FAWM: "Toxic"

Toxic

5 days ago by @gordon

Skirmish: Toxic (@ajna1960)

Toxic

gordon

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Liner Notes

It's a lovely word!

Lyrics

Toxic, the words you said
Toxic, made me lose the thread
Toxic, what you said
Toxic, almost lost my head

Toxic, the games you played
Toxic, your own crusade
Toxic, in every word
Toxic, it’s all I’ve heard

Toxic, the way you smiled
Toxic, the way you beguiled me
Toxic, it cut so deep
Toxic, you made me feel cheap

You’re toxic, don’t know if you know it
You’re toxic, you sure know how to show it

You’re toxic, You’re toxic,
Toxic, you know you are

(c) words and music G Todd 2025

Comments

@ajna1960 4d

This really draws you in as you listen. Love the way it grows.

@mbmusic 4d

I really like it! There's just something about the way you sing "toxic" that just really helps to sell it. It kinda gives off that feeling of knowing something is bad for you but you just can't resist it.

@andygetch 5d

Clever rhyming and wow. Digging the contrast between the soft 'toxic' starting each verse line and the dynamics of the line delivery.

@cblack 5d

Love the elongated "heard". All the vocal flourishes work so well in this. I also love the slight increase in guitar tempo right at the end. It's a tasty way of ending the song.

Nice work!

@sherrycanary 5d

Hey, you got the anaphora thing going on too. I like the word toxic at the end of the bridge. Well done musically too

@mikeskliar 5d

nice - appropriately spooky and deliberate (an approach I went with as well ) this is a great character study and nicely done!

@hyssop 5d

You did a great job capturing the destabilizing the toxic person does. I love the delivery on "you made me feel cheap"!! Your vocals are just perfect. Awesome skirmishing!

@andygriff 5d

Ooh, this feels a bit Lou Reed - in a good way! You've conveyed this really well and I immediately think of people I've known who fit these lyrics. Once again I'm amazed at your speed... 😆