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.
Hang On
Fair Warning Lyrics
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But girl, I can read in your eyes.
You've changed your ways, ain't hard to see
And your eyes offer no compromise.
When the night falls,
And you're all on your own -
Can you keep up your dreams and illusions -
Will your heart call
When all that you find, is a lie. -
Why don't you hang on - hang on a minute -
Why don't you hang on,
Because you're breaking my heart. -
Hang on - hang on a moment
Before the dawn tears a curtain apart.
There's an evil wind, in the streets out there
And like poison it crawls through your mind.
Put's you fast asleep, and you just don't care
As you're wasting the chance of your life.
It's so long gone,
We trusted in love -
Can we find our way back to the daylight -
Can we hold on
To the call of our hearts,
Facing the eyes of the night. -
Why don't you hang on - hang on a minute -
Why don't you hang on,
'Cos you're breaking my heart. -
Hang on - Hang on a moment
Before the dawn tears a curtain apart.
(Solo)
Why don't you hang on - hang on a minute -
Why don't you hang on,
'Cos you're breaking my heart. -
Hang on - Hang on a moment
Before the dawn tears a curtain apart.
So don't break my heart.
The song "Hang On" by Fair Warning speaks about a relationship that has hit the rocks due to the lies and changes made by one partner. The lyrics talk about the other partner reading the changes in the person's eyes and how it is causing a rift between them. The song speaks about the need to hold on, to not let go and lose hope in love as the night falls and the mind starts to play games.
The song speaks of an "evil wind" that crawls through the mind and puts someone to sleep, wasting the chance of their life. The singer questions whether they can find their way back to the daylight, to hold on to the call of their hearts despite facing the eyes of the night. The song urges the partner to hang on, to not break the singer's heart, and to hold on for just one moment before the dawn tears a curtain apart.
Overall, the song speaks about the need to hold on, to not let go of love, and to fight the battles that come with it. It speaks about the danger of losing oneself to the evil winds and the necessity of not giving in to those negative thoughts.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a lazy lie, that you're telling me
You are not telling me the truth but instead presenting a half-hearted lie.
But girl, I can read in your eyes.
I am able to read your body language and facial expressions to detect deceit.
You've changed your ways, ain't hard to see
It is obvious that you have changed how you act and behave.
And your eyes offer no compromise.
Your eyes display no indication of agreement or willingness to negotiate.
When the night falls,
Once darkness descends upon the world,
And you're all on your own -
And you find yourself without any company,
Can you keep up your dreams and illusions -
Are you capable of maintaining your aspirations and delusions,
Will your heart call
Will you be emotionally compelled
For the morning to come
To eagerly anticipate sunrise
When all that you find, is a lie. -
When reality is far from your ideal vision.
Why don't you hang on - hang on a minute -
Why don't you pause briefly and reflect,
Why don't you hang on,
Why don't you wait before making any rash decisions.
Because you're breaking my heart. -
Your actions are causing me significant emotional pain.
Before the dawn tears a curtain apart.
Before the arrival of a new day shatters our illusion and reveals the truth.
There's an evil wind, in the streets out there
An ominous force persists throughout the city streets.
And like poison it crawls through your mind.
This force instills a negative, toxic mindset upon you.
Put's you fast asleep, and you just don't care
This force lulls you into a numb, uncaring state of mind.
As you're wasting the chance of your life.
As you desperately waste and squander your opportunities.
It's so long gone,
It is now far in the past,
We trusted in love -
We had faith in love as a guiding principle,
Can we find our way back to the daylight -
Can we rediscover a sense of hope and positivity for the future.
Can we hold on
Can we maintain our composure and cling to our beliefs,
To the call of our hearts,
To the emotional longing within us.
Facing the eyes of the night. -
Confronting the darkness and struggles that we encounter.
So don't break my heart.
Thus, please do not further hurt me with your actions
Contributed by Riley A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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2:17 This part is too Amazing.