Take Warning
Take Warning

Operation Ivy - Take Warning Lyrics

Hey, have you ever felt like society's pressures were pushing you to conform? This classic track by Operation Ivy challenges that conformity and sends a powerful message about unity and resistance. The song speaks against using violence and intimidation to… Read more

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Nov 5, 2007
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Take Warning Music Video

Take Warning Lyrics

Listen up
Oh, take warning, take warning
Really gotta take warning

Stand by your friends
Wrong or right
Can't call that justice
If it's just a stupid excuse to fight
Single out and attack
Ones who got no defense
You call that a new way of thinking
I call it regression to ignorance

Take warning, take warning
Take warning, take warning
New generation coming, and we really gotta stand up to them
Take warning, take warning

No one's got a thing against you
What you got something to prove?
We don't need no new set of standards
We don't need no new set of rules, man
Heard all that shit before about stomping out any difference
We say stand together
Not to fight, just to exist

Take warning, take warning
Take warning, take warning
Intimidation coming, and we really gotta say no to them
Take warning, take warning

Enough is enough is enough
Why don't you just ease up?
I saw another beat down last night
Take warning
Who's the next to hit the ground tonight?
Take warning
Take warning

Take warning, take warning
Take warning, take warning
Intimidation coming, and we really gotta say no to them
Take warning, take warning

Writer(s): David M Mello, Jesse Michaels, Roger Matthew Freeman, Timothy Armstrong
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of Take Warning?

Hey, have you ever felt like society's pressures were pushing you to conform? This classic track by Operation Ivy challenges that conformity and sends a powerful message about unity and resistance. The song speaks against using violence and intimidation to uphold arbitrary rules or to force people into specific molds. Instead, it calls for standing by friends and celebrating differences without resorting to fighting. It's about rejecting ignorance and outdated thinking, advocating for coexistence, and saying no to oppression. It's a rallying cry for a more tolerant and understanding world, urging us all to take notice and take action against hate and division.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What album is 'Take Warning' by Operation Ivy from?

    'Take Warning' is a song from Operation Ivy's only studio album, 'Energy,' released in May 1989.

  2. Who were the members of Operation Ivy when 'Take Warning' was recorded?

    The members of Operation Ivy during the recording of 'Take Warning' were Jesse Michaels (lead vocals), Tim 'Lint' Armstrong (guitar, vocals), Matt 'McCall' Freeman (bass, vocals), and Dave Mello (drums).

  3. Has 'Take Warning' been covered by other bands?

    Yes, 'Take Warning' has been featured on the tribute album 'Take Warning: The Songs of Operation Ivy,' where it was covered by Long Beach Dub All Stars.

  4. Did Operation Ivy have a lasting influence on other bands?

    Yes, Operation Ivy significantly influenced the third wave ska movement and many punk bands. Members Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman went on to form the popular band Rancid.

  5. Which record label first released 'Energy,' the album featuring 'Take Warning'?

    'Energy,' which includes 'Take Warning,' was first released by Lookout! Records in May 1989.

  6. Is 'Take Warning' featured in any documentaries?

    Yes, Operation Ivy, including their song 'Take Warning,' is featured in the 2017 documentary 'Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk.'

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