The Reeves family was a musical family. There was always music and singing in their home, consequently, Martha wanted to become a singer.
Reeves first performace was in church singing the hymn, "Jesus met The Woman At The Well". She won a box of chocolate covered cherries.
As a teen she sang with several local girl groups. She was also trained in opera.
She met Motown executive Mickey Stevenson during one of her solo gigs. He invited her to audition for Motown records. Although she went to Motown as a singer, she became their first A&R secretary. She was "The Secretary that could sing her A--off".
When singer Mary Wells missed a recording session, Martha Reeves filled in and was given a recording contract.
Along with the Vandellas, Martha Reeves vibrant lead vocal can be heard on hits like: "Heat Wave", "Quicksand", "Jimmy Mack", "Nowhere to Run" and "Dancing In the Street".
Martha Reeves became the first Motown artist to get a release from her contract in 1972. She became a solo artist and recorded tracks for MCA, Arista, Fantasy and later her own label, Itch records. "Power of Love", Wild Night" and Love Blind" are her most popular solo efforts. Her solo album "Martha Reeves", released in 1974 is still a cult favorite among many fans.
Although her solo career failed to take off properly, Martha Reeves manged to remain an important entertainer gaining continous spots on national television and performing in concerts all over the world.
Today she is still performs solo or with a line-up of Vandellas that consists of her Sisters, Lois and Delphine Reeves.
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Get Ready
Martha Reeves Lyrics
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(it's 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
I'm on my way
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
I'm on my way
All my friends shouldn't want me 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.
I'm on my way.
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Martha Reeves's song "Get Ready" is a love song that talks about a charming and irresistible girl who has stolen the heart of the singer. The song is characterized by an upbeat, energetic sound and an uptempo rhythm that makes it a danceable tune. The song's opening lines, "I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do", show the depth of love and admiration that the singer has for this girl. She is different from any other girl that he has met before and makes him feel things that he has never felt before.
The chorus of the song, "So get ready, I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready" is a declaration of the singer's intention to make love to this girl. The second verse, "If you wanna play hide and seek with love let me remind you, the loving you're gonna miss and the time it takes to find you" is a warning to the girl not to play games with love or take too much time to reciprocate the singer's affections. The bridge of the song, "All my friends shouldn't want me to, I understand it. I hope I'll get to you before they do the way I planned it", is an acknowledgement that there are other guys who are interested in the girl but the singer is determined to get to her first.
Overall, "Get Ready" is a playful and fun song about love and the pursuit of a beautiful girl. It showcases Martha Reeves's talents as a singer and performer and has become one of her most popular and enduring hits.
Line by Line Meaning
I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do
I have never met a girl who makes me feel the same as what you do
(it's alright)
It is perfectly fine
Whenever I'm asked who makes my dreams real
When people inquire about the source of my dreams coming true
I say that you do
I answer that it's because of you
(you're outta sight)
I am greatly impressed by you
So fee fi fo fum
I am coming towards you with determination
Look out baby 'cause here I come
Be prepared for my arrival
And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready
I am arriving with truthful love, be prepared
So get ready
Prepare for me
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
I will strive to make love with you, be prepared
I'm on my way
I am currently en route to you
If you wanna play hide and seek with love let me remind you
If you want to elude love, let me remind you
(it's alright)
Don't worry, it is fine
The loving you're gonna miss and the time it takes to find you
You will miss out on the love and the time it will take to encounter it
(it's outta sight)
It will be amazing
So fiddle-lee-dee fiddle-lee-dum
I am closing in on you
All my friends shouldn't want me to I understand it
I understand my friends should not desire the same as me
(be alright)
It's ok
I hope I'll get to you before they do the way I planned it
I aspire to reach you before they do, as previously planned
(be outta sight)
It will be wonderful
So twiddle-dee-dee twiddle dee dum
I am still moving forward towards you
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Be prepared as I am on my path
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Be prepared as I am on my path
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Be prepared as I am on my path
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: William Robinson Jr.
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