Green Day - Warning Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What album is the song 'Warning' from?

   'Warning' is the title track from Green Day's sixth album, also titled 'Warning,' which was released on October 3, 2000, by Reprise Records.

2. Who directed the main music video for 'Warning'?

   The main music video for 'Warning' was directed by Francis Lawrence and premiered on MTV in January 2001.

3. Did 'Warning' achieve commercial success?

   'Warning' was a number-three modern-rock hit in the United States and entered the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart, but the album itself sold poorly compared to Green Day's other albums.

4. What was the original concept behind the lyrics of 'Warning'?

   Billie Joe Armstrong mentioned that the original concept for 'Warning' was to create lyrics made up of all signs and labels, and the idea grew from there.

5. When did Green Day perform the song 'Warning' live after a long hiatus?

   Green Day did not perform the song live for 21 years since 2001 until it was played during a warm-up show before their performance at the 2022 Lollapalooza.

6. What effect is prominently used in the song 'Warning'?

   'Warning' is the first Green Day song to feature a tremolo effect on the guitar, an effect used prominently again in their 2004 single 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams.'