This song is about a series of messages (“warnings”) he receives to stay away from this woman. They are warnings he doesn’t heed, even though it would have been wise to do so, because his feelings for her are too strong to listen to them.
In the first verse, the warning comes from nature, as an ome...
[Verse 1]
Now, the first day that I met ya
I was looking in the sky
When the sun turned all a blur
And the thunderclouds rolled by
The sea began to shiver
And the wind began to moan
It must've been a sign for me
To leave you well alone
[Chorus]
I was born without you, baby
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
[Verse 2]
You never said you love me
And I don't believe you can
'Cause I saw you in a dream
And you were with another man
You looked so cool and casual
And I tried to look the same
But now I've got to love ya
Tell me who have I to blame?
[Chorus]
I was born without you, baby
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
Now, the whole wide world is movin'
'Cause there's iron in my heart
I just can't keep from cryin'
'Cause you say we've got to part
Sorrow grips my voice
As I stand here all alone
And watch you slowly take away
A love I've never known
[Chorus]
I was born without you, baby
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
Just a little bit too strong
[Interlude]
[Verse 4]
Now, the whole wide world is movin'
'Cause there's iron in my heart
I just can't keep from cryin'
'Cause you say we've got to part
Sorrow grips my voice
As I stand here all alone
And watch you slowly take away
A love I've never known
[Chorus]
I was born without you, baby
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
Just a little bit too strong
Warning was written by John Moorshead & Victor Hickling & Alex Dmochowski & Aynsley Dunbar.
Warning was produced by Rodger Bain.
Black Sabbath released Warning on Fri Feb 13 1970.