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Poison
The Tarjas Lyrics
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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
(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
The Tarja’s song “Poison” is a powerful tale of the intoxicating and dangerous nature of love. The lyrics paint a picture of a tumultuous relationship where the singer is well aware of the toxicity of their partner, but the pull of their attraction is too strong to resist. The opening lines describe the partner as a “cruel device” with blood “like ice”. The singer recognizes that one look from their partner could kill them, but they continue with the relationship because it is a source of pleasure for their partner, even if it causes pain for them.
The lyrics continue to describe the physical and emotional entrapment of the singer as they describe their partner’s “hot” mouth and the web they have been caught in. They admit to hearing their partner’s call, even if it feels like needles and pins. The chorus of the song is the repetition of the title phrase, “You’re poison, running through my veins” which emphasizes the danger of the relationship. Despite the intense attraction and desire for their partner, the singer is ultimately aware that they cannot break free from the chains holding them.
The theme of dangerous love is reinforced throughout the song, as the singer continuously struggles with their own desires conflicting with their sense of self-preservation. The lyrics are evocative and paint a picture of a relationship that is both thrilling and terrifying.
Line by Line Meaning
Your cruel device
You sadistically enjoy causing me emotional pain and suffering
Your blood like ice
You are emotionally detached and lack empathy
One look could kill
Your gaze is intense and powerful enough to cause harm
My pain, your thrill
You derive pleasure from causing me pain and suffering
I wanna love you but I better not touch
(Don't touch)
I have strong feelings for you, but I know it's not safe for me to act on them
I wanna hold you but my senses tell me to stop
Even though I want to be close to you, my intuition is warning me that it's not a good idea
I wanna kiss you but I want it too much
(Too much)
I feel a strong desire to kiss you, but I know it is risky and could lead to dangerous consequences
I wanna taste you but your lips are venomous poison
Although I am attracted to you, I know that being with you is toxic and destructive
You're poison
Running through my veins
You are a harmful and dangerous presence in my life that affects me deeply
I don't wanna break these chains
Despite the harmful nature of our relationship, I am unable to break free from my emotional attachment to you
Your mouth, so hot
Your web, I'm caught
Your skin, so wet
Black lace on sweat
Your physical presence and allure is irresistible and captivating, but I am aware of the dangers that come with it
I hear you calling and it's needles and pins
(And pins)
Your words and actions have a painful and uncomfortable effect on me
I wanna hurt you just to hear you screamin' my name
Although I am aware of the harm you cause me, I have a desire to inflict pain on you in return
Don't wanna touch you but you're under my skin
(Deep in)
I am unable to fully resist your influence and the intense emotions you stir up within me
You're poison
Running through my veins
Your influence over me is so strong that it feels like toxic and harmful substance running through my veins
I wanna love you but I better not touch
My feelings for you are strong, but I am aware of the harm that being with you could cause
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WAYNE KRAMER
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