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Poison
Bell Biv DeVoe Lyrics


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Yeah, Spyderman and Freeze in full effect
Uh-huh
You ready, Ron?
I'm ready
You ready, Biv?
I'm ready, Slick, are you?
Oh, yeah, break it down

Girl I must warn you
I sense something strange in my mind
(Yeah) Yo, situation is serious
Let's cure it 'cause we're running out of time
(Tell 'em Rick) It's all so beautiful

Relationships they seem from the start
Yeah, it's all so deadly
When love is not together from the heart
Check it out

It's driving me out of my mind
That's why it's hard for me to find
Can't get it outta my head
Miss her, kiss her, love her (wrong move you're dead)

That girl is poison
Never trust a big butt and smile
That girl is poison (poison)

If I were you I'd take precaution
Before I step to meet a fly girl
You know 'cause in some portions
You'll think she's the best thing in the world

She's so fly, she'll drive you right out of your mind
Steal your heart when you're blind
Beware she's schemin', she'll make you think you're dreamin'
You'll fall in love and you'll be screamin' demon, ooh

Poison deadly moving it slow
Looking for a mellow fellow like DeVoe
Getting paid laid so better lay low
Schemin' on house, money, and the whole show

The low pro hoe she'll be cut like an afro
See what you sayin' huh?
She's a winner to you but I know she's a loser
How do you know? Me and the crew used to do her

Poison, poison, poison, (poison) poison

(Poison, poison, poison, p-poison)
(Poison, poison, poison, p-poison, poison)
(Poison, poison, poison, p-poison)
(Poison, poison, poison, p-poison, poison)

I was at the park shake, bakin', takin' 'em off
And that night I played the wall
Checkin' out the fellas the highs and lows
Keepin' one eye open still clockin' the hoes
There was one particular girl that stood out from the rest
Poison as can be, the high power chest
Michael Bivins here and I'm runnin' the show
Bell, Biv DeVoe
Now you know, yo, Slick, blow

It's driving me out of my mind
That's why it's hard for me to find
Can't get it outta my head
Miss her, kiss her, love her (wrong move, you're dead)

That girl is poison (poison, poison)
Never trust a big butt and smile (poison)
Poison (poison, poison)
She's dangerous (poison)

Oh yeah (poison) oh yeah (poison, poison)
(Poison) Yeah fellas, that was another dope one
You know what I'm sayin', Mike?
Yeah, B.B.D. In full effect
Yo', wassup to Ralph T and Johnny G
And I can't forget about my boy, B. Brown
And the whole NE crew
(Poison)

Ah-ooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bell Biv DeVoe's song Poison address the dangers of falling in love with the wrong person. The song begins by introducing the three members of the group, Spyderman, Freeze, and Ron, who are all ready to break down the danger ahead. The singer claims to have sensed something strange in his mind and explains that the situation is serious. He believes that they are running out of time, and they must act quickly to cure the problem.


The next lines of the song speak about the beauty of relationships and how they seem so wonderful at the start, but when they're not done right, they're deadly. The chorus then kicks in with the warning not to trust a girl with a big butt and a smile because she's poison. The song goes on to explain that if you're not careful, you'll fall in love with her and be screaming 'demon.' The rest of the song emphasizes the need to be cautious and aware when it comes to relationships, especially with a potentially dangerous person.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, Spyderman and Freeze in full effect
The artists announce themselves and their full effect.


Girl I must warn you
The singer warns the girl of something.


I sense something strange in my mind
The singer feels that something isn't right.


(Yeah) Yo, situation is serious
The situation the artist referred to is serious.


Let's cure it 'cause we're running out of time
The artist and the girl need to fix the situation quickly.


(Tell 'em Rick) It's all so beautiful
Someone named Rick thinks the situation is beautiful.


Relationships they seem from the start
Relationships seem great when they start.


Yeah, it's all so deadly
However, they can become deadly if they are not built on love.


When love is not together from the heart
Love needs to be present in a relationship from the heart.


It's driving me out of my mind
The situation is making the artist lose their mind.


That's why it's hard for me to find
This is making it difficult for the singer to move on.


Can't get it outta my head
The situation is stuck in the artist's head.


Miss her, kiss her, love her (wrong move you're dead)
The girl is toxic and a wrong move can be deadly.


