*Trigger Warning: hell, death, suicide, addiction, mention of overdosing *

Hello everyone! So, recently, I wanted to share this project that I did in my English class with you. We were told  to find 2 songs that match one of the themes from Hamlet and create a poem out of the lyrics. So, I chose the theme of Decay. I thought that it would be fun to pick two Hazbin Hotel songs. First off, I did want to say that this is entirely fictional—it’s not from my standpoint and it’s just a controversial narrative I wrote. Now, allow me to present Poisonous Addiction!

Poisonous Addiction: 

This is a brand new start

Every night I’m livin’ like there’s no tomorrow

I made my choice and

I think I deserve some praise

For the way that I am

I shoulda guessed that this would happen

I shoulda known it when I looked in your red, hot eyes

This is my life you’re playing with now

So count your blessings ’cause this is it

I got so good at tellin’ you what you wanna hear

So what if I misbehave

I disassociate, disappear

Surrounded by fire, the passion ignites

A hit of that heaven and hell, a hell of a high

Yeah, I know it’s poison

But I’m addicted to the feeling

And we’re never gonna want this feeling to end

Just concede and give in to your inner demons again

What’s the worst part of this hell?

I can only blame myself

I’m addicted, I’m dependent

Despite having overdosed

I can’t help but swallow

Up your poison

I’m addicted to the sorrow

Full of poison, I’m sick of the poison

I’m fillin’ up my glass but it’s always hollow

And I know I’m raising Cain by every highway in hell

Wish I had something to live for tomorrow

Song Credits:

Roman, Blake. “Poison.” Hazbin Hotel Original Soundtrack, A24 Music, 5 Jan. 2024. YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ieMJR3hojg

Silva Hound, Michael Kovach, and Chi-Chi. “Addict.” YouTube, 14 Feb. 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTLAZunyA38.