Toxic
Black Eyed Peas Vs. Britney Spears Lyrics


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Baby, can't you see?
I'm calling
A guy like you should wear a warning
It's dangerous
I'm falling

There's no escape
I can't wait
I need a hit
Baby, give me it
You're dangerous
I'm loving it

Too high
Can't come down
Losin' my head
Spinnin' 'round and 'round
Do you feel me now?

With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slippin' under
With a taste of a poison paradise

I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic?
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic?

It's getting late
To give you up
I took a sip
From my devil's cup
Slowly, it's taking over me

Too high
Can't come down
It's in the air and it's all around
Can you feel me now?

With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slippin' under
With a taste of a poison paradise

I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic?
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic?
Don't you know that you're toxic?

(Oh, oh)
(Oh, oh)

Taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slippin' under
With a taste of a poison paradise

I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic?

With the taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slippin' under (toxic)
With a taste of the poison paradise

I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic?

Intoxicate me now
With your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now
I think I'm ready now

Intoxicate me now




With your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now

Overall Meaning

The song "Toxic" by Britney Spears is about being addicted to someone despite knowing they are dangerous for you. The opening lines, "Baby, can't you see? I'm calling. A guy like you should wear a warning. It's dangerous. I'm falling," suggest that Britney is drawn to a guy who she knows is bad for her but is unable to resist him. She finds herself addicted to the way he makes her feel, which is expressed in the lines, "I'm addicted to you. Don't you know that you're toxic? And I love what you do. Don't you know that you're toxic?" Although the repeated use of the word "toxic" suggests that the guy is harmful to her, she can't help but be attracted to him.


The chorus of the song revolves around the metaphor that the guy is like poison, using phrases like "With a taste of your lips, I'm on a ride," and "You're toxic, I'm slipping under, with the taste of a poison paradise." The chorus is a clear indication of how Britney is unable to resist this guy's allure, even though she knows that he's not good for her. The song emphasizes not only the physical addiction that Britney feels but also the emotional control that the guy has over her. The track's use of a distorted guitar riff and a frantic beat also reinforces the underlying sense of danger and chaos throughout the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, can't you see?
Can't you perceive that what's happening between us is not healthy?


I'm calling
I'm expressing my concerns to you that I'm in danger.


A guy like you should wear a warning
You're someone whom people should stay away from to avoid getting harmed.


It's dangerous
Our relationship is hazardous.


I'm falling
I'm losing my balance and control over myself because of you.


There's no escape
I'm stuck in this situation and can't get out of it.


I can't wait
I need my fix of you, and I can't hold out any longer.


I need a hit
I crave your presence and influence on me.


Baby, give me it
Please provide me with your toxic love, although it is not good for me.


You're dangerous
You pose a threat to my wellbeing.


I'm loving it
Despite the danger and harm, I still have strong feelings for you.


Too high
I'm hyped up and can't get down from the energy you're giving me.


Can't come down
I'm stuck in this heightened state of mind, and it's not good for me.


Losin' my head
You're causing me to act irrationally and illogically.


Spinnin' 'round and 'round
You're making me feel disorientated and dizzy.


Do you feel me now?
Are you aware of the effect you're having on me?


With a taste of your lips
When I kiss you, it's like I'm under your spell.


I'm on a ride
Being with you and experiencing your influence is like being on a rollercoaster.


You're toxic I'm slippin' under
Although I know you're poison, I can't resist you, and I'm getting pulled in deeper and deeper.


With a taste of a poison paradise
Even though you're toxic and dangerous for my well-being, being with you feels like a paradise.


I'm addicted to you
I can't help being drawn to you and addicted to your toxic influence.


Don't you know that you're toxic?
Do you realize that you're poisonous and bad for me?


And I love what you do
Even though you're toxic, I love the way it feels when you're around me.


It's getting late
It's getting to a point where I need to break away from you.


To give you up
To leave you and move on from this toxic relationship.


I took a sip
I yielded to temptation and indulged in your toxic influence.


From my devil's cup
From a source of deriving pleasure that is forbidden.


Slowly, it's taking over me
Your influence on me is growing steadily stronger.


It's in the air and it's all around
Your toxic aura has permeated my environment, and it's affecting me even when you're not present.


Intoxicate me now
Please give me more of your toxic influence; I crave it despite knowing it's bad for me.


With your lovin' now
I want you to intoxicate me with your toxic affection.


I think I'm ready now
Even though I know it's dangerous, I'm ready to indulge in your toxic influence again.




Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Cathy Dennis, Christian Karlsson, Henrik Jonback, Pontus Winnberg

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