I'm Ready
9.0 Lyrics

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Well, I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock and roll all night
I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock and roll all night
Come on, pretty baby, we gonna rock, we gonna roll until the broad daylight

Because I'm ready
And I'm able
I'm willin' and I'm able
So you better come and go with me

We gonna rock and roll till tomorrow `bout three

Talkin' on the phone is not my speed
Don't send me no letter `cause I can't read
Don't be long `cause I'll be gone
We gonna rock and roll all night long

`Cause I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock and roll all night
I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock and roll all night
Come on, pretty baby, we gonna rock, we gonna roll until tomorrow night

Talkin' on the phone is not my speed
Don't send me no letter `cause I can't read
Don't be long `cause I'll be gone
We gonna rock and roll all night long

`Cause I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock and roll all night

I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock and roll all night
Come on, pretty baby, we gonna rock, we gonna roll until tomorrow night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "I'm Ready" by 9.0 are a declaration of the singer's readiness and willingness to rock and roll all night long. The repetition of the phrase "I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able" emphasizes the singer's determination to have a good time and encourages others to join in. The lines "Talkin' on the phone is not my speed / Don't send me no letter `cause I can't read" suggest that the singer is more interested in physical presence and interaction than in anything abstract or intellectual. This is all about having a good time with someone and enjoying the moment to the fullest.

The chorus encourages the listener to "come on, pretty baby" and join in the rock and roll party until "the broad daylight" or "tomorrow night." This implies an all-night party and a joyful celebration of life. The line "we gonna rock and roll till tomorrow `bout three" reinforces this idea and suggests that the singer is willing to party until the early hours of the morning.

Overall, "I'm Ready" is a simple but effective rock and roll anthem that celebrates the joy of living in the moment and enjoying the company of others. The message is clear: let's forget about our worries and problems, and just rock and roll all night long.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock and roll all night
I am completely prepared and eager to dance and sing to rock and roll music for an entire night

I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock and roll all night
My mind and body are both ready and capable of enjoying rock and roll music throughout the night

Come on, pretty baby, we gonna rock, we gonna roll until the broad daylight
I am inviting my romantic partner to join me in dancing and singing to rock and roll music until dawn

Because I'm ready
I am prepared and excited for this rock and roll experience

And I'm able
I have the physical ability to dance and sing for a long period of time

I'm willin' and I'm able
I am both eager and capable of enjoying this night of rock and roll music

So you better come and go with me
I strongly encourage and invite my partner to join me in this rock and roll experience

We gonna rock and roll till tomorrow `bout three
We plan to dance and sing to rock and roll music until approximately 3 AM

Talkin' on the phone is not my speed
I prefer to communicate and interact with others in person rather than over the phone

Don't send me no letter `cause I can't read
I am illiterate and cannot interpret written messages

Don't be long `cause I'll be gone
If my partner takes too long to join me for the rock and roll experience, I may leave without them

We gonna rock and roll all night long
Our plan is to enjoy and dance to rock and roll music for the entire night

`Cause I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock and roll all night
I am fully prepared, eager, and capable of dancing and singing to rock and roll music throughout the night

Come on, pretty baby, we gonna rock, we gonna roll until tomorrow night
I am still inviting my partner to join me for a night of rock and roll music, but acknowledging that we may not stay until dawn this time

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Written by: WILLIE DIXON

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