Sweet was born into a musical household (in Cape Cod, MA), with a jazz pian… Read Full Bio ↴Sweet was born into a musical household (in Cape Cod, MA), with a jazz pianist father and an artist mother. Raised on the jazz standards that were part of her father’s repertoire, the singer gravitated to her Dad’s side at the piano to learn musical notes soon after she could walk. Her first public performance followed, when she was 4 years old, at the Cape Cod Conservatory. At the age of 7, following her parent’s divorce, Sweet and her mother moved to Kanab, UT. It was in this tiny Southwestern desert outpost that Sweet and her mother began to plant the seeds that would lead to the serendipitous blossoming of the singer’s professional career. Working regularly with a vocal coach, Sweet honed her skills as a performer by singing at state fairs, county festivals, and community theaters.
Sweet and her mother eventually went on the road for two years, traveling back and forth between Kanab, Las Vegas and Los Angeles in search of performance opportunities.
At 14, the singer opened for Kenny Loggins in Las Vegas, United States. After hearing Sweet's demo CD, the Los Angeles Lakers NBA team booked Sweet to sing the national anthem on three occasions.

Sweet eventually met Grammy-nominated producer, arranger and songwriter Mark Portmann (Josh Groban, Celine Dion) in July of 2004, and the two began working together shortly thereafter.

Sweet was featured in a USA Today article in July, 2006 on up-and-coming "serious female singers."

In October, 2006, Sweet released an EP from which the songs "We Are One" and "Ready For Love" have been used on episodes of two daytime dramas, the NBC TV series Passions and the ABC TV series One Life to Live, respectively. "We Are One" was also featured on the NBC series Las Vegas in the spring of 2007.

Sweet opened for Paul Simon on tour in July and October, 2006, and also appeared at the New York Mets-St. Louis Cardinals NLCS baseball playoff game on October 17, 2006, where she sang an a cappella rendition of "God Bless America."

Her debut album, entitled We Are One, was released by the Razor and Tie label on March 6, 2007.

Kelly sang the National Anthem before the San Diego Padres baseball game against the New York Mets at Petco Park in San Diego, California on Tuesday July 17, 2007.

Recently, remixes for Kelly's song "We Are One" were done by Dave Aude, Radioactive Sandwich, Matt Piso, and Electronathon.

Her cover of the Aerosmith classic Dream On was being played on adult contemporary format radio stations such as Hartford's WRCH, Manchester's WZID, and Seattle's KWJZ.

Ready For Love
Kelly Sweet Lyrics

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When love calls your name
And whispers you're the one
When all you've ever dreamed
Dances like stars around your heart

And finally I hold the chance
To give you all my love
So what's keeping me

Away from holding you

I'm ready to believe
Be strong enough
Give everything I am
And trust in love

My arms long to reach for you
The way I feel I wish you knew
I'm ready now, I'm ready to believe
Ooh, I'm ready for love

Only once, you will find
A love that is so true
And the way I think of you
You can't imagine how beautiful it feels

I must find a way to speak
This secret I hold near
Its these words
You need to hear

I'm ready to believe
Be strong enough
Give everything I am
And trust in love

My arms long to reach for you
The way I feel I wish you knew
I'm ready now, I'm ready to believe
Ooh

I know with you I could stay forever
Sailing into grace
Here all things are possible
There's no time or space
When I feel you near

I'm ready to believe
Be strong enough
Give everything I am
And trust in love

My arms long to reach for you
The way I feel I wish you knew

I'm ready now, I'm ready to believe
Ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kelly Sweet's song Ready For Love depicts the intense longing for someone you have been dreaming of and have finally found. The song talks about the moment when love has finally found you, and you realize that you have the chance to give everything you have to hold on to it. The lyrics are laced with an earnest plea to be strong enough to trust in love and to take that leap of faith towards a future with the one you love.

The song also highlights the hesitation and fear that comes with taking that step towards love. There is a sense of vulnerability, and the singer wonders about what is holding them back from being able to hold the person they love. The lyrics describe how the singer longs to be able to speak the words that the person they love needs to hear, to be able to express their deep feelings and show their willingness to believe and trust.

Overall, the song is a reflection of the emotional rollercoaster of falling in love, the joys of finally finding someone special, and the fear and uncertainty that can come with taking that next step. The honesty and vulnerability in the lyrics make the song relatable and resonate with anyone who has experienced the intensity of falling in love.

Line by Line Meaning

When love calls your name
Love is trying to catch your attention

And whispers you're the one
Love is telling you that you are the perfect match for someone

When all you've ever dreamed
Your deepest desires and aspirations

Dances like stars around your heart
Your heart is filled with joy and excitement

And finally I hold the chance
The opportunity has presented itself

To give you all my love
To express all the love that's inside

So what's keeping me
What is causing hesitation or reluctance?

Away from holding you
What is causing distance between us?

I'm ready to believe
I am willing to trust

Be strong enough
I need to show courage and resilience

Give everything I am
I am willing to give my all for love

And trust in love
To believe that love will bring happiness and fulfillment

My arms long to reach for you
I desire physical closeness and intimacy

The way I feel I wish you knew
I wish you understood the depth of my emotions

I'm ready now, I'm ready to believe
I am prepared and open to the possibility of love

Only once, you will find
True love is a rare and precious thing to find

A love that is so true
True love is an honest and unconditional feeling

And the way I think of you
My thoughts are full of fondness and admiration for you

You can't imagine how beautiful it feels
I am overwhelmed with happiness and wonder

I must find a way to speak
I need to express my feelings in words

This secret I hold near
This hidden truth that is close to my heart

Its these words
These words that will convey my true feelings

You need to hear
These words that are important for you to know

I know with you I could stay forever
I want to spend a lifetime with you

Sailing into grace
Going through life with beauty and elegance

Here all things are possible
Anything is attainable with you

There's no time or space
Nothing can come between us

When I feel you near
In your presence, I feel complete

Ooh, ooh
Reiteration of readiness and desire for love

Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: LISSA JUSTER, MARC CERRONE, MICHAEL TORJMAN, STEPHANIE LEMOINE

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