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The Warning
Idris Elba Lyrics
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While on a recon mission in Kabul, Afghanistan,
I have discovered classified information
That changes everything that I believe about this WAR.
Iām gonna upload this information of great importance to Horus,
A military satellite,
Which has the technology to transmit information through time.
If you are hearing this,
What you are hearing is a warning.
The lyrics of Idris Elba's song The Warning set up a war narrative with a twist. The introduction features a Lieutenant Gaviston on a recon mission in Afghanistan who has stumbled upon classified information that has shaken his belief in the war. The lyrics then shift to Horus, a military satellite that can transmit information through time, an innovative technology not yet accessible to humans. The upload of this information is referred to as a warning, and the listener is informed that they have been genetically predisposed to receive this information.
At its core, The Warning is a call to arms for individuals to reflect on their predisposed beliefs and be open to change. The war narrative adds a level of intensity and urgency to the message, emphasizing the power of information and the responsibility to act on it. The use of the military satellite Horus adds a futuristic, almost dystopian element to the song, suggesting the possibility of manipulating the past and influencing the future. Overall, the lyrics in The Warning invite listeners to question their beliefs and take action based on newfound knowledge.
Line by Line Meaning
This is Lieutenant Gaviston of Bravo Command second division, thirteenth brigade.
I am a military officer named Lieutenant Gaviston belonging to the second division of Bravo Command's thirteenth brigade.
While on a recon mission in Kabul, Afghanistan,
During my reconnaissance mission in Afghanistan's Kabul region,
I have discovered classified information
I have come across restricted information
That changes everything that I believe about this WAR.
This information is altering my beliefs about this war
Iām gonna upload this information of great importance to Horus,
I plan on transmitting this valuable data to Horus
A military satellite,
It's a satellite belonging to the military
Which has the technology to transmit information through time.
This satellite has the capability to send data across different time periods
If you are hearing this,
If you can hear this message,
You have been genetically predisposed to receive this information.
You are inherently programmed to absorb this information
What you are hearing is a warning.
Take this as a cautionary message.
Lyrics Ā© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Troy Donald Jamerson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
venom2k2
Props to DuckDown for still releasing so much dope music and especially on Vinyl! Thanks a lot :)
longstreetavenue
yo duckdown! I hope you all get what you deserve and the whole world gonna listen what you got to say, allways great artist, allways real... thx for everything and if you were paid like you desrved it, you all were billionaires :D keep hip hop alive!
bhargavsu
Pharoahe!! Keep spreading the word man, i can wait for that new album shit!
yehudi10futbol
just copped it and i cant stop listening, Pharoahe Monch is too dope.
MelficeSephiroth
@duckdown Definitely supporting this! I've been waiting too long. It's always good to hear some new Monch!
Ltown Dan
this is so sick ! reminds me of black ops cant wait for the album
cyphadiaz
Here's what would be really dope. How bout the promotion people recognize the college and underground stations that are playing Pharohe's music and follow up with them. It would also be dope If @warmedia got on their BI and followed up with people about booking requests. Looking forward to hearing the new material!
templetr
Between this, Clap, and the leak of Assassins, I'm just like "Damn! I can't wait". Only problem with this promo piece? I didn't see a release date listed? What's up with that! Marketing 101 here people, the date should have been shown at the end with the album cover, not just in the video's description box. Other than that, I'm really looking forward to adding this to my collection.
Bloodsport1
I guess this, Raekwon and Canibus are the only album I will physically buy; meaning actually going to the record store and purchasing, no itune downloads. Must have this in my cd collection. Damn shame, considering, back in the mid 90's I bought cassettes and cd's every week now Im just down to buying 2 or 3 a year.
unspokenrespect
They should have had Elba sitting in a dark room near a big screen. Talking into the computer half dead like hes on his last breath. Epic.