Are You Ready
Anti-Funky Lyrics

I gotta question
I have a question to ask

Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe?
Is Barry Manilow aware that you steal clothes from his closet?

I'll give you the answer to that question, Mr Bender, next Saturday
I'll tell you the answer on the upcoming Saturday, Mr. Bender

Don't mess with the bull young man you'll get the horns
Don't provoke or challenge someone, or you might face the consequences

I stared death in the face through designer spectacles
I faced death with expensive eyeglasses on

He never lowered his gaze as he eyed me back
Death did not look away and kept staring back at me

I've been scribbling hundreds of notes on paper
I've been writing many notes on paper

The funkiest dose of nature creating a vibe on tracks
A natural and funky rhythm is created on the music tracks

The pain the shame of a life intact
The pain and humiliation of staying true to oneself

I've never followed the written rules
I've never abided by the established guidelines

I was skipping school and drinking booze
I was avoiding school and consuming alcohol

While wishing for the wisdom that existed in my inner view
I longed for the wisdom that I possessed within myself

A gin or two could lift the mood
Drinking one or two gins could improve the mood

So somebody should get 'em in
Therefore, someone should bring the drinks

And if you do get pissed it's cool
And it's okay if you get drunk

We ain't trying to worry about anything
We don't want to stress or concern ourselves about anything

Love is the reason we're always screaming
We scream because of our love

Do what you are told
Follow the instructions given to you

Please stop growling no
Please stop complaining or protesting

Listen to me now
Pay attention to what I'm saying

I can't have you just shout
I cannot tolerate you shouting without reason

Every single time things don't work out right
Whenever things go wrong

So let's calm down
Let's lower our emotions and become relaxed

Now deep breath
Take a long breath

Breathe out
Exhale

My office is right across that hall
My workplace is located across the hall

Any monkey business is ill-advised
Engaging in any suspicious or unnecessary activity is not recommended

I stared love in the face until she turned away
I confronted love, but she refused to reciprocate

Chasing after angels
Pursuing angels

But I'm sleeping with demons
But I am engaging with evil spirits

Cause their faces are the same
Because their appearances are indistinguishable

They're of equal appeal and I don't know better
They are equally attractive, and I am unaware of the difference

I was confused before the virus hit
I was uncertain before the pandemic occurred

But now the opacity's peaking
But now the uncertainty is reaching its maximum

Relaxing in a land full of magical feelings
Being calm in a place with enchanting vibes

As the planet cracks and claps
As the Earth ruptures and clashes

As I'm still happily dreaming of a stage show
While I am still happily dreaming about performing in a show

Rocking the mic for each enamoured fan
Performing with the microphone for each devoted admirer

I told them they should scream and they went crazy
I encouraged them to scream, and they became ecstatic

On their knees is how they praised me
They praised me while kneeling

There is only one reason they obeyed see
They obeyed me for a single reason

So do what you are told fall in line now
Obey the instructions, and align yourself accordingly

Knuckle down and obey the command
Concentrate and follow the order

Heart laced with a bar
Heart affected by alcohol

Park hate in the past
Forget about past hatred

Start draining your glass
Start consuming your drink

Dance crazy and laugh
Dance wildly and laugh

Breathe out and do what you are told
Exhale and follow the instructions given to you