Ready Or Not
Paxton Ingram Lyrics


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To many tears
To many fears
Countless walls you've broken down beneath the fort
And now your here in twenty years
Nuckles pressing gently on my door
And I don't want to taste if you don't want to stay
If your lonely for just one night
Take your time if you want to
But don't expect me to wait
You must think we're still young and stupid babe
But it's just not the case
Are you ready or not
Are you ready or not
One step away from one mistake
And all it takes is a twist to my own head
One hundred thoughts one thousand times
I let the scene play out inside my head
I don't want to taste if you don't want to stay
If your lonely for just one night
Take your time if you want to
Don't expect me to wait
You must think we're still young and stupid babe
But it's just not the case
Take your time if you want to
don't expect me to wait
You must think we're still young and stupid babe
But it's just not the case
Are you ready or not
Are you ready or not
To many tears




To many fears
Just standing there with backs against the door

Overall Meaning

In Paxton Ingram's song "Ready or Not," the artist sings about the struggle of making a decision when it comes to a potential relationship. The lyrics discuss the fear of getting hurt due to past experiences, and the uncertainty that arises even if someone seems perfect. The song urges the other person to be sure of their intentions before taking any steps.


The first verse sets the tone by describing the emotional walls built up after years of heartbreak, making it difficult to allow anyone in. Despite that, the chorus asks if the other person is ready for a committed relationship. The second verse focuses on the internal battle of analyzing each possible scenario and being cautious about making any hasty decisions.


The phrase "are you ready or not" in the chorus can be interpreted in several ways. It could be asking if the other person is ready for a long-term commitment, or if they're ready to leave after a brief fling. The repeated "take your time if you want to" phrase suggests that the singer is not willing to wait indefinitely and looks for an honest answer.


Line by Line Meaning

To many tears
There have been too many tears shed in the past.


To many fears
There have been too many fears in the past.


Countless walls you've broken down beneath the fort
You have overcome countless obstacles in your life.


And now your here in twenty years
You have made it this far after surviving all those years.


Nuckles pressing gently on my door
You are knocking gently on my door.


And I don't want to taste if you don't want to stay
I don't want to get close to you if you are not planning on staying.


If your lonely for just one night
If you are feeling lonely just for one night.


Take your time if you want to
You can take as much time as you want.


But don't expect me to wait
Don't expect me to wait for you.


You must think we're still young and stupid babe
You must be thinking we are still immature.


But it's just not the case
That's not true anymore.


One step away from one mistake
One mistake is just one step away.


And all it takes is a twist to my own head
It only takes a slight change in thinking.


One hundred thoughts one thousand times
I have thought about it repeatedly.


I let the scene play out inside my head
I have imagined how things might play out.


Just standing there with backs against the door
We are both standing there with our backs against the door.


Are you ready or not
Are you ready for what is to come or not?


Take your time if you want to
You can take as much time as you want.


Don't expect me to wait
Don't expect me to wait for you.


You must think we're still young and stupid babe
You must be thinking we are still immature.


But it's just not the case
That's not true anymore.


Are you ready or not
Are you ready for what is to come or not?


Are you ready or not
Are you ready for what is to come or not?




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Lakin Maria

I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH!! I HAVE LISTENED TO IT 10 TIMES IN AN HOUR!!

PXTN

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Az

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Olivia Leonard

i found you on spotify and fell in love with your voice. you're insanely talented and you deserve more recognition

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Carisssa Barber

This song puts me in the feels. Great song! This needs more attention

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