In 1959, Ross was brought to the attention of Milton Jenkins, the manager of the local doo-wop group The Primes, by Mary Wilson. Primes member Paul Williams convinced Jenkins to enlist Ross in the sister group The Primettes, which included Wilson, Florence Ballard and Betty McGlown.
In 1976, Billboard magazine named her the female entertainer of the century. In 1993, The Guinness Book Of World Records listed her as the most successful female artist ever (the title is now attributed to Madonna), partly due to her combined total of eighteen number-one singles, six of them recorded solo and the remaining dozen from her work with the Supremes.
Ross was also one of the few pop singers to find modest success in the acting world winning an Academy Award nomination for her role as Billie Holiday in the 1972 film, "Lady Sings the Blues" as well as having hits with other film roles such as "Mahogany", "Out of Darkness" and "Double Platinum", not to mention her role in "The Wiz".
Ross has been awarded many lifetime achievement accolades from many organizations and media outlets: she has been featured on BET, Soul Train, and awarded multiple times at the NAACP Image Awards, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007 and given the Grammy Lifetime Achievement in 2011.
Ross' professional vocal collaborators have included the following during her career: Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Julio Iglesias, Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Smokey Robinson, among many others.
Get Ready
Diana Ross Lyrics
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(it's alright)
Whenever I'm asked who makes my dreams real
I say that you do
(you're outta sight)
So fee fi fo fum
Look out baby 'cause here I come
So get ready
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
So get ready here I come
I'm on my way
If you wanna play hide and seek with love let me remind you
(it's alright)
The loving you're gonna miss and the time it takes to find you
(it's outta sight)
So fiddle-lee-dee fiddle-lee-dum
Look out baby 'cause here I come
And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready
So get ready
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
So get ready here I come
I'm on my way
All my friends shouldn't want me to I understand it
(be alright)
I hope I'll get to you before they do the way I planned it
(be outta sight)
So twiddle-dee-dee twiddle dee dum
Look out baby 'cause here I come
And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready
So get ready
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
So get ready here I come.
I'm on my way.
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
The lyrics to Diana Ross's "Get Ready" are a declaration of love and determination. The singer, who is likely Ross herself, notes that she has never met anyone who makes her feel the way that her beloved does. Whenever someone asks her who makes her dreams real, she answers that it is her lover. The repeated refrain of "It's alright" and "You're outta sight" emphasize the singer's confidence and excitement about this love.
The rest of the song is an invitation and promise of passion. The singer tells her lover to "get ready" for her love and attention, using a series of nonsensical sounds and rhymes to punctuate her message. She warns him not to play hide and seek with love, as he will miss out on the love he deserves. She is ready to make love to him and is determined to get to him before anyone else does. The final repetition of "Get ready 'cause here I come, boy" emphasizes her eagerness to start this relationship and indicates that she is in control.
Overall, "Get Ready" is a catchy and upbeat song about love, passion, and determination. Through its simple yet powerful lyrics, the song captures the excitement and confidence of a new relationship and the desire to make it work.
Line by Line Meaning
I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do
I've never experienced the emotions and sensations that you evoke in me with any other girl.
(it's alright)
It's okay, no need to worry.
Whenever I'm asked who makes my dreams real
Whenever someone inquires about the person who makes my dreams come true.
I say that you do
I answer by affirming that it's you who makes my dreams come true.
(you're outta sight)
You're amazing and impressive.
So fee fi fo fum
An expression of excitement and anticipation for what's to come.
Look out baby 'cause here I come
Watch out, because I'm approaching with purpose and determination.
And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready
I'm offering you an authentic, genuine love so be prepared for what's to come.
So get ready
Be prepared for what's to come.
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
I'm going to make an effort to have a romantic relationship with you so get ready.
I'm on my way
I'm coming towards you, both figuratively and literally.
If you wanna play hide and seek with love let me remind you
If you want to play games and hide your feelings with love, I want to bring your attention back to reality.
(it's alright)
It's okay, no need to worry.
The loving you're gonna miss and the time it takes to find you
You'll miss out on the opportunity to experience the love and the time it takes to find the right person for you.
(it's outta sight)
It's remarkable and impressive.
So fiddle-lee-dee fiddle-lee-dum
An expression of excitement and anticipation for what's to come.
All my friends shouldn't want me to I understand it
I understand that my friends may also be interested in you, but I hope to reach you before they do.
(be alright)
They'll be okay, no worries.
I hope I'll get to you before they do the way I planned it
I have a plan to reach you before my friends do, and I hope it works out that way.
(be outta sight)
It'll be awesome and remarkable.
So twiddle-dee-dee twiddle dee dum
An expression of excitement and anticipation for what's to come.
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Be prepared because I'm coming towards you with purpose and determination, my love interest.
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Be prepared because I'm coming towards you with purpose and determination, my love interest.
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Be prepared because I'm coming towards you with purpose and determination, my love interest.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.
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