Chloe Kohanski is the newest winner of NBC's The Voice. Not only did the 23… Read Full Bio ↴Chloe Kohanski is the newest winner of NBC's The Voice. Not only did the 23-year-old psychedelic rocker from Nashville dominate the iTunes charts with her performances after almost every episode, but the celebrity coaches deemed her a front-runner the first time they heard her sing. She was a member of Team Blake, but was formerly a member of Team Miley. Her blind audition of the Fleetwood Mac song "The Chain" turned three chairs. She was eliminated in The Knockouts after losing her knockout against Ashland Craft, but was saved when Blake and Jennifer used their steals. She ultimately decided to join Team Blake. After a song with her coach, a cover of Kim Carnes' "Bette Davis Eyes", and an original song, Chloe tallied the most votes and was declared the winner of Season 13.

Wicked game
Chloe Kohanski Lyrics

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World was on fire and no one could save me but you
It's strange what desire will make foolish people do
And I'd never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
No I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you

And I don't wanna fall in love
No, I, I don't wanna fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
With you

With you, oh (ooh)

What a wicked game you play to make me feel this way
What a wicked thing to do to let me dream of you
Oh, what a wicked thing to say, no you never felt this way
What a wicked thing to do to make me dream of you

No, I don't wanna fall in love
No, I, I don't wanna fall in love
With you (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, gonna, gonna)
With you, with you (gonna, gonna, gonna)
With you (this girl is only gonna break your heart) (gonna, gonna, gonna, gonna)
With you, with you (gonna, gonna, gonna, gonna, gonna)
With you (this girl is only gonna break your heart)

And I, I don't wanna fall in love

No, I don't wanna fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
Nobody loves no one

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are a poignant portrayal of love that is both toxic and enticing. The singer acknowledges their vulnerability and how their romantic attachment is a dangerous game. They reflect on the intensity of their desire and how it has led them into a situation where they feel powerless. However, they also acknowledge that this love is ultimately doomed - they do not want to fall in love with this person because they know that "this girl is only gonna break your heart."

The chorus is particularly powerful, highlighting the conflicting emotions that the singer is feeling. On one hand, they cannot resist the pull of this wicked game - they are enchanted by the other person despite the danger it poses. On the other hand, they are aware that they cannot let themselves fall in love because it will ultimately lead to heartbreak. The repetition of the line "this girl is only gonna break your heart" is a refrain that drives home this point.

Line by Line Meaning

World was on fire and no one could save me but you
Despite everything being in chaos around me, you were the only one who could bring me back to safety.

It's strange what desire will make foolish people do
When people are overcome with strong emotions, they sometimes act foolishly and make decisions they would not normally make.

And I'd never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
I never could have imagined finding someone like you in my life.

No I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
Losing someone like you was never something I thought would happen to me.

And I don't wanna fall in love
I am afraid of getting too close to you and developing romantic feelings that will only lead to pain.

No, I, I don't wanna fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
I know that I am not ready for a serious relationship and I don't want to hurt you by leading you on.

With you
Despite my reservations, I am still drawn to you and can't help feeling a connection.

What a wicked game you play to make me feel this way
It feels as though you are deliberately toying with my emotions, causing me to experience confusing feelings for you.

What a wicked thing to do to let me dream of you
Encouraging me to imagine a future with you when you know that it is unlikely is cruel and unfair.

Oh, what a wicked thing to say, no you never felt this way
To deny any feelings for me after leading me on is hypocritical and hurtful.

What a wicked thing to do to make me dream of you
By giving me false hope, you are causing me unnecessary pain and disappointment.

With you (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
I know that I am not in the right place mentally or emotionally to give you what you want and I don't want to end up breaking your heart.

With you, with you (gonna, gonna, gonna)
Despite my reservations, I can't help feeling drawn to you and imagining a future together.

With you (this girl is only gonna break your heart) (gonna, gonna, gonna, gonna)
I am trying to protect both you and myself by acknowledging that I am not ready for a serious relationship with you.

With you, with you (gonna, gonna, gonna, gonna, gonna)
Although I am not ready for a relationship, I can't help being drawn to you and fantasizing about what could be.

With you (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
I need to distance myself from you to avoid causing any more pain or disappointment.

And I, I don't wanna fall in love
I am not in the right place emotionally to allow myself to fall in love with you right now.

No, I don't wanna fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
I don't want to hurt you by leading you on when I know that I am not ready for anything more than what we have now.

Nobody loves no one
Sometimes it feels like love is impossible and that we are all just destined to be alone.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unison Rights S.L., Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chris Isaak

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