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Track No. 8, “This Poison,” from The Sweetest Condition’s debut album, “Edge of the World,” was inspired by the dark underworld of “Vampire: The Masquerade,” “Kindred: The Embraced,” “Interview with a Vampire” and the other ‘90s-throwback pop culture references we love.
In the vampiric underworld of the city, we live in the shadows—grinding with sycophants in a cyclical dance of addiction. We give. We take. We can’t get enough love, lust or blood. And we’re always hungry for more.
PRESS REVIEWS:
“This is a hauntingly beautiful track. She’s in the grip of something powerful, and doesn’t know how to escape it. In previous tracks, she was clearly operating from a standpoint of power. Now, she has been all but destroyed.” —Chuck Frey, Modern Synthpop, Wisconsin, Jan. 12, 2016
LYRICS:
This Poison
© The Sweetest Condition 2015
(Music: Jason Reed Milner/Lyrics: Leslie Irene Benson)
One story ends,
another begins.
Let’s hear your
testimony….
It’s inside our blood,
chosen by fate,
our hunger
to satiate.
I can’t get enough,
can’t get enough,
can’t get enough,
of this poison.
Feels like a drug.
The damage is done.
I can’t outrun
this poison.
Chance played a role,
not yet revealed.
Made a mistake,
my fate was sealed.
I can’t get enough,
can’t get enough,
can’t get enough,
of this poison.
Feels like a drug.
The damage is done.
I can’t outrun
this poison.
Now I know,
we share the blame.
All it cost
was my good name.
This song is available on Bandcamp, iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon MP3 and Google Play Music as a digital download, and on CD Baby as part of a physical CD.
This Poison
The Sweetest Condition Lyrics
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(Music: Jason Reed Milner/Lyrics: Leslie Irene Benson)
One story ends,
another begins.
Let’s hear your
testimony….
chosen by fate,
our hunger
to satiate.
I can’t get enough,
can’t get enough,
can’t get enough,
of this poison.
Feels like a drug.
The damage is done.
I can’t outrun
this poison.
Chance played a role,
not yet revealed.
Made a mistake,
my fate was sealed.
I can’t get enough,
can’t get enough,
can’t get enough,
of this poison.
Feels like a drug.
The damage is done.
I can’t outrun
this poison.
Now I know,
we share the blame.
All it cost
was my good name.
The Sweetest Condition's song "This Poison" is an exploration of human nature and the destructive tendencies that reside within all of us. The song opens with the line "One story ends, another begins. Let's hear your testimony..." which sets the stage for the introspective nature of the lyrics. The idea that one story ends and another begins speaks to the fact that while we may feel like we have moved on from our past mistakes, they will always be a part of us and shape our future.
The theme of fate is also explored in the lyrics, with the line "It's inside our blood, chosen by fate, our hunger to satiate." This suggests that perhaps our tendencies towards self-destructive behavior are predetermined, and that we are destined to take that path. The chorus, with the repetition of the phrase "can't get enough of this poison," drives home the idea that while we may be aware of the damage our actions are causing, we are unable to stop ourselves from indulging in them.
The second verse speaks to the idea that chance played a role in the singer's downfall, " Made a mistake, my fate was sealed." This further emphasizes the idea that our actions and the resulting consequences are predetermined, and we are powerless to change them. Ultimately, the song ends on a note of shared responsibility, "Now I know, we share the blame. All it cost was my good name." This suggests that the destructive tendencies that reside within all of us can have a very real and tangible impact on our lives and the lives of those around us.
Line by Line Meaning
One story ends,
The story in which we were living is about to come to a close.
another begins.
However, another story is starting with the same characters but a different plot.
Let’s hear your
Please share your experience to help us overcome our obstacles and grow together.
testimony….
We need to hear your point of view, knowledge, and experiences to help us learn.
It’s inside our blood,
Our passion and drive for this particular thing is not just a random thought.
chosen by fate,
It was predetermined for us to have these strong desires.
our hunger
Our thirst for satisfaction and fulfillment.
to satiate.
We crave it to be content and satisfied.
I can’t get enough,
I keep wanting more of this particular thing, and nothing else seems to satisfy me enough.
can’t get enough,
No matter how hard I try, I can't get over my desire for this thing,
can’t get enough,
It's like an addiction that I can't shake off,
of this poison.
The object of my desire is toxic, and it's not good for me.
Feels like a drug.
The same sensation one gets after taking a stimulating substance.
The damage is done.
The negative effects of my desire have already taken place.
I can’t outrun
I can’t escape the effects of my desire for this thing.
this poison.
This thing is harmful and destructive, and I’m under its spell.
Chance played a role,
Fate had a part to play in the unfolding of these events.
not yet revealed.
The true effects of fate have not yet surfaced.
Made a mistake,
A wrong decision was taken with regards to this thing.
my fate was sealed.
The outcome of my decisions seemed predetermined and unavoidable.
Now I know,
Having gone through the experience, I am now fully aware of the consequences.
we share the blame.
I am not solely responsible for the negative outcome, other parties are also involved.
All it cost
The price we paid as a result of our actions.
was my good name.
The respect and reputation that I had, was lost as a consequence.
Leslie Irene Benson
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Leslie Irene Benson
About “This Poison” by The Sweetest Condition (Edge of the World 2015)
Track No. 8, “This Poison,” from The Sweetest Condition’s debut album, “Edge of the World,” was inspired by the dark underworld of “Vampire: The Masquerade,” “Kindred: The Embraced,” “Interview with a Vampire” and the other ‘90s-throwback pop culture references we love.
In the vampiric underworld of the city, we live in the shadows—grinding with sycophants in a cyclical dance of addiction. We give. We take. We can’t get enough love, lust or blood. And we’re always hungry for more.
“This is a hauntingly beautiful track. She’s in the grip of something powerful, and doesn’t know how to escape it. In previous tracks, she was clearly operating from a standpoint of power. Now, she has been all but destroyed.” —Chuck Frey, Modern Synthpop, Wisconsin, Jan. 12, 2016, http://modernsynthpop.com/the-sweetest-condition-end-of.../
LYRICS:
This Poison
© The Sweetest Condition 2015
(Music: Jason Reed Milner/Lyrics: Leslie Irene Benson)
One story ends,
another begins.
Let’s hear your
testimony….
It’s inside our blood,
chosen by fate,
our hunger
to satiate.
I can’t get enough,
can’t get enough,
can’t get enough,
of this poison.
Feels like a drug.
The damage is done.
I can’t outrun
this poison.
Chance played a role,
not yet revealed.
Made a mistake,
my fate was sealed.
I can’t get enough,
can’t get enough,
can’t get enough,
of this poison.
Feels like a drug.
The damage is done.
I can’t outrun
this poison.
Now I know,
we share the blame.
All it cost
was my good name.
Leslie Irene Benson
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