That girl is poison
The singer refers to the girl as poison.


Never trust a big butt and smile
The girl's appearance and demeanor should not be trusted.


If I were you I'd take precaution
The artist advises someone to be cautious.


Before I step to meet a fly girl
The artist advises someone to be cautious before pursuing a girl.


You know 'cause in some portions
In some situations, a girl could seem like the best thing in the world.


You'll think she's the best thing in the world
She can make someone feel like she is the best thing in the world.


She's so fly, she'll drive you right out of your mind
The girl is so attractive that it can be overwhelming to someone's mind.


Steal your heart when you're blind
The girl can take someone's heart when they are not paying attention.


Beware she's schemin', she'll make you think you're dreamin'
The girl is scheming and can make someone feel like they are dreaming.


You'll fall in love and you'll be screamin' demon, ooh
Once you fall in love with her, it can be difficult to get out of the situation.


Poison deadly moving it slow
Poison is slowly acting and can be deadly.


Looking for a mellow fellow like DeVoe
The girl is looking for someone like DeVoe.


Getting paid laid so better lay low
The girl is looking for someone who is getting paid and laid low.


Schemin' on house, money, and the whole show
The girl is looking to take everything from someone.


The low pro hoe she'll be cut like an afro
The girl is deceiving and can change abruptly.


See what you sayin' huh?
The artist is asking someone if they understand.


She's a winner to you but I know she's a loser
The girl is a loser, even if the person thinks otherwise.


Me and the crew used to do her
The singer and their crew used to be involved with her.


Poison, poison, poison, (poison) poison
The artist repeats the word 'poison' multiple times.


(Poison, poison, poison, p-poison)
The artist repeats the word 'poison' in a different style.


(Poison, poison, poison, p-poison, poison)
The artist repeats the word 'poison' in another style.


(Poison, poison, poison, p-poison)
The singer repeats the word 'poison' in another style.


(Poison, poison, poison, p-poison, poison)
The artist repeats the word 'poison' in yet another style.


I was at the park shake, bakin', takin' 'em off
The singer was at the park, dancing and removing clothes.


And that night I played the wall
The singer did not interact with anyone that night.


Checkin' out the fellas the highs and lows
The singer was watching the men at the park.


Keepin' one eye open still clockin' the hoes
The artist was keeping one eye open and still watching the women.


There was one particular girl that stood out from the rest
There was a girl who was different from the others.


Poison as can be, the high power chest
The girl was toxic and had a large chest.


Michael Bivins here and I'm runnin' the show
Michael Bivins is announcing himself as the one running the show.


Bell, Biv DeVoe
The artists announce themselves.


Now you know, yo, Slick, blow
The artist is done and now someone named Slick can perform.


(Poison)
The artist repeats the word 'poison'.


Oh yeah (poison) oh yeah (poison, poison)
The singer repeats the word 'poison' multiple times.


(Poison) Yeah fellas, that was another dope one
The artist refers to the song as another 'dope one'.


You know what I'm sayin', Mike?
The singer is asking Michael Bivins if he understands.


Yeah, B.B.D. In full effect
B.B.D. are in full effect.


Yo', wassup to Ralph T and Johnny G
The singer is giving a shoutout to Ralph T and Johnny G.


And I can't forget about my boy, B. Brown
The artist is giving a shoutout to B. Brown.


And the whole NE crew
The artist is giving a shoutout to the whole NE crew.


(Poison) Ah-ooh
The singer repeats the word 'poison' and makes a sound.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Elliott Straite, Jason Bowen

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Comments from YouTube:

@prettypancake2941

“ ITS DRIVIN ME OUTTA MY MIND” the bass and vocals on this part of the song really gets the serotonin going

@brige-pr8xg

yea girl

@Feyudin

Solo bass lines amplify the whole song

@terpz47

Low t vibes

@dantegood2195

You ain’t Lyin !!

@christhomas7579

NAILED IT

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@mansakhanlv8487

This song is not only a classic, but groundbreaking on so many levels

@iamjuangeorge

incredible the level of production of this, in addition to the artists.

@powerbadpowerbad

@@iamjuangeorge AGREED.And their back-up dancers were-GREAT too.

@edwinabraham1735

1990 I was only 21 yrs. Old
33 yrs. Ago
Watching may 8, 2023
Now i'm 54 yrs. Old

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