Snakehips are a British electronic music duo. The line-up consists of Olive… Read Full Bio ↴Snakehips are a British electronic music duo. The line-up consists of Oliver Lee and James Carter. Snakehips made their name with Hype Machine doing remixes for Banks, The Weeknd, Bondax and Wild Belle. They are best known for their 2015 single, "All My Friends". The pair crossed paths in Hong Kong in summer 2012, whilst working on separate projects at notable sake bar, Sake Bar Ginn. They bonded over similar music tastes and agreed to meet again to discuss all things music before the trip was over. Both Carter and Lee forgot this engagement; as luck would have it however, the pair were to be rekindled on a flight traveling to London and agreed to work together in the studio. After success working in the studio with Jane and Jeff Purse, the two decided to call the project Snakehips.

Poison
Snakehips Lyrics

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Elevate my feeling
So, I don't think I'm coming down
Ain't no escaping
I'm a diamond in your eyes
Don't be mistaken
Why don't you tell me in the moment,
Unless you want to fool yourself
Know better than to hold back,

Why you want to play yourself
And you can't leave me alone
(You know I won't let go)
(I know you won't let go)
Now you're poisoned
Throwing stones in my window
(I know you won't let go)
You know I won't let you get away
I could be forgiven
For giving you the run around
There's no good pretending
Would you bless your ending
'Cause you can't say it out loud
Words don't make it out your mouth
Why don't you tell me in the moment,
Unless you want to fool yourself
And you can't leave me alone
(You know I won't let go)
(I know you won't let go)
Now you're poisoned
Throwing stones in my window
(I know you won't let go)
You know I won't let you get away
You know I won't let you get away
You know I won't let you get away
You know I won't let you get away
You know I won't let you get away
You know I won't let you go
You know I won't, let you get away

You know I won't let you go
You know I wont

Overall Meaning

In Snakehips' song Poison, the lyrics focus on the idea of not wanting to let go of someone even though they may not be good for you. The beginning of the song is about feeling elevated and not wanting to come down, implying that the relationship or the feelings associated with it are addictive. The line "I'm a diamond in your eyes" suggests that the singer feels important or valuable to their partner. However, they also acknowledge that they are being poisoned, which could be interpreted as being hurt by the relationship or the partner's actions. Despite this, they refuse to let go and won't let their partner get away.

The chorus repeats the line "Now you're poisoned, throwing stones in my window" which could represent the partner's negative behavior or actions towards the singer. The repeated refrain "You know I won't let you get away" reinforces the idea that the singer is still holding on despite the toxicity of the relationship. The bridge shifts to the idea of forgiveness and pretending, suggesting that perhaps the singer has been giving their partner the "run around" or not being truthful. The line "Words don't make it out your mouth" implies that their partner is not communicating their true feelings or intentions.

Overall, Poison is a song about the complexities of toxic relationships and the addiction to the feelings associated with them. The lyrics capture the conflict between wanting to hold on and move on, and the frustration of not being able to let go.

Line by Line Meaning

Elevate my feeling
Make me feel higher or better than I currently do

So, I don't think I'm coming down
I want to maintain feeling this way and not come back down to reality

Ain't no escaping
There is no way of avoiding what's happening

I'm a diamond in your eyes
I am valuable to you and you see me as a gem

Don't be mistaken
Do not have the wrong idea about me or what's happening

Why don't you tell me in the moment, Unless you want to fool yourself
Be honest with me now or you will regret it later

Know better than to hold back, Why you want to play yourself
You are smarter than to hold back, why deliberately hurt yourself or lie to me

And you can't leave me alone (You know I won't let go) (I know you won't let go)
I won't let you out of my grasp or my mind, and you won't let me go either

Now you're poisoned, Throwing stones in my window (I know you won't let go)
You are now the one who is negatively affected and trying to hurt me, but I still won't let go

You know I won't let you get away
I won't let you go, no matter what happens

I could be forgiven, For giving you the run around
I am aware that I could be forgiven for being difficult or indecisive

There's no good pretending, Would you bless your ending
There is no point in pretending anymore, would you agree to end things

'Cause you can't say it out loud, Words don't make it out your mouth
You are having trouble admitting how you truly feel and expressing yourself

Now you're poisoned, Throwing stones in my window (I know you won't let go)
You are now the one who is negatively affected and trying to hurt me, but I still won't let go

You know I won't let you get away
I won't let you go, no matter what happens

You know I won't let you go
I won't let you out of my grasp or my mind

You know I won't, let you get away
I will not allow you to leave me or avoid me

You know I won't let you go
I won't let you out of my grasp or my mind

You know I wont
I won't let you out of my grasp or my mind

Writer(s): Oliver Mark Dickinson, Ed Thomas, James Alexander David, Daniella Thomas

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