Toxic – English Lyrics

• By: Britney Spears

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious energy of Britney Spears's global hit 'Toxic' to experience modern English pop culture at its most captivating. With its memorable hooks and evocative lyrics about irresistible attraction, 'Toxic' offers a dynamic way to explore contemporary vocabulary and expressions of love and danger. Its blend of dance-pop and Eastern-inspired strings makes it a unique and unforgettable listening experience that will have you singing along and deepening your English comprehension.

[English]

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

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ A1	verb - to shout or say something loudly; to telephone
dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ A2	adjective - able or likely to cause harm or injury
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ A2	verb - to get away from a dangerous or unpleasant situation noun - an act of escaping
hit /hɪt/ A2	noun - a thing that is very popular or successful verb - to strike or touch someone or something
loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing love
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck
toxic /ˈtɒksɪk/ B1	adjective - poisonous
slippin' /ˈslɪpɪn/ B1	verb - to slide unintentionally for a short distance; to decline
poison /ˈpɔɪzən/ B1	noun - a substance that causes illness or death when swallowed or absorbed
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ B1	noun - a place or situation of great happiness, beauty, or pleasure
addicted /əˈdɪktɪd/ B2	adjective - unable to stop taking or using something
devil's /ˈdevəlz/ B1	noun - a wicked or evil being
intoxicate /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪt/ B2	verb - to cause someone to lose control of their faculties or behavior
ride /raɪd/ A2	noun - an act of traveling in a vehicle verb - to sit on and control the movement of a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.

Key Grammar Structures

• Baby, can't you see I'm calling?

  ➔ Present Continuous with the modal verb 'can'

  ➔ The sentence uses the present continuous tense ('I'm calling') to describe an action happening now, combined with the modal verb 'can' indicating ability or possibility. The contraction "can't" combines 'can' and 'not'.

• A guy like you should wear a warning

  ➔ Modal verb 'should' for giving advice

  ➔ The modal verb "should" is used to give advice or suggest a course of action. It implies that wearing a warning is a good idea for someone like 'you'.

• It's dangerous, I'm falling

  ➔ Present Continuous for describing an action in progress

  ➔ The present continuous tense ("I'm falling") is used to emphasize the ongoing nature of the action, emphasizing the immediacy of the experience. The structure is 'subject + be (am/is/are) + verb-ing'.

• There's no escape, I can't wait

  ➔ Contractions (there's, can't) and verb tense

  ➔ The sentence features the contractions "there's" (there is) and "can't" (cannot), which is common in informal language. The verb tense used here is present tense to convey the immediacy of feelings.

• You're dangerous, I'm loving it

  ➔ Present Simple and Present Continuous used for emphasis.

  ➔ The sentence contrasts the description of something as a state ('You're dangerous' - a constant trait) with an immediate feeling or action ('I'm loving it' - a current experience).

• Too high, can't come down

  ➔ Adverb of degree ('too') and modal verb ('can't')

  ➔ This sentence uses the adverb 'too' to indicate excess and the modal verb 'can't' to express an inability. The structure is an example of using an adverb of degree to emphasize a certain feeling.

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

  ➔ Prepositional phrase ('With a taste of your lips') used to introduce a condition

  ➔ This sentence starts with a prepositional phrase that sets a condition. The main clause then describes the effect of that condition ('I'm on a ride'). The structure is: preposition + noun phrase, and is a good example of creating a descriptive picture

• You're toxic, I'm slippin' under

  ➔ Use of present simple and present continuous tense for emphasis

  ➔ Similar to the previous example, this line contrasts the static nature of the subject's toxicity ('You're toxic') with the ongoing action of being affected ('I'm slippin' under'). This further emphasizes the singer's reaction.

• I'm addicted to you

  ➔ Passive voice structure using 'to be + past participle' and preposition 'to'

  ➔ The sentence expresses a state of being affected (addicted). The use of 'to' indicates the object of the addiction. This is not true passive voice as the action is not being done *to* the subject.