Poisonous Friend
Seabound Lyrics


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You frighten me
You spy on me
You're scaring me
You care for me

I have a poisonous friend
She's living in the house
She likes to move on bare skin
She knows my body inside out

I don't recall when this affair began
She was simply there
Now I am shaken by the fear she could assault me
But I must not show it, not to her

Sometimes I watch her kill
Cold eyes and no restraint
And I wonder how it feels
To annihilate a friend

You frighten me
It's getting harder to conceal
You spy on me
All my secrets are revealed
You're scaring me
A play on words for us to see
You care for me
I find this harder to believe

I have a poisonous friend

I don't recall when this affair began
She was simply there
Now I am shaken by the fear she could assault me
But I must not show it, not to her

Sometimes I watch her kill
Cold eyes and no restraint
And I wonder how it feels
To annihilate a friend

You frighten me
It's getting harder to conceal
You spy on me
All my secrets are revealed
You're scaring me
A play on words for us to see




You care for me
I find this harder to believe

Overall Meaning

Seabound’s “Poisonous Friend” is a haunting and unsettling song about a toxic and dangerous relationship. The lyrics depict the singer’s fear and discomfort with someone they describe as a “poisonous friend,” who spys on them, scares them, and yet still claims to care for them. The line “She likes to move on bare skin, she knows my body inside out” suggests an intense and uncomfortable level of intimacy or violation. The singer seems to be deeply conflicted, as they are both frightened and fascinated by this person, and they admit to watching “her kill… and wonder how it feels to annihilate a friend.”


The repeated lines of “You frighten me, you spy on me, you’re scaring me, you care for me” create a sense of emotional manipulation, as the toxic friend appears to be playing with the singer’s feelings and fears. The closing line, “I have a poisonous friend,” underscores the idea that this relationship is poisonous and harmful, but it’s also clear that the singer is unable or unwilling to break away from it.


Overall, “Poisonous Friend” is a powerful and evocative song that captures the twisted dynamics of an unhealthy relationship. The lyrics are dark and disturbing, but they also suggest a deep understanding of the emotional complexities of such a situation.


Line by Line Meaning

You frighten me
Your behavior is terrifying and unnerving to me


You spy on me
You invade my privacy and watch my every move


You're scaring me
Your actions are causing me fear and anxiety


You care for me
You claim to have positive feelings for me, but I am skeptical


I have a poisonous friend
I am in a toxic relationship with someone who is harmful to me


She's living in the house
This person has access to my living space and positions herself close to me


She likes to move on bare skin
This person crosses physical boundaries and touches me inappropriately


She knows my body inside out
This person is intimately aware of my vulnerabilities and weaknesses


I don't recall when this affair began
I cannot recall how this relationship started, but it has become increasingly concerning


She was simply there
This person appeared in my life without any explanation or invitation


Now I am shaken by the fear she could assault me
I am worried that this person will harm me physically or emotionally


But I must not show it, not to her
I must conceal my true feelings and intentions from this person to protect myself


Sometimes I watch her kill
I witness this person's destructive behaviors towards others


Cold eyes and no restraint
She displays a lack of empathy or compassion for those she harms


And I wonder how it feels
I am curious about what drives this person to cause harm and destruction


To annihilate a friend
This person has the capacity to destroy close relationships without remorse or regret


It's getting harder to conceal
I am struggling to hide my discomfort and anxiety around this person


All my secrets are revealed
This person has access to private information about me and can use it for their benefit


A play on words for us to see
This is a deliberate choice of words to hint at the duality of this person's intentions


I find this harder to believe
I am questioning the authenticity of this person's claims of care and concern for me




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Comments from YouTube:

@HAL9000nd

I believe this song is about my cat. She fits all the traits described. Except I do not wish to annihilate her😼

@Raven_Evrmore

Still reminds me of my ex best friend. Even many many years since we talked last. Great song.

@bigmclargehuge8219

Found this via TV Tropes, no I'm super glad I did. I really like this song. The lyrics fit nicely into my head.

@djmusicjac

beautiful song love it

@stradlemonkey444

I do love this song... I've had friends like that :)

@TheDistain

I love Seabound........................from Latvia

@SelenaCullen123

Never heard of Seabound. I like it. :)

@SJ03ful

Thank you for uploading the complete, unchanged version!

@Qaddem

🖤🖤

@LeminskiTankscor

Mother of God...

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