Wicked Game
Manta Ray Lyrics
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No one could save me but you.
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 love is only gonna break your heart)
(This love is only gonna break your heart)
With you
With you
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
v And I don't wanna fall in love
(This love is only gonna break your heart)
And I don't want to fall in love
(This love is only gonna break your heart)
{World was on fire
No one could save me but you
Strange what desire will make foolish people do
I never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you
I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
No I don't wanna fall in love
(This love is only gonna break your heart)
No I don't wanna fall in love
(This love is only gonna break your heart)
With you
With you
Nobody loves no one
The lyrics of Manta Ray's "Wicked Game" highlight the singer's vulnerability and the power dynamic between two people in a romantic relationship. The opening lines, "The world was on fire, no one could save me but you," indicate that the singer is in a dark emotional state and is relying on their lover to help them through it. However, the next line suggests that they are aware that their desire for this person may lead them to behave foolishly. The singer is astonished that they have met someone like this and is equally shocked that they have lost them.
The chorus repeats the singer's reluctance to fall in love, as they believe it will only bring heartbreak. They acknowledge the "wicked game" that the other person is playing by allowing them to dream of a relationship that may not exist. The singer is struggling with feelings of love and fear, knowing that getting too close to this person may have negative consequences. The final line, "Nobody loves no one," further emphasizes the singer's pessimism about love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
The world was on fire
The situation was intense and chaotic
No one could save me but you.
The singer relied on the addressee for support in that situation
Strange what desire will make foolish people do
Desire can make people irrational and reckless
I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
The artist is amazed by the addressee's unique qualities
And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
The artist is devastated by the addressee's absence
No, I don't want to fall in love
The singer is hesitant to enter into a romantic relationship
(This love is only gonna break your heart)
The singer believes that love is not worth the pain and heartbreak it can cause
What a wicked game you play
The addressee is being manipulative and deceitful
To make me feel this way
The artist is experiencing strong emotions because of the addressee's actions
What a wicked thing to do
The addressee's behavior is morally wrong and hurtful
To let me dream of you
The addressee is leading the singer on and giving false hope
You never felt this way
The addressee is not reciprocating the artist's feelings
And I don't wanna fall in love
The singer repeats their reluctance to pursue romantic love
Nobody loves no one
The singer has lost faith in love and feels that no one truly loves anyone else
Contributed by Landon T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.