Alto Key and DMNIQ release in "my poison and my cure"

Alto Key and DMNIQ – two artists from England — have teamed up for their latest single “my poison and my cure,” released on March 22. The track showcases soft, captivating harmonies in the first verse, gradually building up into a passionate crescendo.

Alto Key, who began releasing music in 2020 is known for his music and lifestyle content on social media platforms, particularly in London. “my poison and my cure” marks Alto Key as well as DMNIQ’s first releases of 2024.

The song revolves around a past love that initially seemed passionate and promising but ultimately proved to be toxic. In the chorus, they sing, “Watching you with someone else / I can’t lie, it hurts like hell / It got me hooked and I needed more / You’re my poison and my cure.” The lyrics capture the nature of a toxic relationship that simultaneously brings pain and offers peace. The realization lets both parties know that they were naive to recognize the truth.

Throughout the bedroom pop song, there’s a sense of internal struggle as they both struggle with how they feel they aren’t good enough, experiencing self-doubt. While the song begins as a piano-driven ballad, the addition of guitar and light drums introduces, symbolizing this deep intensity. Alto Key and DMNIQ’s “my poison and my cure” does a beautiful job of capturing the essence of the conflicting feelings of love, pain and addiction that often accompany tragic romances.