Toxic – English Lyrics

• By: Britney Spears
• Album: In the Zone

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the layers of meaning in Britney Spears's 'Toxic,' a song that masterfully uses the metaphor of addiction to explore intense desire. Learning the lyrics offers a great opportunity to understand figurative language in English, set to a globally iconic pop anthem. Its unique blend of Bollywood strings and electropop beats makes it a standout track for both music lovers and language learners.

[English]

(synth strings and pop beat)

♪ Baby, can't you see I'm calling ♪

♪ A guy like you should wear a warning ♪

♪ It's dangerous, I'm falling ♪

♪ There's no escape, I can't wait ♪

♪ I need a hit, baby, give me it ♪

♪ You're dangerous, I'm loving it ♪

♪ Too high, can't come down ♪

♪ Losing my head, spinnin' 'round and 'round ♪

♪ Do you feel me now ♪

♪ With a taste of your lips, I'm on a ride ♪

♪ You're toxic, I'm slippin' 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 slippin' 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? ♪

♪ Taste of your lips, I'm on a ride ♪

♪ You're toxic, I'm slippin' under ♪

♪ With a taste of a poison paradise ♪

♪ I'm addicted to you ♪

♪ Don't you know that you're toxic? ♪

♪ With a taste of your lips, I'm on a ride ♪

♪ You're toxic, I'm slippin' under (toxic) ♪

♪ 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 ♪

- [Airplane Announcement] Please fasten your seatbelts,

and thank you for flying Toxic Air.

(whoosh)

(birds squawking)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
toxic /ˈtɒksɪk/ B1	adjective - poisonous or harmful
addicted /əˈdɪktɪd/ B1	adjective - compulsively dependent on something
dangerous /ˈdeɪnʤərəs/ A2	adjective - able to cause harm
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move downward under gravity
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ A2	verb - to get free from something
taste /teɪst/ A1	noun - the flavor of something verb - to perceive flavor
poison /ˈpɔɪzən/ B1	noun - a substance that causes injury or death
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ A2	noun - a place of great happiness
slippin /ˈslɪpɪŋ/ A2	verb - to slide out of place
intoxicate /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪt/ C1	verb - to make someone drunk or euphoric
warning /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/ A2	noun - a sign of danger
addicted /əˈdɪktɪd/ B1	adjective - compulsively dependent on something
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - the fleshy part of the mouth
ride /raɪd/ A1	noun - a journey in a vehicle verb - to travel in a vehicle
devil /ˈdɛvəl/ A2	noun - an evil spirit
slowly /ˈsloʊli/ A1	adverb - at a low speed

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ Baby, can't you see I'm calling ♪

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ 'm calling' indicates an action happening at the moment of speaking (emphasis on ongoing state or emotion).

• ♪ A guy like you should wear a warning ♪

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Should' for Advice

  ➔ 'Should' expresses a recommendation or warning about a person's dangerous nature.

• ♪ There 's no escape, I can't wait ♪

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with Modal 'Can't'

  ➔ 'There's' describes a present state; 'can't' negates ability in the present moment.

• ♪ Too high, can't come down ♪

  ➔ Modal 'Can't' + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ 'Can't come down' uses modal negation with bare infinitive for inability.

• ♪ I 'm addicted to you ♪

  ➔ Present Continuous for State

  ➔ 'I'm addicted' expresses a permanent or emotional state as ongoing.

• ♪ It 's getting late to give you up ♪

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'Get' + Infinitive

  ➔ 'Getting' indicates a process of becoming, followed by infinitive for future action.

• ♪ I took a sip from my devil's cup ♪

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ 'Took' narrates a completed action in the past.

• ♪ Slowly, it 's taking over me ♪

  ➔ Present Continuous for Ongoing Process

  ➔ 'It's taking over' shows a gradual, ongoing change or effect.

• ♪ Can you feel me now? ♪

  ➔ Modal 'Can' in Wh-Question

  ➔ 'Can you' asks about ability or perception in the present.

• ♪ Intoxicate me now, with your lovin' now ♪

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ 'Intoxicate me' is a direct command or request for action.