Formed in 1984, the group endured several line-up changes and soul-searching before coalescing around vocalist Jani Lane, guitarist Erik Turner, guitarist Joey Allen, bassist Jerry Dixon, and drummer Steven Sweet. In January 1988, Warrant signed a contract with Columbia Records. They then released their debut album, which they titled 'Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich'. Although coming in at the tail end of the 80s pop metal boom, their tuneful rock brought them some critical and commercial acclaim, the album reaching the #10 slot on the Billboard 200 top albums chart.
The band's second record, 'Cherry Pie', was released in March 1990, and spawned the hits "Cherry Pie", "Uncle Tom's Cabin", and "I Saw Red". It reached the Top Ten in the United States, and went on to sell over three million copies. The group found the title song, written by the band under studio pressure with the lyrics literally composed on a pizza box, a 'throw-away' type tune, giving them a commercial breakthrough. Yet their other tracks showed a desire to branch out into diverse subject matter and styles. For example, their southern rock inspired track "Uncle Tom's Cabin" alludes to the famous 1852 novel on racial divisions and features lyrics discussing shocking, covered-up murders while power ballad "Bed of Roses" discusses a romance beset by poverty and struggles reminiscent of Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer".
Through riding high after their multi-platinum success and passionate touring, the band found itself in the middle of the rise of alternative music in the early 90s. In 1992, Warrant released 'Dog Eat Dog'. The record, an attempt by the band to evolve in the face of changing musical trends, received some critical acclaim but achieved only moderate commercial success. Single "Machine Gun", the title alone showing the change in direction, still managed to reach the top 40 rock charts.
After this, the band would begin a long string of member changes, including even singer Jani Lane leaving the band briefly. Lane achieved some small success producing work without the group, doing some covers of other hard rock and metal bands. He would then return before the band released 'Ultraphobic' in 1995 and 'Belly to Belly, Vol. 1' in 1998. These were released on a smaller label and featured a new darker sound. Neither album would remotely come close to the success of the earlier albums. A live album and an album of re-recorded classic tracks as well as an all-covers disc, titled 'Under the Influence', followed these.
Jani Lane would once again leave the band in 2004. Ironically, all the other original members would return to the band the same year. Vocalist Jaime St. James, known for serving as the frontman of Black 'n Blue, would take over as singer. In 2006, Warrant released 'Born Again', which was their first album to not have Lane on vocals.
On March 4, 2008, Warrant announced that Lane had returned to the band. Lane toured with the band through 2008, but he left the band once again soon after. On August 11, 2011, Lane was found dead in a hotel room in Woodland Hills, California. He was 47, and condolences poured in from hard rock fans.
There is another band with the same name:
2) Warrant is, secondly, the name of an 80s-era Speed Metal band from Germany. This Warrant was formed in 1983 in Düsseldorf and has featured an aggressive heavy metal sound akin to contemporaries Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. The band's original line-up was Jörg Juraschek (vocals and bass), Thomas Klein (guitar) and Lothar Wieners (drums). Oliver May (guitar) followed shortly afterwards.
In early 1985, Warrant released the EP 'First Strike', and they soon also released 'The Enforcer'. They went on tour with Warlock later that year. The band sadly split up not too long later, with Juraschek and May going on to form Punchline while Wieners formed Monroxe.
In 1999, the band (with Jörg and Oliver) briefly reunited and recorded two new songs. Both of Warrant's albums were reissued on a single disc in 2000, with those new tracks included. In 2010, 'First Strike' and 'The Enforcer' were re-released, this meaning new artwork as well as the inclusion of some some live recordings.
The band also notably performed several live shows with Necronomicon and starred in some music festivals. In August 2010, they signed a deal with PSR. Fans rejoiced as the group had new life breathed into it.
