Digital Display
Ready For The World Lyrics


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Digital, display
No smoking
No smoking sir
Digital
Does anyone have any time to play?
No smoking
Does anyone have any?
1, 1, 1 no smoking
2, 2, 2
3, 3, 3 no smoking sir
4, 4, 4

I could go on counting for hours, the things that I like
Please don't move baby stay right here, stay right inside
I don't mind if you turn your back on me, cause I know you're still good
Even if I wanna turn on a light, in this position I don't think I could

36, I always dreamed of your measurements in neon lights
24, at Christmas baby maybe you can light up
My room and brighten up my nights, 36

I never had a girl before with much of a figure
So excuse me if I start to play with your digital display

Digital display, I wish your music start to flow
Digital display, to make your digits want to show
Digital display, I could turn you off by day
From your digital display

You always did know how to make one beg
For they already should have had
But since I know how to make you digits show I feel that I don't have to
Ask take my hand and ill take you yours and well guide in the right way
And when its there you can tell your friends
How you made my digit display?

You're what I've been waiting for to raise my low score
Cause I've been striking out all day and it makes me feel this way

Digital display, like I can't get no
Digital display, when the going gets tough
Digital display, I just want my part to play
With your digital display

I never had a girl before with much of a figure
So excuse me if I start to play with your digital display

Digital display, I wish your music start to flow
Digital display, to make your digits want to show
Digital display, I could turn you off by day
From your digital display

Digital digital, display display, digital
Can I play?

1, 1, 1
2, 2, 2
3, 3, 3
4, 4, 4

I never had a girl before with much of a figure
So excuse me if I start to play with your digital display

Digital display, I wish your music start to flow
Digital display, to make your digits want to show
Digital display, I could turn you off by day
From your digital display

Digital display
Digital display




Digital display
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Overall Meaning

The song "Digital Display" by Ready For The World is about a man who is attracted to a woman’s body and compares her measurements to a digital display. The lyrics mention the numbers 36-24-36, which were considered to be the ideal body measurements for a woman in the 1980s. The man in the song is fascinated by her body and wants to play with her "digital display." The lyrics also mention a "no smoking" sign that seems to be repeated in a robotic voice throughout the song, perhaps representing the theme of control and the objectification of women.


The lyrics of the song imply that the woman is being objectified and reduced to a digital display or a set of numbers that define her physical appearance. This is reflected in the repetition of the numbers in the song and the constant reference to the "digital display." At the same time, the lyrics seem to suggest that the woman has agency and can choose to participate in this game of objectification. The line "take my hand and I'll take yours and we'll guide in the right way" suggests that the woman is willing to engage in this game of objectification.


Overall, the song can be seen as a critique of the objectification of women and the ways in which their bodies are reduced to a set of idealized measurements. At the same time, it can also be seen as a reflection of the cultural attitudes towards women's bodies in the 1980s when the song was released.


Line by Line Meaning

Digital, display
The singer is fascinated by the 'digital display' on the girl he is with.


No smoking
Signage warning against smoking.


No smoking sir
The lyrics repeat the warning about smoking.


Does anyone have any time to play?
The singer is looking for someone to play with him.


1, 1, 1 no smoking
Repetition of the no-smoking warning in a numerical pattern.


2, 2, 2
Repetition of numbers, unclear meaning (may imply more repetition of the smoking warning).


3, 3, 3 no smoking sir
Repetition of the no-smoking warning in a numerical pattern and emphasis on 'sir.'


4, 4, 4
Repetition of numbers, unclear meaning (may imply more repetition of the smoking warning).


I could go on counting for hours, the things that I like
The singer has a lot of things he likes and could go on about them for hours.


Please don't move baby stay right here, stay right inside
The singer wants the girl to stay still and close to him.


I don't mind if you turn your back on me, cause I know you're still good
The singer is okay with the girl not facing him because he knows she's still good/valuable.


Even if I wanna turn on a light, in this position I don't think I could
The singer wants to turn on a light, but is unable to because of their position with the girl.


36, I always dreamed of your measurements in neon lights
The singer dreamed of the girl's measurements in neon lights.


24, at Christmas baby maybe you can light up
The singer suggests that the girl could be lit up like Christmas lights.


My room and brighten up my nights, 36
The singer wants the girl to brighten up his nights with her 'measurements in neon lights.'


I never had a girl before with much of a figure
The singer has never been with a girl who has a curvy figure before.


So excuse me if I start to play with your digital display
The singer asks for excuse if he starts to play with the girl's 'digital display.'


Digital display, I wish your music start to flow
The singer wants the girl's 'digital display' to start playing music.


Digital display, to make your digits want to show
The singer wants the girl's 'digital display' to make her digits want to display/show.


Digital display, I could turn you off by day
The singer could turn off the girl's 'digital display' during the day.


You always did know how to make one beg
The girl knows how to make someone beg.


For they already should have had
The person who's begging should have already had whatever they're asking for.


But since I know how to make you digits show I feel that I don't have to
The singer knows how to make the girl's digits display, so he doesn't feel the need to beg.


Take my hand and ill take you yours and well guide in the right way
The singer wants to take the girl's hand and guide her in the right way.


And when its there you can tell your friends
When they've reached their goal, the girl can tell her friends.


How you made my digit display?
The girl can tell her friends how the singer made her digits display/show.


You're what I've been waiting for to raise my low score
The singer has been waiting for someone like the girl to improve his low score.


Cause I've been striking out all day and it makes me feel this way
The singer has been unsuccessful with women all day and it's making him feel a certain way.


Digital display, like I can't get no
The singer is frustrated with his inability to succeed with women and compares it to a 'digital display.'


Digital display, when the going gets tough
'Digital display' is used again to describe the singer's struggles with women.


Digital display, I just want my part to play
The singer just wants a role to play in women's digital displays.


Digital digital, display display, digital
Repetition of 'digital' and 'display.'


Can I play?
The singer asks to participate in the 'digital display.'




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GREGORY A. POTTS

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Comments from YouTube:

@dahawaiianlion7753

One of the most underrated RnB groups of the 80s.

@tiffanylandry8669

I had NO idea that they were musicians as well. Wow!

@runoz2839

Frfr !!! πŸ‘πŸ½

@leegungrave3282

My white girl friend at the time loved these fools. Had me dancing to this shit. I'm a black nigg from the hood.

@julieann4616

Not in my book!! ❀

@daxterclark5092

Yep....they had quite a few hits back then....I was 16 when they came out with this..1985

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@gmcneoplan84

Melvin Riley looked so focused and serious in this video, he didn't even crack a smile. That man was a stone cold performer and Ready for The World needs an Unsung on TV One.

@sonsoffunk4437

I NEVER CONSIDER READY FOR THE WORLD 🌍 UNDERATED THEY HAD CALIFORNIA ON LOCK

@allenscott68

Zulu swashbuckler.
Son of funk yeah but still wouldn't mind seeing a unsung on them just because‼️

@djmegamase7590

Flint, Michigan. More than basketball and polluted water. These brothers held there own.

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