Sweet Venom

[Verse 1]
You showed up laughing
Lip gloss
Late night
Said
“I’m a bad habit
You’ll thank me on sight”
You kissed like chaos
Tasted like dare
I felt my heart dropping
You just flipped your hair
[Chorus]
You’re that sweet venom in my veins
Got me crying
Then I’m high again
I’m so sad
I’m so happy
I’m insane
When you say my name
Say my name
You’re that sweet venom in my veins
Laughing while you dance inside my brain
I’m so scared
I’m so sure
I remain
Calling out your name
Your name
[Verse 2]
We fight in circles
Soft hands
Sharp words
You say
“I’m your problem”
I say
“That still works”
We break then we’re breathless
On the same floor
I swear that I’m leaving
Then I need you more
[Chorus]
You’re that sweet venom in my veins
Got me crying
Then I’m high again
I’m so sad
I’m so happy
I’m insane
When you say my name
Say my name
You’re that sweet venom in my veins
Laughing while you dance inside my brain
I’m so scared
I’m so sure
I remain
Calling out your name
Your name
[Bridge]
Call me crazy
You already do (yeah)
But every spiral
Spins back to you
[Chorus]
You’re that sweet venom in my veins
Got me crying
Then I’m high again
I’m so sad
I’m so happy
I’m insane
When you say my name
Say my name
You’re that sweet venom in my veins
Laughing while you dance inside my brain
I’m so scared
I’m so sure
I remain
Calling out your name
Your name

Dark pop with a bouncy, off-kilter groove; plucky synths and woozy pads circling a tight, mid-tempo beat. Verses stay intimate and close-mic’d, vocal almost whispered; chorus explodes with distorted backing stacks and echoing shouts. Sub bass swells on the hook, bridge strips down to voice and a single synth drone before a final, unhinged chorus. Gender-neutral vocals.