Ready
Great Big Planes Lyrics

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Darling, I've been up all night
Listening to the messages you left me
From back when I wasn't so sure
You could be the only one I adore

But now I see the light
It's always shimmering

Now I'm ready to be with somebody
You're the one who should be that somebody
Are you ready to be with somebody?
I'm the one who should be that somebody
I should be that somebody

Darling, we've been out of touch
Am I too late or could we salvage the faith you had once
You used to be so sure
You were the glue, I need it more than before

'Cause now I see the light
It's always shimmering

Now I'm ready to be with somebody
You're the one who should be that somebody
Are you ready to be with somebody?
I'm the one who should be that somebody

Darling, look at my arms
They only reach so far
I need you to meet me
'Cause I'm only halfway there
Yeah, I'm only halfway there

Now I'm ready to be with somebody
You're the one who should be that somebody
Are you ready to be with somebody?
I'm the one who should be that somebody

Hear me out
I'll scream so loud
The world will know
I love you more

Are you ready to be with somebody?

I'm the one who should be that somebody
I should be that somebody

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Ready" by Great Big Planes express a yearning to reconnect with someone who was once important but has been out of touch. The singer seems to have had doubts in the past about this person being the one they adore, but now they see the light and realize that they are ready to be with somebody, and that somebody is this person. The lines "You used to be so sure / You were the glue, I need it more than before" suggest that this person was once a stabilizing force in the singer's life, and they need that support again. The image of the light shimmering underscores the idea of clarity and resolution.

The chorus, repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizes the readiness of both parties to be with each other, with the singer declaring "I'm the one who should be that somebody" and asking "Are you ready to be with somebody?" The bridge adds a poignant touch, with the singer acknowledging that they cannot complete the journey alone; they need this person to meet them halfway.

Overall, "Ready" is a heartfelt plea for reconciliation and an affirmation of the power of love to heal and connect. It captures the hope and uncertainty of a relationship on the brink of renewal.

Line by Line Meaning

Darling, I've been up all night
I stayed up late listening to your messages.

Listening to the messages you left me
I listened to the messages you recorded for me.

From back when I wasn't so sure
These messages were from a time when I wasn't certain about my feelings for you.

You could be the only one I adore
But now I realize that you were the one I truly loved all along.

But now I see the light
I see the truth now.

It's always shimmering
My love for you is always there, shining brightly.

Darling, we've been out of touch
We haven't seen each other in a while.

Am I too late or could we salvage the faith you had once
Is it too late for us to repair our relationship or can we find the love we once had for each other?

You used to be so sure
You used to be so certain about us.

You were the glue, I need it more than before
You held us together and now I need that love more than ever before.

'Cause now I see the light
I finally understand what's truly important in life.

Now I'm ready to be with somebody
I'm ready to start a meaningful relationship.

You're the one who should be that somebody
You're the person I want to be that somebody with.

Are you ready to be with somebody?
Do you feel the same way I do?

I'm the one who should be that somebody
I want to be the one you love and care for.

Darling, look at my arms
I want to hold you close.

They only reach so far
But my arms can only extend so far.

I need you to meet me
I need you to come to me.

'Cause I'm only halfway there
I can only do so much on my own without you.

Yeah, I'm only halfway there
I'm not complete without you.