She attempted suicide in July 1989 in her then-boyfriend 近藤真彦 (Masahiko Kondo)'s apartment after discovering that 松田聖子 (Seiko Matsuda), her main competition, and her boyfriend were having an affair together. Afterward, she disappeared from the public eye and is rumored to have spent her days drinking heavily in Hawaii. Her career since her suicide attempt has never regained the popularity she experienced in the early- to mid-1980s. But she kept performing even after 1996. Her performances before Japanese audiences continue to be of high quality. Her 2000, 2002 and 2003 concerts attracted large numbers of fans. She still performs and releases original songs (as of 2005). She is also on the New Year’s TV show Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
POISON LIPS
中森明菜 Lyrics
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目に見えて 優しくなる
燃えてるようでも
恋の終わりに 似てるわ
POISON LIPS 両刃の鋏
POISON MIND 切り裂く 黄昏
今が堪えられないの
聞きたくも無い Ｑ待ちの サヨナラは
見たくもないわ 装う貴方
もう 今は 愛 捨てて
蒼い風になる
くちびるに 涙
毒薬とバラを
要らないわ 悲しみは
No, No, No, No
No, No, No, No
許してね わたし
切りつけてみても
し・み・じ・み 貴方を
守れる女性になりたい
混乱を 溶かした
都会の海 冷たすぎて
半端な季節ね
人魚のふりも出来ない
POISON LIPS 切り込む HIGHWAY
POISON MIND またたく HEARTACHES
どこで降ろして欲しい?
危ない人ね ブレーキが 止まらない
涙じゃないわ うずくまるのは
もう いいわ 行きなさい
待っている人へ
賭けさせて TONIGHT
シグナルに MY SORROW
泣かないわ 今日からは
No, No, No, No
No, No, No, No
花冷えの季節
淋しさに酔えば
爪の先までも
優しい女になるわ
くちびるに 涙
毒薬とバラを
要らないわ 悲しみは
No, No, No, No
No, No, No, No
許してね わたし
切りつけてみても
し・み・じ・み 貴方を
守れる女性になりたい
The lyrics of "Poison Lips" by Akina Nakamori (中森明菜) express the hurt and pain from a toxic relationship that has reached its end, as the singer struggles to move on. The first stanza starts by describing the setting of the sunset, and how it appears gentle, yet reminds her of her heartbreak. The chorus then comes in, bringing up the idea of "poison lips" and "poison mind," implying that her ex-lover's words and actions were poisonous and harmful to her. The singer can no longer handle the pain and is questioning where she can go to escape from it.
The second verse mentions the feeling of being ignored and hurt by her partner as she states that she does not want to hear any more lies or see any more fake acts from them. Instead, she wants to leave behind the pain of the relationship and become an independent, strong woman. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the impact the relationship had on the singer and her need to move on. The bridge describes the longing for someone to come into her life and give her hope, and how she is willing to take risks to find that person. The song ends with the same chorus as before, showing the repetition of her need to move on and find happiness.
Overall, the song portrays the hurt and pain of a toxic relationship that has ended, while also encouraging the listener to become independent and find happiness in themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
落ちてく 夕日は
The setting sun is visibly becoming gentle
目に見えて 優しくなる
I can see it with my eyes that it's becoming gentle
燃えてるようでも
Even though it appears to be burning
恋の終わりに 似てるわ
It resembles the end of a love affair
POISON LIPS 両刃の鋏
My lips can either bring pleasure or pain like a double-edged knife
POISON MIND 切り裂く 黄昏
My toxic thoughts tear through the twilight
今が堪えられないの
I cannot bear it any longer
聞きたくも無い Ｑ待ちの サヨナラは
I don't want to hear the goodbye waiting at the end of my questions
見たくもないわ 装う貴方
I don't want to see you pretending anymore
もう 今は 愛 捨てて
Now, let's abandon love
蒼い風になる
Let's become the blue wind
くちびるに 涙
Tears fall from my lips
毒薬とバラを
The poison and roses
要らないわ 悲しみは
I don't need them, for my sadness
No, No, No, No
No, No, No, No
No, no, no, no
許してね わたし
Please forgive me
切りつけてみても
Even if you cut me
し・み・じ・み 貴方を
I will be the woman who can protect you, no matter what
守れる女性になりたい
I want to become a woman who can protect you
混乱を 溶かした
I dissolve my confusion
都会の海 冷たすぎて
The urban sea is too cold
半端な季節ね
It's an ambiguous season
人魚のふりも出来ない
I can't even pretend to be a mermaid
POISON LIPS 切り込む HIGHWAY
My lips cut into the highway
POISON MIND またたく HEARTACHES
My toxic mind flickers in heartaches
どこで降ろして欲しい?
Where do you want to get off?
危ない人ね ブレーキが 止まらない
I'm dangerous, my brakes don't work
涙じゃないわ うずくまるのは
It's not tears that make me crouch
もう いいわ 行きなさい
That's enough, go now
待っている人へ
For the person who is waiting
賭けさせて TONIGHT
Let me gamble tonight
シグナルに MY SORROW
My sorrow signals
泣かないわ 今日からは
I won't cry anymore starting today
花冷えの季節
It's the season of cold flowers
淋しさに酔えば
If I get drunk on loneliness
爪の先までも
Even to the tips of my fingers
優しい女になるわ
I will become a kind woman
Contributed by Miles F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-vc3fe2ce8o
どんな歌もイイ歌にしてしまう。
「上手い」だけでは語れない何かがある。
@user-yz6ll7bg3q
Poison Lips元々とても好きな歌。やっぱりアルバム『STOCK』は、いい。聴きたい曲でした。ありがとうございます。
@user-jf8cb6jr7o
Ｎo,Ｎo,Ｎo,Ｎo
が、ずぅ～っと頭の中で
響いています。何とも言えない
このリズムが好きです。
艶っぽく歌いあげる明菜ちゃん
流石です。
@IHANA-qn7fn
強い女と思われてる人ほど、独りになった時、泣き崩れるんだ。
枯れる程泣いて、更に強くなる。
そしていつかいい男に出会い、その腕の中で少女に戻るんだ。
@reiko-meguro
とこたんさんこんばんは😊
このアルバムネットで買って土曜日ぐらいにくるみたい😄
stockには私好みの曲が多いから凄く楽しみなんです😆
@user-yz6ll7bg3q
くちびるに毒薬と薔薇を…いいねぇ。涙は、要らないけど。
@user-dn3or3oh4v
このリズムが好きです
@user-to6us5ol7e
LA BOHÈMEで誘われて、この ヒロインと付き合い初めてみたけれど……思いの外、ツンデレだった。
って解釈はどぅやろ❔
@user-yz6ll7bg3q
Poison Lipsの男性とは離れられなくなるから、もう嫌です。
@user-yz6ll7bg3q
Poison Lips…仕組む罠。