Are You Ready
Milca Lyrics
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Par négligence, simplement par respet
Ils doivent croire que je fais exprès, pourtant je souffre de mes méfaits
J'assume maintenant les conséquences directes
Si ou té baye li kon sa, ou pa ta dan traca
J'ai peur d'agir sur l'emprise de l'orgueil
Parler, mentir par les regrets, qui m'envahissent en un clin d'oeil
J'assume toujours les conséquences directes
Si ou té baye li kon sa, ou pa ta dan traca
Are you ready
Kon zétoile ki ka gadé nou voyé zié sou nou
Map mandé courage pou n'aprenn' di vérité
Ké mové présage ki ka passé pa wè nou
Mwen mandé BonDié poun' voyé zié sou nou
Are you ready
Mové présage ki ka passé pa wè nou
Mwen mandé Bon Dié poun' voyé zié sou nou
Ké mové présage ki ka passé pa wè nou
Map mandé bondié pou voyé zié sou nou ouh ouh ouh
Ah ah ah ah ahhhhhhhh
Ah ah ah ah
Are you ready
Oui en pè ké la vie séparé nou, mwen ta vé ké Bon Dié protégé nou
Are you ready
In Milca's song "Are You Ready," the lyrics focus on the theme of acknowledging one's faults and taking responsibility for their actions. The first verse speaks of the artist's fear of hurting the people they love, even inadvertently. The artist understands how their actions could be misinterpreted and that they must take accountability for the outcomes. The second verse discusses the importance of not acting on feelings of pride or jealousy, which may lead to regrettable consequences. The chorus seeks strength and guidance from God through these difficult moments. The song's lyrics are a call to self-awareness and holding oneself accountable for the effects of their actions.
The chorus was used in a popular social media challenge called the "Are You Ready Challenge," where users do a dance move to the beat of the song.
The song was written by Milca's husband and producer, Drex.
"Are You Ready" was one of the hit tracks off of Milca's third album, "Collaboration," and was released in 2013.
Milca has stated that the music video for "Are You Ready" was inspired by the movie "The Matrix."
The song features a mix of Caribbean and Afrobeat influences, along with Milca's signature Zouk sound.
In an interview with Madamme TV, Milca stated that the song was inspired by personal experiences with past relationships and acknowledging how her own actions contributed to their demise.
"Are You Ready" was played frequently in French Caribbean clubs and received airplay across the Caribbean.
Milca performed the song at the 2013 Zouk Music Awards in Martinique.
The chords to "Are You Ready" are not available.
Line by Line Meaning
J'ai peur de faire du mal aux gens que j'aime
I'm afraid of hurting the people I love
Par négligence, simplement par respet
Unintentionally, simply out of respect
Ils doivent croire que je fais exprès, pourtant je souffre de mes méfaits
They must think I'm doing it on purpose, yet I suffer from my wrongdoings
J'assume maintenant les conséquences directes
I now take responsibility for the direct consequences
Si ou té baye li kon sa, ou pa ta dan traca
If you had shown it like this, you wouldn't be in trouble
J'ai peur d'agir sur l'emprise de l'orgueil
I'm afraid of acting under the influence of pride
De laisser faire la jalousie du coeur
Of letting the jealousy of the heart take over
Parler, mentir par les regrets, qui m'envahissent en un clin d'oeil
To speak, to lie because of the regrets that invade me in the blink of an eye
J'assume toujours les conséquences directes
I still take responsibility for the direct consequences
Kon zétoile ki ka gadé nou voyé zié sou nou
Like stars that watch over us, I ask for the courage to tell the truth
Map mandé courage pou n'aprenn' di vérité
I ask for the courage to learn to tell the truth
Ké mové présage ki ka passé pa wè nou
May bad omens that pass us by not see us
Mwen mandé BonDié poun' voyé zié sou nou
I ask the Lord to watch over us
Mové présage ki ka passé pa wè nou
Bad omens that pass us by
Mwen mandé Bon Dié poun' voyé zié sou nou
I ask the Lord to watch over us
Map mandé bondié pou voyé zié sou nou ouh ouh ouh
I ask the Lord to keep an eye on us
Ah ah ah ah ahhhhhhhh
Ah ah ah ah ahhhhhhhh
Are you ready
Are you ready
Oui en pè ké la vie séparé nou, mwen ta vé ké Bon Dié protégé nou
Yes, I'm afraid that life will separate us, I would like the Lord to protect us
Writer(s): Jaccoulet Joel Alexis Emmanuel, Buissereth Milca
Contributed by Xavier O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.