Clos… Read Full Bio ↴Another name of the band Grand Funk Railroad used on studio albums:
Closer to Home
Survival
Phoenix
We're an American Band
All the Girls in the World Beware
Shinin' on
What's Funk
...live album:
Live Album
...and compilations:
Hits
Are You Ready
Grand Funk Lyrics
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Are you ready? You can trust me all the way.
Are you ready? Well, then let me hear you say
That you're ready, and the world will know it's right.
Yes, you're ready, and you know it's out of sight.
Now you're ready, well, then what you waitin' for?
If you're ready, you just open up your door
'Cause I'm ready, for everything you got.
Yes, I'm ready, come and get it while it's hot.
The lyrics of Grand Funk Railroad's song "Are You Ready" suggest the excitement that the singer feels from having found someone who is "ready" to take on the world with him. The first few lines of the lyrics ask the question "Are you ready?" as if to ensure that whoever the singer is addressing is ready to take on whatever the world throws their way - a seemingly daunting task. However, the singer follows this question up with a declaration that the person can trust him all the way, setting the tone for the rest of the song.
The chorus is a call-and-response type of interaction between the singer and the addressee. The singer prompts the person with the question "Are you ready?" to which they answer in the affirmative by saying "Yes, I'm ready". The lines following this exchange express the joint readiness of both the singer and the addressee - "the world will know it's right" and "you know it's out of sight".
The subsequent stanzas of the lyrics emphasize the urgency of the moment, stating that if the person is ready, they should not wait any longer and should "just open up your door" to let the singer in. The singer then declares that he is "ready" for whatever the person has to offer and encourages them to "come and get it while it's hot". Overall, the lyrics suggest the eagerness of the singer to take on the world with someone he deems to be up for the challenge.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you ready? You can trust me all the way.
Asking if you are prepared to give your full trust to me.
Are you ready? Well, then let me hear you say
Confirming that you are prepared and asking you to vocalize it.
That you're ready, and the world will know it's right.
Acknowledging that once you confirm your readiness, the world will understand it is the correct decision.
Yes, you're ready, and you know it's out of sight.
Affirming that you are, indeed, ready and it will be amazing.
Now you're ready, well, then what you waitin' for?
Reminding you that you have confirmed your readiness and encouraging you to proceed accordingly.
If you're ready, you just open up your door
Suggesting that if you are prepared, you should go ahead and welcome new opportunities and experiences.
'Cause I'm ready, for everything you got.
Claiming that the singer is prepared for whatever you have to offer.
Yes, I'm ready, come and get it while it's hot.
Asserting that the artist is indeed prepared, inviting you to take advantage of their readiness now.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARK FARNER
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