the original lyrics 1. A warning sign I missed the good part then I realized I started looking and the bubble burst I started looking for excuses 2. Come on in I’ve gotta tell you what a state I’m in I’ve gotta tell you in my loudest tones I started looking for a warning sign 3. When the truth is, I miss you Yeah the truth is, that I miss you, so 4. A warning sign You came back to haunt me and I realized That you were an island and I passed you by And you were an island to discover 5. 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 6. 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 7. Ooooooooooooooooo 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
1. A warning sign I missed the good part then I realized I started looking and the bubble burst I started looking for excuses 2. Come on in I’ve gotta tell you what a state I’m in I’ve gotta tell you in my loudest tones I started looking for a warning sign 3. When the truth is, I miss you Yeah the truth is, that I miss you, so 4. A warning sign You came back to haunt me and I realized That you were an island and I passed you by And you were an island to discover 5. 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 6. 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 7. Ooooooooooooooooo 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
my meaning
1. Someone has given him a warning not to get involved with a girl and from that point on he lost interest and tried to find excuses to get over her. 2. He wants to tell her the truth that somebody has given him a warning not get involved with her and he wants to tell her how he really feels. 3. Truth is that he really misses her. 4. He can not stop thinking about what could happen if he is with this girl but then he realizes that he is missing the chance to get to know her and that he has a lot to discover about her. 5. He wants to tells her the truth that somebody has given him a warning not to fall in love with her, but he wants to tell her how he really feels. 6. Finally, he tells her that really misses her and that he should have taken the chance. 7. So now he is trying to come back and have another chance with her.
poetic devices
1. lyric- it expresses the speakers feelings and his thoughts about a girl [ex] "you came back to haunt me and i realized" 2. free verse- throughtout the poem he just speaks of what is on his mind and there is no rhyme or similar line length [ex] #2 and #3 are different lengths 3. metaphor- he compared her to the island [ex] "you were and island and i passed you by, you were an island to discover" 4. rhythm- the sounds of the words are long and short [ex] "so i crawllll back into your opppennn arms" 5. narrative [ex] the story is about his feelings about one girl and how much he really does like her even though he's been warned about her.
