Are You Ready
Gérard & Les Stars Lyrics

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Girl I don’t know what went wrong
And what made you wanna go
One moment we’re together
Then the next one you were gone
I’ve loved you for so long
You were my only one
You’re the only girl I want
And I can’t watch you movin’ on

So when you’re ready girl I’m waiting with open arms
And if you’re playing games, then girl you win
Cause you’ve already got my heart
But I can’t take another night
Knowing that you’re gone
So when you’re ready girl I’m waiting with open arms
Could you tell me what changed your mind
And did you really mean it that night
When you told me I was perfect
Then you left me out to dry
So when you’re ready girl I’m waiting with open arms
And if you’re playing games, then girl you win
Cause you’ve already got my heart
But I can’t take another night
Knowing that you’re gone
So when you’re ready girl I’m waiting with open arms
I keep praying that it’s all a dream
And I’ll wake up with you next to me
But I know that ain’t true
So all I got to say to you
Is when you’re ready girl I’m waiting with open arms
And if you’re playing games, then girl you win
Cause you’ve already got my heart
But I can’t take another night
Knowing that you’re gone
So when you’re ready girl I’m waiting

When you’re ready girl I’m waiting
With open arms

Overall Meaning

The song "Are You Ready" by Gérard & Les Stars is a heartfelt ballad about a man who is trying to understand why his lover has left him. He is confused and hurt, as he doesn't know what went wrong or what led her to leave. He expresses that they were together one moment, but the next moment she was gone. He has loved her for a long time, and she was his only one. He can't bear to see her moving on and hopes that she will come back to him.

The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, as the singer tells his lover that he is waiting for her with open arms, and even if she is playing games with him, she has already won his heart. He can't bear to spend another night without her, as he feels incomplete without her by his side. He pleads with her to let him know what changed her mind and if she really meant it when she said he was perfect before leaving him stranded.

The song is a beautiful ode to love and heartbreak, and the lyrics are incredibly touching. The singer's vulnerability and honesty are apparent in every line of the song, making it relatable to anyone who has ever experienced a broken heart.

Line by Line Meaning

Girl I don’t know what went wrong
The singer is confused about what caused the relationship to end.

And what made you wanna go
The singer is questioning the reason for the other person leaving.

One moment we’re together
The relationship was going well and they were happy together.

Then the next one you were gone
Suddenly, the other person ended the relationship.

I’ve loved you for so long
The artist has been in love with the other person for a significant amount of time.

You were my only one
The other person was the only one the singer was interested in romantically.

You’re the only girl I want
The singer is not interested in anyone else but the other person.

And I can’t watch you movin’ on
The artist is having a hard time accepting that the other person is moving on from their relationship.

So when you’re ready girl I’m waiting with open arms
The artist is willing to wait for the other person to be ready to rekindle their relationship.

And if you’re playing games, then girl you win
If the other person is purposely making the artist wait, they are succeeding in playing games with the artist's emotions.

Cause you’ve already got my heart
The other person already has the singer's love and affection.

But I can’t take another night
The artist is struggling to cope with the loneliness and pain of being without the other person.

Knowing that you’re gone
The singer is aware that the other person has left and is no longer with them.

Could you tell me what changed your mind
The singer wants to know what caused the other person to change their feelings towards the relationship.

And did you really mean it that night
The singer is questioning if the other person truly had genuine feelings for them at one point.

When you told me I was perfect
The other person gave the artist compliments about their personality or appearance.

Then you left me out to dry
The other person abruptly ended the relationship, leaving the artist feeling abandoned and rejected.

I keep praying that it’s all a dream
The singer is hoping that the end of the relationship is just a nightmare and not reality.

And I’ll wake up with you next to me
The singer dreams of waking up in bed next to the other person, as they were before the relationship ended.

But I know that ain’t true
The artist is aware that their wishful thinking is not reality.

So all I got to say to you
The artist has something important to say to the other person.

Is when you’re ready girl I’m waiting with open arms
The artist is willing to wait for the other person to be ready to rekindle their relationship, with open arms.

When you’re ready girl I’m waiting with open arms
The singer reaffirms that they are willing to wait and ready to embrace the other person once they are ready.

With open arms
The artist is eager to forgive and forget the past issues they had and accept the other person with open arms, in love and appreciation.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Caleb Muncher, Gerard Lamoureux

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