Wicked Game
Stone Sour Lyrics


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The world was on fire and no one could save me but you.
Strange what desire will make foolish people do.
And 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 wanna fall in love
No, I don't wanna 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 make me dream of you
What a wicked thing to say
You never felt that way
What a wicked thing to do
To make me dream of you

And I don't wanna fall in love
No, I don't wanna fall in love
With you
With you

World was on fire and no one could save me but you.
Strange what desire will make foolish people do.
And 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 wanna fall in love
No, I don't wanna fall in love
No I
No I





Nobody loves no one

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stone Sour's "Wicked Game" describe the complexities of desire and the pain that can come with it. The world is portrayed as being in chaos with no way to save it, but the singer finds solace in a romantic connection with someone who seems to offer hope. However, the singer is aware that desire can make people do foolish things, and they never expected to meet someone like this person or to experience the intense feelings they have. The lyrics express longing and vulnerability, with the singer admitting that they don't want to fall in love but are already deeply invested in this person. The repeated phrase "What a wicked thing to do" highlights the sense of confusion and pain caused by falling for someone and not being sure if they feel the same way. The song ends with a haunting statement, "Nobody loves no one," indicating that the singer's fears were ultimately realized and the relationship didn't work out.


Line by Line Meaning

The world was on fire and no one could save me but you.
I was in a difficult situation that no one could help me with except you.


Strange what desire will make foolish people do.
Desire can make people act foolishly and make mistakes.


And I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you,
I never expected to find someone like you in my life.


And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you.
I never expected to lose someone as important as you in my life.


No, I don't wanna fall in love
I do not want to fall in love


With you
With you specifically


What a wicked game to play
It is cruel to play this game


To make me feel this way
To make me feel this pain


What a wicked thing to do
What a cruel thing to do


To make me dream of you
To make me long for you in my dreams


What a wicked thing to say
What a cruel thing to say


You never felt that way
You never had the same feelings as me


What a wicked thing to do
What a cruel thing to do


To make me dream of you
To make me long for you in my dreams


And I don't wanna fall in love
I do not want to fall in love


No, I don't wanna fall in love
I do not want to fall in love


No I
I do not want to fall in love


No I
I do not want to fall in love


Nobody loves no one
There is no one who is loved by nobody




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chris Isaak

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@souzaalvesleidson

The 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 meet somebody like you
And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you

No, I don't wanna fall in love
No, I don't wanna fall in love

With you (2x)

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 that way
What a wicked thing to do
To make me dream of you

And I don't wanna fall in love
And I don't wanna fall in love

With you (2x)

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 meet somebody like you
I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you

No, I don't wanna fall in love
No, I don't wanna fall in love

No I ...
No I ...

Nobody loves no one



@SasukeRag

The world was on fire and 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.
And I never dreamed that I knew 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 that way.
What a wicked thing to do, to make me dream of you and,

No, I don't want to fall in love.
No, I don't want to fall in love.
With you.
With you.

The world was on fire and no one could save me but you.
It's strange what desire will make foolish people do.
I never dreamed that I'd need somebody like you.
And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you no,

No, I don't want to fall in love.
No, I don't want to fall in love.
No I
No I
Nobody loves no one.



@nolancase3409

I sing this song in remembrance of my late wife. She passed away February 11, 2023. It still hurts like hell, but this song fits us so well.

"The world was on fire and no one could save me, but you.

Strange what desire will make foolish people do.

And I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you.

And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you."

These lyrics especially resonate with us. I think a lot about how we met and the early stages of our love. Fond memories that make me cheer up a little. What a time it was to be alive! To take each breathe, not for granted. I will love her forever ❤️😘



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@lovehopefaithpsyche

This was the last song my brother sent to me before he committed suicide last summer in July '19 ....... He knew I loved this song and found me the best version of it ..... When I listen, I hear him singing and playing his guitar.. He was gifted; this band is gifted.

@crystalsnell2318

I'm so sorry for your loss your brother sounded like such and amazing person and now he is an angel 😇😇😢😢😢😢🙏🙏R.I.P to your brother!!❤❤💘💘💝💝

@lovehopefaithpsyche

@@crystalsnell2318 Thank you. <3

@sergiosanzone958

i'm sorry for your loss, r.i.p...stay strong! <3

@kelbsonw.cavalcante6844

Im sorry for you and tour brother. Take care

@will_dikfit2975

Wow sorry for your loss brother😭there needs to be more suicide awareness

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@tspedzia

Corey can cover anything and make it fucking beautiful, whether he's screaming for Slipknot, or singing for Stone Sour, this man has a voice of an angel.

@zaynes5094

Came from another cover of this saying Corey did a better job than Adam of Saint Asonia. I disagree. Not bad, just different interpretations of the same songs.

@juggernaut5281

Amen

@BeemWeeks

Truly a fantastic song. From Chris Isaac to Stone Sour, this is just a well-written piece of music. Songs like this transcend genre and era. This one here is my favorite version.

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