Toxic
Yaël Naïm Lyrics
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I'm falling
A guy like you
Should wear a warning
It's dangerous
I'm fallin'
There's no escape
I need a hit
Baby, give me it
You're dangerous
I'm lovin' it
Too high
Can't come down
Losing my head
Spinning 'round and 'round
Do you feel me now
With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic
It's getting late
To give you up
I took a sip
From my devil's cup
Slowly
It's taking over me
Too high
Can't come down
It's in the air
And it's all around
Can you feel me now
With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic
Don't you know that you're toxic
[x2]
With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic
Intoxicate me now
With your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now
I think I'm ready now
Intoxicate me now
With your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now
The song "Toxic" by Yael Naim is a cover of the iconic Britney Spears hit from 2003. It tells the story of an intensely passionate and complicated relationship between two people. The opening lines, "Baby, can't you see, I'm falling. A guy like you should wear a warning. It's dangerous, I'm fallin'" suggest that the singer is deeply in love with this person and has surrendered herself to the intensity of her emotions. She knows that the relationship is dangerous and that she is putting herself at risk, but she can't stay away from him.
The lyrics in the chorus, "With a taste of your lips, I'm on a ride. You're toxic, I'm slipping under. With a taste of a poison paradise, I'm addicted to you. Don't you know that you're toxic?" indicate that this person is almost like a drug to her. She's addicted to the way he makes her feel, but at the same time, she knows that it's not good for her. The addiction is both physical and emotional, and she can't seem to shake it. Overall, the song's message seems to be that love can be both beautiful and dangerous, and that sometimes we can't resist the pull of our feelings, even if we know they're not good for us.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, can't you see
I need you to understand my current emotional state
I'm falling
I'm losing control
A guy like you
You specifically have a certain reputation
Should wear a warning
I should be warned about your dangerous character
It's dangerous
You pose a threat to me
I'm fallin'
I'm completely engrossed in this situation
There's no escape
I'm trapped in my current situation
I can't wait
I need more of what you're offering
I need a hit
I need more of your attention
Baby, give me it
I need you to fulfill my desires
You're dangerous
You're not good for me, but I can't resist you
I'm lovin' it
I'm enjoying the danger and adrenaline of this situation
Too high
I'm feeling out of control
Can't come down
I can't control my emotions
Losing my head
I'm not thinking clearly
Spinning 'round and 'round
I'm completely disoriented
Do you feel me now
Are you aware of the impact you're having on me?
With a taste of your lips
Even a small gesture from you has a big effect on me
I'm on a ride
I'm completely immersed in this experience
You're toxic I'm slipping under
You're dangerous and I'm losing control
With a taste of a poison paradise
Even though you're toxic, I'm still drawn to you
I'm addicted to you
I'm hooked on the danger you bring
Don't you know that you're toxic
You're not good for me, but I can't resist you
And I love what you do
I can't help but enjoy the danger and excitement
It's getting late
I'm running out of time to make a decision
To give you up
I know I need to let go of this situation
I took a sip
I made a small decision that could lead to bigger consequences
From my devil's cup
I made a decision that could be harmful to me
Slowly
I'm starting to lose control
It's taking over me
My emotions are becoming overwhelming
It's in the air
I can feel the tension and danger all around me
And it's all around
I can't escape the danger of this situation
Can you feel me now
Are you aware of the danger and tension?
Intoxicate me now
I want you to draw me in deeper
With your lovin' now
I want to experience the danger and adrenaline again
I think I'm ready now
Despite the danger, I'm still drawn to this situation
Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TCMGizmid
This has so much more passion and magnetic energy compared to the studio version, I love it!
@ANNETTEdelRIO
love so much your version. you create a new song, magnetic, misterious, awesome
@emmaemmaemma762
Annette A.P. Ana Esteban i love the word magnetic 🧲
@amandabatistamendonca322
Meu Deus!!! Que voz maravilhosa.... Que cover fantástico! 🥰apaixonada
@HH-ki9wb
my favourite version <3 sooo hypnotic..
@Pierr0tLaLune
this is incredible ! i would love to see a live with this sound and visual quality with a "real" public (saw her in live recently, was crazy with the public singing "now" with her)
@J8den
This is an underrated singer despite her success and no one can tell me otherwise
@xdome25
Britney used this first part for her show in Vegas as an acknowledgement for Yael's great cover.
@nicstephens6408
WoW! Epic performance!
@pie3969
your voice is like a trance