Are You Ready
►AC/DC Lyrics
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Standing in the street
Hands outta line
Looking for some meat
She take you high
When you feel her sting
She make you fly
And you know you're coming
Who all need it who
Who all need it you
Who all need it, who all need it
You all breathe it, we all need it
Are you ready for a good time
Then get ready for the night line
She making eyes
At everything she meet
ain't it a crime
When she make you pump heat
She make you fly
Because that's her thing
She make you dry
And you know you're broken in
Who all need it, who all need it
You all breathe it, we all need it
Are you ready for a good time
Then get ready for the night line
The lyrics to AC/DC's song "Are You Ready" are fairly straightforward, talking about a woman who is standing in the street looking for some action. The woman is referred to as "sweet apple pie," and the lyrics suggest that she is looking for some sexual encounter with whoever passes by. The lyrics talk about the sexual energy that she exudes, and how she can make you feel high when you are with her. The song is about getting ready for a night of debauchery and sexual encounters.
The lyrics of the song are fairly simple, but they are effective in creating a mood of excitement and anticipation. The song has a fast-paced, hard-rocking rhythm that captures the urgency of the lyrics. The chorus of the song repeats the question "Are you ready for a good time?" over and over again, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation. The song is a classic rock anthem that is perfect for getting you pumped up and ready for a night of wild partying.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet apple pie
A metaphorical description of someone or something that appears tempting and desirable, like a delicious pie.
Standing in the street
The pie (or desirable thing) is readily available and easily accessible to anyone who happens to be passing by.
Hands outta line
People are eagerly reaching out, trying to grab a piece of the pie without regard to orderly behavior.
Looking for some meat
The people are hungry and seeking satisfaction, possibly in a physical sense.
She take you high
The pie (or desirable thing) has the power to lift you up and elevate your spirits.
When you feel her sting
The pie (or desirable thing) may have a slightly negative or painful aspect (just like the sting of a bee), but it's still worth pursuing.
She make you fly
The pie (or desirable thing) has the potential to inspire and propel you forward.
And you know you're coming
You can sense that you're on the brink of obtaining the pie (or desirable thing), and you're eager to take the final leap and get it.
Who all need it who
Asking who else is in need or desire of the same thing.
You all breathe it, we all need it
The thing in question is essential and necessary to everyone, regardless of differences or distinctions.
Are you ready for a good time
Asking if the listener is willing and prepared to have a great experience.
Then get ready for the night line
Indicates that there is a specific opportunity or moment to indulge in the desirable experience, and the listener should be ready to seize it.
She making eyes
The desirable thing (represented by the pie metaphor) is charming and captivating, perhaps even flirtatious.
At everything she meet
The desirable thing is responsive and alluring to anyone who pays attention to it (just as if someone was making eyes at everyone they meet).
ain't it a crime
Suggests that desiring or enjoying the thing in question may be somewhat taboo or frowned upon by society (hence, a 'crime').
When she make you pump heat
The desirable thing can ignite passion and arousal in those who pursue it (just like how someone's heart might 'pump heat' when they're in a state of excitement).
She make you dry
The desirable thing has the potential to leave you feeling exhausted or depleted, but still satisfied.
And you know you're broken in
Once you've experienced the desirable thing, you are forever changed and 'broken in' to that experience.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Angus Young, Malcolm Young
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