Warning
Leviticus feat. Jr. Taylor Lyrics

Close the door and lock it behind you
Take precautions and secure yourself before something dangerous happens.

You’ll never know who's comin’ round
Danger can come from anywhere, and you cannot predict who might cause trouble.

If you don’t take the measures to protect yourself
It’s crucial to take steps to shield yourself from harm.

You’ll be dead in a week or two
If you’re not careful, the risk of danger is so high that you could die soon.

I say hey, hey
A repeated warning to pay attention to an imminent danger.

Warning
Alerting the listener to the threat of danger in the surrounding environment.

For you
Highlighting the importance of the listeners' safety.

Through the window in the dead of the night
Something unsettling is potentially happening, and it’s happening in the dark of the night beyond the windows.

I see a wide eyed mistress giving me a fright
The artist sees someone who seems crafty and possibly dangerous, who makes them feel uneasy.

She told me I’m the one who tried to bite the hand
The mistress claims that the artist viciously attacked someone else and is responsible for their resulting injuries.

I’ve been smited by the will of the past
The singer feels they're paying the price for prior misdeeds, possibly facing retaliation or being haunted by their past actions.

Lost in a dream
The artist drifted away from reality, becoming distracted from the present situation.

The spirit spoke to me
The singer received guidance or advice from an entity beyond the tangible realm.

Shouting you’ll be free
This spiritual message explains that by acknowledging and addressing potential trauma or difficulties, one can progress towards liberation and recovery.

Like the innocence of thee
Being free from trauma would give the listener a state of purity or innocence.

Sleeping in my bed I heard the call of a man
The artist was asleep when someone up and about spoke near them while they slept.

Who had a strange kind of whistle there in his hand
This unknown individual carried a peculiar item, not quite making sense to the artist.

Everyone comes running from the alleyway
There is chaos occurring in the adjacent alley, and a crowd of people rushes to observe.

We were drawn in without a trace
The singer was compelled to get involved in what was happening before they could think or reason through it.

He said hey, hey
Another repeated warning to pay attention to the imminent danger.

She said hey, hey
The warning is not limited to just one person and now is given to a female individual.

I said hey, hey
The artist chimes in with the warning, as he wants to stress its importance to protect the listener and anyone else who might be in danger in any way.

Warning
The final plea to listen and be aware of the surrounding risks, indicating that danger is always around and could strike at any moment.

For you
A call to arms for the listener to take control of their well-being and actively ensure their safety.