Poison
Beyonce(비욘세) Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I don't see how something good could come from loving you
The death of me must be your mission
Cause with every hug and kiss you're snatching every bit of strength
That I'm gon need to fight off the inevitable
And it's a heart breaking situation I'm up in, but I can't control
Chorus
Slowly moving through my system
Breaking all of my defenses with time
You're just like poison and I just don't get it
How can something so deadly feel so right?
I'm not sure of what to do it's a catch 22
Cause the cure is found in you I don't want it but I do
You're just like poison
My affliction, I'm addicted, I can't lie
Kiss me one more time before I die
Verse 2
You aint right take me high
Then that high it subsides
And my body flat lines
Then you come to revive
Wait wait wait I'm alive
But how long will it last
Will it all come crashing down?
How many doses am I needing now?
What's the prognosis will you be around?
Or am I just another victim of an assassin that broke my heart down
Chorus
Baby you're just like poison
Slowly moving through my system
Breaking all of my defenses with time
You're just like poison
And I just don't get it
How can something so deadly
Feel so right
I'm not sure of what to do
It's a catch 22
Cause the cure is found in you
I don't want it but I do
You're just like poison
My affliction, I'm addicted, I can't lie
Kiss me one more time before I die
Bridge
It's just not my body (No)
It's my mind, you don't know
How many times I told myself
This can't do (can't do)
And that I don't need you (No I don't need you, no)
It's so unfair that I find myself right back in your care
And what's good is that when you're not always there
You know that for my health (my health)
You're just like poison (whoa whoa whoa) x2
Chorus
You're just like poison
Slowly moving through my system
Breaking all of my defenses with time
You're just like poison
And I just don't get it
How can something so deadly
Feel so right
I'm not sure of what to do
It's a catch 22
Cause the cure is found in you
I don't want it but I do
You're just like poison
My affliction, I'm addicted, I can't lie
Baby Kiss me one more time (repeat chorus)
In "Poison," Beyonce is in a toxic relationship with someone who is bad for her. She knows that loving this person is not going to result in something good, but she can't help herself. This person is slowly taking away her strength with every hug and kiss, and she feels like it's a heart-breaking situation that she can't control. Beyonce likens this person to poison that is slowly moving through her system and breaking down all of her defenses.
In the chorus, Beyonce reiterates that this person is just like poison, but she can't help but feel addicted to them. She's not sure what to do because she knows that the cure is found in this person, but she also knows that she doesn't want it. In the second verse, Beyonce talks about how this person takes her high, but then it subsides, and she feels like she's flatlining. She wonders how many doses she needs before she crashes and how long the high will last. She questions whether this person will be there for her or if she's just another victim of their heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
You're bad for me I clearly get it
I understand that you are not good for me
I don't see how something good could come from loving you
I fail to see how loving you can bring any positivity or benefit
The death of me must be your mission
You seem to be determined to be the cause of my downfall
Cause with every hug and kiss you're snatching every bit of strength that I'm gon need to fight off the inevitable
Every time I express physical affection with you, you are taking away strength that I need to fight off the eventual negative consequences of being with you
And it's a heart breaking situation I'm up in, but I can't control
I am in a distressing situation that is causing my heart to break, but I am unable to control it
You're just like poison
You have a toxic influence on me
Slowly moving through my system
Your negative influence is gradually affecting me
Breaking all of my defenses with time
Over time, you are breaking down my emotional barriers and weakening my resistance to you
And I just don't get it
I fail to understand why I am attracted to such a harmful person
How can something so deadly feel so right?
Even though you are dangerous, my attraction to you feels natural and correct
I'm not sure of what to do
I am uncertain about how to handle this situation
It's a catch 22
The situation is a dilemma with no easy solution
Cause the cure is found in you
The solution to my problems seems to be dependent on being with you
My affliction, I'm addicted, I can't lie
I am suffering from a condition that I am unable to control and am addicted to
Kiss me one more time before I die
Give me one last moment of physical closeness before our relationship inevitably comes to an end
You aint right take me high
You are not a good influence on me, but you do provide a sense of euphoria
Then that high it subsides And my body flat lines Then you come to revive
After experiencing moments of euphoria with you, I experience a low point, but then you come to rescue me and bring me back to life
It's just not my body (No) It's my mind, you don't know How many times I told myself This can't do (can't do)
My attraction to you is not solely physical, but also mental. You cannot possibly know how many times I have tried to convince myself that being with you is not a good idea
And that I don't need you (No I don't need you, no) It's so unfair that I find myself right back in your care And what's good is that when you're not always there
I have tried to convince myself that I do not need you in my life, but it is unfortunate that I still find myself needing you. The only benefit is that when you are not around, I am not under your negative influence
You know that for my health (my health) You're just like poison (whoa whoa whoa) x2
You are aware that you have a negative impact on my well-being, just like poison
Contributed by Maria S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.