Pedro the Lion – The Poison

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The poison makes its way through my body slowly
Into the pleasure centers of my brain
If you were here I would admit that I'm an asshole
But now it's over and I can't stay sober
Though it isn't like I tried
And on the front porch, or on an airplane on vacation
Or out for dinner in a nearby town
I was so proud just to have you sitting with me
But now it's over and I can't stay sober
Pour and swallow
Follow one shot with another
I'll keep on till you agree to come back over
Or until there are x's on my eyes
My old man always swore that hell would have no flame
Just a front row seat
To watch your true love pack her things and drive away

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Track duration: 03:47

"The Poison" as written by David Shannon Bazan

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  • +1
    General Comment:this is my favorite song from pedro, ever. and I've listened to them for a long time.
    the last verse breaks my heart. it breaks my heart because i think it's true.
    Flag keighleycakeson March 08, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:My old man alway swore
    That hell would have no flame
    Just a front row seat to watch your true love
    Pack her things and drive away


    That line is so amazing! It makes me shiver everytime I hear it.

    Flag lookinginwardon July 12, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:amen kyle171, you're right on point.

    i almost feel like i wrote this song, sadly.
    Flag iluke1on June 06, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This song so perfectly portrays the feeling of being inebriated, heartbroken, and pissed off. The way he sings, the lazy guitar strums, the scattered thought patterns, really strange imagery (x's on my eyes) repeating himself, referencing his old man... it's just perfect song construction.
    Flag kyle171on April 09, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Yea, you're right, Stranger. This song is almost startlingly devoid of sarcasm and metaphor, but it's still powerful in it's honest portrayal.
    Flag bsheitmanon August 28, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:So simple. So true.
    Flag smashingthewineon January 25, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This is quite a strange pedro song, since you get the meaning the first time you listen it. He didn't make much songs like this one. It's just very clear what he's trying to say in this song.
    Flag harmon April 08, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I really appreciate David Bazan because he tells stories so well and conveys emotion perfectly in his songs. You really get the sense that a depressed, drunken, broken man is singing this song. And who knows, maybe it is.
    Flag _strangeron March 02, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i can relate to this song way to well.
    Flag bofon February 18, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:This is my favorite song on the CD (besides possibly Start Without Me). Especially the last part (starting wtih "my old man").
    Flag Sepulchraveon June 07, 2004   Link

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