Poison
Mothersound Lyrics


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I swear, I'm so fed up with this game
My friends, they laugh in my face
I wish I could find a better place
And I'm trying to find this knife in my back
And cauterize these wounds you left in me with every attack

Every person has a breaking point
Every serpent in my life is pushing me through

It's so hard to find the snakes in the tall grass
I feel their poison creep into my conscious

I only ever tried to do right by you
My life moves upward and I wanted you to feel it too
You had a taste of this progress
And thought it all could be traced to you

I only ever tried to do right by you
My life moves upward and I wanted you to feel it too
You had a taste of this progress
But you lost sight and thought it all could be traced to you

I take back the words I said
About how I only wanted the very best for you
You don't deserve a thing after you
drained my life of all I had to give and I'm empty
Empty of everything
Hear these words I scream
They're like a double edged sword penetrating
The very core of your heart that doesn't feel
Until it finds what it wants
No matter what, it cost to anyone

Should I be a bigger man?
Should I let this go?
I want the world to know what kind of man you are

I only ever tried to do right by you
My life moves upward and I wanted you to feel it too
You had a taste of this progress
And thought it all could be traced to you

I only ever tried to do right by you
My life moves upward and I wanted you to feel it too
You had a taste of this progress
But you lost sight and thought it all could be traced to you
I only ever tried to do right by you
My life moves upward and I wanted you to feel it too
You had a taste of this progress
But you lost sight and thought it all could be traced to you





I'm so sick of letting everyone have their way with me

Overall Meaning

The song "Poison" by Mothersound is about the pain that comes from being betrayed by someone you once trusted. The singer has been hurt by someone close to them, and they are tired of playing games and being laughed at by their friends. They wish they could find a better place, away from the knives in their back and the wounds left behind by this toxic person.


The lyrics touch on the idea that everyone has a breaking point, and that the snakes in our lives can push us too far. It's hard to spot the poison they bring with them, but it seeps into our consciousness and can leave us feeling empty. The singer had only ever tried to do right by this person, but they drained them of everything they had to give.


The song ends with the singer questioning whether or not they should let go of their anger and be the bigger person, but ultimately they want the world to know what kind of person this betrayer is. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes that the perpetrator had a taste of the singer's progress, but they lost sight of the bigger picture and thought it could all be traced back to them.


Overall, "Poison" is a powerful song that captures the pain of betrayal and the struggle to move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

I swear, I'm so fed up with this game
I can't take this anymore, I'm tired of playing this game where others control my life.


My friends, they laugh in my face
Even my friends don't take me seriously, they mock me to my face.


I wish I could find a better place
I long for a better situation where I can escape this pain and suffering.


And I'm trying to find this knife in my back
I'm searching for the source of my pain and betrayal, feeling like I've been stabbed in the back.


And cauterize these wounds you left in me with every attack
I want to heal and seal the wounds you inflicted upon me with your continuous attacks.


Every person has a breaking point
Everyone has their limit, their point of no return where they can no longer tolerate the situation they're in.


Every serpent in my life is pushing me through
All the deceitful and treacherous people in my life are urging me towards my breaking point.


It's so hard to find the snakes in the tall grass
It's difficult to identify the deceitful people hiding in plain sight, waiting to strike.


I feel their poison creep into my conscious
Their destructive influence seeps into my mind, causing harm and poisoning my thoughts.


I only ever tried to do right by you
I always acted with your best intentions in mind, hoping to improve our lives together.


My life moves upward and I wanted you to feel it too
I was on the path to success and wanted to share it with you, hoping we could grow together.


You had a taste of this progress
You experienced some of the positive changes that occurred in my life.


And thought it all could be traced to you
You falsely believed that you were solely responsible for all the improvements in my life.


I take back the words I said
I retract my previous statement about wishing you the best.


About how I only wanted the very best for you
I no longer wish you well, after realizing how you drained me of everything I had to give.


You don't deserve a thing after you
You're not worthy of anything good after everything you've done to me.


drained my life of all I had to give and I'm empty
You've exhausted all my resources and I have nothing left to give, leaving me feeling drained and empty.


Empty of everything
I have nothing left, emotionally or physically.


Hear these words I scream
Listen to the anger and frustration in my voice as I express my feelings.


They're like a double edged sword penetrating
My words are sharp and cut both ways, exposing the harm you've caused me.


The very core of your heart that doesn't feel
I'm targeting the deepest, most emotionless part of your being that caused you to hurt me.


Until it finds what it wants
My words will continue to strike until they have the desired effect, causing you to feel regret and remorse.


No matter what, it cost to anyone
I will make sure you pay the price, no matter what it takes or who else is affected.


Should I be a bigger man?
Should I show mercy and let go of my anger?


Should I let this go?
Should I move on and forgive you, despite your actions?


I want the world to know what kind of man you are
I want everyone to see the true nature of your character, and expose you for what you've done.




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Comments from YouTube:

NvThaKidd

It's not bad. Wish there were some transitions into lows or something...

Yung Memory 631

not their best song

Jarrad Medeiros

Derk Ender you trippin bruh this is a straight banger