When the band later separated, lead singer Melvin Riley went on to record solo albums, one in 1994 and one in 2000. A Ready For The World reunion album followed in 2004 featuring mostly urban slow jams.
Tonight
Ready For The World Lyrics
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Have you made up your mind, you want to make love tonight
I want you to hold me, I want to be for real, girl
Please tonight
Don't want you to go â??cause I don't feel like bein' lonely, no
Not tonight, honey, not tonight
You're so scared â??cause I can feel your heartbeat
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
Girl, tonight
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
Girl, tonight
You're probably thinking you're gonna be a woman
After all of this
Let me tell you, you're more woman than I ever seen
Girl, tonight
I want your lips, I even want your tongue, love
Come give it to me, come give it to me
Take your time, but don't you take too long, girl
Please tonight
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
Girl, tonight
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ooh,
Tonight
You're so wet, you can barely wait, girl
But see it's alright, honey, it's alright
It's so dark, but I don't even care, girl
I know where to go, I know what to do
You're the heart and I am the arrow, girl
Let me shoot you, uh
Don't you worry â??bout a damn thing, girl, no
The lyrics of "Tonight" by Ready for the World are about a man who is trying to convince a hesitant woman to have sex with him. The opening line suggests that time is running out, and the man wants to know if the woman has made up her mind. He is clear about his intentions, saying that he wants her to hold him and that he wants to be for real. The chorus repeats the word "tonight," emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
The second verse further emphasizes the woman's reluctance, with the man sensing her fear through her racing heartbeat. However, he reassures her that he does not want her to leave because of his fear of loneliness. The bridge of the song uses some rather provocative language, as the man tells the woman that he wants her lips and tongue. He urges her to take her time, but not to take too long. The final verse uses a metaphor to suggest that the man is the arrow and the woman is the heart. He tells her not to worry, implying that he will take care of everything.
Overall, the song presents a rather disturbing portrayal of sexual relations, with the man not respecting the woman's hesitancy and desire to wait. The language used is quite explicit, with references to the woman's wetness and the man's desire for her tongue. While the song may have been considered romantic or erotic at the time of its release, listening to it now it comes off as a rather outdated and crass representation of sex and consent.
Line by Line Meaning
It's getting late, while are you still here, girl
The night is getting late, and the singer is wondering why his love interest is still around.
Have you made up your mind, you want to make love tonight
The singer is wondering if his love interest has decided that she wants to make love tonight.
I want you to hold me, I want to be for real, girl
The singer wants his love interest to hold him and experience a real, intimate moment.
Please tonight
The singer is expressing his desire for his love interest to stay and spend the night with him.
Don't want you to go â??cause I don't feel like bein' lonely, no
The singer doesn't want his love interest to leave because he doesn't want to be alone.
Not tonight, honey, not tonight
The singer is declaring that he doesn't want his love interest to leave, especially not tonight.
You're so scared â??cause I can feel your heartbeat
The singer can feel his love interest's fear and nervousness about what might happen tonight.
It's so fast
The singer is noticing that his love interest's heartbeat is racing with anticipation or anxiety.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, Girl, tonight
The singer is excited and anticipatory about spending the night with his love interest.
You're probably thinking you're gonna be a woman
The singer is acknowledging that his love interest is likely anticipating feeling more mature and grown-up after their intimate experience.
After all of this
The singer is referring to the coming intimate experience that he and his love interest will share.
Let me tell you, you're more woman than I ever seen
The singer is telling his love interest that she's an amazing and mature woman, regardless of how she might think she feels after their intimate encounter.
I want your lips, I even want your tongue, love
The singer is expressing his desire for a very passionate and intense experience with his love interest.
Come give it to me, come give it to me
The singer is urging his love interest to give him what he desires intensely and eagerly.
Take your time, but don't you take too long, girl
The singer is telling his love interest to go slow and enjoy the moment, but to not take too long to give him what he wants.
Please tonight
The singer is repeating his request for his love interest to stay and spend the night with him.
You're so wet, you can barely wait, girl
The singer is physically seeing the signs of his love interest's intense anticipation and readiness for the intimate experience.
But see it's alright, honey, it's alright
The singer is reassuring his love interest that everything is going to be alright and that she has nothing to worry about.
It's so dark, but I don't even care, girl
The singer isn't concerned about how dark the room is because he knows where to go and what to do to make the experience amazing for both of them.
I know where to go, I know what to do
The singer is confident in his ability to give his love interest the experience she desires and deserves.
You're the heart and I am the arrow, girl
The singer is using a metaphor to express that his love interest is the center of his attention and desire.
Let me shoot you, uh
The singer wants his love interest to let him love and pleasure her.
Don't you worry â??bout a damn thing, girl, no
The singer is asking his love interest to not worry about anything and just enjoy the moment with him.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER BRIAN BRIDGES, JACOB ELISHA LUTTRELL, JUSTIN SCOTT FRANKS, LAUREN CHRISTY
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