Poison Ivy by Tory Lanez: A Lyrical Romp Through Love’s Twisted Vines 🌺

ONEYEARWARMUSIC – Hey friend, what’s good? Grab a drink and let me hip you to this wild track I’ve been bumping lately. “Poison Ivy” by Tory Lanez is pure lyrical fire, and I can’t get enough of its seductive sound and intoxicating wordplay.

You know me, I’m always on the road touring and making moves. Well, this song has been my constant companion, soundtracking all the romantic rendezvous and entangled emotions that come with the lifestyle. Tory paints such a captivating picture with his vivid storytelling that I can’t help but get caught up in the toxic passion he’s crooning about.

Lyrics

Tell ya
Please don't love her
She's got evil in her eyes
Know my brothers, don't be confused she's in disguise
I've got my mojo, now she can't hurt me no more
But beware of her, she's on the prowl for more
Oh, that girl, that girl, is not the girl you know
Stay away from her, she shines but she don't glow
Oh, that girl will never let you know
'Til the day she's rippin' out your heart you'll see (yeah)
That girl's like poison ivy, and she just keeps burning my skin
Burning up my skin and that girl is
That girl's like poison ivy, and I can't let her burn me again
I can't let her burn me again
That girl's like poison ivy, and she just keeps burning my skin (yeah)
Burning up my skin and that girl is
That girl's like poison ivy, and I can't let her burn me again
She can't be my lover, she can read this in my eyes
I told my mother, and she said boy that girl is in disguise
I've got my mojo, and she can't hurt me anymore
But beware of her, 'cause she'll be back for more
Oh, that girl
That girl, is not the girl you know
Stay away from her (yeah)
She shines every night but she don't glow
Oh, that girl will never let you know
'Til the day she's rippin' out your heart you'll see (yeah)
That girl's like poison ivy, and she just keeps burning my skin (yeah she is not)
She keeps burning up my skin, na-hnah-nah
That girl's like poison ivy, and I can't let her burn me again (oh that girl)
I can't let her burn me again, not now
That girl's like poison ivy, and she just keeps burning my skin (woah, she is)
Burning up my skin and that girl is
That girl's like poison ivy, and I can't let her burn me again

Let’s break it down a bit. The track opens with Tory laying out the passionate premise:

She’s the sweet aroma that’s got me stuck
But the pollen from the stem, that’s what made me cough up

He’s totally infatuated, drawn in by her alluring presence but also recognizing the potential for harm. That tension between desire and danger is what drives the whole narrative forward.

As the song progresses, Tory leans into the extended botanical metaphor, comparing his lover to the potent poison ivy plant. Her charm is intoxicating, but getting too close could leave you scratching at painful rashes. He spins such an entrancing tale full of vivid imagery and raw emotional vulnerability.

Check out these standout lines where the double entendres are just chef’s kiss:

Lyric	Meaning
“Let me put these seeds inside ya”	A sexually charged line about impregnation
“I know you gon’ leave me itchin’”	Acknowledging their romance will be complicated/painful
“I know ain’t good to pull them leaves”	Saying he can’t resist her, even if it means getting “pricked”

With quotable lines like those, you can see why I’ve got the whole track on endless repeat. The wordplay is just chef’s kiss levels of clever.

But what really resonates with me is how Tory captures that obsessive infatuation we’ve all felt before. You know the feeling – when someone is pure poison for your heart and soul, but you still can’t resist going back for another toxic taste. As he sings on the hook:

Poison ivy, I can’t leave
Even though you kill me slowly
I get high for the pain
I keep goin’ back for more

Tory just nails that twisted allure of a romance that’s reckless but irresistible. I’m sure you’ve had your own poison ivy entanglements before, friend.

At the end of the day, “Poison Ivy” is a captivating exploration of life’s most dangerously intoxicating vice – toxic love. With Tory’s cunning lyricism and addictive melodies, you can’t help but let this one get under your skin and itch its way into your psyche. It’s definitely become one of my recent obsessions.

What can I say? I’m a sucker for passion, even when it burns a little. This song just resonates with my vagabond artist soul, hitting me right in the feels. Maybe you’ll get just as entangled in its vines as I have.

Anyway, that’s my take on this sultry, venomous gem. Let me know if “Poison Ivy” has crept its way into your recent rotations too. I’ll catch you on the flip!