Poison - Nicole Scherzinger

Blurb:

"Poison" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut studio album, Killer Love (2011). Released from October 25, 2010, it is the first single from the album. It was produced by RedOne, BeatGeek and Jimmy Joker, and is distinctively different to Scherzinger's previous attempts at releasing solo material. "Poison" is backed with powerful synthesizers and a pulsing dance-pop beat. It is one of several records produced by RedOne that will appear on Killer Love. The single was released as a two-track digital download and as a seven-track remixes extended play (EP).

"Poison" has received mostly positive reviews from most music critics who praised her new sound and the energy on the record but some criticised the song for being too generic. Scherzinger performed "Poison" live for the first time on series seven of The X Factor on November 28, 2010, to coincide with the song's UK release. Both the show's judges and studio audiences gave her a standing ovation, with the media later praising her energy, choreography and live vocals.

An accompanying music video, directed by Joseph Kahn, sees Scherzinger take on the role of a female superhero and switches between a good-girl and bad-girl persona. It was noted for its similarities to another Kahn-directed video, "Toxic" by Britney Spears. "Poison" peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart becoming Scherzinger's second most successful single as a solo artist, in addition to peaking at number seven in Ireland, where it also became one of her highest charting releases.

Nicole Scherzinger - Poison by UniversalMusicUK

Scroll and Sing:
[Verse 1:]
Got venom dripping from my lips
Know who you're about to kiss
Think that you can handle it, boy, it's on
Just step into the danger zone
Shake it if you wanna roll, never bend,
Just take control, stakes are on

So sick, ill-equipped, gonna stick to a stick
I don't think that I can stop this
Pick it up, let it drop, be my cup, stir it up
Oh no, I'll never stop

[Chorus:]
That bad girl power I got, I'll abuse it tonight
Cause tonight got poison on my mind
That power I got, you'll be mine when I strive, feel alive
Got poison on my mind
I got that poison (uh huh), I got that poison (uh huh)
I got that poison, that poison on my mind
I got that poison (uh huh), I got that poison (uh huh)
I got that poison, that poison on my mind

[Verse 2:]
So cool out, let her in the scene
Cause tonight I need you clean
My sexy little dirty scream, yeah, it's on
And then I get you in my stream, play it hard to be extreme
You're so cool, baby, you're so mean (Turn me on, turn me on)

So sick, ill-equipped, gonna stick to a stick
I don't think that I can stop this
Pick it up, let it drop, be my cup, stir it up
Oh no, I'll never stop

[Chorus:]
That bad girl power I got, I'll abuse it tonight
Cause tonight got poison on my mind
That power I got, you'll be mine when I strive, feel alive
Got poison on my mind
I got that poison (uh huh), I got that poison (uh huh)
I got that poison, that poison on my mind
I got that poison (uh huh), I got that poison (uh huh)
I got that poison, that poison on my mind

[Bridge:]
I got that poison, that poison, that poison
I'll make you fall in love with me
(Turn me on, turn me on)
I got that poison, that poison, that poison
I'll make you fall in love with me
(Turn me on, turn me on)

That bad girl power I got, I'll abuse it tonight
Got poison on my mind
That power I got, you'll be mine, feel alive
Got poison on my mind

[Chorus:]
That bad girl power I got, I'll abuse it tonight
Cause tonight got poison on my mind
That power I got, you'll be mine when I strive, feel alive
Got poison on my mind
I got that poison (uh huh), I got that poison (uh huh, uh huh)
Got poison on my mind
I got that poison (uh huh), I got that poison (uh huh, uh huh)
Got poison on my mind

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