Warren has written nine number-one songs and 32 top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Additionally, two of the top 13 hits in the Hot 100's 57-year history were composed by her. Warren's career was jump-started with the success in 1985 of Rhythm of the Night by Debarge and catapulted in the late 1980s shortly after joining forces with the UK music company EMI when Warren became the first songwriter in the history of Billboard magazine to have seven hits, all by different artists, on the singles chart at the same time prompting the UK's former Chairman of EMI Music Publishing Peter Reichardt to credit her as "the most important songwriter in the world". She has been rated the third most successful female artist in the UK.
Warren has won a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, three consecutive Billboard Music Awards for Songwriter of the Year, and has been nominated for eleven Academy Awards. She has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her UK success saw her win an Ivor Novello Award from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors when she received the Special International Award in 2008. Warren owns a publishing company, Realsongs, which gives her control over her compositions.
Not Prepared For You
Diane Warren Lyrics
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Look at my heart, under your feet on the ground
Ask about now, can someone tell me how
I got in this position I'm in? (Oh, yeah)
Why do my hands memorize every part of you?
Why do your lips move with mine like they do?
Thought I was so strong, but you prove me so wrong
Been through a tidal wave, a hurricane
Been through all that and more
But nothing like this before
I was not prepared for you (not prepared)
Not prepared for you, no (not prepared)
You hit my heart like a train
Damn, you just blew me away
I was not prepared for you (not prepared)
Nothing I could do, no (nothing)
I built these walls all around
You burnt this shit to the ground, ground
Hit me so hard, knock me right off of my feet
Now I'm here left with what's left of me
You're the reason my pride's ripped to pieces
You're the one who brought me down to my knees
Been through a tidal wave, a hurricane
And I always survived
Could walk away, but not this time
I was not prepared for you (not prepared)
Not prepared for you, no (not prepared)
You hit my heart like a train
Damn, you just blew me away
I was not prepared for you (not prepared)
Nothing I could do (nothing)
I built these walls all around
You burnt this shit to the ground
Yes you did
('Cause you) 'cause you tripped me up
(And now) you got me giving up
(Before you) I was hella tough, before you I was strong
(Before you) you got the best of me
(And now) you made a mess of me
(Yes, you did) and it didn't take too long
I was not prepared for you
Not prepared for you
You hit my heart like a train
Damn, you just blew me away
I was not prepared for you (not prepared)
Not prepared for you (not prepared)
I built these walls all around
You burnt this shit to the ground
Yes you did, you did (not prepared)
Not prepared for you (not prepared)
I built these walls all around
You burnt this shit to the ground
Yes you did, you did (yes, you did)
Yes you did, you did, you did, ohh-oh (yes, you did)
No, no
The lyrics of "Not Prepared for You" by Diane Warren present the singer's emotions towards an unexpected love interest. The song is about falling for someone and being caught off guard by the intensity of those feelings. The first verse talks about being drawn in by the other person's eyes and how the singer's heart feels vulnerable and exposed. The chorus reiterates this sentiment by saying that the singer was not prepared to fall in love with this person, how they hit her heart like a train, and that her walls have come crashing down around her. The second verse delves deeper into the singer's confusion about why she is so taken with this person and why her body seems to respond to them on a primal level.
The bridge furthers the idea of the singer being caught off guard by showcasing her previous resilience in the face of adversity. She has been through trying times before, but this love has left her feeling more exposed than ever before. The overall theme of the song is vulnerability and how love can tear down even the strongest defenses. It speaks to the fact that falling in love is not always a conscious choice but can happen suddenly and unexpectedly, leaving the person feeling unprepared and unsure of themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Look in your eyes, pulling me in, taking me down
Your gaze is captivating and dragging me into something I may not be ready for.
Look at my heart, under your feet on the ground
My heart is now vulnerable and fragile beneath your footsteps after you've taken it from me.
Ask about now, can someone tell me how
I got in this position I'm in? (Oh, yeah)
I'm questioning how I let myself be in this emotional state of being vulnerable to someone else and not even realizing it until now.
Why do my hands memorize every part of you?
My hands involuntarily remember every detail about you, even though I didn't know I was paying such close attention.
Why do your lips move with mine like they do?