April 2031
Warrant Lyrics
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I don't quite believe it
It's probably always been the color that it is
And there were cotton candy clouds
And birds to fly through it
Just stories we all love to tell our kids
So I'll close my electronic door
And hug my aluminium pillow
Oh so tight
And pray the radiation doesn't
Make me sick tonight
They say there used to be wind
That wasn't caused by fans
I wonder how it would have felt in my hair
And the nuclear ring
Around the Moon was caused by man
If it was, then it's much to late to care
So I'll put my safety goggles on
And gaze out at the sun
As the artificial atmosphere machines
Give off a constant hum
In a world that's cold and
peaceful April 2031
No more sky and no more trees
April 2031
No more oxygen to breathe
April 2031
No more hate and no more war
April 2031
Nothing left worth fighting for
April 2031
As far back as Vietnam
We should have learned our lessons
But we closed our eyes
And sent our sons away
And they told us we were winning
As they sold more ammunition
Some were angry most just looked the other way
And the night's illuminated
By the endless glowing sand
That swallowed all the oceans
And choked off all the land
In a world beyond resuscitation
Even by God's hand
No more mountains no more sea
April 2031
No more you and no more me
April 2031
No more music no more songs
April 2031
No God left to blame it on
April 2031
No more children playing
April 2031
No more need for praying
April 203 one
April 2031 by Warrant is a haunting, thought-provoking ballad that tells the story of a bleak, post-apocalyptic future where humanity has destroyed the planet beyond repair. The verses detail how the world used to be a place of natural wonder and beauty, but now it is a desolate wasteland with no life beyond the hate and war that consumed it. The chorus focuses on how there is essentially nothing left in this world, alluding to the fact that ultimately, humanity has destroyed itself.
The opening line, "They say the sky used to be blue, I don't quite believe it," sets the tone for the entire song. The singer is skeptical of the stories of how the world used to be and is resigned to the fact that the world he lives in now is a far cry from those stories. As the song continues, he lists off all the things that are lost in this world, like the wind that wasn't caused by fans and the cotton candy clouds. It's clear that the future he's living in is not one he or anyone else would want to be in, but it's all they have left.
The chorus of the song is where the message hits hardest. The lyrics are an indictment of humanity's arrogance and lack of foresight. The message is that we should have seen this coming, that we should have done something to prevent it, but instead, we closed our eyes and hoped it would all just go away. The song is a warning to future generations that this is what will happen if we don't start taking care of the planet better than we are and reacting to the current situation with more urgency than we currently are.
Line by Line Meaning
They say the sky used to be blue
People claim the sky was a different color before, but I question its truthfulness.
I don't quite believe it
I am skeptical of the sky being a different color before.
It's probably always been the color that it is
The sky has likely been the same color since creation.
And there were cotton candy clouds
Fanciful stories tell of fluffy clouds resembling candy.
And birds to fly through it
Tales exist of birds traversing the sky.
Just stories we all love to tell our kids
Accounts of fantasy entertain children, but shouldn't be taken literally.
So I'll close my electronic door
I will shut out the cold with my modern door.
And keep the cold outside
I will seal out the cold air from my living space.
And hug my aluminium pillow
I will cuddle with my metallic pillow.
Oh so tight
I will clench it firmly.
And pray the radiation doesn't
I hope the radioactive exposure does not.
Make me sick tonight
Hurt my well-being now.
They say there used to be wind
There's a rumor that wind existed in the past.
That wasn't caused by fans
Wind was produced naturally rather than artificially.
I wonder how it would have felt in my hair
I ponder the sensation of wind blowing through my hair.
And the nuclear ring
A ring of nuclear debris.
Around the Moon was caused by man
Humans are accountable for pollution encircling the moon.
If it was, then it's much to late to care
If this is factual, it is currently pointless to worry about.
So I'll put my safety goggles on
I will wear protective eyewear.
And gaze out at the sun
I will stare at the sun.
As the artificial atmosphere machines
These instruments reproduce a life-sustaining atmosphere.
Give off a constant hum
They emit a steady humming sound.
In a world that's cold and peaceful April 2031
In a world void of life, peaceful in April 2031.
No more sky and no more trees
The sky and trees are nonexistent.
April 2031
A time in the future; specifically, April of 2031.
No more oxygen to breathe
Breathable air is absent.
No more hate and no more war
There is no longer animosity or conflict.
Nothing left worth fighting for
No reason to wage battles anymore.
As far back as Vietnam
Since the Vietnam War era.
We should have learned our lessons
We ought to have absorbed our prior experiences and mistakes.
But we closed our eyes
Instead, we ignored the warning signs.
And sent our sons away
We encouraged our children to fight in wars that were avoidable.
And they told us we were winning
Leaders communicated victory to the masses.
As they sold more ammunition
Meanwhile, more weapons and ammunition were profited from.
Some were angry most just looked the other way
A few were furious, but the majority preferred to disregard the conflict.
