Coco Lee is a Chinese-American singer-songwriter, record producer and actre… Read Full Bio ↴Coco Lee is a Chinese-American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. While she was raised in San Francisco, she was born in Hong Kong.
Coco gained international recoginition with "A Love Before Time" from the motion picture "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." In 2002, she became the first Chinese singer to sing the U.S. National Anthem at a major global sporting event. It was around this time she released her debut English language album, "Just No Other Way." This album was issued through Sony BMG in 2001. It features such hit songs as "Wherever You Go", "Before I Fall In Love" and "Do You Want My Love." After two more successful Cantonese Pop albums, Coco issued her sophomore English album in 2005 titled, "Exposed." The album was successful. It includes the hit songs "No Doubt", "So Good", "All Around The World." Her sixth overall album, "Just Want You" in 2006. It takes a somewhat billingual approach. The songs are mainly in Cantonese but also has some English language lyrics.

Ready Or Not
CoCo Lee 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 lyrics of CoCo Lee's song "Ready or Not" talks about the uncertainties of love and the longing for finding the right person to love. In the song, the singer is walking alone on Broadway, Manhattan, amidst the city's night sky. The shining moon and stars are a reminder of the "unknown blanks" that exist in life, hoping that the feeling of love will fill them. The chorus shows the singer's eagerness to let love in and not shy away from it, while also acknowledging the fear of getting hurt.

The second verse reveals the singer finding someone amidst the crowd - someone who appeared out of nowhere in their life. The singer believes in following their intuition and finds out if the person they met is their "Mr. Right." They do not want to hold back in expressing their love and want to open up their heart, even if it means some hurt along the way. The chorus repeats again, driving home the message that love should not be avoided, and one should be ready for it.

Overall, the lyrics suggest that the singer is ready to take a chance on love but is still hesitant, hoping that the right person will come along and heal all their doubts.

Line by Line Meaning

天渐渐暗下来
As the sky darkens, setting a mood of uncertainty and anticipation.

一个人漫步在Broadway徘徊
Walking aimlessly on Broadway, lost in thoughts and doubts.

Manhattan moonlight
The moonlight shining upon the city, creating a romantic atmosphere.

闪烁了期待未知的空白
The moonlight represents hope and a blank slate of possibility.

谁都渴望爱在心中呐喊
Everyone longs for love and expresses it in their hearts.

love love love love love
Love is the universal desire, repeated to emphasize its importance.

谁又在等待要试才明白
Waiting for something to happen before realizing its meaning.

快快快快快
Urging oneself to take action and seize opportunities quickly and decisively.

Ready or not 奇缘就在门外
Fate is waiting outside the door, ready to present itself.

幸福来表态不要推开
Don't refuse happiness when it knocks on your door.

Ready or not 想爱又怕伤害
Feeling both eager and cautious about love, afraid of getting hurt.