Our lips moving together feels like a natural connection, despite it being new to both of us.
Thought I was so strong, but you prove me so wrong
Never thought I ever see me like this
I thought I was unbreakable, but you've shown me otherwise and made me see a vulnerable side of myself that I never thought I would reveal.
Been through a tidal wave, a hurricane
Been through all that and more
But nothing like this before
I've been through many difficult situations, but none compare to the overwhelming feelings that you've brought up in me.
I was not prepared for you (not prepared)
Not prepared for you, no (not prepared)
You hit my heart like a train
Damn, you just blew me away
I didn't expect to feel this overwhelmed and captivated by you, but you've hit me with such strong emotions that it's hard to keep standing.
Nothing I could do, no (nothing)
I built these walls all around
You burnt this shit to the ground, ground
Despite my attempts to protect myself, you've managed to tear down my emotional defenses and leave me exposed and vulnerable.
Hit me so hard, knock me right off of my feet
Now I'm here left with what's left of me
You're the reason my pride's ripped to pieces
You're the one who brought me down to my knees
You've hit me with such intensity that I'm no longer standing on my own two feet, and all that's left is what remains of me, a person with their pride and self-assurance destroyed.
Could walk away, but not this time
I've been through tough times before and could walk away, but this time it's different because of the strong emotional attachment I have to you.
('Cause you) 'cause you tripped me up
(And now) you got me giving up
(Before you) I was hella tough, before you I was strong
(Before you) you got the best of me
(And now) you made a mess of me
(Yes, you did) and it didn't take too long
You've tripped me up in a way that's made me give up fighting against the feelings that have taken over. Before you, I was confident and strong, but you got the best of me and now I'm left feeling like a mess. All of this has happened so quickly.
No, no
This small line reflects the finality of the situation, accepting that these emotions are too strong to ignore or brush off.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Diane Warren
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LYRICS
Look in your eyes, pulling me in, taking me down
Look at my heart, under your feet on the ground
Ask about now, can someone tell me how
I got in this position i'm in? (Oh yeah)
Why do my hands memorize every part of you?
Why do your lips move with mine like they do?
Thought I was so strong, but you prove me so wrong
Never thought I ever see me like this
Been through a tidal wave, a hurricane
Been through all that and more
But nothing like this before
I was not prepared for you (Not prepared)
Not prepared for you (Not prepared)
You hit my hеart like a train
Damn you just blew me away
I was not prеpared for you (Not prepared)
Nothing I could do (Nothing)
I built these walls all around, you burnt this shit to the ground
Hit me so hard, knock me right off of my feet
Now i'm here left with what's left of me
You're the reason my pride's ripped to pieces
You're the one who brought me down to my knees
Been through a tidal wave, a hurricane, and I always survived
Could walk away, but not this time
I was not prepared for you (Not prepared)
Not prepared for you (Not prepared)
You hit my heart like a train
Damn you just blew me away
I was not prepared for you (Not prepared)
Nothing I could do (Nothing)
I built these walls all around, you burnt this shit to the ground
Yes you did
'Cuz you tripped me up, you got me given up
I was hilltop, before you I was strong (Before you)
You got the best of me, you made a mess of me (yes you did)
And it didn't take too long
I was not prepared for you
Not prepared for you
You hit my heart like a train
Damn you just blew me away
I was not prepared for you (Not prepared)
Not prepared for you
I built these walls all around, you burnt this shit to the ground
Yes you did, you did (Not prepared)
Not prepared for you (Not prepared)
I built these walls all around, you burnt this shit to the ground
Yes you did, you did (Yes you did)
Yes you did, you did, you did oh no no(Yes you did)
@madurodrigues5565
[ Letra] - [ Lyric]
Look in your eyes, pulling me in, taking me down
Look at my heart, under your feet on the ground
Ask about now, can someone tell me how
I got in this position I'm in? (Oh, yeah)
Why do my hands memorize every part of you?
Why do your lips move with mine like they do?
