Danger Ahead
Love's Warning: Tanya Tucker's Powerful Message
Lyrics
I warned you baby, a long time ago
Expressing a past warning given to the partner
You got to stop all this, hurtin' me so
Requesting the partner to stop causing emotional pain
But, I don't think you heard a word I said
Belief that the warnings were not heeded
Well I'm telling you now honey
Reiterating the current warning of impending danger
That there's danger ahead
Highlighting the imminent risk or threat in the situation
Treating me bad, telling me lies
Describing mistreatment and deceit in the relationship
That ain't cool baby, that ain't wise
Emphasizing the inappropriateness and unwise nature of such behavior
You've been running around, spending all of my bread
Accusing the partner of irresponsible spending or exploitation
You better change your ways now
Warning the partner to change their behavior
'Cause there's danger ahead
Reiterating the presence of impending danger due to their actions
Hell hath no fury, like a woman scorned
Quoting a saying about the intense anger of a scorned woman
They should've told you that on the day you was borned
Implying that this should have been common knowledge
Better watch your step now, be careful where you tread
Advising caution and mindfulness in actions
I'm telling you this baby
Reinforcing the message about imminent danger
That there's danger ahead
Reiterating the presence of a threatening situation
Can't understand why you want to do me wrong
Expressing confusion about the partner's harmful intentions
Straighten up baby, or you'll find me gone
Issuing a warning about leaving if the behavior doesn't change
I gonna love you, that's sure enough
Commitment to love but with conditions of mutual respect
But if you're looking for trouble, well I can get tough
Asserting readiness to stand up against trouble
I'm gonna quit all my cryin', dry all the tears that I shed
Declaring intent to stop crying and move past emotional pain
Yea I'm warning you baby that there's danger ahead
Repeating the warning of imminent danger
Well, I'm warning you baby that there's danger ahead
Reiterating the warning to the partner
Oh, I'm warning you baby that there's danger ahead
Emphasizing the impending danger once more
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