Warned You | Good Morning Lyrics, Meaning & Videos
Warned YouGood Morning Lyrics
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The lyrics of Good Morning's song Warned You seem to hint at the end of a relationship being no surprise to the vocalist. The opening lines "It looked to me as no surprise" indicate a sense of detachment and almost expectation of the end of the relationship. This is further emphasized with the repetition of "And I, and I, I could die" which could be interpreted as the vocalist accepting the end of the relationship but also feeling a sense of loss. The chorus "But I warned you, I warned you" shows that the vocalist had tried to warn their partner about the possibility of the relationship ending, indicating that they were not blindsided by the breakup.
The second verse "And if I ever look surprise, well I'm not trying to lie" shows that if the vocalist were to ever act surprised about the breakup, it would not be an act. This indicates that the vocalist has come to terms with the end of the relationship and is not trying to hold on to false hope. The repetition of "But I warned you" emphasizes the idea that the vocalist knew the end was coming.
Overall, the lyrics of Warned You suggest a sense of acceptance and detachment from the end of a relationship, while also emphasizing the idea that the vocalist had tried to warn their partner about the possibility of the relationship not working out.
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It looked to me as no surpriseI saw it coming from a mile away, so it didn't shock me at all.
and II was there, present and observant.
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and IAgain, emphasizing my presence and involvement in the situation.
I could dieThe situation was so serious or dangerous that it could have killed me.
But I warned youI gave you a heads up or expressed my concerns before the situation escalated.
I warned youRepeating the previous line to emphasize the importance of the warning.
And if I ever look surpriseIf by chance, I appear surprised, it's not because I didn't anticipate it.
Well II am still the same person who was there earlier.
Im not tryingI'm not attempting to deceive or mislead anyone.
To lieI am not lying or faking my emotions.
But I warned youRepeating the warning, again, to emphasize the importance.
I warned youOnce again, repeating the warning for emphasis.
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