Toxic

A Static Lullaby

About Toxic

"Toxic" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her fourth studio album In the Zone (2003). It was written and produced by Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg (known collectively as Bloodshy & Avant), with additional writing from Cathy Dennis and Henrik Jonback. The song was released on January 13, 2004, by Jive Records, as the second single from In the Zone. The song was originally offered to Kylie Minogue for her ninth studio album Body Language (2003), but she rejected it. After trying to choose between "(I Got That) Boom Boom" and "Outrageous" to be the second single from In the Zone, Spears selected "Toxic" instead. A dance song with elements of bhangra music, "Toxic" features varied instrumentation, such as drums, synthesizers and surf guitar. It is accompanied by high-pitched Bollywood strings, sampled from Lata Mangeshkar and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's "Tere Mere Beech Mein" (1981), and breathy vocals. Its lyrics draw an extended metaphor of a lover as a dangerous yet addictive drug. 


Year:
2008
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Baby, can't you see?
I'm calling
A guy like you should wear a warning
It's dangerous
I'm falling

There's no escape
I can't wait
I need a hit
Baby, give me it
You're dangerous
I'm loving it

Too high
Can't come down
Losin' my head
Spinnin' 'round and 'round
Do you feel me now?

With the taste of your lips I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slippin' under
With the taste of your poison paradise
I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic?
And I love what you do, don't you know that you're toxic?

It's gettin' late
To give you up
I took a sip
From my Devil's cup
Slowly, it's taking over me

So high
Can't come down
It's in the air and it's all around
Can you feel me now?

With the taste of your lips I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slippin' under
With the taste of your poison paradise
I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic?
And I love what you do, don't you know that you're toxic?

With the taste of your lips I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slippin' under
With the taste of your poison paradise
I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic?

With the taste of your lips I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slippin' under
With the taste of your poison paradise
I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic?
And I love what you do, don't you know that you're toxic?

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A Static Lullaby

A Static Lullaby was a post-hardcore band formed in Chino Hills, California in 2001. ASL's music has been classified under many sub-genres of rock. Their musical style has been labeled as post-hardcore, emo, screamo, metalcore, alternative metal and southern rock. more »

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Written by: Cathy Dennis, Christian Karlsson, Henrik Jonback, Pontus Winnberg

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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2 facts about this song

A Static Lullaby Version
1. Punk Cover: A Static Lullaby’s version of "Toxic" is a punk cover of Britney Spears’ original song. 2. Album Placement: Their rendition of "Toxic" was included in their album "Rattlesnake!" which was released in 2008. 3. Unique Style: The band is known for its post-hardcore and metalcore style, which greatly influenced their take on "Toxic." 4. Fan Favorite: Despite being a cover, the song has become one of the most recognizable songs by A Static Lullaby among fans. 5. Bold Choice: A Static Lullaby's choice to cover a pop song like "Toxic" was considered unusual in their music genre.
Britney Spears Version
1. Award-Winning Song: Britney Spears' version of "Toxic" won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2005. 2. Success on the Charts: The song peaked at number nine in the US and number one in various countries around the world. 3. Famous Music Video: The accompanying music video is one of Britney’s most iconic, featuring her as a spy seeking revenge on a cheating lover. 4. Opening the Door for Electronic Music: "Toxic" has been credited for introducing electronic elements to pop music and paving the way for more electronic-pop based songs. 5. Songwriters: The song was written by Cathy Dennis, Henrik Jonback, Christian Karlsson, and Pontus Winnberg, the latter are two also known as the Swedish production duo, Bloodshy & Avant. 6. All Time Hit: Rolling Stone magazine included "Toxic" in its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2021.

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