I love Toxic - for me this song was a release of tension and the style is definitely something I enjoy writing in. Released in late January 2021, it steered away from some of the faith based songs and I felt like it gave me an opportunity to explore my voice and ideas.
Toxic
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Was I your guilty pleasure
An evening pastime
A source of entertainment
Well that’s where I draw the line
I’m not charging by the hour
But you should pay for my time
I could reap a reward or two for you
But it sure ain’t worth a dime
I’m not here to appease your desires
Or lift you from your sleep
I’m not the answer to your questions
Not the one to fulfil your dreams
Oh I thought that this was neutral ground
Not nuclear or toxic - oh
I thought what we had found somehow
Was almost but now we list it oh
I thought it was coincidence
But it turned into fatal tactics
and now I’m left wondering if
it ever meant anything to YOU now
Well I’m not the punchline
Or a magicians pet
I won’t reappear in your hat
Each time you forget to pay the vet
I’m not the joker
And this isn’t some riddle to unwind
Oh I’ve made it pretty clear
It’s not how I’ll spend my time
I’m not here to appease your desires
Or lift you from your sleep
I’m not the answer to your questions
Not the one to fulfil your dreams
Oh I thought that this was neutral ground
Not nuclear or toxic - oh
I thought what we had found somehow
Was almost but now we list it oh
I thought it was coincidence
But it turned into fatal tactics
And now I’m left wondering if
It ever meant anything to ME now
Oh it’s toxic
Its a poison arrow
Don’t hold it in your hand too tight
It’ll end up in a brawl or fight
Oh it’s toxic
Its a poison arrow
Don’t hold it in your hand too tight
It’ll end up in a brawl or fight
Oh it’s toxic
Its a poison arrow
Don’t hold it in your hand too tight
It’ll end up in a brawl or fight
Oh it’s toxic
Its a poison arrow
Don’t hold it in your hand too tight
It’ll end up in a brawl or fight
Oh I thought that this was neutral ground
Not nuclear or toxic - oh
I thought what we had found somehow
Was almost but now we list it oh
I thought it was coincidence
But it turned into fatal tactics
And now I’m left wondering if
It ever meant anything to US now
Oh it’s toxic
Its a poison arrow
Don’t hold it in your hand too tight
It’ll end up in a brawl or fight
Oh it’s toxic
Its a poison arrow
Don’t hold it in your hand too tight
It’ll end up in a brawl or fight
Oh it’s toxic
Its a poison arrow
Don’t hold it in your hand too tight
It’ll end up in a brawl or fight
Oh it’s toxic
Its a poison arrow
Don’t hold it in your hand too tight
It’ll end up in a brawl or fight
Oh it’s toxic
Its a poison arrow
Don’t hold it in your hand too tight
It’ll end up in a brawl or fight
Oh it’s toxic
Its a poison arrow
Don’t hold it in your hand too tight
It’ll end up in a brawl or fight
Oh it’s toxic
Its a poison arrow
Don’t hold it in your hand too tight
It’ll end up in a brawl or fight