I Warned Myself
{{Short description|2019 single by Charlie Puth}}
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| name = I Warned Myself
| cover = Charlie Puth - I Warned Myself.png
| border = yes
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Charlie Puth
| album =
| released = {{Start date|2019|8|21}}
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| studio =
| genre = Pop
| length = {{duration|m=2|s=39}}
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| writer =
| producer =
- Puth
- Benny Blanco
| prev_title = Easier (Remix)
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Mother
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|wjIes1eGAw4|"I Warned Myself"}}}}
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"I Warned Myself" is a song by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8527736/charlie-puth-announces-new-song-i-warned-myself|title=Charlie Puth Announces New Song 'I Warned Myself'|last=Spruch|first=Kirsten|website=Billboard|date=August 19, 2019|accessdate=August 21, 2019}} It was released through Artist Partner Group and Atlantic Records as a single on August 21, 2019. Puth produced the song with Benny Blanco and they wrote the song together.{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/08/21/charlie-puth-new-single-i-warned-myself-benny-blanco|title=Charlie Puth's new single "I Warned Myself" is here|website=The Fader|last=Maicki|first=Salvatore|date=August 21, 2019|accessdate=August 22, 2019}}
Background
On October 1, 2018, Puth announced that he was working on a new album.{{cite web|url=https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/celebrity/charlie-puth-throwback-photo-album/|title=Charlie Puth posts a cute throwback pic to announce some exciting news|last=Hulton|first=Anna Sky|website=Planet Radio|date=October 1, 2018|accessdate=August 21, 2019}} He first hinted at the title of the track on August 10, 2019 on his Instagram with the caption "i Warned Myself this would happen".{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B0_2SPNFJlg/|title=i Warned Myself this would happen|via=Instagram|accessdate=August 21, 2019}} A week later, he officially announced the release date and posted the cover art of the song.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B1WhzhLlmGc/|title="I WARNED MYSELF" IS OUT WEDNESDAY. THE MUSIC VIDEO COUNTDOWN STARTS AT 8AM PST WEDNESDAY ON YOUTUBE. 🥺|via=Instagram|accessdate=August 21, 2019}} The song marks the first of three single releases.{{cite web|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2019/8/19/charlie-puth-to-return-with-new-single-i-warned-myself-on-we.html|title=Charlie Puth to return with new single "I Warned Myself" on Wednesday|last=Dresdale|first=Andrea|website=ABC News Radio|date=August 19, 2019|accessdate=August 21, 2019}} Puth revealed that the song is about "a vicious cycle of going back to someone continuously, knowing deep down that they aren't any good for you".{{cite tweet|user=charlieputh|number=1164088892749832193|title="I Warned Myself" is about a vicious cycle of going back to someone continuously, knowing deep down that they aren't any good for you.|date=August 20, 2019|accessdate=August 21, 2019}}
Critical reception
Salvatore Maicki at The Fader thought the song had an "undeniably sticky hook" and noted the "sparse, rumbling production".{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/08/21/charlie-puth-new-single-i-warned-myself-benny-blanco|title=Charlie Puth's new single "I Warned Myself" is here|work=The Fader|last=Maicki|first=Salvatore|date=August 21, 2019|accessdate=August 23, 2019}} Writing for Vulture, Hunter Harris pointed out the lyrical content to be "about love and loss, secrets and lies — basically a breakup" and questioned who the song could be about, with possibilities ranging from a fan to fellow singer Selena Gomez.{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/08/charlie-puth-song-i-warned-myself.html|title=If You Broke Charlie Puth's Heart, I Swear to God …|work=Vulture|last=Harris|first=Hunter|date=August 21, 2019|accessdate=August 23, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/charlie-puth/i-warned-myself-lyrics-selena-gomez/|title=Charlie Puth New Song 'I Warned Myself: Lyrics & Selena Gomez Connection Explained|work=Capital FM|date=August 22, 2019|accessdate=August 23, 2019}} Derrick Rossignol at Uproxx praised the song for being a "a dark and welcomed addition to the Billie Eilish-led pop landscape".{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/pop/charlie-puth-i-warned-myself-video/|title=Charlie Puth's First New Song Of 2019 Is The Dark Pop Single 'I Warned Myself'|work=Uproxx|last=Rossignol|first=Derrick|date=August 21, 2019|accessdate=August 23, 2019}}
Music video
The music video was released along with the song on August 21, 2019, and was directed by Brendan Vaughn.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8527736/charlie-puth-i-warned-myself-video|title=Charlie Puth Plays With Fire On Dramatic New Single 'I Warned Myself': Watch|work=Billboard|last=Spruch|first=Kirsten|date=August 21, 2019|accessdate=August 22, 2019}} The video shows Puth being surrounded by a love interest in various settings and also includes scenes of the singer driving in a red Jaguar F-type coupe.{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/charlie-puth-i-warned-myself-video-874974/|title=See Charlie Puth Question a Relationship in 'I Warned Myself' Video|work=Rolling Stone|last=Zemler|first=Emily|date=August 22, 2019|accessdate=August 23, 2019}} Kirsten Spruch at Billboard noted that in the video "Puth serves up plenty of somber glances", while Sofiana Ramli of NME described the visuals as "hypnotizing".{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/charlie-puth-new-single-i-warned-myself-music-video-2540649|title=Charlie Puth returns with fiery 'I Warned Myself' music video|work=NME|last=Ramli|first=Sofiane|date=August 22, 2019|accessdate=August 23, 2019}}
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