Ready
Karpatt Lyrics

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Ready pour chanter des chansons
Ready pour la grande invasion
Ready pour passer à la télévision
Ready pour courrir le marathon
J'ai du bon reggae dans ma tabatière,
De la bonne sense et du savoir faire
J'ai envie de chanter plus haut,
Comme les montagnes, les oiseaux.

J'ai envie de donner mes mots,
Mes refrains mes idéaux.

Ready ready ready to go

Ready vous vous êtes pas trmpés de date
Ready c'est notre première cantate
Composée pour deux grattes
Ready voilà les Karpatt.
J'ai du bon reggae dans ma tabatière,
De la bonne sense et du savoir faire
J'ai envie de chanter plus haut,
Comme les montagnes, les oiseaux.
J'ai envie de donner mes mots,
Mes refrains mes idéaux.

Ready ready ready to go

Si nous nous exilions dans ZION...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Ready" by Karpatt convey the idea of being prepared for various aspects of life. From singing songs, being on television, to running marathons, the singer feels ready to take on any challenge that comes their way. The chorus "ready, ready, ready to go" reinforces this message of being prepared and ready to face whatever comes next. The singer also mentions their love of reggae music and their desire to sing with passion and give voice to their ideals and beliefs.

The verses hint at the band's origins in French culture. Their first show was a "cantate," a type of classical music performance with vocal solos and choir accompaniment. Their desire to incorporate reggae music into their work indicates a cross-cultural influence. The line "si nous nous exilions dans ZION" refers to the concept of Zion in Rastafarianism as a utopian home of spiritual and political liberation. The lyrics suggest that for the band, music can be a way of achieving this utopia.

Overall, the lyrics of "Ready" encourage listeners to be bold, prepared, and passionate in pursuing their goals, while referencing the band's cultural background and their desire for social progress.

Line by Line Meaning

Ready pour chanter des chansons
Prepared to sing songs

Ready pour la grande invasion
Prepared for the big invasion

Ready pour passer à la télévision
Prepared to be on TV

Ready pour courrir le marathon
Prepared to run a marathon

J'ai du bon reggae dans ma tabatière,
I have good reggae in my snuffbox,

De la bonne sense et du savoir faire
Good sense and know-how

J'ai envie de chanter plus haut,
I want to sing louder,

Comme les montagnes, les oiseaux.
Like the mountains, like the birds.

J'ai envie de donner mes mots,
I want to give my words,

Mes refrains mes idéaux.
My refrains, my ideals.

Ready ready ready to go
Prepared, prepared, prepared to go