Brooke Gabrielle Ligertwood, known professionally as Brooke Fraser, is a Ne… Read Full Bio ↴Brooke Gabrielle Ligertwood, known professionally as Brooke Fraser, is a New Zealand singer and songwriter best known for her hit single "Something in the Water", released in 2010. Fraser released two studio albums What to Do with Daylight (2003) and Albertine (2006) through Columbia Records before signing a recording contract with Wood + Bone. Her third studio album, Flags was released in 2010 and is her most successful album to date. Her most recent album, Brutal Romantic was released in November 2014 through Vagrant Records.

Fraser became a member of the Australian Christian music group Hillsong Worship from 2005 to 2010. She rejoined the group in 2016 and was a songwriter and lead vocalist for the Grammy winning song "What a Beautiful Name" (credited under her married name Brooke Ligertwood).

Je Suis Pret
Brooke Fraser Lyrics

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I looked away while the water was receding
I looked away for a second, for a second
And it's gone, everyone was caught sleeping

I am awake and the air is pulsating
I am awake, as it gathers, see it growing
I'm in doubt, here it comes, am I ready?
Am I ready?

See the tempest looking my way
Drain the skies of all their color
And I need eye to eye
With a fire in my breast
Je suis pret
I am ready, I am ready
Je suis pret
I am ready, I am ready

I will be healed, and my brother, so shall you be
Stand over here, by my side
We will awake to the river, to the river
Washing away all our shy

See the tempest looking my way
Drain the skies of all their color
And I need eye to eye
With a fire in my breast
Je suis pret
I am ready, I am ready
Je suis pret
I am ready, I am ready

Wash away
Wash away
Wash away
Wash away

See the tempest looking my way
Drain the skies of all their color
And we need eye to eye
With a fire in our my breast
Nous sommes prêts
We are ready, we are ready

Nous sommes prêts
We are ready, we are ready

Overall Meaning

The opening line of Brooke Fraser's Je Suis Pret, "I looked away while the water was receding," suggests a turning point or moment of realization. The following lyrics confirm that something big is about to happen, as it's stated that "everyone was caught sleeping." The singer is awake now, and can feel something building in the air. However, they are also doubting their preparedness for whatever is about to take place.

As the song progresses, we learn that a tempest is coming ("see the tempest looking my way, drain the skies of all their color"), but the singer is bolstered by a "fire in my breast" that is spurring them to get ready ("Je suis prêt," or "I am ready"). The singer believes that through facing this tempest, they will be healed ("I will be healed, and my brother, so shall you be"). They ask someone else to stand by their side, and together they will confront the storm and come out stronger on the other side.

Ultimately, "Je Suis Pret" is a song about facing change and adversity head-on, even when it feels uncertain or scary. It's about realizing that we have the strength to get through tough times if we are willing to face them with courage and determination.

Line by Line Meaning

I looked away while the water was receding
I wasn't paying attention while things were changing and now it's too late

And it's gone, everyone was caught sleeping
The opportunity is lost because we were not vigilant

I'm in doubt, here it comes, am I ready?
I'm questioning my preparedness for the challenges ahead

See the tempest looking my way
The storm is approaching and I can see it coming

Drain the skies of all their color
The storm is so strong that it takes away all the light and happiness

And I need eye to eye with a fire in my breast
I need to confront the storm head-on with passion and determination

Je suis pret I am ready, I am ready Je suis pret I am ready, I am ready
I am ready to face the storms of life with strength and courage

I will be healed, and my brother, so shall you be
We will overcome our struggles and be healed together

Stand over here, by my side
We need to support each other in times of trouble

We will awake to the river, to the river Washing away all our shy
We will rise up from despair and be renewed, letting go of our fear and timidity

Wash away Wash away Wash away Wash away
We need to let go of our past and start anew

Nous sommes prêts We are ready, we are ready Nous sommes prêts We are ready, we are ready
We are ready to face the storms of life together

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BROOKE FRASER, TOM HULL

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@Mineia Nascimento lopes Desviei o olhar enquanto a água recuava
Desviei o olhar por um segundo, por um segundo
E foi embora, todo mundo foi pego dormindo

Estou acordado e o ar está pulsando
Estou acordado, enquanto ele se junta, o vejo crescer
Estou em dúvida, e lá vem, estou pronto?
Estou pronto?

Veja a tempestade vindo em minha direção
Seque os céus de toda a sua cor
E eu preciso de olhos nos olhos
Com um fogo em meu peito
"Estou pronto"
Estou pronto, estou pronto
"Estou pronto"
Estou pronto, estou pronto

Eu vou ser curado e, meu irmão, também serás
Fique por aqui, ao meu lado
Vamos acordar para o rio, para o rio
Lavando toda nossa timidez

Veja a tempestade vindo em minha direção
Seque os céus de toda a sua cor
E eu preciso de olhos nos olhos
Com um fogo em meu peito
"Estou pronto"
Estou pronto, estou pronto
"Estou pronto"
Estou pronto, estou pronto

Lave
Lave
Lave
Lave

Veja a tempestade vindo em minha direção
Seque os céus de toda a sua cor
E eu preciso de olhos nos olhos
Com um fogo em meu peito
"Estamos prontos"
Estamos prontos, estamos prontos
"Estamos prontos"
Estamos prontos, estamos prontos

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