Lyrics for Warning as interpreted by kevin

Warning Lyrics
This is a public service announcement
This is only a test
Emergency evacuation protest
May impair your ability to operate machinery
Can’t quite tell just what it means to me
Keep out of the reach of children
Don’t talk to strangers
Get you philosophy from a bumper sticker

Warning: live without warning
Warning: live without warning

Better homes and safety-sealed communities?
Did you remember to pay the utility?
Caution: police line: you better not cross
Is it the cop or am I the one that’s really dangerous?
Sanitation, expiration date, question everything?
Or shut up and be the victim of authority

Warning: live without warning
Warning: live without warning

Better homes and safety-sealed communities?
Did you remember to pay the utility?
Caution: police line: you better not cross
Is it the cop or am I the one that’s really dangerous?
Sanitation, expiration date, question everything?
Or shut up and be the victim of authority

Warning: live without warning
Warning: live without warning
This was a public service announcement
This was only a test

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wag
01-21-2007

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thx, so what you mean is, like in minority "down with the motto majority"?

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Green_Day_Girl
02-01-2007

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I thought it was "Down with the moral majority".

Anywho, yeah i think. it's like Speak up, or you're not gonna be doing what You wanna do. You're gonna be doing what everyone Else wants you to do.

Gotta speak out and be heard, or you'll end up being pushed over when your idea was probably best all along.

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Green_Day_Girl
02-01-2007

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Also, this song is amazing. I've always kinda noticed that EVERYTHING has a warning label these days! You can't do anything without there being a risk to it, and this kinda says, "Just go for it. Life's a risk worth taking."

The warning label stuff has gotten this insane: I was watching a commercial for a car, the one where they have it drive on the ledges of buildings. Then this appeared at the bottom of the screen:
"Yes this is a fantasy. Cars can't actually drive on buildings."

Who would try to drive a car on a building?!?!?!

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rastaska
06-09-2007

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this song is cool its about not caring

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tenclub07
08-08-2007

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this song sounds like it was supposed to be on nimrod. doesn't have the right sound to be on warning:

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Rett
09-12-2009

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One of my favorite videos ever. Its like doing a hidden picture game in Highlights magazine when I was a kid.... spotting all the things we are told not to do....
1) operate heavy machinery after drinking cough syrup
2) running with scissors (my favorite)
3) crossing police lines (nice Oakland shout out re: who is more dangerous.. police or me?)
4) too many plugs in appliances
5) swimming after eating
6) running at a swimming pool
7) using a blender with the top off
8) drinking expired milk
9) accepting candy from strangers
10) watching tv too close to the set
11) making sexualized comments to co-workers
12) wearing dark clothes at night
13) standing next to the microwave
14) staring at the sun..... and more.... those are the ones that just come to mind.

This song is reminding us that most rules and guidelines we are fed like children, really have very little chance of causing damage (especially if you dont over do it or do it recklessly).... so what the f-. Take some chances, its your life, live it. Its anti-authoritarian and very punk!

Oh Green Day, you are my hero!

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