Verse 1
There was a warning outside my bedroom door In the best handwriting so they would understand Then I watched it gather dust on the shelf I know the compounds in my smile I know the half-life of my care I know what happens to the ones Who decide to linger there
Pre-Chorus
I warned you, I told you not to In every language that I know Beautiful, dangerous and malignant too I implore you, worship — but don’t come close
Chorus
Poison caution Take heed before you partake I taste like mercy but then I make it hurt You thirst for my skin like you wanna get worse I wear danger like a fragrance and you breathe me in slow You say it feels like heaven while it consumes your soul I don’t want your love I just need the attention I watch you come closer - knowing my intention Poison caution On my lips, my touch, my words my mouth You saw every warning but you just want me more Come then, drink your fill but remember ---- Caution - Poison Inside —
Verse 2
They said I was innocent, none of this my fault Yet they kept me hidden, locked inside this vault I yearn for the touch, the feeling of being wanted But in the embrace of the dark, I have been corrupted With every turn I feel the changes, the poison I wrote down the warning before my mind went Poison caution - Handle gently----- If you dare, and I dare you please
Pre-Chorus
I warned you, but did I really My scribbled writing was indecipherable Maleficent and Nefarious a femme fatale I implore you, worship! — you’re not close enough -
Chorus
Poison caution Take heed before you partake I taste like mercy but then I make it hurt You thirst for my skin like you wanna get worse I wear danger like a fragrance and You breathe me in slow You say it feels like heaven while it consumes your soul I don’t want your love I just need the attention I want you to come closer, knowing my intention Poison caution On my lips, my touch, my words my mouth You saw every warning but you just want me more Come then, drink you fill but remember ---- Caution - Poison Inside —
Bridge
I never asked you to fall for me. You did that all on your own. I only walked in Looking like a bruise in silk, And you mistook hunger For tenderness. I told you I was dangerous. You called it mystery. I showed you the poison. You called it beautiful. So don’t make me the villain Because you wanted the risk Once it started feeling good. I know exactly what I am. That’s the difference between us. And you—you You kept coming closer Like being ruined by me Would make you special. You read the label but, You drank me willingly.
Final Chorus
Poison caution Everything I touch turns to— Poison - caution poison But you reached for me anyway I am gorgeous and I’m lethal I am honest about what I can do to you Poison caution On my lips On your lips too
Outro — whispered
I warned you. It’s all over the label. You just didn’t want to read it. Now you’re poisoned too.