Wicked Game
Three Days Grace Lyrics


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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

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

No, I don't want to fall in love
No, I don't want to fall in love
No, I don't want to fall in love
No, I don't want to fall in love
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

No, I don't want to fall in love
No, I don't want to fall in love
No, I don't want to fall in love




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

Overall Meaning

The first two lines of Three Days Grace’s song “Wicked Game” set the stage for a world that is literally and metaphorically burning. The singer finds himself drawn to someone who has the power to save him, but at the same time, he doesn’t want to fall in love with them. He recognizes that desire has the potential to make people do foolish things, and he’s afraid of losing control. This fear is reinforced by the repeated refrain of “No, I don’t want to fall in love with you.”


The chorus of the song reveals the singer’s internal conflict. He feels as though he’s being played, seduced by someone who has no intention of reciprocating his feelings. The dreams he has about this person are an escape from reality, but they also leave him feeling confused and vulnerable. The repetition of the phrase “What a wicked thing to do” emphasizes the singer’s sense of betrayal and powerlessness. The song circles back to its opening lines, with the world still burning and the singer still conflicted about the person he’s drawn to. Ultimately, he knows that desire can be dangerous, but he can’t help falling under its spell.


Line by Line Meaning

The world was on fire and no one could save me but you
I am going through a rough time, and I believe that only you can help me get out of it.


It's strange what desire will make foolish people do
The intensity of my desire for you is causing me to act in foolish ways that I wouldn't normally.


I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
I never expected to meet someone who I am so profoundly attracted to, who has such a strong impact on me.


And I never dreamed that I knew somebody like you
I never imagined that I would have such a deep connection with anyone like I do with you.


No, I don't want to fall in love
I'm apprehensive about giving in to my feelings and emotions because of the potential for hurt and pain.


What a wicked game to play, to make me feel this way
It's cruel and unfair that you have the power to make me feel this way, even though I didn't choose to fall for you.


What a wicked thing to do, to let me dream of you
It's cruel and unfair that you would allow me to fantasize about a future between us, even though it may never come to be.


What a wicked thing to say, you never felt this way
It's cruel and unfair that you would tell me you don't feel the same way, even if it's true, because it would break my heart.


No, I don't want to fall in love with you
I don't want to admit to myself that I'm in love with you because it's too painful and uncertain.




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Javier Díaz

Lyrics:
"Wicked Game"
(originally by Chris Isaak)

The world was on fire and no one would 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'd never dream that I knew somebody like you.

No, I don't wanna fall in love.
No, I don't wanna fall in love.
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 this way.
What a wicked thing to do, to make me dream of you.

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

The world was on fire and no one would save me, but you.
It's strange what desire will make foolish people do.

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



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Alejandro Santana

Adam Gontier has the best voice I’ve ever heard. Yes I’ve heard Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson, Robert Plant, etc. None of them have a voice as unique as Adam Gontier

Mewtation

His voice is obviously good, but literally every single person you mentioned and many more has a better voice than him. Many voices are unique.

Alejandro Santana

@Mewtation Not as unique. Can find singers with voices that sound similar to them. But with Gontier there’s no one i can think of.

Qilver

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hieinh

@Alejandro Santana I can think of many more unique singers. Dio, Tankian, Kyo, Lemmy,

Alejandro Santana

@hieinh Never heard of any of them but nice

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kornfreak78

Beautiful cover... wow.

Emily Mower

Who did the original?

goodtimecharlie

Been searching for this all day... great cover

Emily Mower

Hauntingly beautiful

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