Discover the story of the song > The Poison – Alkaline Trio

The protagonist is experiencing physical and emotional pain. He feels the pain in his back and it taunts him every night. He also feels like his lungs have been poisoned, which makes it hard for him to feel warmth. Despite being in different locations like London and Brooklyn, he feels like everything looks the same. He's fighting with his words and finding it difficult to see clearly. He believes there is more to life than what he's currently experiencing and he has dreams that are being tainted. The poison also seems to have taken his soul, leaving him unable to feel anything. Despite all this, he continues to fight with his words.