ROSÉ - toxic till the end Lyrics

 ROSÉ - toxic till the end Lyrics

Call us what we are

Toxic from the start

Can't pretend that I was in the dark

When you met my friends

Didn't even try with them

I should've known it then that you were

Jealous and possessive

So manipulating

Honestly impressive

You had me participating

Back then

When I was running out of your place I said

I never wanna see your face

And then

I couldn't wait to see it again

We were toxic till the end

Uh huh

Cuz even when I said it was over

You heard baby can you pull me in closer

You were

Plotting how to stay in my head

We were toxic till the end

ladies and gentlemen

I present to you the ex

His favorite game is chess

Who would ever guess

Playing with the pieces in my chest

Now he's on the screen

Saying don't leave

You stole that line from me

Cuz you're just

Jealous and possessive

So manipulating

Honestly impressive

You had me participating

Back then

When I was running out of your place

I said

I never wanna see your face

I meant

I couldn't wait to see it again

We were toxic till the end

Uh huh

Cuz even when I said it was over

You heard baby can you pull me in closer

You were

Plotting how to stay in my head

We were toxic till the end, end, end

I can't forgive you for a lot of things

For not giving me back my Tiffany rings

I'll never forgive you for one thing my dear

You wasted my prettiest years

Back then

When I was running out of your place I said

I never wanna see your face

I meant

I couldn't wait to see it again

We were toxic

Uh huh

Cuz even when I said it was over

You heard baby can you pull me in closer

You were

Plotting how to stay in my head

We were toxic till the end

End end

We were toxic till the end, end, end

Analysis of ROSÉ - Toxic Till the End

Themes:

1. Toxic Relationships

   • The song vividly portrays a toxic and unhealthy romantic relationship, marked by manipulation, possessiveness, and a cycle of emotional highs and lows.

2. Manipulation and Control

   • The lyrics delve into the manipulative behaviors of a partner who controls and invades the narrator's mind even after attempts to end the relationship.

3. Emotional Conflict

   • A recurring theme is the conflict between the desire to leave and the inability to resist returning, emphasizing emotional dependency.

4. Regret and Reflection

   • The song reflects on wasted time and opportunities, symbolized in lines like "You wasted my prettiest years."

Emotions:

1. Frustration

   • The narrator expresses frustration with the toxic dynamics, especially in lines like "Jealous and possessive, so manipulating."

2. Longing and Weakness

   • Despite the toxicity, there’s an emotional pull depicted in "I couldn’t wait to see it again."

3. Bitterness

   • Feelings of bitterness are evident, particularly in "I can't forgive you for a lot of things... You wasted my prettiest years."

4. Resignation

   • The repeated acknowledgment of toxicity hints at a resigned acceptance of the past.

Key Terms and Phrases:

1. "Toxic from the start"

   • Sets the tone, highlighting that the relationship was flawed from the beginning.

2. "Jealous and possessive"

   • Describes the partner’s controlling behavior.

3. "Plotting how to stay in my head"

   • Captures the partner's manipulative and intrusive nature.

4. "You wasted my prettiest years"

   • A powerful expression of regret over lost time and potential.

5. "Tiffany rings"

   • Symbolizes material and emotional investment in the relationship.

Notable Lines:

1. "Call us what we are, toxic from the start"

   • An honest and direct admission of the relationship’s dysfunction.

2. "I never wanna see your face, I meant I couldn’t wait to see it again"

   • Highlights the paradoxical nature of love in toxic relationships.

3. "His favorite game is chess, playing with the pieces in my chest"

   • A metaphor for emotional manipulation and strategic control.

4. "You wasted my prettiest years"

   • A poignant and reflective line emphasizing lost time.

Overall Message:

The song serves as a candid recounting of a toxic relationship, blending regret with an unflinching acknowledgment of the emotional and psychological toll. It captures the complexity of leaving such relationships, marked by cycles of breaking away and returning, manipulation, and eventual acceptance of the past. "Toxic Till the End" underscores the enduring scars of emotional dependency while offering a cathartic reflection on the pain and lessons learned.