don't want to fall in love
This world is always gonna brake your heart
No I don't want to fall in love
This world is always gonna brake your heart,
with you

The world was on fire, no-one could save me but you
It's strange what desire will make foolish people do
No and I never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you
I'll never dream that I lose somebody like you, no

Now I want to fall in love
This world is always gonna brake your heart
Now I want to fall in lust
This world is always gonna brake your heart,
with you

Nobody loves no-one

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Wicked Game" by HIM are about a complicated and intense love affair. The singer opens up by saying that he was in a terrible place, feeling like the world was on fire, and nobody could save him except for the person he is singing about. He highlights that desire can make people do foolish things and that he never thought he would need someone the way he needs this person. He then repeats the verse again to emphasize the importance of this person in his life. However, he states that he does not want to fall in love with this person because the world is not a kind place when it comes to love.

The chorus is the most recognizable part of "Wicked Game." Here, the singer refers to the painful nature of the game of love. He states that it is a wicked game to make someone feel the way he does about this person. He highlights how wicked it is to dream about someone and have them play with your emotions. The second verse is similar to the first, with the addition of the line, "And I never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you," which depicts him falling for this person even though he did not anticipate it. The last part of the song's lyrics has the singer turning a corner, admitting that he wants to fall in love with this person and that it will hurt him, but he still wants to do it.

Line by Line Meaning

The world was on fire, no-one could save me but you
The world was in a state of despair, no one came to my rescue except you.

It's strange what desire will make foolish people do
Desire has the power to make even intelligent people act foolishly.

I'd never dreamed that I'd need somebody like you
I never imagined that I would ever require someone like you in my life.

And I'd never dreamed that I'd need somebody like you
I never imagined that I would ever require someone like you in my life.

No I don't want to fall in love This world is always gonna brake your heart No I don't want to fall in love This world is always gonna brake your heart, with you
No, I don't want to fall in love because this world is going to hurt you regardless. But if I fall in love, I only want to fall for you.

What a wicked game to play To make me feel this way
It is an evil game to play with someone's heart and make them feel this way.

What a wicked thing to do To let me dream of you
It is a cruel act to make me dream of you knowing that you are not reciprocating the feelings.

What a wicked thing to say You never felt this way
It is an atrocious thing to say that you never felt the way I did when you know that it's not true.

What a wicked thing you do To make me dream of you
It is a heinous act to make me dream of you knowing that you are not reciprocating the feelings.

The world was on fire, no-one could save me but you
The world was in a state of despair, no one came to my rescue except you.

It's strange what desire will make foolish people do
Desire has the power to make even intelligent people act foolishly.

No and I never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you
I never had the imagination that I would ever love somebody like you.

I'll never dream that I lose somebody like you, no
Never will I imagine losing someone like you.

Now I want to fall in love This world is always gonna brake your heart Now I want to fall in lust This world is always gonna brake your heart, with you
Now I want to fall in love with you, even though this world will hurt you. I want to fall in love with you and only you.

Nobody loves no-one
It feels like nobody is truly loved by anyone.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chris Isaak

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