1.) Fair Warning is a German hard rock band founded in 1991 by former V2 vocalist Tommy Heart and former Zeno bassist Ule W. Ritgen. The band was rounded out by guitarists Helge Engelke, Andy Malecek and drummer Jurgen 'C.C.' Behrens.
Fair Warning debuted with their self titled album in 1991 and released the next album Rainmaker in 1995.
After that Fair Warning released two more studio albums: Go! and 4 (Four) before disbanding in the year 2000.
Many of the band members have pursued different projects with Tommy Heart heading the hard rock band Soul Doctor and Helge Engelke (with C C Behrens) resurfacing later in Dreamtide.
More than five years after their last album "Four", the German Melodic Hard Rock sensations Fair Warning are back! Their album Brother's Keeper and Aura , again displaying Fair Warning's highly acclaimed ability to use all kinds of stylistic musical elements and yet having their own unique identity.
2.) Fair Warning was a popular hardcore band from Montreal, Quebec in the 1980's. They released one LP, "You Are the Scene".
3.) There was also a melodic pop-punk band from Long Island, NY named Fair Warning. They formed in 1995 by four close friends, Dan Bedford, Ryan Penny, Mykee Shaffer, and Nick Wendel. Nick later left the band to join The Stryder and now plays with Santogold. That brought in Henry Quindara as the new bassist. Ryan now plays with the rock band Corsica. Fair Warning produced one EP, Not Even Catusca, and one album, Give and Burn.
All I Wanna Do
Fair Warning Lyrics
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Someone called you superficial, do you mind?
You party on until the daylight - and then you find, you've gone too far
It looks as if you're never making up your mind
There's something in your eyes, you can't hide
I wonder, if you'll ever notice, you're wasting your time
Drying all the tears in your eyes
And if you wanna know - c'mon and let it show
No one's gonna stop you this time
TV sails on cheap emotions - ego looks like sacred ground
Someday you might start to wonder, if it's true.
It looks as if you can't remember - a thrill that didn't let you down
I wonder if that's really all, you wanna do
There's something like a doubt on your mind
I guess, you'll never find the answer, unless you start tryin'
All I wanna do - 's to show real life to you
Drying all the tears in your eyes
And if you wanna know - c'mon and let it show
No one's gonna stop you this time
Some headline of the morning papers shows -
A fairy princess with a powdered nose - that's you
You lay awake at night and wonder why -
Those shiny daydreams feel like lies - they do
Solo
When there is love, when there is love,you see it through
Just need some love, take some love
That's all you need to do ...
The song "All I Wanna Do" by Fair Warning explores the theme of superficiality and the desire for a more real and fulfilling life. The first verse describes a character who parties until daylight and is accused of being superficial. The lyrics express an observation that this person may be wasting their time by being so focused on superficial things, and the singer wonders if they will ever realize it. The second verse touches upon the idea that television can provide only "cheap emotions" and ego can become "sacred ground," meaning that a person can become trapped in their own ego and tend to disregard more profound things. Then the chorus chimes in with the singer's ultimate desire, which is to show the character what real life looks like, to dry the tears in their eyes, and to give them the opportunity to find out for themselves what they are missing.
Interestingly, the song also presents a contrast between reality and fantasy. The last verse describes a "fairy princess" who is the subject of a morning newspaper headline. The character in the song is implied to be this person, or at least someone like her. The second half of that verse suggests that the character is disappointed that her life is not the shiny and easy fantasy she thought it would be, leading her to feel as if her daydreams are lies. The solo that follows the verse provides an instrumental break that helps to create a transition between the character's disillusionment and the singer's reminder that love is all a person really needs to see life through.
In summary, Fair Warning's "All I Wanna Do" explores the dangers of superficiality, the importance of living a real and fulfilling life, and the sometimes stark contrast between fantasy and reality. The song uses strong imagery, poignant lyrics, and a powerful musical arrangement to convey the message that, with a little love and effort, it is always possible to start seeing the world more clearly.
Line by Line Meaning
Calling from the scene at midnight - talking like a movie star
You're out late and acting like a celebrity.
Someone called you superficial, do you mind?
Someone questioned if you're shallow, does it bother you?
You party on until the daylight - and then you find, you've gone too far
You continue to have fun until the morning and then realize you've gone too wild.
It looks as if you're never making up your mind
You seem indecisive.
There's something in your eyes, you can't hide
You're giving away your emotions with your eyes.
I wonder, if you'll ever notice, you're wasting your time
I'm curious if you'll ever realize you're not using your time effectively.
All I wanna do - 's to show real life to you
All I want to do is introduce you to reality.
Drying all the tears in your eyes
I want to comfort you and dry your tears.
And if you wanna know - c'mon and let it show
If you want to know something, don't hesitate to ask me.
No one's gonna stop you this time
This time, nobody will prevent you from doing what you desire.
TV sails on cheap emotions - ego looks like sacred ground
Television relies on shallow sentiments, and pride appears to be significant.
Someday you might start to wonder, if it's true.
One day, you could begin to doubt if it's genuine.
It looks as if you can't remember - a thrill that didn't let you down
It seems you cannot recall a time when you weren't let down.
I wonder if that's really all, you wanna do
I'm curious if the shallowness is all you aspire to.
There's something like a doubt on your mind
You seem to have doubts on your mind.
I guess, you'll never find the answer, unless you start tryin'
I assume you will never discover the answer until you begin to try.
All I wanna do - 's to show real life to you
All I want to do is introduce you to reality.
Drying all the tears in your eyes
I want to comfort you and dry your tears.
And if you wanna know - c'mon and let it show
If you want to know something, don't hesitate to ask me.
No one's gonna stop you this time
This time, nobody will prevent you from doing what you desire.
Some headline of the morning papers shows -
A headline in the morning news displays.
A fairy princess with a powdered nose - that's you
A fictional princess with a drug habit could be you.
You lay awake at night and wonder why -
You stay up at night and ponder why.
Those shiny daydreams feel like lies - they do
Those wonderful dreams seem fake.
Solo
Instrumental
When there is love, when there is love,you see it through
If there is love, you will witness it through the end.
Just need some love, take some love
You merely need love; accept it.
That's all you need to do ...
That's all you must do.
Contributed by Camilla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.