Ferren "Coco" Lee (李美林 Pinyin: Lǐ Měilín; also 李玟 Lǐ Wén) (17 January 1975… Read Full Bio ↴Ferren "Coco" Lee (李美林 Pinyin: Lǐ Měilín; also 李玟 Lǐ Wén) (17 January 1975 - 5 July 2023) was a C-pop, Hip-Hop, Pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and actress who has also recorded albums in English. contributed to several movies and represented internationally-known products. She was the only Asian music artist to have multiple Top 3 hit singles on the MTV Asia Hitlist. In 2001, "Asia Weekly" named Coco Lee as one of the most powerful people in Asia on their Power 50 list.

Coco Lee was born in Hong Kong with ancestry from Harbin, China. Her father died before she was born. Lee moved with her mother and sister to California at age 10 and went through school while experimenting with her singing voice and following her older sisters in entering several local singing contests. After her high school graduation in 1993 she took a holiday in Hong Kong, and while there she came runner-up in a major singing talent quest. The following day she was approached by local record label Fancy Pie Records, recording four studio albums with them in 1994-95 before being picked up in 1996 by Sony who have continued to represent her until 2008.

CoCo sang the theme song "A Love Before Time" for the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. She received worldwide exposure when she performed the song live at the 2001 Academy Awards ceremony.

Lee followed up the success of the "Just No Other Way" album with subsequent releases such as "You and Me" (2000), "Promise Coco" (2001), "Exposed" (2005) and "Just Want You" (2006).

In August 2009, Lee issued her Mandarin album, "East To West". The album and its singles became a success. She kicked off the "East2West" World Concert Tour at the Taipei Arena on March 27, 2010. On July 3 and 4 2010, Lee appeared at the Encore Theatre at Wynn Casino in Las Vegas, U.S.

Ready or Not
李玟 Lyrics

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天渐渐暗下来
一个人漫步在Broadway徘徊
Manhattan moonlight
闪烁了期待未知的空白
谁都渴望爱在心中呐喊
love love love love love
谁又在等待要试才明白
快快快快快

Ready or not 奇缘就在门外
幸福来表态不要推开
Ready or not 想爱又怕伤害
我还在等待那一刻到来
我还没醒过来
你就这样出现茫茫人海
夜亮起来
星光的灿烂点亮了精采
谁都渴望爱在心中呐喊
love love love love love
谁又在等待要试才明白
快快快快快
Ready or not 相信直觉的判断
谁是Mr. Right 心底明白
Ready or not 该把心房打开
他还在未来等着我去爱
谁都渴望爱在心中呐喊
love love love love love
谁又在等待要试才明白
快快快快快
Ready or not 奇缘就在门外
幸福来表态不要推开
Ready or not 想爱又怕伤害
我还在等待那一刻到来
Ready or not 相信直觉的判断
谁是Mr. Right 心底明白

Ready or not 该把心房打开
他还在未来等着我去爱

Overall Meaning

The song "Ready Or Not" by 李玟 (Coco Lee) is a love song that talks about the anticipation and fear of falling in love. The song begins with the singer walking alone on Broadway as the night falls and the Manhattan moonlight illuminates the path before her. The lights represent the unknown future and the exciting possibilities of a new love. The singer reflects on the fact that everybody desires to love and be loved, but not everybody is willing to take the risk. The chorus, "Ready or not, fate is waiting outside the door, happiness is here to declare, don't push it away", urges the listener to take a chance on love and not let fear hold them back.

The second verse continues with the singer expressing surprise at the sudden appearance of a person who has caught her attention in the midst of the crowd. The starry night sky symbolizes the beauty and potential of a romantic relationship, and the singer urges the person to trust their intuition and take the chance on love. The bridge repeats the chorus with added emphasis, and the song ends with the singer still waiting for that moment when the right person will come and sweep her off her feet.

Overall, the lyrics of "Ready Or Not" convey the message that love can be scary, but it is worth taking the risk to find happiness and fulfillment.

Line by Line Meaning

天渐渐暗下来
As the day turns into night

一个人漫步在Broadway徘徊
Walking alone on Broadway, wandering aimlessly

Manhattan moonlight
The moon shines bright over Manhattan

闪烁了期待未知的空白
Reflecting the anticipation of the unknown

谁都渴望爱在心中呐喊
Everyone longs to shout out their love from the heart

love love love love love
Love, love, love, love, love

谁又在等待要试才明白
But who is waiting to understand only after trying

快快快快快
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry

Ready or not 奇缘就在门外
Ready or not, destiny is just outside the door

幸福来表态不要推开
Happiness is making itself known, don't push it away