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Poison​/​Antidote

by Davia Schendel

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her name was poison, his name was antidote. but which one could provide the solution?

many thanks to photographer caroline cramer for capturing the amazingly electric cover image.

lyrics

Her name was Poison
Zeitgeist deterrent
Wouldn’t that make your mama cry?
The boys want her sweet
And crouch at her feet
Until the thrill of the moment dies

She coughs up her lies and strings them up
Until they glitter in the afternoon glow
She distracts herself with false pretenses
Until she hits the pillow

No amount of sugar can hide the fact
That she’s just a
Poison arrow
A poison arrow
A bitter mellow
Waiting for the right one
The right one
The right one
To swing along

His name was Antidote
Born on a feather
Wouldn’t that make him a god?
The girls want him hot
And claw at the spout
Of his fountain
That makes earth fertile

He heard about her
Word on the street
Said he could cure her vices
By the end of the night
They went to bed
Not a word was said
But the one thing he didn’t know

No amount of sugar can hide the fact
That she’s just a
Poison arrow
A poison arrow
A bitter mellow
Waiting for the right one
The right one
The right one
To swing along

After it was done, he couldn’t let go
Not even he was enough a cure
But then she smiled and she laughed
And she scratched his back
And moaned in his ear so low
So low
So low
This is what she said…

No amount of sugar can hide the fact
That I’m just a
Poison arrow
A poison arrow
A bitter mellow
Waiting for the right one
The right one
The right one
To swing along

She keeps on dreaming for
The right one
The right one

She keeps on dreaming for
The right one
The right one

Oh, oh, oh, oh
But she doesn’t learn

No amount of sugar can hide the fact
That she's just a poison arrow
A poison arrow
A bitter mellow
Waiting for the right one
The right one
The right one
To swing along...

credits

released May 26, 2023
all instruments (unless otherwise noted) performed, written and produced by davia schendel
saxophone by phillip greenlief

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Davia Schendel

currently writing postcards from the simulation.

davia schendel is an artist, musician and writer whose songs incorporate themes of surrealism, nostalgia and existentialism. .

In addition to her music making, she writes a newsletter, zeitgeist deterrent, which provides insight into her day to day life and creative process. ... more

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