Phillips grew up in Leesburg, Georgia and went to Lee County High School. He graduated Albany Technical College, but had to miss the graduation ceremony due to being on American Idol.
Phillips auditioned for American Idol in Savannah, Georgia. He auditioned by singing the Stevie Wonder song "Superstition." The judges then asked him to audition with his guitar where he performed Michael Jackson's "Thriller." He made it to the Hollywood rounds and later to Las Vegas round.
On February 23, 2012, Phillips was chosen as one of the Top 24 semi-finalists. For the semi-finals, he performed "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins. He was one of the top five male vote getters and advanced to the Top 13. After the Top 13 performance night, Phillips was taken to a doctor for possible kidney stones. The Home Songfacts reports that after advancing to the final, Phillips was declared the winner on May 23, 2012. He won with a record breaking total vote count of 132 million.
Wicked game
Phillip Phillips Lyrics
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It's strange how desire will make foolish people do
No, I'd never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
And I'd never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
No, I don't wanna fall in love, no
No, I don't wanna fall in love
This world will 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 let me dream of you, no
No, I don't wanna fall in love, no
No, I don't wanna fall in love
This world will break your heart
Nobody's falling in love
No, I don't wanna fall in love, no
No, I don't wanna fall in love
This world will break your heart
Nobody's falling in love
Nobody's falling in love
The world was on fire and no one could save me but you
It's strange how desire make foolish people do
I'd never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you
And I'd never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you, no
No, I don't wanna fall in love, no
No, I don't wanna fall in love
This world will break your heart
Nobody's falling in love
Nobody's falling in
Nobody's falling in love
No, no no, woah, no, no, no, no
The lyrics of Phillip Phillips's song "Wicked Game" describe a state of intense passion and desire that leads to heartbreak. The world is on fire, and despite the chaos, the singer finds hope and salvation in the arms of the person he loves. He acknowledges that this desire is foolish, that he never expected to find someone like the object of his affection, and he never expected to lose them. However, he fears the pain of falling in love and rejects it, certain that the world will ultimately break his heart, and that no one is ever truly falling in love.
The refrain "What a wicked game to play, to make me feel this way, what a wicked thing to do, to let me dream of you" refers to the cruel, seductive nature of desire, how it toys with emotions, and makes people do irrational things, such as fall in love. The song is both a lament and a warning, to avoid the pain that love inevitably brings.
Line by Line Meaning
The world was on fire and no-one could save me, but you
Despite the world being in chaos, the love interest was the only one who could bring a sense of safety.
It's strange how desire will make foolish people do
Human desire can bring people to make irrational and dangerous decisions.
No, I'd never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
The attraction towards the love interest is so intense that it seems like a dream.
And I'd never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
The idea of losing the love interest is something that never crossed his mind.
No, I don't wanna fall in love, no
The artist is hesitant to open up to love.
This world will break your heart
The harshness of reality and the damages it can inflict on someone's emotional state will inevitably cause heartbreak.
Nobody's falling in love
It's difficult for anyone to fall truly in love when the potential heartbreak looms over all relationships.
What a wicked game to play, to make me feel this way
Manipulating someone's emotions and leading them on is cruel.
What a wicked thing to do, to let me dream of you
Giving someone false hope and allowing them to fantasize an impossible reality is malicious.
What a wicked thing to say, you never felt this way
After leading someone down a path of false hope, denying any mutual emotions is especially cruel.
Nobody's falling in
Echoes the past lines about the difficulty of falling in love.
No, no no, woah, no, no, no, no
Reiterating the artist's opposition to falling in love and the inevitability of heartbreak.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Broma 16, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chris Isaak
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