Poison in French, like in English, refers to a substance that can cause illness or death. It's a strong and evocative word that immediately grabs attention.
In this song, the artist uses "poison" metaphorically to describe a toxic love or relationship. She sings, "Je crois que j'aime le goût de ton poison" (I think I like the taste of your poison), indicating a dangerous attraction to something she knows is bad for her, making the word particularly intriguing in this context.
Have you ever felt so completely consumed by a relationship that you just can't seem to break free, even when you know it's not good for you? That's exactly where Nej is in "Ma Raison" [My Reason]. She's lost her mind, admitting, "trop tard j'ai perdu la raison" [too late, I've lost my reason]. Her lover's body and love have become a "prison," and despite the pain of lies, she can't bring herself to leave.
It's a really honest look at being trapped in a toxic love. Nej sings about forgetting who she is and feeling misunderstood, yet she's chosen this life and stays. She even admits to liking "le goût de ton poison" [the taste of your poison], which is such a powerful and a little bit shocking line! It's clear she knows she's being hurt, saying "ma dignité posée dans tes mains, toi tu l'as tué" [my dignity placed in your hands, you killed it], but the pull of this person is just too strong.