Poison
Ora Rita Lyrics
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My sanity for lunch
Trying to get over how bad I want you so much
Innocence for dinner
Pour something in my cup
Anything and everything just to fill me up
But nothing ever gets me high like this
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge
I pick my poison and it's you
I pick my poison and it's you
I can feel you whisper
And laying on the floor
And I try to stop but I keep on coming back for more
I'm a lightweight, and I know it
'Cause after the first time
I was falling
Falling down
But nothing ever gets me high like this
I pick my poison and it's you
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge
I pick my poison and it's you
I pick my poison and it's you
Bittersweet ecstasy that you got me in
Falling deep I can't sleep tonight
And you make me feel like I'm out of my mind
But it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
Bittersweet ecstasy that you got me in
Falling deep I can't sleep tonight
And you make me feel like I'm out of my mind
Ohh, but it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
Nothing ever gets me high like this
I pick my poison and it's you
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge (I'm heading straight for the edge)
I pick my poison and it's you (Ohh it's you)
I pick my poison and it's you
And it's you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I pick my poison and it's you
The song “Poison” by Rita Ora is a love song about someone who’s falling deeply in love with their partner. The song is about passion and the power of love when it becomes an addiction. The lyrics “I could have beer for breakfast, my sanity for lunch, trying to get over how bad I want you so much, innocence for dinner, pour something in my cup, anything and everything just to fill me up” talks about how she’s trying to fill the emptiness within her with different things, but nothing compares to the high she gets when she’s with her partner.
The line “I pick my poison and it’s you” refers to the person being addicted to their lover like a drug, referring to the love affair as their “poison”. The chorus “nothing ever gets me high like this, I pick my poison and it’s you” showcases how their love is intoxicating and addictive, despite knowing that this relationship might lead to self-destruction. The ending of the song “I pick my poison and it’s you, yeah, yeah, yeah” emphasizes the idea of the person knowingly choosing to be addicted to their lover.
Overall, the song conveys the importance of love and how it can become an addiction that one can’t resist. It highlights how the person wants to experience the “poisonous” and intoxicating effects of love, despite knowing the risk to their own well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
I could have beer for breakfast
I'm feeling so desperate and low that I could start drinking as soon as I wake up
My sanity for lunch
I'm so consumed by thoughts of you that I'm losing grip on reality
Trying to get over how bad I want you so much
I'm longing for you intensely and it's consuming me
Innocence for dinner
I'm willing to compromise my morals and values for the sake of my desire for you
Pour something in my cup
I'll resort to alcohol or any other substance to cope with my desire for you
Anything and everything just to fill me up
I'll do whatever it takes to try and satisfy my cravings for you
But nothing ever gets me high like this
I've never experienced such intense feelings and desire, even when using substances
I can feel you whisper
I sense your presence and your influence on me
And laying on the floor
I'm so consumed by my desire for you that it's causing me to lose control
And I try to stop but I keep on coming back for more
I know that my longing for you is unhealthy, but I can't help myself
I'm a lightweight, and I know it
I know that I'm vulnerable to my desire for you and it's affecting me more than I can handle
'Cause after the first time
I've experienced the intensity of my desire for you before
I was falling
I was already losing control and falling deeper into my longing for you
Bittersweet ecstasy that you got me in
I'm experiencing such intense feelings for you that are both pleasurable and painful
Falling deep I can't sleep tonight
My desire for you is consuming me to the point where I can't even sleep
And you make me feel like I'm out of my mind
You're driving me crazy and I can't think straight
But it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
Even though my desire for you is overwhelming, I'm willing to accept it because of the intense pleasure it brings me
I pick my poison and it's you
You're the source of my addiction and my downfall
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Julia Michaels, Kate Nash, Nolan Lambroza
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nobodyskryptonite8504
I could have beer for breakfast
My sanity for lunch
Trying to get over how bad I want you so much
Innocence for dinner
Pour something in my cup
Anything and everything just to fill me up
But nothing ever gets me high like this
I pick my poison and it's you
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge
I pick my poison and it's you
I pick my poison and it's you
I can feel you whisper
And laying on the floor
And I try to stop but I keep on coming back for more
I'm a lightweight, and I know it
'Cause after the first time
I was falling
Falling down
But nothing ever gets me high like this
I pick my poison and it's you
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge
I pick my poison and it's you
I pick my poison and it's you
Bittersweet ecstasy that you got me in
Falling deep I can't sleep tonight
And you make me feel like I'm out of my mind
But it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
Bittersweet ecstasy that you got me in
Falling deep I can't sleep tonight
And you make me feel like I'm out of my mind
Ohh, but it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
Nothing ever gets me high like this
I pick my poison and it's you
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge (I'm heading straight for the edge)
I pick my poison and it's you (Ohh it's you)
I pick my poison and it's you
And it's you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I pick my poison and it's you
@nahomychan1176
I could have beer for breakfast
My sanity for lunch
Trying to get over
How bad I want you so much
Innocence for dinner
Pour something in my cup
Anything and everything just to fill me up
But nothing ever gets me high like this...
I pick my poison and it's you
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge
I pick my poison and it's you
I pick my poison and it's you
I can feel you whisper
And laying on the floor
And I try to stop
But I keep on coming back for more
I'm a lightweight and I know it
Because after the first time
I was falling, falling down
Nothing ever gets me high like this...
I pick my poison and it's you
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge
I pick my poison and it's you
I pick my poison and it's you
This bittersweet ecstasy
That you got me in
Falling deep I can't sleep tonight
And you made me feel like I'm out of my mind
But it's alright, it's alright...
(bis)
Because nothing ever gets me high like this...
I pick my poison and it's you
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge
I pick my poison and it's you, and it's you...
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