This is your time to pay
This is your judgment day
We made a sacrifice
And now we get to take your life

We shoot without a gun
We'll take on anyone
It's really nothing new
It's just a thing we like to do

You better get ready to die
You better get ready to kill
You better get ready to run
'Cause here we come
You better get ready to die

Your life is over now
Your life is running out
When your time is at an end
Then it's time to kill again
We cut without a knife
We live in black and white
Your just a parasite
Now close your eyes and say good-night

You better get ready to die
You better get ready to kill
You better get ready to run
'Cause here we come
You better get ready to die
Get ready to die
You better get ready to die, get ready to die


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Ready to Die Lyrics as written by Andrew F. Wilkes-krier

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    in this song, Andrew W.K. promotes living life in the moment and living it to it's fullest.

    meanwhile, emochris goes around bitchin and moaning about things he doesnt like but cant change.

    hmmm...i think I'll stick with Andrew on this one.

    Velon May 13, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Time to either shut the hell up or use your brain next time to write a non-retarded comment.

    toolapcon May 02, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    Andrew W.K. Rocks. shut your fucken mouth emochris i think its time for you to die...

    viper2001_21on May 08, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    sic n twisted. That's enough. There is NO need to bash other users no matter what. Keep this clean please.

    SongMeanings Mod.

    Idanon May 14, 2002   Link
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    Andrew W.K. is an amazing artist. I will not bibble or babble, but honestly he takes music to a new dimension and pours nothing but pure energy into his music. To do this is a talent beyond any other that any modern musician can comprehend. He is a diamond in the rough because in an era where there is nothing but whiny teenage punk rock, which don't get me wrong has it's own perks and intriguing music, but for someone to take a chance with these fans and make the usic Andrew W.K. makes proves he is making this music not just for money, but he is making music for the fans, for himself, and plain and simply for the love of music, which many current modern day artists fail to do. You can think whatever you will of Andrew W.K., you can bash his music, youc an bash his fans, you can do as you please it's your opinion, but I am on the other end of the spectrum and I will say Andrew W.K. deserves respect as a muscian because he does somethign rare these days, which for your information emochris whatever bands you listen to fail to produce in their music, Andrew W.K. suceeds in making catchy tunes with amazing music that makes youw ant to do what music is suppsed to do...have fun. Now if you can't accept my opinion here which many will agree with and many will disagree with then you can leave this site without saying another word.Now as far as emochris being an idol then my friends you need to open your eyes smell the fresh air and take your heads out of your asses. And well you can say whatever you will about me but I alone have the intellect of multiple chimpanezes, in fact I guarantee I am smarter than emochris and all his goons combined, and I also guarantee that I could beat the living flaming crap out of every one of your unappreciative asses. Therefore next time you want to trash a song or an artist you can do so because tehre is a such thing as freedom of speech, but you can't knock an artist wihtout at least admitting that the fans have a right ot love the music that drives the engines and fuel their motors....because to tell you the god awful truth emochris you sound like a little child bashing on the fans defending their favorite music....and honestly that makes you look like a real ass. I can dish the insults and i can take them so if you really want to make a battle about this you can do so...but as I see it I have...oh....the rest of my life to make you look like the cynical fools and assholes you really are. Good day.

    Lord Crazyon May 25, 2002   Link
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    oo! its my time to die i better go dig my own grave. heres my andrew w. k. song. ready? 1,2,3 hit it! what!!!!! oh no, boogie woogie who stole my cookie don't know what the hell i'm talking about uh get ready to die cause im gonna strangle you with this mic ahh! then blah blah what the hell blah blah

    blind_rockstaron July 07, 2002   Link
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    AHAHHAHAAHHAHAAHA great!

    You know what is hilarious, is that if that were a real Andrew WK song, it would probably be immensely popular.

    emochrison July 08, 2002   Link
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    Andrew WK is a fucking god. He's meant to be a joke, and when you actually realize that, the punchline is his hilarious music. Jesus Christ, his musicians are from a "famous" Black Metal band whose name escapes me at the moment (Maybe Obituary?). It's kind of obivous that even he doesn't take this shit seriously, and is content hitting himself with a brick and getting rich off of dumbasses that believe he's real.

    Blind Opiuson July 08, 2002   Link
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    the music is boring and monotonous though. it's not even pathetic enough to find funny. so the joke kinda falls flat on it's face.

    Jemmaon July 08, 2002   Link
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    Is it really necesarry to put up a disclaimer for you imbeciles? We don't care if you don't like the music, if you don't -LEAVE! If you don't like Andrew W.K. - DON'T buy his CDs, we will understand...Otherwise, go back to listening to Sum 41 and Blink 182, because no one wants to hear your flaming here, you fucking Teeny Boppers.

    punkintendedon July 26, 2002   Link

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