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Beyoncé
Poison
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Poison was released on November 18, 2008 by Music World Music/Columbia as a part of the album I Am . . . Sasha Fierce (The Bonus Tracks) - EP
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Vocals
Stargate
Stargate
All Instruments
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Composer
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Songwriter
Tor Erik Hermansen
Tor Erik Hermansen
Songwriter
Johnta Austin
Johnta Austin
Songwriter
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Producer
Stargate
Stargate
Producer
Jim Caruana
Jim Caruana
Vocal Recording Engineer
Phil Tan
Phil Tan
Mixing Engineer
Josh Houghkirk
Josh Houghkirk
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Carlos Oyanedel
Carlos Oyanedel
Additional Engineer
Damien Lewis
Damien Lewis
Additional Engineer
Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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 strength
That I'm gon' need to fight off the inevitable
And it's a heart-breaking situation I'm up in, but I can't control
[Chorus]
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-22
'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
[Verse 2]
You ain't right, take me high
Then that high, it subsides
And my body flatlines
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?
[Chorus]
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-22
'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
[Bridge]
It's just not my body
No
It's my mind, you don't know
How many times I told myself
This can't do
And that I don't need you
No, I don't need you, no
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
There, there
You're no good for my health, my health
[Bridge]
You're just like poison
You're just like poison
[Chorus]
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-22
'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
[Chorus]
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-22
'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
Written by: Beyoncé, Johnta Austin, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen

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