Morgan Wallen Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

Publish date: 2024-05-21

Warning
Morgan Wallen Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴That neon sign
Hanging outside that bar
Should've said "Go home
If you know what's good for your heart"
When she sat down
In that ADPi t-shirt
Should've said "Watch out
And boy, you're gonna wind up hurt" And that label on that whiskey on that shelf
Should've said "Don't buy no shots for no one else"

Should've come with a warnin' (ooh)
Don't sit right there
Don't sip on what they're pouring (you)
Her kiss is gonna kill you in the morning
Nah, it ain't gonna end too good
Everything about that night I thought I wanted
Should've come with a warnin' (ooh)
Should've come with a warnin'

Phone just lit up
And it's damn near 2AM
Oughta be blue lights, or some kind of loud sirens
Sayin', "Don't pick it up, she'll let you down"
It's the deep end and you're gonna drown
And this "You up?" text that she sent me right now

Should've come with a warnin' (ooh)
Don't sit right there
Don't sip on what they're pouring (you)
Her kiss is gonna kill you in the morning
Nah, it ain't gonna end too good
Everything about that night I thought I wanted
Should've come with a warnin' (ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)
Should've come with a warnin'

Don't fire it up, and hit the headlights
Turn on around at the next red light
I wish somebody would've gave me some damn signs
Yeah, I wish that night

Would've come with a warnin' (ooh, ooh-ooh)
Would've come with a warnin'
Would've come with a warnin' (ooh, ooh-ooh)

(Ooh, ooh-ooh)
Would've come with a warnin'


Overall Meaning

In Morgan Wallen's song Warning, the lyrics revolve around reminiscing a past romantic encounter that should have come with a warning. He highlights specific things that should have acted as a sign to him, such as the neon sign of the bar, the whiskey label, and the girl's sorority t-shirt that he should have paid attention to. Morgan highlights how he was attracted to everything that happened that night, but regrets it since things didn't end up well. The girl's kiss was so good that it became dangerous, and the text from her at 2AM is another warning sign that things aren't going to end well.


The lyrics are indicative of a man's poor decision-making and failure to take caution when attracted to someone. Morgan regrets not noticing the warning signs, which could have prevented him from getting hurt in the long run. The song is a cautionary tale - a reference to the things we often overlook in the prospect of love and physical attraction. Wallen's powerful and evocative voice adds to the raw and emotional quality of the song, driven home by the lyrics' authenticity.


Line by Line Meaning

That neon sign
The bright sign hanging outside the bar was a warning to me


Hanging outside that bar
It was outside of the bar where the sign was located


Should've said "Go home
The sign should have warned me to go home


If you know what's good for your heart"
As in, if I knew what was good for me, I would stay away from the girl


When she sat down
This is the moment when I saw the girl


In that ADPi t-shirt
She was wearing this shirt from a sorority called Alpha Delta Pi


Should've said "Watch out
I should have been warned to be careful around her


And boy, you're gonna wind up hurt"
There was potential for emotional harm from getting too involved


And that label on that whiskey on that shelf
The label on a bottle of whiskey should have warned me not to buy drinks for others


Should've said "Don't buy no shots for no one else"
I should have been warned not to buy drinks for anyone else besides myself


Should've come with a warnin' (ooh)
All of these things should have been a warning to me


Don't sit right there
I should not have sat down next to the girl


Don't sip on what they're pouring (you)
I should not have drunk what was being served


Her kiss is gonna kill you in the morning
I should be afraid of the possible consequences of getting too involved with her


Nah, it ain't gonna end too good
The situation doesn't look promising


Everything about that night I thought I wanted
Initially, everything about the night seemed like something I wanted


Phone just lit up
I receive a message on my phone


And it's damn near 2AM
It's late at night when I receive the message


Oughta be blue lights, or some kind of loud sirens
I should have been warned by something dramatic like flashing blue lights or sirens


Sayin', "Don't pick it up, she'll let you down"
Someone should have warned me not to pick up the phone because the girl will hurt me


It's the deep end and you're gonna drown
I am in over my head and may not be able to handle the situation


And this "You up?" text that she sent me right now
The message I received from her at that moment was a red flag


Don't fire it up, and hit the headlights
I should not start my vehicle and drive towards her


Turn on around at the next red light
I should turn around and not proceed any further


I wish somebody would've gave me some damn signs
I regret not being warned about the situation


Would've come with a warnin' (ooh, ooh-ooh)
I wish the night had come with an actual warning


Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ashley Glenn Gorley, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak

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