"Toxic Till the End" is a song by New Zealand and South Korean singer Rosé. It was released on 6 December 2024 through The Black Label and Atlantic Records as the third single from her debut studio album Rosie (2024). It was written by Rosé, Michael Pollack, Emily Warren, and Evan Blair, who also produced the track. It has been described as an emo-pop and power-pop single blending guitars and synths with emotionally raw lyrics.
Inspired by Rosé's past relationship, the song was originally titled "The Ex" before being renamed to emphasise its themes. The accompanying music video directed by Ramez Silyan, features Rosé and actor Evan Mock in a toxic love story filmed at Old Westbury Gardens, New York. It portrays a relationship inspired by Gilmore Girls, blending romantic moments with dramatic confrontations. The song achieved success, peaking at number 15 on the Billboard Global 200, as well as at the top ten in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, and New Zealand. The song also topped the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart.
Lyrics:
Call us what we areToxic from the start
Can't pretend that I was in the dark
When you met my friends
Didn't even try with them
I should've known it then that you were
Jealous and possessive
So manipulating
Honestly impressive
You had me participating
Back then when I was running out of your place
I said, "I never wanna see your face"
I meant I couldn't wait to see it again
We were toxic 'til the end
Uh-huh
'Cause even when I said it was over
You heard, "Baby, can you pull me in closer?"
You were plotting how to stay in my head
We were toxic 'til the end
Ladies and gentleman
I present to you, the ex
His favorite game is chess
Who would ever guess
Playing with the pieces in my chest?
Now he's on the screen
Saying don't leave
You stole that line from me 'cause you're just
Jealous and possessive
So manipulating
Honestly impressive
You had me participating
Back then when I was running out of your place
I said, "I never wanna see your face"
I meant I couldn't wait to see it again
We were toxic 'til the end
Uh-huh
'Cause even when I said it was over
You heard, "Baby, can you pull me in closer?"
You were plotting how to stay in my head
We were toxic 'til the end
I can't forgive you for a lot of things
For not giving me back my Tiffany rings
I'll never forgive you for one thing, my dear
You wasted my prettiest years
Back then when I was running out of your place
I said, "I never wanna see your face"
I meant I couldn't wait to see it again
We were toxic
Uh-huh
'Cause even when I said it was over
You heard, "Baby, can you pull me in closer?"
You were plotting how to stay in my head
We were toxic 'til the end
End, end
We were toxic 'til the end
End, end