Poison
Tarja/Tarja Turunen Lyrics


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Your cruel device
Your blood like ice
One look could kill
My pain, your thrill

I wanna love you but I better not touch
(Don't touch)
I wanna hold you but my senses tell me to stop
I wanna kiss you but I want it too much
(Too much)
I wanna taste you but your lips are venomous poison

You're poison
Running through my veins
You're poison
I don't wanna break these chains

Your mouth, so hot
Your web, I'm caught
Your skin, so wet
Black lace on sweat

I hear you calling and it's needles and pins
(And pins)
I wanna hurt you just to hear you screamin' my name
Don't wanna touch you but you're under my skin
(Deep in)
I wanna kiss you but your lips are venomous poison

You're poison
Running through my veins
You're poison
I don't wanna break these chains

One look could kill
My pain, your thrill

I wanna love you but I better not touch
(Don't touch)
I wanna hold you but my senses tell me to stop
I wanna kiss you but I want it too much
(Too much)
I wanna taste you but your lips are venomous poison

You're poison
Running through my veins
You're poison
I don't wanna break these chains

I wanna love you but I better not touch
I wanna hold you but my senses tell me to stop
I wanna kiss you but I want it too much
I wanna taste you but your lips are venomous poison

You're poison
Running through my veins




You're poison
I don't wanna break these chains

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tarja Turunen's song Poison describe a toxic relationship with powerful and provocative imagery. The singer is in love with someone who is dangerous, and while they desire physical and emotional intimacy, they are aware of the consequences. The opening lines "Your cruel device, your blood like ice, one look could kill, my pain your thrill" sets the tone for the entire song. The person they are in love with has a cold and cruel personality, and their gaze is enough to inflict pain on the singer who is entranced by them.


This toxic relationship is further emphasized in lines such as "I hear you calling and it's needles and pins, I wanna hurt you just to hear you screaming my name." The singer acknowledges the intensity of their desire, but they also recognize that it's a dangerous game. They refer to their lover's lips as "venomous poison" and declare that they're running through their veins. Despite their desire to taste and love them, they know they can't break free from the chains of this poisonous relationship.


The song's powerful lyrics combined with Tarja Turunen's operatic vocals, create an intense and emotional experience for the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

Your cruel device
You are a manipulative and controlling person


Your blood like ice
You are cold-hearted and lack empathy


One look could kill
Your presence and gaze are deadly and dangerous


My pain, your thrill
You enjoy causing me pain and suffering for your own pleasure


I wanna love you but I better not touch (Don't touch)
I am drawn to you despite the danger you pose, but I know I should stay away


I wanna hold you but my senses tell me to stop
My instincts warn me that being close to you is a bad idea


I wanna kiss you but I want it too much (Too much)
Despite knowing the risks, I can't help but desire you intensely


I wanna taste you but your lips are venomous poison
You are so alluring but also deadly, like a poison that can be fatal if consumed


You're poison Running through my veins
Your toxic influence is spreading within me and affecting me deeply


I don't wanna break these chains
As much as I want to break free from you, I can't seem to escape your hold on me


Your mouth, so hot
Your words and actions are seductive and passionate


Your web, I'm caught
Your manipulations and control have ensnared me in a trap


Your skin, so wet Black lace on sweat
Your physical appearance is enticing, but also hints at hidden dangers and secrets


I hear you calling and it's needles and pins (And pins)
Your words and actions cause me physical and emotional pain, like being pricked by needles and pins


I wanna hurt you just to hear you screamin' my name
I am so consumed by our toxic relationship that even causing you pain excites me


Don't wanna touch you but you're under my skin (Deep in)
Despite my better judgment, I am addicted to you and can't seem to get you out of my system


You're poison Running through my veins
Your influence on me is undeniable and I feel consumed by you


I don't wanna break these chains
I am trapped in our toxic dynamic and can't seem to break free from it


I wanna love you but I better not touch
My desire for you is at odds with my better judgment and self-preservation


I wanna hold you but my senses tell me to stop
I am torn between my desire for you and my instincts telling me to stay away


I wanna kiss you but I want it too much (Too much)
My desire for you is intense and all-consuming, despite knowing the risks


I wanna taste you but your lips are venomous poison
You are a dangerous and alluring temptation, like poison that can be fatal if consumed


You're poison Running through my veins
Your influence on me is toxic and overwhelming, affecting every part of me


I don't wanna break these chains
I am trapped in our toxic relationship and can't seem to escape from it




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WAYNE KRAMER

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