A warning sign
I missed the good part, then I realized
I started looking and the bubble burst
I started looking for excuses
Come on in
I've gotta tell you what a state I'm in
I've gotta tell you in my loudest tones
That I started looking for a warning sign

When the truth is
I miss you
Yeah the truth is
That I miss you so

A warning sign
It came back to haunt me, and I realized
That you were an island and I passed you by
When you were an island to discover
Come on in
I've gotta tell you what a state I'm in
I've gotta tell you in my loudest tones
That I started looking for a warning sign

When the truth is
I miss you
Yeah the truth is
That I miss you so
And I'm tired
I should not have let you go

(Oh oh oh)

So I crawl back into your open arms
Yes I crawl back into your open arms
And I crawl back into your open arms
Yes I crawl back into your open arms


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Warning Sign Lyrics as written by Guy Rupert Berryman Christopher Anthony John Martin

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    one of my favorite songs from the A Rush Of Blood To The Head album. I love this song because it relates to the times i’ve been passing for almost a year now.

    i like to think that this is an interpretation of a ‘wake up call’ for a boy who later realized that he “missed a good part” a good relationship with a girl, whom he just found out he’s in love with.

    “i started looking for excuses”

    He was very indecisive and started looking for excuses to end the relationship and not caring whether it would hurt her.

    “come on in. i’ve gotta tell you what a state i’m in” as time passes by, he’s in a bad state in his life full of misery and regret of what he has done. he is desperate for her attention and begs her to listen to him.

    “it came back to haunt me, and i realized that you were an island and i passed you by, when you were an island to discover”

    he realizes more and more as his regret comes back to haunt him frequently. He realized her worth and how he did not value it enough during the relationship, he passed her by when he should’ve gave more time to discover her beauty.

    “when the truth is, i miss you, and im tired, i should not have let you go.. so i crawl back into your open arms...”

    he can’t take it anymore and he finally expresses his feelings and thoughts to this girl.. and so she takes him back as he “crawls” back into her open arms.

    again, on times like this in my life i can relate to this song. im a girl. i am the indecisive person who left and is now living a haunted life full of regret. can’t take my mind off of what i did. this was over a year ago, possibly two. i want to express my thoughts and feelings to this boy but he’s happier without me. even if he doesn’t ever take me back, i just want his forgiveness in order for me to finally live peacefully. Ps. my favorite band is Coldplay and i absolutely love them I love coldplay forever! ,

    x emma

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