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Wicked Game
Bossasonic Lyrics
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The world was on fire and no one could save me but you.
It's strange what desire will make foolish people do.
I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you.
And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you.
No, I don't want to fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
With you, with you (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
What a wicked game you 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 to do, to make me dream of you
And I wanna fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
No, I wanna fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
With you.
The world was on fire and no one could save me but you.
It's strange what desire will make foolish people do.
I never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you.
And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you,
No, I wanna fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
No, I wanna fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
With you (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
With you (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
No, I... (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
(this girl is only gonna break your heart)
The lyrics of Bossasonic's "Wicked Game" speaks of a powerful attraction between two people even though it is clearly doomed from the start. The opening lines talk about how the world was on fire and it seemed that no one could save the singer except for this other person, highlighting the intensity of their connection. The line "It's strange what desire will make foolish people do" suggests that the singer is aware of the potential repercussions of this attraction but is still drawn to this person. The lyrics later reveal a fear of falling in love with this person because it seems that they would only end up getting hurt. The repeated refrain, "This girl is only gonna break your heart" reinforces this fear.
The chorus states "What a wicked game you 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 to do, to make me dream of you" which suggests that the other person is toying with the singer's emotions, making them feel things but not reciprocating their feelings. Yet the singer still admits to wanting to fall in love despite the potential heartbreak. The lyrics circle back to the opening lines, emphasizing the intensity of their connection, but ultimately the song ends on a note of uncertainty and fear about the future of this desire and attraction.
Line by Line Meaning
The world was on fire and no one could save me but you.
I was in a difficult situation and no one else could help me, but you came to my rescue.
It's strange what desire will make foolish people do.
Desire can make people do things that they normally wouldn't, and sometimes those actions are not wise.
I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you.
I never expected to meet someone as special and unique as you.
And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you.
I never expected to lose someone as important and significant as you.
No, I don't want to fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
I am hesitant to fall in love because I believe that this girl will only hurt me in the end.
With you, with you (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
I am specifically wary of falling in love with you, because I believe that you will hurt me.
What a wicked game you play to make me feel this way.
I feel like you are playing a malicious game with me, manipulating my emotions and causing me pain.
What a wicked thing to do, to let me dream of you.
It was cruel of you to encourage my feelings for you, knowing that you would never reciprocate them.
What a wicked thing to say, you never felt this way.
It was hurtful of you to say that you never felt the same way about me, after leading me on and giving me false hope.
What a wicked thing to do, to make me dream of you
It was wicked of you to lead me on and make me believe that there was a chance for us, when you never felt the same way about me.
And I wanna fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
Despite my reservations and fears, I still have the desire to fall in love, even though I am afraid of being hurt.
No, I wanna fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
Even though I know that it may end in heartbreak, I still am willing to take the risk and fall in love.
With you.
Specifically, I want to fall in love with you, despite my fears and doubts.
No, I...
Despite my desires and feelings, I am still hesitant and uncertain about falling in love with you.
(this girl is only gonna break your heart)
I am constantly reminded of the potential for heartbreak and pain with this girl, and it gives me pause in my pursuit of love.
Writer(s): Chris Isaak
Contributed by Penelope H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.