Warning
STRYDER Tinchy Lyrics

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Yo, if I reach a boiling point
Roll me a joint.
Heads or tails, let me toss my coin.
If it lands on tails then I'm bringing em' hell.
Beating them pussies straight to the plan.
Nah they wont let me in, so I open them up, let the surgery begin.
Then I worked even harder, 100%,
And they liking the way that I grind everything.

I try to be nice at first, politely knocking all light at first,
Now I'm raging and whats worse, lot of things stopping me on this earth.
So please don't try and play hero
I'm freezing minus 0
I'm taking off my halo
So who's to blame I'm turning cold.

I feel like forever I been waiting
I'm coming in I'm running out of patience
I'm feeling like forever I been waiting
They left me here but still I keep on chasing
That's why I let em' know its a warning, only get one warning,
Its a warning, that's why I let em' know its a warning,
Only get one warning, its a warning, that's why I let em' know.

Knock knock can you hear me
Its only me little tinch don't fear me.
I see the backs all turning clearly and I'm that much closer I'm nearly,
I'm nearly there till I reach that stage,
Its all inside I'm releasing rage.
And now I'm inside I'm face to face with the ones that doubting,
Hows it taste?
Whats it like let me feel ya?
Speak up I cant hear ya?
Stand in the light let me see ya?
And don't try getting bright either cos its not the time to play hero
I'm freezing minus 0
I'm taking off my halo
So who's to blame I'm turning cold.

I feel like forever I been waiting
I'm coming in I'm running out of patience
I'm feeling like forever I been waiting
They left me here but still I keep on chasing
That's why I let em' know its a warning, only get one warning,
Its a warning, that's why I let em' know its a warning,
Only get one warning, its a warning, that's why I let em' know.

I feel like forever I been waiting
I'm coming in I'm running out of patience
I'm feeling like forever I been waiting

They left me here but still I keep on chasing
That's why I let em' know its a warning.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tinchy Stryder's song Warning are about his frustrations and anger towards those who doubted him and didn't give him the recognition he felt he deserved. He speaks about how he initially tried to be polite, but now his anger is boiling over and he's done being nice. He talks about how he's worked hard to get where he is, and he's not going to let anyone stop him. The chorus emphasizes the fact that he's giving them a warning - they only get one before he takes action.

The opening lines of the song, "if I reach a boiling point, roll me a joint" are a metaphor for calming down when emotions run high. The line "Heads or tails, let me toss my coin" reflects the idea of taking a chance, a gamble to move forward. When he declares "I'm taking off my halo, so who's to blame I'm turning cold", he is shedding his reputation for being a good guy and becoming more assertive and less passive.

Overall, the song is about not backing down and standing up for oneself, even in the face of doubters and critics. It's a message that one needs to be tough and determined to achieve success, and that others shouldn't stand in the way.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo, if I reach a boiling point Roll me a joint.
If I become too agitated or angry, I'll calm myself down by smoking marijuana.

Heads or tails, let me toss my coin. If it lands on tails then I'm bringing em' hell.
I'll leave the outcome to chance, but if it doesn't go my way, I'll retaliate aggressively.

Beating them pussies straight to the plan.
I'll defeat my enemies in a straightforward and efficient manner.

Nah they wont let me in, so I open them up, let the surgery begin.
If they won't accept or welcome me, then I'll force my way in and take control.

Then I worked even harder, 100%, And they liking the way that I grind everything.
After facing obstacles, I persevered and gave my all, and now others admire my determination and success.

I try to be nice at first, politely knocking all light at first, Now I'm raging and whats worse, lot of things stopping me on this earth.
I initially approach situations with kindness and diplomacy, but now I'm enraged due to the many obstacles and challenges in my life.

So please don't try and play hero I'm freezing minus 0 I'm taking off my halo So who's to blame I'm turning cold.
Don't attempt to be a hero, as I'm becoming emotionally numb and losing my moral compass.

I feel like forever I been waiting I'm coming in I'm running out of patience I'm feeling like forever I been waiting They left me here but still I keep on chasing That's why I let em' know its a warning, only get one warning, Its a warning, that's why I let em' know its a warning, Only get one warning, its a warning, that's why I let em' know.
I've been waiting for a long time and growing frustrated, but I won't give up and will give my enemies fair warning before I strike.

Knock knock can you hear me Its only me little tinch don't fear me. I see the backs all turning clearly and I'm that much closer I'm nearly, I'm nearly there till I reach that stage, Its all inside I'm releasing rage.
I'm making my presence known, and although others may turn their backs on me, I'm getting closer to achieving my goals and unleashing my anger.

And now I'm inside I'm face to face with the ones that doubting, Hows it taste? Whats it like let me feel ya? Speak up I cant hear ya? Stand in the light let me see ya? And don't try getting bright either cos its not the time to play hero
I'm confronting those who doubted me, demanding to know how they feel about my success and challenge them not to try and stop me.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KWASI DANQUAH, TIMOTHY MCKENZIE

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