Diane Ernestine Earle Ross (born March 26, 1944), better known as Diana Ros… Read Full Bio ↴Diane Ernestine Earle Ross (born March 26, 1944), better known as Diana Ross, is an American soul, R&B and pop singer and actress born in Detroit, Michigan. Ross is one of the most successful female artists of her era, both due to her solo work and her role as lead singer of The Supremes during the 1960s.

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.

Gettin' Ready For Love
Diana Ross Lyrics

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I sit by the telephone
Waiting for you to call me
And when I'm alone in the night
The blues start to fall on me
Baby, I'm waiting for you
And all that's on my mind
Is what I'm gonna do

My friends say I'm crazy
And I'm wasting my time on you
I'm breaking the rules
And I'm way out of line it's true
Baby, one night with you
And they'd be goin' crazy too

I'm getting ready for love
Brand new start
Here's my heart
I'm getting ready for love
I can feel
This time it's real

All I keep thinkin' about
Is the way that you do to me
Baby, the wonder of you
Has made the wonderful come true

I'm getting ready for love
Brand new start
Here's my heart
I'm getting ready for love
I can feel
This time it's real

I'm under your spell
Of that I'm sure
You can tell

Sailin' along on a breeze
Ooh, I'm flying
Ooh, I'm skying

I'm getting ready for love
Brand new start
Here's my heart
I'm getting ready for love
I can feel
This time it's real

I'm getting ready for love
Yes, I am

Yes, I am
I'm getting ready for love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Diana Ross's song "Gettin' Ready for Love" speak about a person who is anxiously waiting and longing for the attention and love of someone special. The person is sitting by the telephone waiting for this special someone to call them. As they wait, they become overwhelmed by loneliness, which causes them to feel blue.

Despite the advice of their friends, who believe that they are wasting their time, this person is determined to pursue their love interest. They are breaking the rules and are aware they are out of line, but they are keen to spend just one night with this person, knowing full well that their friends will feel the same way if they did.

The person keeps thinking about how the special someone makes them feel, and the way the person's love has made their life significantly better has kept the person hopeful that their love interest feels the same. The person acknowledges that they are under their love interest's spell, and although they cannot control it, they are sure that this feeling is real. It is worth noting that the song is highly optimistic and focuses more on the intense hope and anticipation of getting ready for love rather than being in love.

Line by Line Meaning

I sit by the telephone
I am waiting for your call, and the anticipation is driving me crazy.

Waiting for you to call me
I am desperately waiting for you to contact me, as I need to hear from you.

And when I'm alone in the night
Late at night when I am by myself, my lonely thoughts consume me.

The blues start to fall on me
I begin to feel sad and downhearted, as my loneliness takes over my emotions.

Baby, I'm waiting for you
My love, I am eagerly awaiting your arrival, as I need you to be with me.

And all that's on my mind
My thoughts are entirely consumed with you, and I cannot think of anything else.

Is what I'm gonna do
I am planning what I will do when we are together, as I am looking forward to our time together.

My friends say I'm crazy
Others think I am foolish and irrational for waiting for you and being so in love.

And I'm wasting my time on you
They believe that you are not worth my time and that I should not be pursuing you.

I'm breaking the rules
I am going against what others believe is the right thing to do by staying dedicated to our love.

And I'm way out of line it's true
I understand that my behavior is not what others consider socially acceptable, and I am not conforming to their expectations.

Baby, one night with you
If they could experience one moment of the incredible love we share, they would change their minds about me.

And they'd be goin' crazy too
They would be just as enamored with you as I am, and they would understand why I cannot let you go.

All I keep thinkin' about
My mind is entirely consumed by you, and I cannot focus on anything else.

Is the way that you do to me
I am constantly thinking about all the ways you make me feel, and how our love is a beautiful and transcendent experience.

Baby, the wonder of you
My darling, you are such a magnificent and unique person, and I am so grateful to have you in my life.

Has made the wonderful come true
Your inspiring qualities have transformed my life into something spectacular, and I am ecstatic to share it with you.

I'm under your spell
You have an indescribable power over me, and I am completely entranced by your very presence.

Of that I'm sure
I am confident in the strength and validity of our love, and I know that it will endure any challenge.

Sailin' along on a breeze
My heart and soul are light and free, and I am so content in the beautiful love we share.

Ooh, I'm flying
My heart is soaring with happiness and joy, as I am enveloped in the wonder of our magnificent love.

Ooh, I'm skying
I am reaching new heights and discovering new horizons, as our love propels me forward into the future.

Yes, I am
I am completely dedicated to our love and to you, and nothing will ever change that.

I'm getting ready for love
I am preparing myself for the intense, joyful, and incredible experience of being with you again.

Brand new start
Our love is an endless cycle of renewal, growth, and rejuvenation, and every moment with you is a brand new beginning.

Here's my heart
My heart is entirely devoted to you, and I am offering it to you once again as a gesture of my eternal love.

I can feel
I am entirely consumed by the incredible sensation of our love, and I can feel every moment of its beauty and wonder.

This time it's real
Our love is not a passing fancy or a temporary phase; it is a permanent and genuine bond that will endure forever.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, KAREN SCHAUBEN PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION
Written by: FRANNE GOLDE, TOM SNOW

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