In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
The sun don't shine 'round here no more
And I know it won't be long
I hope I see you out tonight
And I hope we get it on
'Cause I'm ready, I'm ready
To love somebody
'Cause I'm ready, I'm ready
Let's go
Whatever you heard about me before
Believe me, things ain't what they were
Whenever you look at me or talk to me
You sound just like her
And I'm ready, I'm ready
To love somebody
'Cause I'm ready, I'm ready
To love somebody
Seldom seen and in between
And I know it won't be long
Bittersweet is evergreen
Until we get it on
Now I'm ready, I'm ready
To love somebody
'Cause I'm ready, I'm ready
Let's go
And I know it won't be long
I hope I see you out tonight
And I hope we get it on
'Cause I'm ready, I'm ready
To love somebody
'Cause I'm ready, I'm ready
Let's go
Whatever you heard about me before
Believe me, things ain't what they were
Whenever you look at me or talk to me
You sound just like her
And I'm ready, I'm ready
To love somebody
'Cause I'm ready, I'm ready
To love somebody
Seldom seen and in between
And I know it won't be long
Bittersweet is evergreen
Until we get it on
Now I'm ready, I'm ready
To love somebody
'Cause I'm ready, I'm ready
Let's go
Lyrics submitted by tammynelson
I'm Ready Lyrics as written by Frankie Miller Andy Fraser
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Hipgnosis Songs Group
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thanks so much to the person who put up the lyrics, I can't find them anywhere on Google (which defies their claim that anything can be found on the internet, there should be a prize for this kind of thing)
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