[Intro]
Red lights, black dress
Heartbeat underneath my chest
One look, one touch
I already know this ends in blood
[Verse 1]
You walk in like a loaded gun
And I should know enough to run
Every word is gasoline
You’re everything I shouldn’t need
I see the danger in your eyes
But danger never looked this right
If this is how the story ends
I’d do it all again
[Pre-Chorus]
I hear the sirens calling
But I’m not slowing down
If you’re gonna be the death of me
Then come and take me now
[CHORUS]
LOVE ME LIKE A WARNING
Like the red lights flashing in the dark
LOVE ME LIKE A WARNING
Put your name across my beating heart
I know you’re bad for me
I know I shouldn’t want it
But if we’re going down tonight
Then, baby, make it violent
No safe way out
No second morning
If you’re gonna love me—
LOVE ME LIKE A WARNING!
[Verse 2]
Your fingerprints are on my skin
Like evidence of where I’ve been
You pull me close, I lose control
You light the match, I feed the smoke
Everybody says I’ll learn
But I’ve always liked the way it burns
So pour another little taste
Of beautiful mistakes
[Pre-Chorus]
I hear the sirens calling
They’re screaming out my name
But every time I try to leave
You pull me to the flame
[CHORUS]
LOVE ME LIKE A WARNING
Like the red lights flashing in the dark
LOVE ME LIKE A WARNING
Put your name across my beating heart
I know you’re bad for me
I know I shouldn’t want it
But if we’re going down tonight
Then, baby, make it violent
No safe way out
No second morning
If you’re gonna love me—
LOVE ME LIKE A WARNING!
[Breakdown]
Turn the lights out.
Lock the doors.
I don’t wanna play it safe anymore.
Let it hurt.
Let it burn.
Some mistakes I’ll never learn.
You’re the poison—
I’LL DRINK IT.
You’re the trigger—
I’LL PULL IT.
You’re the warning sign I saw—
AND I RAN RIGHT THROUGH IT!
[Final Chorus]
LOVE ME LIKE A WARNING!
Like the whole damn world is falling apart
LOVE ME LIKE A WARNING!
Put your name across my beating heart
I KNOW YOU’RE BAD FOR ME
AND GOD, I STILL WANT IT
SO IF WE’RE GOING DOWN TONIGHT
THEN, BABY, MAKE IT WORTH IT
No safe way out
No second morning
If this is gonna kill me—
LOVE ME LIKE A—
LOVE ME LIKE A—
LOVE ME LIKE A WARNING!
[Outro]
Red lights...
Black dress...
One more beautiful regret.
I saw the warning.
I just didn't care