Warning

Track 1 from Warning
Released 2000
Green Day has played this song live 58 times.

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Song Meaning

As the title track, this song sets the stage for the mood carried by this album. The lyrics seem to mock the general attitude of society: stay on the safe side, get by, do what you're told, and shut up. The song calls for action. It urges people to "question everything/or shut up and be a victim of authority." If we don't try and break free from the crowd, we won't truly be living life. "Warning" perfectly describes the fact that we need to live life to the fullest, change things up, and take some risks.

Lyrics

This is a public service anouncement, this is only a test
Emergency evacuation protest
May Impair your ability to operate machinery
Can't quite tell just what it means to me
Keep out of reach of children, don't you talk to strangers
Get your philosophy from a bumper sticker

Warning. Live without warning
Say warning. Live without warning
Without. Alright.

Better homes and safety-sealed communities
Did you remember to pay the utility?
Caution: Police line, you better not cross.
Is it the cop, or am I the one thats really dangerous?
Sanitation, expiration date, question everything.
Or shut up and be a victim of authority

Warning. Live without warning
Say warning. Live without warning
Say warning. Live without warning
Say warning. Live without warning
Without. Alright.

Better homes and safety-sealed communities
Did you remember to pay the utility?
Caution: Police line, you better not cross.
Is it the cop, or am I the one that's really dangerous
Sanitation, expiration date, question everything.
Or shut up and be a victim of authority

Warning. Live without warning
Say warning. Live without warning
Say warning. Live without warning
Say warning. Live without warning
This is a public service anouncement, this is only a test

Live Performances

"Warning" has been played 58 times live:

Aug 04, 2009 - Miami, FL, USA at AmericanAirlines Arena
Jun 09, 2005 - Budapest, , Hungary at Papp László Sportaréna
May 14, 2002 - Tampa, FL, USA at Pop Disaster Tour, Ice Palace
Aug 22, 2001 - Hamburg, , Germany at Große Freiheit 36
Aug 05, 2001 - San Francisco, CA, USA at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Jul 31, 2001 - Vancouver, BC, Canada at Plaza Of Nations
Jul 28, 2001 - Magna, UT, USA at Saltair Pavilion
Jul 25, 2001 - Las Vegas, NV, USA at Cox Pavilion
Jul 24, 2001 - Mesa, AZ, USA at Mesa Amphitheatre
Jul 20, 2001 - Santa Barbara, CA, USA at Santa Barbara Bowl
Jul 03, 2001 - Pittsburgh, PA, USA at IC Light Amphitheatre
Jul 02, 2001 - Pontiac, MI, USA at Phoenix Plaza Amphitheater
Jun 30, 2001 - Cleveland, OH, USA at Nautica Stage
Jun 29, 2001 - Mississauga, ON, Canada at Hershey Centre
Jun 27, 2001 - New York, NY, USA at Hammerstein Ballroom
Jun 26, 2001 - Asbury Park, NJ, USA at Convention Hall
Jun 24, 2001 - Washington, DC, USA at Bender Arena
Jun 23, 2001 - Wilmington, DE, USA at Kahuna Summer Stage
Jun 22, 2001 - Lowell, MA, USA at Tsongas Arena
Jun 20, 2001 - St. Louis, MO, USA at The Pageant
Jun 19, 2001 - Chicago, IL, USA at Aragon Ballroom
Jun 18, 2001 - Milwaukee, WI, USA at Eagles Ballroom
Jun 17, 2001 - St. Paul, MN, USA at Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Apr 24, 2001 - Montreal, QC, Canada at Musique Plus Studios
Mar 23, 2001 - Fukuoka, , Japan at Zepp Fukuoka
Mar 19, 2001 - Tokyo, , Japan at Shibuya-AX
Mar 18, 2001 - Chiba, , Japan at Makuhari Messe
Mar 14, 2001 - Osaka, , Japan at Osaka-jō Hall
Mar 12, 2001 - Yokohama, , Japan at Yokohama Arena
Feb 23, 2001 - Los Angeles, CA, USA at MAD TV Studios
Feb 02, 2001 - Los Angeles, CA, USA at Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Jan 27, 2001 - Tulsa, OK, USA at Brady Theater
Jan 24, 2001 - Milwaukee, WI, USA at Eagles Ballroom
Jan 23, 2001 - Trotwood, OH, USA at Hara Arena
Jan 13, 2001 - Austin, TX, USA at Austin Music Hall
Jan 11, 2001 - Dallas, TX, USA at Bronco Bowl
Dec 15, 2000 - San Francisco, CA, USA at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Dec 13, 2000 - Fairfax, VA, USA at HFSMas Nutcracker, George Mason University, Patriot Center
Dec 11, 2000 - Dublin, , Ireland at The Point Theatre
Dec 10, 2000 - Glasgow, , Scotland at SECC
Dec 08, 2000 - London, , England at Wembley Arena
Dec 07, 2000 - Manchester, , England at Manchester Evening News Arena
Dec 05, 2000 - Cologne, , Germany at Palladium
Dec 04, 2000 - Munich, , Germany at Munich Coliseum
Dec 03, 2000 - Milan, , Italy at Palavobis
Dec 01, 2000 - Rome, , Italy at Palaghiaccio di Marino
Nov 05, 2000 - San Francisco, CA, USA at Take Back San Francisco, Civic Center Plaza
Nov 02, 2000 - Toronto, ON, Canada at Much Music Intimate & Interactive, Chumcity Building
Oct 20, 2000 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia at Festival Hall
Oct 19, 2000 - Sydney, NSW, Australia at Goat Island
Oct 09, 2000 - Los Angeles, CA, USA at KROQ's Kevin & Bean Breakfast, Capitol Records
Oct 04, 2000 - New York, NY, USA at Roseland Ballroom
Sep 21, 2000 - Barcelona, , Spain at Sala Bikini
Sep 15, 2000 - London, , England at Tutu's Nightclub, King's College
Aug 29, 2000 - Universal City, CA, USA at farmclub.com, Universal Studios
Oct 31, 1999 - Mountain View, CA, USA at Bridge School Benefit, Shoreline Amphitheatre
Oct 30, 1999 - Mountain View, CA, USA at Bridge School Benefit, Shoreline Amphitheatre
Jul 05, 1994 - San Francisco, CA, USA at Slim's

Other tracks from Warning

1	Warning
2	Blood, Sex and Booze
3	Church on Sunday
4	Fashion Victim
5	Castaway
6	Misery
7	Deadbeat Holiday
8	Hold On
9	Jackass
10	Waiting
11	Minority
12	Macy's Day Parade