Foreign Born began in San Francisco shortly after Matt Popieluch and Lewis … Read Full Bio ↴Foreign Born began in San Francisco shortly after Matt Popieluch and Lewis Pesacov became roommates. They'd first met a few years earlier in a university piano practice-room, jamming out to the classic strains of "Sunny Afternoon." Many years and projects later, they found themselves in Los Angeles, where they hooked up with Lewis' old high school pal, Ariel Rechtshaid and his accomplice, drummer Garret Ray. They played together for only one weekend and thus Foreign Born was, er- born. After some simple geographical modifications, FB quickly began playing shows and soon found themselves opening for such bands as the Futureheads, Black Mountain and the French Kicks...They released a 12" single in October of 2004 which grabbed the attention of StarTime.

Early Warnings
Foreign Born Lyrics

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Early warnings when you wake up in a graveyard
Wasn't ...
And I noticed you work in a .
You are on fire oh fire

Early warnings . without .
And I noticed you are out of your ...
so where if you are married stay

outside the order

if you are married stay
outside the order

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Foreign Born's song Early Warnings convey an eerie and mysterious tone. The opening line "Early warnings when you wake up in a graveyard" sets the eerie tone of the song, suggesting death and the afterlife. The singer then mentions that something wasn't a certain way, possibly indicating a change in the natural order of things. They then notice that the person they are addressing works in a certain field, but the lyrics are unclear as to what that may be. The phrase "You are on fire oh fire" may be a metaphor for the passion and drive that the person possesses.

Line by Line Meaning

Early warnings when you wake up in a graveyard
Just like being in a graveyard can be scary, the signs of something spooky happening can be seen before it actually does.

Wasn't ...
The missing words here could represent something that the singer did, or something that they expected from the other person. It's left to the listener's interpretation.

And I noticed you work in a .
The missing word here could represent the type of work that the other person does, which could give insight into their character.

You are on fire oh fire
The artist is using the metaphor of being on fire to describe the intensity of the other person's emotions or actions.

Early warnings . without .
This could relate to signs that something is wrong, but not having anyone to turn to or confide in for help or support.

And I noticed you are out of your ...
The missing word here could represent sanity or normal behavior, implying that the other person is acting unusually.

so where if you are married stay
If you are in a committed relationship, it's wise to avoid getting caught up in any potential trouble, for the sake of yourself and your partner.

outside the order
This phrase is open to interpretation, but it could refer to going against societal norms or expectations, potentially leading to consequences or danger.

Writer(s): Ariel Rechtshaid, Garrett Ray, Matthew Popieluch, Lewis Pesacov

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