A selection of the material was first released as a download only album Tim Timebomb Sings Songs from RocknNRoll Theater – this consisting of original songs featured in Armstrong's musical film series "RockNRoll Theatre". Starting on October 29, 2012, a series of digital singles have also been released, on a daily basis. These singles are initially being released via YouTube, with one song each day being released from October 29, 2012, onwards, and then being made available for download via iTunes. To date, all of the tracks from the RockNRollTheatre album have also been included in the series of singles, with the exception of the track "Let's Fuck".
Poison
Tim Timebomb Lyrics
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Canterbury Tales
When three men find a pot of gold
And end up killing one another in the name of greed
Some people are poison
Under my skin like opium
And I'll stare in their eye to annoy them
Oh there poison
Admissions of liabilities
I'm living in my own private cold war
In a room full of spies and I cannot find the door
Some people are poison
Under my skin like opium
And I'll stare in their eye to annoy them
Oh there poison
Yeah there poison
The violent aspects of a tattered man
Let me respond to that if I can
Illuminated manuscripts written by hand
Accusations have been made form the very beginning
Some people are poison
Under my skin like opium
And I'll stare in their eye to annoy them
Oh there poison
Yeah there poison
The song "Poison" by Tim Timebomb explores the theme of toxic people and their impact on our lives. The opening lines, "Like Chancre's Canterbury Tales, when three men find a pot of gold and end up killing one another in the name of greed" draw a parallel to the story from Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales' where three men come across gold and kill one another in their greed. The singer reflects how such people are like poison that one comes across in our lives, and they can slowly seep in like opium, leading to a state of addiction or dependence.
The second stanza speaks to the feeling of being surrounded by dangerous, suspicious people; the singer states that they are "living in [their] own private cold war" and are trapped in a situation where they cannot trust anyone. The third stanza explores the violent aspects of human nature, reflecting on how accusations and aggression have been present from the beginning of time. The chorus, "Some people are poison under my skin like opium, and I'll stare in their eye to annoy them, oh their poison, yeah their poison," reminds us of how important it is to keep ourselves safe from such harmful people.
Line by Line Meaning
Like Chancre's
Similar to the lesions of syphilis
Canterbury Tales
Referencing the famous collection of stories by Geoffrey Chaucer
When three men find a pot of gold
Telling a story of greed and its consequences
And end up killing one another in the name of greed
Describing the tragic outcome of excessive desire for wealth
Some people are poison
Acknowledging the existence of toxic individuals
Under my skin like opium
Expressing the addictive and damaging nature of these individuals
And I'll stare in their eye to annoy them
Reacting to the frustrating effect these people have
Oh there poison
Affirming the negative impact of toxic people
Yeah there poison
Repeating the warning about these harmful individuals
Admissions of liabilities
Admitting to one's own failings or wrongdoings
I'm living in my own private cold war
Feeling constantly at odds with oneself or others
In a room full of spies and I cannot find the door
Experiencing paranoia or suspicion in a situation that is difficult to escape
The violent aspects of a tattered man
Highlighting the aggressive tendencies of someone who is broken or damaged
Let me respond to that if I can
Asking for a chance to address a topic or concern
Illuminated manuscripts written by hand
Referencing the beauty and artistry of old books
Accusations have been made form the very beginning
Remarking on the presence of conflict or accusation from the start
Writer(s): GARY WEBB
Contributed by Jackson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.