Born in Hull, his father joined the RAF when Dean was three years-old, and the family spent the next 15 years on the move,as far afield as Singapore, Germany and throughout the UK, wherever his father was posted as an Air Traffic Controller.
While in Singapore the bug bit, his adoration of the emerging Beatles inspiring him to perform at an early age. By the mid -seventies, based in London, he was already moulded in the classic singer/songwriter tradition, heavily influenced by artistes such as James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot and Joni Mitchell. At the same time his naturally soulful voice drew him to Sam Cooke and Motown.
He has recorded four albums,:- Heartcore, I Found You, One Way Up and most recently, The John Leckie Doghouse Acoustic Sessions, all available on iTunes.
Known for his passionate live performances, his strongly melodic and lyrical songs have been covered internationally, and sometimes translated into foreign languages.
Most notably, two of Poland's most iconic artistes, Krzysztof Krawczyk and Maryla Rodowicz have both had commercial success with Dean's songs.
Currently, Dean is based in London, and performs with his long-time guitar partner Chris Newland, and from time to time, he fronts the Pacifico Blues Band.
Wicked game
Dean Dyson Lyrics
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The world was on fire and
No one could save me but you
It's strange what desire
Make foolish people do
I never dreamed that I'd meet
Somebody like you
Somebody like you
No, I don't want to fall in love
No, I don't want to fall in love
With you
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 to do
To make me dream of you
And I wanna fall in love
No, I don't want to fall in love
With you
With you
This love is only gonna break your heart
This love is only gonna break your heart
This love is only gonna break your heart
No one could save me but you It's strange what desire make foolish people do
I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
No, I don't want to fall in love
No, I don't want to fall in love
With you
With you
With you No I... Nobody loves no one
The song "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak, and covered by Dean Dyson, is a song about the emotional rollercoaster of falling in love. The first two lines- "The world was on fire and no one could save me but you...It's strange what desire make foolish people do"- set the stage for the rest of the song. The singer of the song is caught up in a feeling of intense desire, and it has made him do foolish things. He never thought he would meet someone like the person he's singing about, and now that he has, he can't bear the thought of losing them.
Despite this intense desire, the singer is conflicted. He sings, "No, I don't want to fall in love...with you." He acknowledges that this love is only going to break his heart, but he still can't help how he feels. The chorus repeats the phrase "What a wicked game to play" several times, emphasizing the theme of the ups and downs of love. The song ends on a somber note with the line, "Nobody loves no one." Overall, "Wicked Game" is a hauntingly beautiful song that captures the complex emotions of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
The world was on fire and
The singer feels as though the world is a chaotic and dangerous place
No one could save me but you
The singer relies on the person they're addressing for salvation and protection
It's strange what desire
The singer is reflecting on how powerful and unpredictable desire can be
Make foolish people do
People often do foolish things in the name of desire
I never dreamed that I'd meet
The artist is surprised and amazed by the person they're addressing
Somebody like you
The person they're addressing is unique and special to the singer
I never dreamed that I'd lose
The singer is experiencing regret and sadness over losing the person they once had
Somebody like you
The person they lost was unique and special to the artist
No, I don't want to fall in love
The artist is wary of the dangers of falling in love
With you
Specifically, the artist is wary of falling in love with the person they're addressing
What a wicked game to play
The singer feels as though the situation they're in is cruel and unfair
To make me feel this way
The person they're addressing has caused the artist to feel strong emotions, even though they didn't want to
What a wicked thing to do
The person they're addressing has done something immoral or wrong
To let me dream of you
The singer had false hopes and aspirations for their relationship with the person they're addressing
What a wicked thing to say
The person they're addressing has said something hurtful or deceitful
You never felt this way
The person they're addressing is denying or rejecting the artist's feelings
What a wicked thing to do
Repeating the earlier sentiment: the person they're addressing has done something wrong or immoral
To make me dream of you
Repeating the earlier sentiment: the singer had false hopes and aspirations for their relationship with the person they're addressing
And I wanna fall in love
Despite their reservations, the singer still feels the desire to fall in love
No, I don't want to fall in love
Despite this desire, the artist is still wary of the risks and dangers of falling in love
With you
Specifically, the artist is still wary of falling in love with the person they're addressing
This love is only gonna break your heart
The artist is warning the person they're addressing that any love they share is doomed to end in heartbreak
This love is only gonna break your heart
Repeating the earlier sentiment: any love they share is doomed to end in heartbreak
This love is only gonna break your heart
Continuing to warn the person they're addressing that any love they share is doomed to end in heartbreak
No one could save me but you
Repeating an earlier sentiment: the singer relies on the person they're addressing for salvation and protection
It's strange what desire make foolish people do
Repeating an earlier sentiment: people often do foolish things in the name of desire
I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
Repeating an earlier sentiment: the singer is experiencing regret and sadness over losing the person they once had
I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
Repeating an earlier sentiment: the person they lost was unique and special to the artist
No, I don't want to fall in love
Repeating an earlier sentiment: the artist is wary of the dangers of falling in love
With you
Repeating an earlier sentiment: specifically, the singer is wary of falling in love with the person they're addressing
With you
Repeating an earlier sentiment: the singer is addressing the person throughout the entire song, emphasizing their importance to the singer
No I... Nobody loves no one
The artist is concluding that nobody truly loves anyone, and that everyone is ultimately alone
Writer(s): Isaak Christopher Joseph
Contributed by Riley W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
FiremanOly
I love the way you make these classics your own Dean. I usually try to mirror the original and I've got to stop doing that. You have inspired me to try to stretch my wings a bit and add some more originality to the covers I do. Your set list and mine are quite similar. I apologize now for ripping off some ideas from you. Fantastic Dean!
João David Martins
Espetacular interpretação e afinação perfeita.Parabéns!
EW215
Wow ! Saw him in Winchester this week and was struck by hie talent so bought two CDs of some of my favourite songs which he delivered spot on! Thanks Dean.
Elijah Ibukunoluwa Oluwatosin Oyetunde
I gracefully came across him on Facebook today and goodness me...''did he capture me?''. God bless you sir because songs like these are very scarce in this time and age, so calm, mature, truthful, natural and blessed. Thanks so much and God bless you.
James Stewart
He is the cousin of a good friend of mine. She posted a song on Facebook and now I am hooked on his music and voice. Plus this is one of my favorite songs ever !
EW215
Wow! Just watched the Chris Isaac original and this superb performance by Dean!
Magic!
Gustavo Micozzi
buena voz..master del asfalto...(good voice ..maestro of the streets)-.- me gusta
Rose Walsh
Beautiful ❣️❣️😍💕 Dean.. your absolutely brilliant ❤️✌️💯 truly love this classic classy song 👌
TOBIAH
Wonderful, Dean! I love this song and the way you sing it. My favourite song on your Covers Album xx*
Loren Cobas
no me canso de escuchar a este hombre....