Get Ready
LIVING ROOM - The Temptations Lyrics
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(You're alright)
Whenever I'm asked who makes my dreams real
I say that you do
(You're outta sight)
So fee fi fo fum
Look out baby 'cause here I come
So get ready
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
So get ready here I come
Get ready, 'cause here I come
I'm on my way
Get ready, 'cause here I come
If you wanna play hide and seek with love let me remind you
(It's alright)
The loving you're gonna miss and the time it takes to find you
(It's outta sight)
So fiddle-lee-dee fiddle-lee-dum
Look out baby 'cause here I come
And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready
So get ready
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
So get ready here I come
Get ready 'cause here I come
I'm on my way
Get ready 'cause here I come
Get ready
All my friends shouldn't want you to I understand it
(Be alright)
I hope I'll get to you before they do the way I planned it
(Be outta sight)
So twiddle-dee-dee twiddle dee dum
Look out baby 'cause here I come
And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready
So get ready
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
So get ready here I come
Get ready, 'cause here I come
I'm on my way
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
The Temptations' hit song "Get Ready" is a classic Motown tune about love and desire. The lead singer is expressing his intense attraction to a woman, stating that she makes him feel a way that no other girl has made him feel before. He knows that his love for her is real and he is ready to make a move. He warns her to prepare herself for his arrival because he is about to bring a love that is true. The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase "Get ready, 'cause here I come," which implies that he is on his way to make a move on the girl he's been dreaming of.
In the verses, the lead singer addresses the woman and reminds her that the love she might be missing out on is not just any love but a love that's pure and true. He encourages her to accept his love and assures her that he is ready to make love to her. He also acknowledges the fact that other men may be interested in her, but he hopes to get to her before they do. The song is characterized by its catchy melody and harmonizing vocals, which perfectly encapsulates the essence of Motown music.
Line by Line Meaning
I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do
I have never encountered someone who evokes the emotions that you do
(You're alright)
I find you to be more than satisfactory
Whenever I'm asked who makes my dreams real
If I am ever questioned about who brings my dreams to fruition
I say that you do
I always answer with your name
(You're outta sight)
I hold you in high esteem
So fee fi fo fum
An exclamation used to express a strong desire or intention
Look out baby 'cause here I come
Be prepared for my approach
And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready
I intend to offer you sincere affection so be ready
So get ready
Please make yourself prepared
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
I am going to attempt to make a romantic connection with you so be ready
So get ready here I come
I am approaching, so please prepare yourself
Get ready, 'cause here I come
Prepare yourselves, as I am approaching
I'm on my way
I am in the process of coming toward you
If you wanna play hide and seek with love let me remind you
If you wish to engage in a game of love, I will point out
(It's alright)
It is acceptable
The loving you're gonna miss and the time it takes to find you
You will regret missing out on the love I will offer, and the time it takes to locate it
(It's outta sight)
It is sensational
So fiddle-lee-dee fiddle-lee-dum
An exclamation used to emphasize the presentation of the following statement
All my friends shouldn't want you to I understand it
I acknowledge that my friends should not vie for your affection
(Be alright)
It is acceptable
I hope I'll get to you before they do the way I planned it
I have a hope that I will arrive to you as I had intended, prior to the advances of my friends
(Be outta sight)
It would be marvelous
So twiddle-dee-dee twiddle dee dum
An exclamation used to build excitement and anticipation for a forthcoming statement
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Prepare yourself, as I am coming closer, man
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: William Robinson Jr.
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@BROTHAHOODPRO
Leon should have won an Emmy for playing the role of David Ruffin
@brahmadasbyron180
Leon became David Ruffin. Superb acting of a complex person
@coreycorey3182
Facts
@cedricjohnson8530
He played the shit out that role I agree w/u!!!
@rickferguson2004
Agreed
@sarahmiller789
Yes indeed
@JOKERIOUSTV
Idc what nobody says, when they are doing circles around him even tho they mad asf is the coldest part of the whole movie😂
@hannibal-elmrs.6275
For real!
Paul was EATING that circle up!!! 🕺
@user-kc1mx3wy7r
Right 😂😂😂
@ebony85eb
Yes!! This whole scene is my favorite prt of the movie 😂❤