Poison
Beyonce Lyrics


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Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh

You're bad for me, I clearly get it
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 heartbreaking situation I'm up in
But I can't control

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

You ain't 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

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

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
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 (there, there)
You're no good for my health, my health

You're just like poison (whoa, whoa, whoa)
You're just like poison (whoa, whoa, whoa)

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

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, do
You're just like poison




I'm addicted, I can't lie
Kiss me one more time before I die

Overall Meaning

The song Poison by Beyoncé talks about a toxic and addictive relationship. The opening lines clearly convey the idea that the person she is with is not good for her and that she is aware of it but is unable to resist their embrace. The singer is aware that the relationship is taking a toll on her, but she can't help the attraction she feels towards the other person. The chorus emphasizes how the person she is with is slowly moving through her system and breaking her defenses over time, just like poison. Although the singer knows that this person is going to lead to her eventual downfall, she can't help but be drawn to them. The catch 22 is that even though the cure is in the person who is causing her harm and pain, she doesn't want it, but she can't live without it either.


The bridge reiterates this point, with the singer telling the person that they are no good for her health, both physically and mentally. However, the attraction is so strong that she keeps going back to them, even when they are not there. The song ends with the singer asking the person to kiss her one last time before she dies, further emphasizing the addictive nature of the relationship, and how it is slowly killing her.


Overall, Poison is a powerful song that highlights the dangers of toxic relationships and the importance of recognizing when a person is not good for us. The lyrics are relatable and provide an insight into the emotional turmoil that a person can go through when they are in a relationship that is harmful.


Line by Line Meaning

You're bad for me, I clearly get it
I understand that you're not good for me


I don't see how something good Could come from loving you
I don't believe that there's anything positive that could come from my love for 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 heartbreaking situation I'm up in But I can't control
I feel like you're trying to kill me because every time we're together, you take away my strength which I need to fight off the end of our relationship, even though I know I can't control it


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
You're like poison to me, slowly breaking down my defenses and taking over my life. It doesn't make sense how something that's so dangerous and toxic feels so good. I don't know what to do because I'm addicted to you, even though I know you're not good for me. Please kiss me one more time before our relationship comes to an end.


You ain't 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
You make me feel amazing and take me to another world, but then that feeling goes away and I feel empty. You come back and make me feel alive again, but I don't know how long it will last. How many times will my heart need to be broken and revived? Will you be there for me or will you just hurt me again?


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 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 (there, there) You're no good for my health, my health
It's not just my physical health that you're affecting, but also my mental health. I've told myself many times that I shouldn't be with you and that I don't need you, but I keep finding myself back in your arms. It's not fair that you're not always there for me and you're not good for my health.


You're just like poison (whoa, whoa, whoa) You're just like poison (whoa, whoa, whoa)
You're toxic and bad for me (repeated refrain)


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
You're like poison to me, slowly destroying everything I have and yet I can't seem to get enough of you. I don't understand how something so dangerous can feel so good. I know you're my downfall, but I can't help but be addicted to you. Please kiss me one more time before we're done.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Beyonce Knowles, Johnta Austin, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen

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josiah


on CUFF IT

I feel like fallin' in love (fallin' love)
I'm in the mood to fuck somethin' up (tonight, I'm fuckin' somethin' up, baby)
I need some drink in my cup (I need a drink)
Hey (pour me a drink)
I'm in the mood to fuck somethin' up (I'm in the mood to fuck somethin' up)

I wanna go missin'
I need a prescription
I wanna go higher, can I sit on top of you? (Ooh-la-la-la, la-la-la)
I wanna go where nobody's been (wanna go where nobody's been)
Have you ever had fun like this? (Have you ever had fun? Yeah)

We gon' fuck up the night, black lights
Spaceships fly (spaceships fly)
Yeah, unapologetic when we fuck up the night
Fuck up the night
We gettin' fucked up tonight
We gon' fuck up the night

Bet you you'll see far
Bet you you'll see stars
Bet you you'll elevate
Bet you you'll meet God
'Cause I feel like fallin' in love
I'm in the mood to fuck somethin' up
'Cause we gon' fuck up the night

What's in these four walls?
You sexy, my love (turn it up)
Don't miss this roll-call
Is you here or what? (Roll it up)
Yeah, show up, show up (show up, show up)
Po' up, po' up (po' up, po' up)
Uh, you Mr. Nasty, I'll clean it up

Go where nobody's been (wanna go where nobody's been)
Have you ever had fun like this? (Have you ever had fun? Yeah)
I wanna go missin'
I need a prescription
I wanna go higher, can I sit on top of you?

We gon' fuck up the night (funk it up, funk it up)
Black lights
Spaceships fly (spaceships fly)
Yeah, unapologetic when we fuck up the night (funk it up, funk it up)
Fuck up tonight
We gettin' fucked up tonight
We gon' fuck up the night

Bet you you'll see far
Bet you you'll see stars
Bet you you'll elevate
Bet you you'll meet God
'Cause I feel like fallin' in love
I'm in the mood to fuck somethin' up
We gon' fuck up the night

Hypersonic, sex erotic
On my body, boy, you got it
Hit them 'draulics, while I ride it
Got me actin' hella thotty
So excited, so exotic
I'm a seasoned professional
Squeeze it, don't let it go
Tease it, no self control
I got time today (I got time today, I got time)
Oh, I (I got time today, I got time)
I can't wait 'to come out and play
Ooh, yeah you
Come and cuff it, cuff it, cuff it, cuff it, baby
While I buss it, buss it, buss it, for you baby, ayy
Oh, baby
Anywhere, any time
I don't mind, I don't mind

Yeah (I don't mind)
For you (all for you)
I'm backin' the truck up, huh (back that truck up)
For you (all for you, for you)
A bitch'll get fucked up, huh (I fucked her up)
For you (all for you)
I'm puttin' my cup up, huh (put my cup up, yeah)
For you (all for you, you)

'Cause we gon' fuck up the night
Take flight (woo), blindin' lights (yeah)
Fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up
(Unapologetic when we fuck up the night)
Bet you you'll see stars (night)
Bet you you'll go far (night)
Bet you you'll levitate (night)
Bet you you'll meet God (party people, roll up)
Ooh (yeah)
We gon' fuck up the night (huh, yeah)
Spaceships fly
Fuck it up, fuck it up

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