Ready Or Not
Greg Wood Lyrics
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How tears can burn one's heart
But that's a thing that I found out
Too late I guess, Cause I'm in a mess
My faith has gone
Why lead me on this way?
I thought there'd be no price on love
If I could perform one miracle
I'd revive your thoughts of me
Yet I know that it's hopeless
You could never really care.
That's why I despair!
I'll go along hoping
Someday you'll learn
The flame in my heart, Dear,
Forever will burn!
The lyrics to "Ready or Not" by Greg Wood express the pain and heartbreak that comes with unrequited love. The opening lines state that it is difficult to learn how tears can burn one's heart, which is a feeling that the singer is experiencing because they are in love with someone who doesn't feel the same way. The singer realizes that they are in a mess because they allowed themselves to fall in love and now they're dealing with the emotional fallout.
The next few lines express the singer's frustration with their situation. They wonder why they were led on this path, as they believed that true love wouldn't come with a price. However, they soon discovered that love can be costly, and they ended up paying the price. The singer wishes they could perform a miracle of reviving their love interest's thoughts of them, but they know that it's hopeless. They're aware that the person they love doesn't feel the same way, and they will never truly care about them.
The final lines of the song express the singer's hope that someday their love will be reciprocated. They say that the flame in their heart will forever burn for this person even if their love interest doesn't feel the same. The song is a heartbreaking confession of unrequited love, and the singer is left to hope that someday their situation will change.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard to learn
Learning how tears can burn one's heart is a difficult experience
How tears can burn one's heart
Tears can cause emotional pain
But that's a thing that I found out
The singer has learned that tears can cause emotional pain
Too late I guess, Cause I'm in a mess
The artist is currently in a difficult situation due to not realizing the emotional impact of tears
My faith has gone
The artist has lost their faith
Why lead me on this way?
The singer is questioning why they were led down a certain path in their life
I thought there'd be no price on love
The singer believed that love did not come with a cost
But I had to pay.
The artist has realized that love can come with a price
If I could perform one miracle
The artist wishes they could do something miraculous
I'd revive your thoughts of me
The artist wants the recipient of their affection to think positively of them again
Yet I know that it's hopeless
The singer understands that their wish is impossible
You could never really care.
The artist believes that the recipient of their affection cannot reciprocate those feelings
That's why I despair!
The singer feels hopeless
I'll go along hoping
Despite feeling hopeless, the singer will continue with a positive and optimistic outlook
Someday you'll learn
The singer believes that the recipient of their affection will learn to appreciate them
The flame in my heart, Dear,
The artist refers to the strong affection that they feel for the recipient of their affections
Forever will burn!
The flame of affection in the artist's heart will never be extinguished
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Written by: CHARLIE PARKER
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I used to love this song in 2004/2005. I think I had the EP and had this song on so many mixes. Haven't thought of this song in years, and taking a trip down memory lane at the moment. I was surprised to see this uploaded only a few weeks ago. <3 Loved the looping, I think you were the first musician I had heard use it. Glad to hear it again after all these years.