Thought I was so strong, but you prove me so wrong
Never thought I ever see me like this
Been through a tidal wave, a hurricane
Been through all that and more
But nothing like this before
I was not prepared for you (not prepared)
Not prepared for you (not prepared)
You hit my heart like a train
Damn you just blew me away
I was not prepared for you (not prepared)
Nothing I could do (nothing)
I built these walls all around, you burnt this shit to the ground
Hit me so hard, knock me right off of my feet
Now I'm here left with what's left of me
You're the reason my pride's ripped to pieces
You're the one who brought me down to my knees
Been through a tidal wave, a hurricane, and I always survived
Could walk away, but not this time
I was not prepared for you (not prepared)
Not prepared for you (not prepared)
You hit my heart like a train
Damn you just blew me away
I was not prepared for you (not prepared)
Nothing I could do (nothing)
I built these walls all around, you burnt this shit to the ground
Yes you did
'Cause you tripped me up, you got me given up
I was hilltop, before you, I was strong (before you)
You got the best of me, you made a mess of me (yes, you did)
And it didn't take too long
I was not prepared for you
Not prepared for you
You hit my heart like a train
Damn you just blew me away
I was not prepared for you (not prepared)
Not prepared for you
I built these walls all around, you burnt this shit to the ground
Yes you did, you did (not prepared)
Not prepared for you (not prepared)
I built these walls all around, you burnt this shit to the ground
Yes you did, you did (yes, you did)
Yes you did, you did, you did oh no no (yes, you did)
@andressabenevides1109
Not Prepared For You (feat. Diane Warren)
Look in your eyes, pulling me in, taking me down
Look at my heart, under your feet on the ground
Ask about now, can someone tell me how
I got in this position I'm in?
(Oh, yeah)
Why do my hands memorize every part of you?
Why do your lips move with mine like they do?
Thought I was so strong, but you prove me so wrong
Never thought I ever see me like this
Been through a tidal wave, a hurricane
Been through all that and more
But nothing like this before
I was not prepared for you (not prepared)
Not prepared for you (not prepared, no)
You hit my hеart like a train
Damn, you just blew me away
I was not prеpared for you (not prepared)
Nothing I could do (nothing, no)
I built these walls all around
You burnt this shit to the ground, ground
Hit me so hard, knock me right off of my feet
Now I'm here left with what's left of me
You're the reason my pride's ripped to pieces
You're the one who brought me down to my knees
Been through a tidal wave, a hurricane
And I always survived
Could walk away, but not this time
I was not prepared for you (not prepared)
Not prepared for you (not prepared, no)
You hit my heart like a train
Damn, you just blew me away
I was not prepared for you (not prepared)
Nothing I could do (nothing)
I built these walls all around
You burnt this shit to the ground
Yes, you did ('cause you)
'Cause you tripped me up
You got me given up (before you)
I was hilltop, before you, I was strong (before you)
You got the best of me
You made a mess of me (yes, you did)
And it didn't take too long
I was not prepared for you
Not prepared for you
You hit my heart like a train
Damn, you just blew me away
I was not prepared for you (not prepared)
Not prepared for you (not prepared)
I built these walls all around
You burnt this shit to the ground
Yes, you did, you did (not prepared)
Not prepared for you (not prepared)
I built these walls all around
You burnt this shit to the ground
Yes, you did, you did (yes, you did)
Yes, you did, you did, you did (yes, you did)
Oh, oh
Oh, no, no
@lunapineda6772
Algún día todo mundo te conocerá Lauren, te mereces mucho más
@danielle5600
This
@elyonepiece1207
Así será!!
@jimena5805
Amennn
@gothguy7827
Amen
@fabianaizaguirre4559
Thiss
@falling_onlauren
Hearing a voice like yours is like listening to a group of angels singing in my ear and I'm grateful for this.. You are beautiful Lauren, I love you ♥️
@jaddyvegatassara3185
Estamos a solo 10k
Vamos que si se puede para hoyyyy!
@jordannow13
Lauren has now proved she can slay any genre -
Expectations, Not Prepared For You - soulful
More Than That, While I’m Alive, Inside - r&b
Fifth Harmony Music, All Night - pop
Lento, NADA, Temporary, 50ft - Latin
Invisible Chains, Toy - pop rock.
When she releases her debut album, no matter what genre she chooses. It’ll be flawless
@BeHappy_007
Yep 5000% agree with you..she IS...