Modern Rocketry were a hi-nrg disco band featuring Ken Kessie, active from … Read Full Bio ↴Modern Rocketry were a hi-nrg disco band featuring Ken Kessie, active from 1983 to 1988. They're not very well known - in fact they're downright obscure - but what little fame they enjoyed was probably due to their 1985 release, best described as the gayest disco song ever. Homosexuality, with its b-side of 'Thank God For Men', followed in the well-trodden footsteps of Patrick Cowley's Menergy and Boystown Gang's 'Cruising In The Streets' with massive gay audience appeal. A hit in gay clubland, it's not uncommon to hear it nowadays, along with some other gay classics. Crucified, anybody?

Other notable songs include '(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone' and 'Deeper N Deeper', none of which, it has to be said, has quite the show stopping charm of a song whose main chorus is 'Homosexuality... Yes sir! Do you wanna get next to me?'. Oh, and the Pet Shop Boys did a live cover of it at a pride event in 1992, too. More recently, (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone appeared on the 2008 compilation 'I Love Disco Hi-Nrg Passion Vol.1'.

Get Ready
Modern Rocketry Lyrics

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I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do
(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

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

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Modern Rocketry’s “Get Ready” capture the excitement and eagerness of someone who is madly in love. The song describes the feeling of being completely enamored with someone and wanting to do everything in one’s power to win their love. The singer mentions that he has never felt this way before and that the girl he is singing about makes all of his dreams come true. He is determined to make this girl his own and is not interested in playing “hide and seek” with love. Throughout the song, the singer expresses his desire to love and cherish this girl, emphasizing his dedication to making her happy.

The repetitive use of phrases like “fee fi fo fum” and “twiddle-dee-dee twiddle dee dum” add a playful element to the song, reflecting the light-heartedness of being in love. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not afraid to go after what he wants and is willing to put in the effort to win over this girl. The repeated refrain of “get ready” reinforces this idea and suggests a sense of urgency and excitement.

Overall, the lyrics of “Get Ready” are a celebration of love and passion. The song captures the excitement of falling in love and showcases the determination and dedication it takes to pursue something that you truly want.

Line by Line Meaning

I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do (it's alright)
I have never found someone who makes me feel as happy and content as you do.

Whenever I'm asked who makes my dreams real I say that you do (you're outta sight)
When someone asks who makes all my dreams come true, I proudly respond that it's you because you're so amazing.

So fee fi fo fum 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
I'm coming for you with a love that's genuine and true, so you better be prepared for how I feel about you. I am on my way to try to make love to you.

If you wanna play hide and seek with love let me remind you (it's alright)
If you want to be tricky and hidden about your feelings for me, I'm okay with that.

The loving you're gonna miss and the time it takes to find you (it's outta sight)
But if you do play games with me, just know that you'll miss out on a potentially amazing romantic relationship and waste time searching for something you already have.

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
I'm still coming for you with that authentic, heartfelt love that I've got, so you better not be caught off guard. I'll make sure you're ready though so that I can try to make love to you.

All my friends shouldn't want me to I understand it (be alright)
I know it's normal for my friends to be interested in you too, but I hope they don't try to get in the way of what I want.

I hope I'll get to you before they do the way I planned it (be outta sight)
I'm hoping that I can make a move on you before they do, just like how I had envisioned it, because I have strong feelings for you.

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.
I'm still determined to show you how much I care by trying to express it through a physical connection, so you better brace yourself. 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
You better start getting ready for me, because I am coming for you, and I am serious about how I feel.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: William Robinson Jr.

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