The final track from his stunning debut album ‘Foreigner’ Mackampa showcases what other tricks he has up his sleeves, with a bluesy soul anthem, reminiscent of early SRV, mixed with Gary Clark Jr’s swagger that oozes cool and leaves us wondering if we’ll hear more songs like this from him soon.
[Verse 1]
Sickly sweet
You were my sugar rush
And I overdosed on you
‘Cause just once
Wasn’t enough
[Pre Chorus]
And I was blinded by the taste
Of your skin
And I was caught in a stage of lust
Like a sin
[Chorus 1]
Because I could not see the warning signs
I couldn’t see the warning signs
I couldn’t see the warning signs
I couldn’t see the warning signs
I couldn’t see the warning signs
I couldn’t see the warning signs
You were bad for me
So very bad for me…
[Verse 2]
A dreamy haze
That filled my lungs with smoke
‘cause your grip, a vice around my neck
So you could watch me choke
Huh, is that so?
[Pre Chorus 2]
‘Cause I was blinded by the taste
Of your skin
And I was caught in a game of trust
That I wouldn’t win
[Chorus 2]
Because I could not see the warning signs
I couldn’t see the warning signs
I couldn’t see the warning signs
I couldn’t see the warning signs
No I could not see, the warning signs
I couldn’t see the warning signs
You were bad for me
So very bad for me
Yeah!
[Bridge]
’Cause I tried to run away
But all I did was stumble
‘Cause you played me like a game
That I would always lose
But I saw the light
And broke the chains
So now I guess I’m through
With you
[Breakdown]
Because I could not see the warning
I couldn’t see the warning signs
I couldn’t see the warnings
I couldn’t see the warning signs
[Chorus 3]
I couldn’t see the warning signs
I could not see the warning signs
You were bad for me
So very bad for me
Yeaaahhh
You were my…nicotine!
Addiction!
‘Cause you were my…addiction!
Addiction
You were my nicotine…addiction!
You were my…addiction!
Addiction!
Ooo dooooo!
[Outro]
Couldn’t see the warning signs
I couldn’t, couldn’t see the warning signs
In front of me, in front of me, I couldn’t see
I couldn’t, I couldn’t see
Ooo ooh
Do do do do do do do do
Yeah…uh!
I couldn’t see the warning signs
‘Cause you were my addiction
Warning Signs was written by Jordan Mackampa.
Warning Signs was produced by Dani Castelar.
Jordan Mackampa released Warning Signs on Fri Mar 13 2020.
“If I was ever in a movie and I was able to do a slow motion walk away from an explosion, this is the song I want in the background whilst I light my cigar…I don’t even smoke, but for this song, I would!” – Jordan Mackampa