Poison
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Keep your tongue tight
Cut your losses, you're on thin ice, so tread light
I don't wanna listen to your "he said, she said" shit
Keep your mouth shut and listen motherfucker
I can't stand this
It was never meant to be so hard
Satisfaction was supposed to come and ease my heart
I don't feel this anymore I need to get away
All the love in my heart can't even find a way
These words they fall off my tongue like a poison
I hope they kill you all
I hope I never see your faces again
I see your faces again
Yeah
I wanna watch the whole world
I wanna watch the whole world burn down, burn down
I wanna watch the world burn
I wanna watch the whole world burn down, burn down
I won't pretend I'm not disgusted with everything you are
I won't deny that I'm revolted by everything you say you stand for
Where do I go?
What do I say?
Where do I draw the line?
Can I move on?
Can I let go before I lose my mind?
Am I alone after everything we've suffered through?
Feels though what once was us has dwindled down to me and you
I wanna watch the whole world
I wanna watch the whole world burn down, burn down
I wanna watch the whole world
I wanna watch the whole world burn down, burn down
These words they fall off my tongue like a poison
I hope they kill you all
I hope I never see your faces again
I see your faces again
Yeah
I wanna watch the whole world
I wanna watch the whole world burn down, burn down
I wanna watch the world burn
I wanna watch the whole world burn down, burn down
The lyrics of Asking Alexandria's song Poison are an intense expression of frustration and anger towards someone or a group of people. The song begins with the singer addressing someone as "incompetent son of a bitch" and advises them to keep their mouth shut and listen. The singer is clearly fed up with the drama that the person is causing and wants them to cut their losses and tread carefully if they want to stay in the singer's good graces. The next lines express the singer's frustration at the difficult nature of the situation, and how it was never supposed to be so hard. The singer had hoped that satisfaction would come and ease their heart, but it never did.
The chorus of the song then takes a darker turn, with the singer expressing a desire to watch the whole world burn down. The repetition of this phrase in the chorus emphasizes the intensity of the singer's anger and frustration. The second verse expresses the singer's disgust at everything the person stands for and how revolted they are with everything they say. They question where they should draw the line and wonder if they can move on from the situation before they lose their mind. The last lines express the singer's feeling of isolation and how what was once a close relationship or friendship has dwindled down to just them and the person they're addressing.
Line by Line Meaning
Incompetent son of a bitch
You are incapable and ignorant, deserving of contempt
Keep your tongue tight
Don't speak, keep quiet
Cut your losses, you're on thin ice, so tread light
Stop engaging because you're in a dangerous position and need to be careful
I don't wanna listen to your "he said, she said" shit
I don't want to hear your gossip and rumors
Keep your mouth shut and listen motherfucker
Don't talk, just listen
I can't stand this
I cannot tolerate or endure this anymore
It was never meant to be so hard
This was never supposed to be this difficult
Satisfaction was supposed to come and ease my heart
I expected to be happy and content
I don't feel this anymore I need to get away
I don't have these feelings anymore and must leave
All the love in my heart can't even find a way
I am unable to find love or be happy
These words they fall off my tongue like a poison
These words are toxic and harmful
I hope they kill you all
I wish my words could harm you
I hope I never see your faces again
I never want to see you again
I see your faces again Yeah
I have seen you again, unfortunately
I wanna watch the whole world
I desire to witness the complete destruction of the world
I wanna watch the whole world burn down, burn down
I desire to see the entire world go up in flames
I won't pretend I'm not disgusted with everything you are
I can't lie, I'm completely revolted by everything you represent
I won't deny that I'm revolted by everything you say you stand for
I cannot deny how disgusted I am by everything you claim to believe in
Where do I go?
I don't know where to turn or what to do
What do I say?
I don't know what to say in this situation
Where do I draw the line?
I don't know what limit to set in this situation
Can I move on?
Can I let go of this and move forward?
Can I let go before I lose my mind?
Can I release this before I go insane?
Am I alone after everything we've suffered through?
Have I been abandoned and left to suffer after everything we've been through?
Feels like what once was us has dwindled down to me and you
It seems like everything we had is gone and only you and I remain
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Ben Bruce, Danny Worsnop, James Cassells
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