In 2014, producer Micah Tawlks was slow churning songs in his basement with Matthew Perryman Jones before reaching out to Isaaca Byrd, who had been working as a backup vocalist at the time. The constellation points of their tracks go like this—a glossy slab of synth, breezy melodies and a jangly hook that, at its best, nudges you for a few more listens. Myzica’s songs basically stake these necessary tentpoles of the genre, but the LP might be too standard to rise above the multitude of shimmer and shine albums out there. Tawlks and Byrd fail to step out of their incubator and the controlled conditions that can only generate a glittery, yet painfully grayscale rendering of preexisting sounds.
“Ready to Go,” which Tawlks co-wrote with Jones, is an ecstatic number full of velocity, both in the frenzy of percussion and Byrd’s no-inertia personality. It’s the kind of song that can make you break a sweat, as she urges an anonymous lover to “keep it in motion” in a commanding, fast-paced timbre. In what might be the most distinguishable track of the LP, Byrd slows down and croons, “Down by the river we can say a prayer / The sound of angels singing fills the air” like an Ellie Goulding gone gospel. “Believer” likens paramours to preachers, romance to religion, love to a sacrament beyond our secular understanding. It’s far more conceptually engaging than the preceding tracks and rarely comes across as yet another instance of order of operations in pop music.
As for the rest of the songs, although the sentiment is meant to be pointed, the platitudes and plenaries of the lyrics have a way of seeming completely impersonal. When Byrd’s waxy vocals project, “Say we belong together / Say this will last forever,” she can be talking to just about anyone. Love & Desire feels a bit like postcard pop—a template stamped and signed with all the right feelings, but ultimately postmarked from an emotional meridian that’s too distant from the one we’re typically aware of.
Ready or Not
Myzica Lyrics
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Gonna open up the door and let my heart out
Gonna tell you, I'm gonna say it all
Say it all, say it all, say it all
Why you running? Now you're running out
You're running out of reasons to escape now
Gotta listen, listen to your heart
Baby, ready or not
We gotta keep it in motion (Hey, oh)
You gotta open up your heart
To every emotion (Hey, oh)
If you hold onto me
We're gonna make it
Baby you will see
That's the way love is made
We're gonna make it
If we just believe
If we just believe
Keep moving, you gotta make a move
Listen to the rhythm of your heart and find your own groove
If you're gonna say it, you gotta say it loud
You gotta say it loud
Speak now, speak now, speak now
Speak now, speak now, speak now
The song "Ready or Not" by Myzica is a catchy and upbeat track about being ready for love and taking chances. The lyrics talk about opening up your heart, listening to your heart, and being honest with your emotions. The song encourages the listener to step out of their comfort zone and embrace love and all the complexities that come with it.
The chorus "Baby, ready or not, we gotta keep it in motion" is a call to action, a reminder that love is a journey and requires effort to keep it moving forward. The song encourages the listener to open up their heart to every emotion, to trust the person they are with, and to believe that love can conquer all. The lyrics "If we just believe, we're gonna make it" is a message of hope, of trusting the journey and the person you're with.
In summary, "Ready or Not" is a song about taking chances, being honest with yourself and your emotions, and embracing love for all that it is - the good and the bad.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm ready, I'm ready now
I am prepared and eager to begin.
Gonna open up the door and let my heart out
I will be vulnerable and let my true feelings show.
Gonna tell you, I'm gonna say it all
I will communicate honestly and openly.
Say it all, say it all, say it all
Emphasizing the importance of being clear and unambiguous.
Why you running? Now you're running out
Questioning why they are avoiding or resisting.
You're running out of reasons to escape now
There is no justification for withdrawing or avoiding.
Gotta listen, listen to your heart
Urging them to pay attention to their instincts and emotions.
Listen up, listen up, listen up
Emphasizing the importance of listening closely.
Baby, ready or not
Addressing their hesitancy or uncertainty.
We gotta keep it in motion (Hey, oh)
We must continue making progress and moving forward.
You gotta open up your heart
Encouraging them to become more vulnerable and expressive.
To every emotion (Hey, oh)
To be open to all feelings, positive or negative.
If you hold onto me
If you trust and rely on me.
We're gonna make it
We will succeed together.
Baby you will see
Acknowledging that it may be difficult for them to believe without evidence.
That's the way love is made
This is how a strong and healthy relationship is formed.
If we just believe
If we simply have faith and confidence.
Keep moving, you gotta make a move
Encouraging them to take action and not remain stagnant.
Listen to the rhythm of your heart and find your own groove
Suggesting to follow their intuition and find their own path.
If you're gonna say it, you gotta say it loud
It is important to speak assertively and with conviction.
Speak now, speak now, speak now
Emphasizing the need to communicate clearly and effectively.
Writer(s): Matthew Jones, Micah Tawlks
Contributed by Jayden E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.