While touring, the band crossed paths with Sum 41 manager/producer Greig Nori. While working with Nori, the band developed a more "radio friendly" sound. This lead to them signing with Linkin Park's label Machine Shop Records. The album Suffer, Survive was released in late 2004.
The band continued to tour with more high-profile bands such as Linkin Park, Sum 41, Papa Roach, The Used, Fear Factory, as well as older punk bands like SNFU. The band was a part of Linkin Park's 2004 Projekt Revolution Tour on which bands from Korn to Snoop Dog, Ghostface Killah and Less Than Jake played. The band also played at the Summer Sonic Festival in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan.
After a lot of time spent on tour and different directions the band wanted to take, No Warning broke up in late 2005. Members went on to form bands such as Surplus Sons and Millenial Reign. Ben Cook now plays guitar and contributes to songwriting in Fucked Up, in addition to doing solo garage pop, under the name Young Governor.
IN LATE 2014, THE BAND ANNOUNCED THEY HAD REUNITED AND ARE NOW BACK TOGETHER. Hardcore kids around the world are rejoicing. Bring it on, No Warning.
Caught in the Web
No Warning Lyrics
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Not on my watch, not while I'm here
I'll hold on to this while I still care
Turn away from the lies, embrace the anger
And use it as momentum to break out faster
As fas as I'm concerned, this is as fas as it goes
Tired. Neglectful. Here I am, here I hate, here I go
Say goodbye to the wasted time spent on other lives
I makes no sense - I wish I could stop
I've tried before - The web has me caught
Twisted minds will try to keep me off track
Shifty eyes keep watch over me and await the time for attack
Only to become what I've hated all along
What I've fought all this time
I've made my bed and it's where I lie
But I'll be damned if I'm to live this fuckin life
Your mirror shows you've changed
Look close - that's who you are
Your mirror shows you've changed
Look close - You can see your pain
I won't be a prisoner
Release myself from life's chains
What I lose in this endless fight
Somewhere else I will gain
"No Warning's" song "Caught in the Web" is a powerful anthem about the struggle of being trapped within a system and the fight to break free. The lyrics indicate a growing unease and anxiety about the pressures from society and other people around the singer. The lines "We can't win. They're everywhere. Gotta fight back" show that the singer feels overwhelmed and like they're being constantly oppressed. Despite this, the singer decides to fight back, even if it's just in their own small way, stating "Not on my watch, not while I'm here."
The chorus shows a desire to escape the constraints that society has placed on them, with the singer wanting to break free from the lies and the web they've been caught in. The lines, "Say goodbye to the wasted time spent on other lives / That are a part of mine / It makes no sense - I wish I could stop / I've tried before - The web has me caught," indicate a realization that the singer has been wasting time on things that don't truly matter and a desire to break free from that cycle.
The bridge of the song indicates the struggle that the singer faces in trying to break free, with twisted minds trying to keep them from breaking out and shifty eyes waiting for an opportunity to attack. However, the singer realizes that giving in would make them become what they've always fought against, and decides to fight on. The song ends on a note of hope, with the singer stating that they won't be a prisoner and declaring their desire to break free from the chains of society.
Line by Line Meaning
We can't win. They're everywhere. Gotta fight back.
The odds are against us, but giving up isn't an option. We must take action against those who oppose us.
Not on my watch, not while I'm here
I won't let things get worse while I have control. I will do what I can to make things better.
I'll hold on to this while I still care
I will keep fighting for what I believe in, as long as I still have the passion and drive.
Turn away from the lies, embrace the anger
Reject the falsehoods that have caused us harm, and channel that anger towards our cause.
And use it as momentum to break out faster
By harnessing that anger, we can use it as fuel to push us further towards our goals.
As far as I'm concerned, this is as far as it goes
I won't settle for less than what we deserve, and won't stop until we reach that point.
Tired. Neglectful. Here I am, here I hate, here I go
Exhausted and feeling overlooked, I am resentful of the situation and motivated to take action.
Say goodbye to the wasted time spent on other lives
We've spent too much time worrying about others at the expense of our own pursuits.
That are a part of mine
We've allowed other people's opinions and expectations to influence our own decisions and paths.
It makes no sense - I wish I could stop
The situation doesn't make logical sense and I wish I could just escape it.
I've tried before - The web has me caught
I've attempted to break free before, but the constraints are too binding and I feel trapped.
Twisted minds will try to keep me off track
Those who oppose us will attempt to distract and mislead us.
Shifty eyes keep watch over me and await the time for attack
Our opponents are always watching and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
Only to become what I've hated all along
By giving in to despair and accepting defeat, I would become the very thing I've been against.
What I've fought all this time
I can't let go of what I've been striving for all along.
I've made my bed and it's where I lie
I've accepted the consequences of my actions and I'm willing to live with them.
But I'll be damned if I'm to live this fuckin life
I refuse to accept a miserable existence and will do whatever it takes to change it.
Your mirror shows you've changed
Upon self-reflection, it's clear that you're not the same person you used to be.
Look close - that's who you are
Take a closer look at the person you've become, and take responsibility for it.
I won't be a prisoner
I refuse to be held captive by my surroundings and circumstances.
Release myself from life's chains
I will free myself from the constraints that have held me back in life.
What I lose in this endless fight
There will be sacrifices in our struggle for change.
Somewhere else I will gain
But by moving forward, there will also be opportunities for growth and progress.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENJAMIN PETER WARDEN COOK, JAMES MATTHEW DELONG, JORDAN DANIEL POSNER
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