Lyric discussion by rosencranz 

Cover art for Preparedness lyrics by Bird and the Bee, The

First off, I love this song. I think that it's about the beginning of a relationship before the couple steps forward into being serious/exclusive/start sleeping together. It's the "honeymoon" stage, where people can see no wrong with the other person. She's basically saying make sure you are prepared for what a relationship with me will be and making sure the other person knows she's alive, she's her own person.. I've been in this situation before.. lot of times people jump into something without thinking.