Poison Arrow Lyrics
[Verse 1]
If I were to say to you:
"Can you keep a secret?"
Would you know just what to do
Or where to keep it?
Then I say, "I love you"
Foul the situation
Hey, girl, I thought we were the right combination
[Pre-Chorus]
Who broke my heart?
You did, you did
Bow to the target
Blame Cupid, Cupid
You think you're smart?
Stupid, stupid
[Chorus]
Shoot that poison arrow to my heart
Shoot that poison arrow
Shoot that poison arrow to my heart
Shoot that poison arrow
[Verse 2]
No rhythm in cymbals, no tempo in drums
Love on arrival, she comes when she comes
Right on the target but wide of the mark
What I thought was fire was only the spark
The sweetest melody is an unheard refrain
So lower your sights
Yeah, but raise your aim, raise your aim
If I were to say to you:
"Can you keep a secret?"
Would you know just what to do
Or where to keep it?
Then I say, "I love you"
Foul the situation
Hey, girl, I thought we were the right combination
[Pre-Chorus]
Who broke my heart?
You did, you did
Bow to the target
Blame Cupid, Cupid
You think you're smart?
Stupid, stupid
[Chorus]
Shoot that poison arrow to my heart
Shoot that poison arrow
Shoot that poison arrow to my heart
Shoot that poison arrow
[Verse 2]
No rhythm in cymbals, no tempo in drums
Love on arrival, she comes when she comes
Right on the target but wide of the mark
What I thought was fire was only the spark
The sweetest melody is an unheard refrain
So lower your sights
Yeah, but raise your aim, raise your aim
[Pre-Chorus]
Who broke my heart?
You did, you did
Bow to the target
Blame Cupid, Cupid
You think you're smart?
Stupid, stupid
[Chorus]
Shoot that poison arrow to my heart
Shoot that poison arrow
Shoot that poison arrow to my heart
Shoot that poison arrow
[Bridge]
I thought you loved me
But it seems you don't care
I care enough to know
I can never love you
[Pre-Chorus]
Who broke my heart?
You did, you did
Bow to the target
Blame Cupid
You think you're smart?
That's stupid
Right from the start
When you know we would part
Who broke my heart?
You did, you did
Bow to the target
Blame Cupid, Cupid
You think you're smart?
Stupid, stupid
[Chorus]
Shoot that poison arrow to my heart
Shoot that poison arrow
Shoot that poison arrow to my heart
Shoot that poison arrow
[Bridge]
I thought you loved me
But it seems you don't care
I care enough to know
I can never love you
[Pre-Chorus]
Who broke my heart?
You did, you did
Bow to the target
Blame Cupid
You think you're smart?
That's stupid
Right from the start
When you know we would part
[Chorus]
Shoot that poison arrow to my heart
Shoot that poison arrow
Shoot that poison arrow to my heart
Shoot that poison arrow
[Outro]
Heart, shoot that poison arrow
Shoot that poison arrow
Shoot that poison arrow to my heart
Shoot that poison arrow
Shoot that poison arrow to my heart
Shoot that poison arrow
[Outro]
Heart, shoot that poison arrow
Shoot that poison arrow
About
Genius Annotation
“Poison Arrow”, by the British band ABC, was the second single, and is listed as track 2 on their 1982 album Lexicon Of Love.
The song reached #6 on the UK singles chart, #4 in Australia and was their first entry on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, at #25.
The song was written by the band as a whole, and instrumentally consisted of:
- Martin Fry – vocals
- David Palmer – drums, percussion
- Stephen Singleton – alto and tenor saxophones
- Mark White – guitars, keyboards
- Mark Lickley – bass guitar
As well, Karen Clayton is credited with supporting vocals, with her spoken part just before the final bridge.
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Recorded At
Sarm East Studios, Whitechapel, Greater London, England; Abbey Road Studios & RAK Studios, St. John's Wood, Greater London, England; Townhouse Studios, Shepherd's Bush, West London, England; Good Earth Studios, Soho, Greater London, England
Release Date
February 5, 1982
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