Poison Ivy
★Jonas Brothers Lyrics


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I just got back from the doctor
He told me that I had a problem
But I realized it's you

I try to scratch away the issue
All I ever get is tissues
I can't wipe away my tears
Everyone's allergic to poison ivy
Everyone's allergic to poison ivy
Everybody gets the itch
Everybody hates that
Everyone's allergic to poison ivy

Now I found out you were lying
When you told me you were trying
Just to medicate the rash

The tangled vines they got deceiving
From the lines that now are leading
To the truth I need to hear

Everyone's allergic to poison ivy
Everyone's allergic to poison ivy
Everybody gets the itch
Everybody hates that
Everyone's allergic to poison ivy

Yeah
I breakout and I start to shake
When I hear your name, I can't walk away
I just can't do it

I can't stop, even if I tried
I lay down my pride, I can't walk away

I get burned and I have to learn
That the court's adjourned
I can't walk away

You tell lines and your tangled vines
Well I try and just
Can't walk away

Poison
Poison
Poison ivy

Everyone's allergic to poison ivy
Everybody needs a little poison ivy
Everybody wants a little poison ivy

Everybody gets the itch
Everybody hates that
Everybody needs a little poison ivy

Everybody gets the itch
Everybody hates that
Everybody needs a little poison ivy

Poison ivy
Poison ivy
Poison ivy





Gimme some poison baby, uh!

Overall Meaning

In the opening of the song "Poison Ivy" by the Jonas Brothers, the singer has returned from the doctor who has informed him that he has a problem. However, he soon realizes that the true source of his troubles is the person he is with. He attempts to scratch away the issue, but all that he obtains is tissues as he struggles to wipe away his tears. The chorus asserts that everyone is susceptible to the itch caused by poison ivy. This line acts as a metaphor for the deep-seated pain that all people face as they navigate their way through hurtful relationships. Despite the agony, many cannot seem to walk away from toxic people.


Later in the song, the singer declares that he has discovered the truth about his partner and their lies. The lyric "the tangled vines they got deceiving" underscores the complexities that come with uncovering dishonesty. The chorus repeats, emphasizing that everyone requires a bit of poison ivy in their life. The final lyric, "gimme some poison baby, uh!" serves as both a plea for the singer's beloved - whom he refers to as a natural disaster, to harm him and as an act of defiance against the pain that has caused him heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

I just got back from the doctor
I have just returned from seeking medical advice


He told me that I had a problem
The doctor informed me that there is something wrong


But I realized it's you
I have figured out that you are the problem


I try to scratch away the issue
I attempt to address the problem by taking action


All I ever get is tissues
My efforts are often futile and lead to disappointment


I can't wipe away my tears
I am unable to distract myself from the pain and frustration


Everyone's allergic to poison ivy
People are susceptible to situations or people who cause harm or pain


Now I found out you were lying
I have discovered that you were not truthful with me


When you told me you were trying
You claimed that you were making an effort


Just to medicate the rash
But your actions were merely a superficial attempt to alleviate the problems between us


The tangled vines they got deceiving
The complications and difficulties in our relationship are daunting and misleading


From the lines that now are leading
The evidence and details point to a conclusion


To the truth I need to hear
I need to know the actual facts of the situation


Yeah
Expressing affirmation or agreement


I breakout and I start to shake
I am overwhelmed with distress and anxiety


When I hear your name, I can't walk away
I am drawn back to you despite the problems you cause


I just can't do it
I am unable to break free from our negative cycle


I can't stop, even if I tried
I can't seem to end this situation no matter how much I attempt to change things


I lay down my pride, I can't walk away
I am struggling to let go of my ego and move on


I get burned and I have to learn
I experience pain and hardship that I recognize as an opportunity to grow and improve


That the court's adjourned
It is too late for a legal judgement to help us now


You tell lines and your tangled vines
You are not truthful and complicate the relationship


Well I try and just
I attempt to work through the problems


Can't walk away
I am not able to leave the situation


Gimme some poison baby, uh!
I am drawn to you despite the harm you cause me


Everybody needs a little poison ivy
People are occasionally drawn to and fascinated by things that can cause them harm or pain


Everybody wants a little poison ivy
People may seek out this kind of fascination, despite the consequences




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GREGORY ROBERT GARBOWSKY, JOSEPH ADAM JONAS, NICHOLAS JERRY JONAS, PAUL KEVIN JONAS

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