Discover the story of the song > Down Poison – 3 Doors Down

The lyrics of the song are about a person, referred to as "he", who had been dreaming about a certain situation for 16 days. But now that "she" is here (presumably the person he is in a romantic relationship with), his mind is focused solely on her. The protagonist refers to her as poison because she has a strong hold on his thoughts. The chorus repeats the phrase "Welcome to my world" and asks if he feels alive, implying that being with her makes him feel alive. However, he also mentions that it feels like a bad dream, which is causing him to feel lonely. The bridge section implies that he has been there for her, but she has not reciprocated the same level of support. He then says that she wouldn't die for him, even though he has already given up everything for her. The chorus is repeated again, emphasizing the separation between their worlds and the toxic effect it has on him.