Wicked Game
Him Lyrics


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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 HIM's song Wicked Game express the intensity of desire and the risks that come with falling in love. The first two lines, "The world was on fire, no-one could save me but you. It's strange what desire will make foolish people do" show the desperation and loneliness that the singer feels, and how love can be a saving grace in such moments. The following lines, "I'd never dreamed that I'd need somebody like you. And I'd never dreamed that I'd need somebody like you" highlight the surprise and unexpected nature of falling in love.


As the song progresses, the singer expresses his fear of falling in love, knowing that the world is always going to break his heart. However, the desire to be with this person overpowers his fear and he longs for them. The chorus is a repetition of "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", which describes the seductive and elusive nature of love, and how it can be both thrilling and destructive.


Towards the end of the song, the singer declares that he wants to fall in love and lust despite the risks involved. The last line, "Nobody loves no-one" suggests that ultimately, love is a game that no one really wins, and that it can be a lonely journey.


Line by Line Meaning

The world was on fire, no-one could save me but you
Amidst chaos and destruction, you were the only one who could bring me peace and save me.


It's strange what desire will make foolish people do
Desire can cloud one's judgment and lead them to foolish actions.


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


And I'd never dreamed that I'd need somebody like you
I never thought I would need 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
I am hesitant to fall in love because the world is full of heartbreak and pain, but if I do fall in love, I am willing to take the risk as long as I am with you.


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


What a wicked thing to do To let me dream of you
It is cruel to give someone false hope and let them dream of something that could never be.


What a wicked thing to say You never felt this way
It is cruel to deny someone's feelings and tell them that you never felt the same way.


What a wicked thing you do To make me dream of you
It is cruel to lead someone on and make them dream of something that could never exist.


The world was on fire, no-one could save me but you
Amidst chaos and destruction, you were the only one who could bring me peace and save me.


No and I never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you I'll never dream that I lose somebody like you, no
I never thought I would find someone like you to love, and I never want to lose 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
Despite the danger of heartbreak, I now want to fall in love (or lust) with you because being with you is worth the risk.


Nobody loves no-one
In the end, nobody truly loves anyone, and we are all alone.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Broma 16, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chris Isaak

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@Threeflip

The world was on fire
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
I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
No I don't want to fall in love
(this girl is only gonna break your heart)
And I don't want to fall in love
(this girl is only gonna break your heart)
With you
(this girl is only gonna break your heart)
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 don't want to fall in love
(this girl is only gonna break your heart)
No I don't want to fall in love
(this girl is only gonna break 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 I never dreamed that I'd love 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)
No I don't want to fall in love
(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)
Nobody loves no one



@desgracia1914

The world was on fire
No one could save me but you
It's strange what desire will make foolish people do
And I never dreamed that I'd knew somebody like you
And I'd never dreamed that I'd need somebody like you
And I wanna fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
And I wanna fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
With you
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
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
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
And I wanna fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
With you
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
And I'll never dream that I lose somebody like you, no
And I wanna fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
And I wanna fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
With you, my love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
And I
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
My darling
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
Nobody here loves no one



All comments from YouTube:

@noisypinkbubble875

This is the best version of HIM's cover, imo. There's two others, all the same song but differing productions. As far as sound quality and Ville's performance, this one is superior for me

@carpathiandevil

Is this the version from Razorblade Romance? If it is, it's my favorite too. I"ve only heard two of the versions, this and one other.

@CaptainMyCaptain33

@@carpathiandevil it is. They only ever recorded two versions (not including the early demo). But this is remixed a bit.
The original version from GLS666 is grittier as the guitar tracks are all palm muted and with heavy down strokes - plus just a stereo mix. This has the palmed muted guitars also, but with additional open guitars overlayed so it sounds fuller right from the intro.
Both versions are good. I slightly prefer this one because of those open guitars and it sounding more full right off the bat. But the solo in the original is better I think.

@TeCoEd

Try this one. https://youtu.be/jlrKXtCOI8M

@CrazySekani007

This is the best version of this song

@dasb935

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@babiboots1

My (late) Grandmother loved the original. I played this cover while she was in hospice and it brought a smile to her face, the day before she passed. The fact that they had to re-record this because of its likeness to the original shows some modicum of talent. Most covers are done in the artists own likeness, this comes off as a tribute to the original, and if you know HIM it is almost a telling of their music.

@Lupelele684

I hope youʻre telling the truth, because that is one great story. Love to Gramma <3 .... and your assessment of this performance is spot on, imo.

@davidramirezrodriguez3373

Maybe she died not wanting to live in the same world as this awful cover

@WINTERMUTEOFFICIAL

This version of this song is just... irreplaceable! ♥

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