Ready
Kelly Clarkson Lyrics


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Frozen, forgetful again
The part where I lose my head
The scene where I'm supposed to speak but instead
I sit and listen again,
I'm stuck with these cards I guess

Leaping from this cliff in my thoughts
I fly like the stones in my heart
Drowning in doubt for what reason
I sit so patiently
Drenched in what you want me to be
I can't escape

I'm ready now oh I'm ready now
Oh I'm ready now come get me

Fearless with cape in hand
Conquer what I need to to mend
Little girls get so broken
But I sit so patiently drenched in what you want me to be
I can't see no escape

I'm ready now oh I'm ready now
Oh I'm ready now come get me

Through with golden roads and perfect love
Too much of your mouth is like too much sun
How I burn, how I burn
I was so patient, waiting for my turn
Fly like stone
As I break every bone
Come get me

I'm ready now oh I'm ready now
Oh I'm ready now come get me





I'm ready now oh I'm ready now
Oh I'm ready now come get me

Overall Meaning

The song "Ready" by Kelly Clarkson delves into the idea of being frozen and forgetful in moments of vulnerability, specifically in the parts where we lose our head and refuse to speak up for ourselves. The singer is stuck listening to others, left with only the cards she’s been dealt. She leaps off a cliff in her thoughts, flying away like stones in her heart, and drowning in doubt as she tries to fit into the mold that others expect of her. The chorus is a declaration, a plea almost, for the obstacles to be removed so she can be her true self, ready to take on the world, fearless and determined to conquer what she needs to mend.


Throughout the song, Kelly sings about how she has been waiting patiently for her turn and how she’s been drenched in what people want her to be, but she’s now ready to come out of her shell and take on whatever challenge comes her way. The lyrics also touch upon the subject of being broken, specifically how little girls can be so easily broken. However, she has refused to continue with golden roads and perfect love and is ready to take on whatever comes her way.


The song “Ready” is an empowering anthem that urges the listener to be fearless and to take risks to pursue their goals, despite the odds. The song aims to inspire anyone who has been told they’re not good enough or who have been held back from reaching their full potential due to the expectations of others. It is a reminder to be fearless like a superhero, even in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

Frozen, forgetful again
Feeling stuck and unable to move forward.


The part where I lose my head
The moment where I become overwhelmed and unable to think clearly.


The scene where I'm supposed to speak but instead
The moment where I'm expected to speak up but instead I remain silent.


I sit and listen again
I'm passive and listening to others instead of taking action.


I'm stuck with these cards I guess
I have limited options and feel trapped.


Leaping from this cliff in my thoughts
Taking a risk and facing my fears.


I fly like the stones in my heart
I'm burdened by pain and emotional weight but I'm pushing through.


Drowning in doubt for what reason
Feeling overwhelmed by uncertainty and questioning my actions.


I sit so patiently
I've been waiting and enduring for a long time.


Drenched in what you want me to be
Feeling controlled by the expectations of others.


I can't escape
I feel trapped and unable to break free from these expectations.


Fearless with cape in hand
Feeling brave and ready to face any challenge that comes my way.


Conquer what I need to to mend
Taking action to heal and overcome my struggles.


Little girls get so broken
Young girls are often vulnerable and can be easily hurt.


Through with golden roads and perfect love
Done with the idea of a perfect life and love.


Too much of your mouth is like too much sun
Too much talk or criticism can be overwhelming and damaging.


How I burn, how I burn
I'm hurt and in pain.


I was so patient, waiting for my turn
I've been waiting patiently for an opportunity to take action.


Fly like stone
Pushing forward despite feeling heavy and burdened.


As I break every bone
The journey forward won't be easy and I'll face challenges.


Come get me
I'm ready to take action and face whatever comes my way.


I'm ready now oh I'm ready now
I'm prepared and eager to take action.


Oh I'm ready now come get me
I'm ready to face whatever challenges come my way.




Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JASON HALBERT, KELLY CLARKSON, EUBANKS ABEN

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BlizzardBeaches


on Since U Been Gone

This song resonates with me the most right now since as recent as last Sunday, I was set free from a relationship with a man like this.

Here's the thing, we started out friends
It was cool but IT WAS ALL PRETEND [on HIS part]

HOW COME I'D NEVER HEAR YOU SAY
"I just wanna be with you"?
Guess YOU never felt that way [(But HE expected me to feel that way)]

Such an amazing song!

Ricky


on Broken & Beautiful (from the movie UGLYDOLLS)

What do they mean with the words:
We're walking on the ocean, turning water into wine
*reference to?*

Ricky


on Broken & Beautiful (from the movie UGLYDOLLS)

We're walking on the ocean, turning water into wineWe bury our emotion and

We're walking on the ocean, turning water into wine. *what is the meaning of this line?

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