Poison – English Lyrics

• By: R3HAB, Timmy Trumpet, W&W

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of electronic dance music with "Poison," a high-energy collaboration by R3HAB, Timmy Trumpet, and W&W. This track is a fantastic way to experience modern English in a dynamic, repetitive, and context-rich environment, perfect for understanding common phrases used in upbeat music and expressing intense desires. Its energetic beats and straightforward lyrical hook make it an engaging and memorable song to learn English through.

[English]

I like the way your voice changed

When you're speakin' loud

I like the way my mind changed

I like you with no sound

Yeah 'cause

I wanna feel the poison, I wanna feel it now

I wanna feel the poison, I wanna feel it now

I wanna feel the poison, I wanna feel it now

I wanna feel the poison, I wanna feel it now

(I wanna feel it now)

(I wanna feel it now)

I wanna feel it now

I like the way your voice changed

When you're speakin' loud

I like the way my mind changed

I like you with no sound

Yeah 'cause

I wanna feel the poison, I wanna feel it now

I wanna feel the poison, I wanna feel it now

I wanna feel the poison, I wanna feel it now

I wanna feel the poison, I wanna feel it now

(I wanna feel it now)

(I wanna feel it now)

I wanna feel it now

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
voice /vɔɪs/ A1	noun - the sound produced by someone speaking or singing
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different
speak /spiːk/ A1	verb - to say words to someone
loud /laʊd/ A1	adjective - producing a lot of noise
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks and feels
sound /saʊnd/ A1	noun - vibrations that travel through the air and can be heard
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience a physical sensation or emotion
poison /ˈpɔɪzən/ A2	noun - a substance that is harmful or deadly if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed
now /naʊ/ A1	adverb - at the present time or moment
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
like /laɪk/ A1	verb - to enjoy or approve of something
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something
no /nəʊ/ A1	adverb - not any
yeah /jeə/ A1	interjection - used to express agreement or affirmation

Key Grammar Structures

• I like the way your voice changed

  ➔ Complex object with "the way + clause"

  ➔ The phrase "the way your voice changed" functions as the direct object of "like." "The way" here introduces a descriptive clause (your voice changed) that explains *how* the voice changed, effectively acting as an adverbial phrase of manner.

• When you're speakin' loud

  ➔ Temporal clause with present continuous (colloquial)

  ➔ The "when" clause introduces a temporal dependent clause, specifying the time when the main action ("I like the way...") occurs. "You're speakin'" is the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action, with "speakin'" being a common informal contraction of "speaking."

• I like you with no sound

  ➔ Prepositional phrase expressing absence ("with no + noun")

  ➔ The phrase "with no sound" is a prepositional phrase modifying "you," indicating a condition of absence. "No" acts as a determiner before the noun "sound," emphasizing the complete lack of it.

• Yeah 'cause

  ➔ Informal conjunction ('cause)

  ➔ "'Cause" is an informal, shortened form of "because," frequently used in casual conversation and song lyrics to introduce a reason or explanation. "Yeah" is an informal affirmation.

• I wanna feel the poison

  ➔ Informal modal-like verb construction ("wanna" + base verb)

  ➔ "Wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to." It functions similarly to a modal verb in expressing desire or intention and is always followed by the base form of a verb (infinitive without "to").

• I wanna feel it now

  ➔ Pronoun reference and adverb of time

  ➔ "It" is a direct object pronoun that refers back to "the poison" from the previous line, avoiding repetition. "Now" is an adverb of time, specifying that the action is desired immediately.

• I like the way my mind changed

  ➔ Parallel structure and personal reflection

  ➔ This line mirrors the earlier "I like the way your voice changed," creating a parallel grammatical structure. It shifts the focus from an external observation to an internal, personal reflection, emphasizing the speaker's changing perspective.

• I wanna feel the poison, I wanna feel it now

  ➔ Compound sentence with omitted conjunction (asyndeton)

  ➔ This is a compound sentence consisting of two independent clauses. While often joined by "and" or "but," the omission of a conjunction here (asyndeton) creates a sense of urgency and directness, making the two desires feel immediate and intensely linked.