The eighth track of A Rush of Blood to the Head describes an epiphany after a breakup that maybe she is “The One” after all.
[Verse 1]
A warning sign
I missed the good part, then I realised
I started lookin' and the bubble burst
I started lookin' for excuses
[Pre-Chorus]
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 lookin' for a warning sign
[Chorus]
When the truth is
I miss you
Yeah, the truth is
That I miss you so
[Verse 2]
A warning sign
You came back to haunt me and I realised
That you were an island and I passed you by
When you were an island to discover
[Pre-Chorus]
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 lookin' for a warning sign
[Chorus]
When the truth is
I miss you
Yeah, the truth is
That I miss you so
[Post-Chorus]
And I'm tired
I should not have let you go
[Outro]
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
Warning Sign was written by Chris Martin & Will Champion & Jonny Buckland & Guy Berryman.
Warning Sign was produced by Chris Martin & Guy Berryman & Jonny Buckland & Will Champion & Ken Nelson.
Coldplay released Warning Sign on Mon Aug 26 2002.
According to Songfacts, guitarist Jon Buckland said during an episode of VH1’s Storytellers series:
I wound up playing maracas on the recording.