Sliver

I'm a sliver of red,
a taste you can't forget.
The perfect dose of poison,
and I'll drop you to your knees.
I drive you insane,
my venom in your brain.
I am scarlet letter,
with a bloodstained stamp.

I'm a sliver of red,
a rhythmic death.
I'll make you sway,
I'll make you bow.
I'm a royal king,
with a turpentine crown.

I'm a sliver of gold,
I own your soul.
What's now a half,
was once a whole.
But you don't want me to let go.

I'm a sliver of black,
I cast my spell.
Sending you to a lustful hell.
Fire, and brimstone, and all that jazz
'Cuz what I take, I don't give back.