Ready or Not
Barei feat. Matteo Lyrics
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I gotta do it on my own
Ready or not, ready or not
Baby you even made a sound
When you left me
Burning up, burning up
I'm yelling out hitting the walls
'Cause you let me burning up, burning up
Burn it on up (up)
B-b-burn it on up (up)
You think you got the power
But I'm not afraid of fire
B-b-bring it on up (up)
B-b-bring it on up (up)
You think that I'm a loser
But I know you are a liar
Yeah you
You were the only one when I was 21
You
You knew me bold and young
Before you let me down
Ready or not, ready or not
I gotta do it on my own
Ready or not, ready or not
Baby you even made a sound
When you left me
Burning up, burning up
I'm yelling out hitting the walls
'Cause u left me
Burning up, burning up
I'm crying out a waterfall
Oh, oh, oh
Nuh matta weh mi come from
An' nuh matta weh mi go
All ah dem mi thoughts dem ah
Set on yuh
Hittin' the walls and slammin' the doors
Wi need fi draw di line
Cyan keep dis nuh more
I 'n I got inna sticky situation
Nuh resolution fram building di frustation
Mi nuh give yuh another explanation
We done now yuh can find at the train station
Ready or not, ready or not
I gotta do it on my own
Ready or not, ready or not
Baby you even made a sound
When you left me
Burning up, burning up
I'm yelling out hitting the walls
'Cause u left me
Burning up, burning up
I'm crying out a waterfall
Oh, oh, oh
I, I will never forget all the times
That you made me fly
But now, no I don't understand
Why you took me so high
So high, tell me why
Just tell me why
Ready or not, ready or not
Baby you even made a sound
When you left me
Burning up, burning up
I'm yelling out hitting the walls
'Cause u left me
Burning up, burning up
I'm crying out a waterfall
Oh, oh, oh
Ready or not
I gotta do it on my own
Oh, oh, oh
I gotta do it
Ready or not
I'm gotta do it on my own
The song "Ready or Not" by Barei feat. Matteo is an empowering breakup anthem that speaks about moving on from a past love and facing the challenges ahead. The singer declares that she is ready to face the world on her own and refuses to be held back by the pain and hurt of her past. She expresses her raw emotions by yelling, hitting walls, and crying out as she tries to cope with her loss.
The lyrics suggest that the person she was with was the one for her when she was 21, implying that they were together for a long time. However, the person leaves her in a mess, and she has to pick up the pieces and start again. The song's bridge comes in with Jamaican patois, which gives it an international feel and dynamic.
Overall, "Ready or Not" is a song that encourages listeners to stand up for themselves and not let the past dictate their future. It motivates them by showing them that they are strong enough to overcome every obstacle and challenges that come their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Ready or not, ready or not
Whether I'm prepared or not
I gotta do it on my own
I have to handle this by myself
Baby you even made a sound
You left so quietly, without a word
When you left me
After you walked out on me
Burning up, burning up
Overwhelmed by emotions
I'm yelling out hitting the walls
Releasing my anger by hitting things
'Cause you let me burning up, burning up
You caused me to feel so intense
I'm crying out a waterfall
Crying so much that it seems like a waterfall
Burn it on up (up)
Fueling the fire
B-b-burn it on up (up)
Adding more and more heat
You think you got the power
You believe you have control
But I'm not afraid of fire
But I'm not intimidated by it
B-b-bring it on up (up)
Challenging you to bring your best
You think that I'm a loser
You believe that I'm weak
But I know you are a liar
But I know you're deceiving me
Yeah you
You, specifically
You were the only one when I was 21
You were the only one when I was younger
You knew me bold and young
You knew me as a confident, young person
Before you let me down
Before you disappointed me
Nuh matta weh mi come from
Regardless of where I come from
An' nuh matta weh mi go
And regardless of where I go
All ah dem mi thoughts dem ah
All of my thoughts are focused on
Set on yuh
You, specifically
Hittin' the walls and slammin' the doors
Reacting angrily by hitting walls and slamming doors
Wi need fi draw di line
We need to set boundaries
Cyan keep dis nuh more
Can't continue to put up with this
I 'n I got inna sticky situation
I got myself in a difficult position
Nuh resolution fram building di frustation
Cannot find a solution, causing frustration
Mi nuh give yuh another explanation
I won't give you another explanation
We done now yuh can find at the train station
We're done now, go find your own way
I will never forget all the times
I won't forget any of the memories
That you made me fly
When you made me feel ecstatic
But now, no I don't understand
But now, I don't comprehend
Why you took me so high
Why you made me feel so good
So high, tell me why
So happy, why did it change?
Ready or not
Whether I'm prepared
I'm gotta do it on my own
I have to handle this myself
Writer(s): bárbara reyzabal, ruben villanueva
Contributed by John Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rosquilleto D'Anisetes
Ojalá este HITAZO sonando en la radio.
Si es que es imposible negar que en este país no se reconoce a los artistas como merecen... Enhorabuena por el currazo, Barei 😘
Raúl Bonet
Me encanta Barei ❤
Ismael Hernández
MI FAVORITA!
Luis Santander
Esto debería estar en tendencia
Rafa Ishbiliya
Este Sábado en el orgullo del sur en Sevilla la escuché y me encantó. Increible Barei.
Álex
¡¡VAYA TEMAZO!!
Emma Pérez
😍😍😍 Que temazo!
Gianfranco
Buenísima esta cancióooooon!
Lydia
Porque la pobre es humilde y sencilla y se dedica a hacer lo que le gusta y con eso se queda...menos mal. Si no, no viviría pensando lo mismo que pensamos los demás: que no está suficientemente reconocida y valorada como artista en este país. Esta canción la podría cantar perfectamente Sia y tendría millones y millones de visitas...pero no te preocupes Barei, los que valoramos tu voz y tu trabajo lo hacemos de corazón y siempre te acompañaremos en tu trayectoria. Para mí y para muchos siempre serás la verdadera ganadora de Eurovisión 2016. READY OR NOT ES OTRO TEMAZO. Que la vida te llene de bendiciones y nunca pierdas tu creatividad. Queremos escucharte muchos años más.
SprX
Barei es la caña