Ready For Love
India Arie Lyrics

I am ready for love
The singer is ready to experience love and form a romantic relationship.

Why are you hiding from me
The singer is wondering why their potential lover is not showing interest in them.

I'd quickly give my freedom
The singer is so committed to finding love that they are willing to sacrifice their independence for emotional captivity by their lover.

To be held in your captivity
The singer is expressing their desire for emotional bondage with their lover, wanting to be kept in their embrace.

All of the joy and the pain
The singer is ready to accept that love comes with both good and bad experiences.

And all the time that it takes
The singer is willing to invest time and effort to maintain a healthy relationship with their lover.

Just to stay in your good grace
The singer wants to maintain a positive relationship with their lover and will do everything to please and satisfy them.

Maybe you're not ready for me
The singer thinks that their potential partner might not be emotionally available or interested in them.

Maybe you think I need to learn maturity
The singer acknowledges that they may not be perfect and have areas for personal growth and self-improvement.

They say watch what you ask for, cause you might receive
The singer is aware of the potential consequences that may come with getting what they wish for.

But if you ask me tomorrow, I'll say the same thing
The singer is confident and consistent in their desire and readiness for a romantic relationship.

Would you please lend me your ear?
The singer is asking for their potential lover's attention and wants them to listen to their feelings and desires.

I promise I won't complain
The singer assures their potential partner that they will not nag, criticize or complain throughout the relationship.

I just need you to acknowledge I am here
The singer yearns for their potential lover's validation and acknowledgement, feeling invisible or unnoticed.

If you give me half a chance
The singer is asking for an opportunity to prove their worth and capability in a relationship.

I'll prove this to you
The singer is confident that they can demonstrate their love, devotion, and loyalty to their lover.

I will be patient, kind, faithful and true
The singer vows to be a trustworthy, caring, and loyal partner, willing to wait and support their lover in any way possible.

To a man who loves music
The singer is describing their ideal partner who shares a passion for music and art.

A man who loves art
The singer is emphasizing the importance of creativity in their potential partner.

Respect's the spirit world
The singer desires a partner who is spiritual, open-minded, and respectful of others' beliefs and values.

And thinks with his heart
The singer wants a partner who is emotional and sensitive, able to connect with their feelings and express love and compassion.

Here with an offering of
The singer is presenting themselves as an attractive, valuable, and sincere candidate for a relationship.

My voice My Eyes My soul My mind
The singer is offering their intelligence, emotions, and personality traits as a potential partner.

Tell me what is enough To prove I am ready for love
The singer is asking their potential lover to give them a chance to show their readiness for love and is wondering what more they can do to prove themselves.

I am ready
The singer emphatically reiterates their readiness for love in various ways throughout the song.