Poison – English Lyrics

• By: Beyoncé

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the powerful and emotive language of R&B with Beyoncé's "Poison." This song offers a compelling exploration of complex emotions, using vivid metaphors to describe a toxic yet addictive love. For English language learners, the lyrics provide a great opportunity to understand figurative language and the nuances of expressing conflicting feelings. The song's raw honesty and Beyoncé's passionate delivery make it a special and memorable track for anyone wanting to connect with music on a deeper level.

[English]

You're bad for me, I clearly get it

I don't see how something good could come from loving you

The death of me must be your mission

Cause with every hug and kiss you're snatching every bit of strain

That I'm gon need to fight off the inevitable

And it's a heartbreaking situation I'm up in, but I can't control

You're just like poison

Slowly moving through my system

Breaking all of my defenses but time

You're just like poison and I just don't get it

How can something so deadly feel so right?

I'm not sure of what to do, it's a catch with it to

Cause the cure is found in you, I don't want it, but I do

You're just like poison

My affliction, I'm addiction, I can't lie

Kiss me one more time before I die

You ain't right, take me high

Then that high it subsides

And my body flat lines

Then you come to revive

Wait wait wait, I'm alive

But how long will it last

Will it all come crashing down?

How many doses am I needing now?

What's the prognosis, will you be around?

Or am I just another victim of an assassin that broke my heart down

Baby, you're just like poison

Slowly moving through my system

Breaking all of my defenses with time

You're just like poison

And I just don't get it

How can something so deadly

Feel so right

I'm not sure of what to do

It's a catch with it to

Cause the cure is found in you

I don't want it, but I do

You're just like poison

My affliction, I'm addicted, I can't lie

Kiss me one more time before I die

It's just not my body (No)

It's my mind, you don't know

How many times I told myself

This caint do (caint do)

And that I don't need you (No I don't need you)

It's so unfair that I find myself right back in your care

And what's good is that when you're not always there

You know that for my health (my heath)

You're just like poison (whoa whoa whoa)

...

You're just like poison (whoa whoa whoa)

You're just like poison

Slowly moving through my system

Breaking all of my defenses but time

You're just like poison

And I just don't get it

How can something so deadly

Feel so right

I'm not sure of what to do

It's a catch with it to

Cause the cure is found in you

I don't want it, but I do

You're just like poison

My affliction, I'm addicted, I can't lie

Baby Kiss me one more time

You're just like poison

Slowly moving through my system

Breaking all of my defenses but time

You're just like poison

And I just don't get it

How can something so deadly

Feel so right

I'm not sure of what to do

It's a catch with it to

Cause the cure is found in you

I don't want it, but I do

You're just like poison

I'm addicted, I can't lie

Kiss me one more time

Before I die

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
poison /ˈpɔɪ.zən/ B2	noun - a substance that causes death or harm if swallowed or absorbed into the body verb - to administer poison to (a person or animal), either deliberately or accidentally.
loving /ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/ B1	verb - Feeling or showing love. adjective - affectionate, showing love.
death /deθ/ A2	noun - the end of life
mission /ˈmɪʃ.ən/ B1	noun - an important assignment, duty, or task
hug /hʌɡ/ A2	noun - a tight embrace verb - to clasp (someone) tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection.
kiss /kɪs/ A2	noun - an act of touching someone with your lips verb - to touch with the lips
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to struggle or contend against an opponent noun - a battle or physical combat.
breaking /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces; to violate
defenses /dɪˈfensɪz/ B2	noun - the action of defending from or resisting attack.
deadly /ˈded.li/ B2	adjective - causing or likely to cause death
cure /kjʊər/ B1	noun - a remedy that eliminates a disease or other condition. verb - relieve (a person or animal) of the symptoms of a disease or condition.
affliction /əˈflɪk.ʃən/ C1	noun - something that causes pain or suffering
addicted /əˈdɪk.tɪd/ B2	adjective - physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance, and unable to stop taking it without incurring adverse effects
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - to stop living
revive /rɪˈvaɪv/ B2	verb - restore to life or consciousness
victim /ˈvɪk.tɪm/ B1	noun - a person harmed or suffered as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.
assassin /əˈsæs.ɪn/ C1	noun - a murderer of an important person