Poison

GEMS' song 'Poison' delves deep into the emotional turmoil and disillusionment that often accompany a toxic relationship. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone grappling with the aftermath of a love gone wrong, seeking solace in various ways but ultimately realizing that the relationship itself was the source of their pain. The opening lines, 'All this time I was trying to find / Some drug to fill this hole,' suggest a desperate search for something to numb the emotional void left by the relationship. This sets the tone for a narrative of self-discovery and the painful acknowledgment of misplaced trust and misguided hopes.

The recurring theme of being unable to go back, as highlighted in the lines 'It's a long shore and we can't go back / Now I'm alone, you can't hold me back,' underscores the irreversible nature of the damage done. The protagonist is now alone, facing the reality of their situation without the crutch of their former partner. The revelation of a 'secret' that the protagonist thought they'd never reveal adds an element of betrayal and the burden of hidden truths, further complicating their emotional state.

The chorus, 'Goodbye, I'm leaving tonight / There's poison in your eyes,' serves as a powerful declaration of the decision to finally break free. The metaphor of 'poison' in the eyes of the partner signifies the toxic influence they had on the protagonist's life. The song's closing lines, 'Swim for the surface, gasping for air / Tell me you were happy, tell me I was there,' evoke a sense of drowning and the desperate need for validation and closure. The poignant question, 'What happened to our love song?' encapsulates the sense of loss and the longing for what once was, even as the protagonist takes the painful step of moving on.