And the night's illuminated
The darkness is now brightened.
By the endless glowing sand
Luminous sand is unceasingly ubiquitous.
That swallowed all the oceans
The oceans have entirely disappeared.
And choked off all the land
The land areas have also perished.
In a world beyond resuscitation
In a world so ravaged that it is irredeemable.
Even by God's hand
Even if God intervened.
No more mountains no more sea
Mountains and oceans are no more.
No more you and no more me
All human life has been extinguished.
No more music no more songs
There is no longer music to listen to or compose.
April 2031
A specific point in the future - April of 2031.
No God left to blame it on
No deities are present to attribute blame to.
No more children playing
There are no longer any kids to play around.
No more need for praying
No one is left to pray for a better world.
April 2031
A designated month and year far in the future.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JANI LANE
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Flavio Renan
Banda: WARRANT
Origem: HOLLYWOOD (Califórnia/Estados Unidos)
Álbum: DOG EAT DOG (CÃO COME CÃO)
Lançamento: 25/08/1992
Produção: MICHAEL WAGENER
Composição: JANI LANE
Gravadora: COLUMBIA
Vocal: JANI LANE
Guitarra solo: ERIK TURNER
Guitarra base: JOEY ALLEN
Baixo: JERRY DIXON
Teclado: SCOTT WARREN
Bateria: STEVEN SWEET
ABRIL 2031
Eles dizem que o céu costumava ser azul
Eu não acreditava muito nisso.
É provavelmente sempre foi
A cor que ele é
E havia nuvens de algodão doce
E os pássaros a voar por ela
Apenas histórias todos nós gostamos de dizer aos nossos filhos
Então eu vou fechar minha porta eletrônica
E manter o frio lá fora.
E abraço meu travesseiro de alumínio tão apertado.
E orar a radiação
Não me deixam doente esta noite.
Não há mais céu e não mais árvores
Abril 2031
Não há mais oxigênio para respirar
Abril 2031
Não mais o ódio e não mais guerra
Abril 2031
Nada vale a pena lutar
Abril 2031
Eles dizem que costumava haver um vento
Que não foi causado por ventiladores
Eu me pergunto como ele teria se sentido no meu cabelo
E o anel nuclear
Ao redor da lua foi causado pelo homem
Se fosse, então é tarde demais para cuidar
Então eu vou colocar o meu óculos de segurança
E olhar para fora para o sol
Como as máquinas atmosférica artificial
Emitem um zumbido constante
Em um mundo que é frio e calmo, abril 2031
Não há mais céu e não mais árvores
Abril 2031
Não há mais oxigênio para respirar
Abril 2031
Não mais o ódio e não mais guerra
Abril 2031
Nada vale a pena lutar
Abril 2031
Já em Vietnã
Deveríamos ter aprendido a lição
Mas fechamos os nossos olhos
E enviamos nossos filhos para longe
E eles nos disseram que estávamos ganhando
Como eles venderam mais munição
Alguns estavam com raiva
A maioria apenas olhou para o outro
E a noite é iluminada
Pela areia do brilho sem fim
Que engoliu todos os oceanos
E sufocou toda a terra
Em um mundo além da reanimação
Mesmo pela mão de Deus
Sem mais montanhas do mar não mais
Abril 2031
Não há mais você e não há mais eu
Abril 2031
Não há mais nenhuma música mais músicas
Abril 2031
Deus não deixou a culpa
Abril 2031
Não mais crianças brincando
Abril 2031
Não há mais necessidade de orar
Um abril de 2030
mike brunke
Love this album. A lot of bands go soft to get radio play, this is the opposite. Every song on dog eat dog is worth listening to.
Samuel Elrod
Till they got to pornographity
SiestaFace
Ill check it out thank you
Matt Lindell
Totally agree. Warrant was just getting warmed up and then the Grunge movement happened. End of story.
Ian Taukuro
Agree!🤘🏽🤘🏽
CS Homes
Best album of the 90’s hair band wind down, they were definitely the best of that 4 year span
Fred Thomason
Criminally underrated band.
Hari Menon
A wonderful song from a creative genius. Really sucks that he is not here with us.
Brendon Carmo
i'm 18 years old, and I've been listening this album since I was 12 with my dad!
Aayush Pratap
It's a travesty that this album is so underrated even though it's perhaps their best effort. RIP Jani