Wicked Game

Understanding Desire: A Reflection on Love's Wicked Game
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Lyrics

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

The speaker describes a chaotic and challenging world, expressing a sense of desperation that only someone special can alleviate.

It's strange what desire will make foolish people do

Desire can drive people to behave irrationally or foolishly, highlighting the powerful impact of intense emotions.

I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you

The speaker expresses surprise at meeting someone extraordinary and unexpected.

And I never dreamed that I knew somebody like you

The speaker never anticipated knowing someone as special as the person they are addressing.


No, I don't want to fall in love

The speaker resists the idea of falling in love, possibly due to fear or past experiences.

No, I don't want to fall in love

Reiteration of the reluctance to fall in love.

With you

Despite the reluctance, there is acknowledgment of a specific person ('you') as the subject of potential love.

With you

Reiteration of the acknowledgment of the specific person ('you') as the subject of potential love.


What a wicked game to play, to make me feel this way

Describing love as a wicked game that brings about intense emotions, possibly pain or confusion.

What a wicked thing to do, to let me dream of you

Highlighting the 'wicked' nature of dreams about the person, suggesting these dreams may lead to longing or heartache.

What a wicked thing to say, you never felt this way

Addressing a contradiction where the person denies feeling the same way, adding complexity to the emotions involved.

What a wicked thing to do, to make me dream of you and

Reiteration of the 'wicked' nature of actions that lead to dreaming about the person, reinforcing the emotional turmoil.


I want to fall in love

A shift in perspective, expressing a desire to fall in love despite earlier resistance.

No, I want to fall in love

Reiteration of the desire to fall in love, emphasizing a change in the speaker's feelings.

With you

Despite the change in perspective, the focus remains on a specific person ('you') as the desired subject of love.


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

Recalling the initial chaotic world, emphasizing the unique ability of the person ('you') to bring solace.

It's strange what desire will make foolish people do

Reiteration of the impact of desire, emphasizing the irrational actions it can provoke.

I never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you

Expressing a realization of loving someone unexpected ('you') and the profound impact of this revelation.

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

Expressing the unexpected pain of losing someone as special as the person addressed ('you').

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