Poison – English Lyrics

• By: The Prodigy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into The Prodigy's iconic track "Poison" to experience a cornerstone of 90s electronic music. This high-energy anthem, with its memorable vocal hook and fusion of genres, offers a unique opportunity to engage with English through its raw and impactful lyrics, making it an exciting entry point into understanding rhythmic and expressive language use in electronic music culture.

[English]

I got the poison (I got the remedy)

I got the pulsating rhythmical remedy

I got the poison (I got the remedy)

I got the pulsating rhythmical remedy

I got the poison (I got the remedy)

I got the pulsating rhythmical remedy

I got the poison (I got the remedy)

I got the poison, I got the poison, I got the poison (yeah)

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah

I got the poison (yeah)

I got the poison (yeah)

...

I got the poison (I got the remedy)

I got the pulsating rhythmical remedy

I got the poison (I got the remedy)

I got the pulsating rhythmical remedy

I got the poison (I got the remedy)

I got the pulsating rhythmical remedy

I got the poison (I got the remedy)

I got the poison (the break-up, the break-up)

...

The break up

I got the poison (I got the remedy)

I got the pulsating rhythmical remedy

I got the poison (I got the remedy)

I got the pulsating rhythmical remedy

I got the poison (I got the remedy)

I got the pulsating rhythmical remedy

I got the poison (I got the remedy)

I got the pulsating rhythmical remedy (yeah)

...

I got the poison

I got the poison

...

I got the poison (I got the remedy)

I got the pulsating rhythmical remedy

I got the poison (I got the remedy)

I got the pulsating rhythmical remedy

I got the poison (I got the remedy)

I got the pulsating rhythmical remedy

I got the poison (I got the remedy)

I got the poison, I got the poison, I got the poison (yeah)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
poison /ˈpɔɪzən/ B1	noun - a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed. verb - to administer poison to someone or something.
remedy /ˈremədi/ B1	noun - a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.
pulsating /ˈpʌlseɪtɪŋ/ B2	adjective - expanding and contracting rhythmically; throbbing.
rhythmical /ˈrɪðmɪkəl/ B1	adjective - having or characterized by rhythm.
break /breɪk/ A2	noun - an interruption of continuity or flow. verb - separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, stress, or strain.

Key Grammar Structures

• I got the poison (I got the remedy)

  ➔ Present Perfect Simple

  ➔ The phrase 'I got' is an example of the Present Perfect Simple, used to describe an action that happened in the past but is relevant to the present.

• I got the pulsating rhythmical remedy

  ➔ Adjective Order

  ➔ The phrase uses the correct order of adjectives in English: opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose. Here, 'pulsating' (opinion) comes before 'rhythmical' (opinion).

• I got the poison, I got the poison, I got the poison (yeah)

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'I got the poison' is used to emphasize the idea and create a stronger impact on the listener.

• Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

  ➔ Interjection

  ➔ The word 'yeah' is an interjection used to express agreement, acknowledgment, or emphasis in a casual manner.

• I got the poison (the break-up, the break-up)

  ➔ Parenthesis for Additional Information

  ➔ The use of parentheses '(the break-up, the break-up)' provides additional context or clarification without disrupting the main flow of the sentence.