There are multiple bands called Warning.

1) Warning was a doom meta… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple bands called Warning.

1) Warning was a doom metal band formed in Harlow, Essex, England, UK, formed in 1994 by Patrick Walker and Stuart Springthorpe. They were notable for their slow, progressive, melodic, heavy and doom-laden sound; the idiosyncratic and poignant vocals of Patrick Walker; and his introspective, darkly confessional lyrical themes.
The band released two demo tapes, Revelation Looms in February 1996 and Blessed by the Sabbath in March 1997 which led them to gain underground metal press attention and label interest. Warning's debut album The Strength to Dream was released in 1999 via The Miskatonic Foundation (owned and run by Richard M. Walker of Solstice). With this album Warning gained a cult status within doom metal circles, but they soon disbanded after their 2001 European tour with Jack Frost. They regrouped in 2004 to write new songs and to perform at The Doom Shall Rise festival (Germany) in 2005, and released a second album Watching From a Distance (also via The Miskatonic Foundation) in 2006 to wide acclaim.
Both albums were re-issued on CD in 2008 by the label Cyclone Empire, The Strength to Dream being re-packaged in new sleeve artwork. Similarly the albums were released by the Metal Supremacy label as gatefold double-vinyl editions limited to 500 copies each, 125 of each pressed on coloured vinyl.
In 2008 Stuart Springthorpe left the band due to family and work commitments but continues to teach drums and perform. Patrick Walker decided to discontinue the band in January 2009 and continues to write and record music with his new band, 40 Watt Sun.

2) Warning was an electro / synth rock duo from Hamburg, Germany, formed by Ed Vanguard (Edgar Schlepper) and Mike Yonder (Hans Müller). The group was active between 1982-1983, and had a one-hit-wonder with a song from the episode "Peggy Hat Angst" from the German TV Series "Tatort".

3) Warning was a heavy metal band from Sweden, active between 1987-1989.

4) Warning was a heavy metal / speed metal band from France, active between 1979-1983.

5) Warning is a power metal band from Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland, formed in 2003.

Footprints
Warning Lyrics

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I am not feeling the green burning flame,
As I gaze back along footprints you have made.

And I am not dreaming of more than you have shown.
You are not a foundation,
You are not a stone.

But I'm afraid of the way that I'm feeling;

Afraid of this new understanding now;
Afraid for the beauty within me,
And that which I hold within my hand.
And this is the ultimate secret,
That many before me have ever known.
So capture me while I am weakest;
I want to know,
I want to know.

Here I am wide open, surrendering to your side;
I have laid down my armour,
I have no sword at my side.
I leave behind me the ruins of the fortress I swore to defend;
I leave behind me foundations;
I'll leave you a man I'll need you to mend.
And through all the battles around me
I never believed I would fight.

Yet here I stand, a broken soldier,
Shivering and naked, in your winter light

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Warning's song Footprints reflect the feeling of vulnerability and fear of a person who has put down their armor and surrendered themselves to someone they are not sure they can trust. The song speaks about the apprehension the person feels about their new understanding of the situation they are in, and their fear of what will happen to the beauty within them that they hold in their hands. It talks about the ultimate secret that many have known before, that when one is at their weakest, that is the moment when they are the most susceptible to capture.

The lyrics describe the person's surrendering to the other person's side, having laid down their armor and sword. They leave behind the ruins of the fortress they swore to defend and the foundations that they laid down. The person knows that they are broken and needs the other person to mend them. Despite not believing that they would fight in any battles, here they stand as a broken soldier, with shivers running through their naked body, under the winter light.

The song talks of an individual who has been hurt before and is afraid of getting hurt again. They have surrendered to the other person's side, despite their fear of being hurt again. The person's vulnerability is evident in the lyrics, as they talk about leaving behind what they had built, with faith in the other person to mend them.

Line by Line Meaning

I am not feeling the green burning flame,
I am not experiencing the passion and intensity that was once present in our relationship.

As I gaze back along footprints you have made.
As I reflect on the memories of our past together, I see the marks that you have left behind in my life.

And I am not dreaming of more than you have shown.
I do not have any unrealistic expectations or desires beyond what you have revealed to me.

You are not a foundation,
You are not a stable and reliable base for me to build upon.

You are not a stone.
You are not a solid and unchanging presence in my life.

But I'm afraid of the way that I'm feeling;
I am scared of the emotions that I am experiencing towards you.

Afraid of this new understanding now;
I am fearful of the knowledge and insights that I have gained about our relationship.

Afraid for the beauty within me,
I am apprehensive about the inner qualities and strengths that I possess.

And that which I hold within my hand.
And I am worried about the things that I have the power to control.

And this is the ultimate secret,
This is the most significant and profound truth that has been kept hidden from me.

That many before me have ever known.
This is a common realization that has been discovered by many people in the past as well.

So capture me while I am weakest;
Take advantage of my vulnerable state and take hold of me.

I want to know,
I want to understand the truth and knowledge that you possess.

Here I am wide open, surrendering to your side;
I am offering myself completely to you, placing my trust in you.

I have laid down my armour,
I have removed my protective barriers.

I have no sword at my side.
I am defenseless and vulnerable in your presence.

I leave behind me the ruins of the fortress I swore to defend;
I am abandoning my former beliefs and commitments to protect myself.

I leave behind me foundations;
I leave behind the things that I once relied on for stability and security.

I'll leave you a man I'll need you to mend.
I am giving you the broken pieces of myself to fix and heal.

And through all the battles around me
Despite all the conflicts and struggles in my life,

I never believed I would fight.
I never thought I would have to combat against my own emotions and vulnerabilities.

Yet here I stand, a broken soldier,
Despite my weaknesses and injuries, I still remain standing.

Shivering and naked, in your winter light
I am exposed and vulnerable, baring my innermost self to you without any protection, like a naked tree shivering in the cold winter light.

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