Chicosci is a 5 piece rock band based in Manila. The band is composed of vo… Read Full Bio ↴Chicosci is a 5 piece rock band based in Manila. The band is composed of vocalist Miguel Chavez, bassist Carlos Calderon, drummer Jose Salvador, and guitarists Sonny Baquisal and Mong Alcaraz. They were first named Chico Science in homage to the Brazilian musician of that name. They later shortened this to Chicosci in order to avoid confusion with the Brazilian artist.

Chicosci's biggest mainstream hit is "Paris" from their sophomore effort "Method of Breathing". "Paris" stands as the only song to hold the number one spot on Manila rock station NU 107's Midnight Countdown for a lengthy period of time. "Shallow Graves" from the third release, "Icarus", peaked highest at number 7. Now armed with their latest album, "Chicosci", the band garnered another number one hit with "A Promise".

Chicosci regularly plays the Manila music circuit as well as the relative provincial gigs.

What's your Poison?
Chicosci Lyrics

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Shut your eyes
The bridges are crumbling
And I'm seeing the signs
Devotion is fading

Here we lie
The nightmares are coming
So long goodbye

We're moving on

What's your poison now?
Well that's a drop too much
(Drop too much)
You can't kill what doesn't breathe

Walk with me
We'll sell our memories
So new ones can die
Just like the fear

So long goodbye
We're moving on

What's your poison now?
Well that's a drop too much
(a drop too much)
You can't kill what doesn't breathe
(kill what doesn't breathe)

What's your poison now?
Well that's a drop too much
(A drop too much)
You can't kill what doesn't breathe
(kill what doesn't breathe)
You can't kill what doesn't breathe
(Kill what doesn't breathe)
You can't kill me…ohhh

Why did I love you?
Only when we were scattered
Sell our memories so new ones can die

Why did I touch you?
Only when you weren't better
Sell our memories so new ones can die
(sell our memories)

(sell our memories)
(sell our memories)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "What's your Poison?" convey a sense of impending doom and heartache in a relationship that has gone awry. The singer urges their partner to shut their eyes to ignore the signs of trouble that are growing more apparent by the day. Bridges are crumbling, and nightmares are coming. The singer acknowledges that devotion is fading, and they are moving on. The chorus repeats the question, "What's your poison now?" which could refer to any number of things that have contributed to the relationship's demise, such as addiction or bad habits.

The second verse reinforces the idea of moving forward, but this time, the singer proposes that they sell their memories. New ones need the space to bloom, just like they need to shed the fear that binds them to the past. The song ends with a lament, asking why they loved their partner only when they weren't available or when things were already broken. The final repetition of "sell our memories' underscores the cyclical nature of relationships and the painful pattern of repeating the same mistakes over again.

Line by Line Meaning

Shut your eyes
Close your eyes and pretend that everything is ok

The bridges are crumbling
Things are falling apart and there's no going back

And I'm seeing the signs
I can see that something bad is about to happen

Devotion is fading
Our love is dying and we're losing our connection

Here we lie
We're stuck in this situation

The nightmares are coming
Our fears and worries are becoming reality

So long goodbye
We're saying goodbye and moving on

We're moving on
We're leaving this behind and starting fresh

What's your poison now?
What is the thing that is hurting you the most?

Well that's a drop too much
That thing is too much to handle

(Drop too much)
It's overwhelming and causing damage