After a ten year hiatus in her musical career, Jackson returned with the 1998 album Yours Faithfully. The production of the album, her last to date, had the singer collaborate with artists and producers such as Men of Vizion's Spanky Williams, Keith Thomas and Eliot Kennedy. It also featured contributions from her children. Nathaniel Brown is Jackson's husband and the two have been married since 1968. Rebbie returned to music in 2010 with her new compilation, "Centipede/Reaction," which features her first two albums together on CD for the first time. In 2011, Rebbie embarked on the "Pick Up The Phone Tour," which is dedicated to teens who have committed suicide all over the U.S.
Ready for Love
Rebbie Jackson Lyrics
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Baby, can't you tell the time is right
Now it's on you, boy
To try and get the fire started
I'm ready for love
I wanna be with you
I'm ready for love
I'm ready for love
I wanna be with you
I'm ready for love
Take me right now
I know it's okay, hey, hey
I wanna be loved this way
I know it's alright (it's alright)
I wanna be loved just right
I wanna be your charm, ow!
I wanna be there rocking in your arms
You might say that it's true
I'll change my life around just for you
I'm gonna take the chance
In you, I know there's true romance
It's the spark in your eyes
The way you look at me is so exciting
I'm ready for love
I wanna be with you
I'm ready for love
Take me right now
I'm ready for love
I wanna be with you (with you)
I'm ready for love
Take me right now
I know it's okay (it's okay)
I wanna be loved this way, hey, hey
I know it's alright
I wanna be loved just right
I'll tell you what I'll do
(Whatcha gonna do?)
I'll change my life around just for you
I'm gonna take the chance
In you, I know there's true romance
(I'm ready, I'm ready)
Don't you hear me now
(On your mark, get set, let's go!)
Hey!
(I'm ready, I'm ready)
I'm going for it!
(Slow down!)
Whoa-whoa-whoa
I'm ready for love
I wanna be with you
I'm ready for love
Take me right now
I'm ready for love
I wanna be with you (with you)
In "Ready for Love" by Rebbie Jackson, the singer is expressing her readiness and eagerness for love. She sets the tone early on, saying "Now I'm into the mood, Baby can't you tell the time is right, Now it's on you, boy, To try and get the fire started." It is clear that she wants her partner to take the lead in initiating the relationship, but she is fully prepared to be a willing participant. She also mentions wanting to be loved just right; this could refer to her desire for a certain kind of affection or attention.
The chorus repeats the title sentiment of being ready for love and wanting to be with the person she is singing to. She proclaims that she is willing to change her life around just for them and take a chance on true romance. The bridge includes the use of onomatopoeia with "wha-cha gonna do" which makes the lyrics lively and apt for a dance track.
Overall, "Ready for Love" is a declaration of love readiness by the singer, who is willing to go all in for the right person. The verses feel uncertain and tentative, but the chorus is bold and assertive, showing that she is indeed ready for love.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I'm into the mood
I am feeling sexy and ready for romance
Baby, can't you tell the time is right
I am giving you clear clues that I want to be intimate now
Now it's on you, boy
It's your turn to take the lead and heat things up
To try and get the fire started
I am eager to feel passion and want you to initiate it
I know it's okay, hey, hey
I am confident and comfortable with what is happening
I wanna be loved this way
I desire and deserve to be loved and desired
I wanna be loved just right
I want to feel loved in a way that is perfect for me
I wanna be your charm, ow!
I want to be the special someone who makes you feel lucky and happy
I wanna be there rocking in your arms
I want to feel safe and loved in your embrace
You might say that it's true
It's absolutely true that I am ready for love
I'll change my life around just for you
I am willing to make changes for you because I care so much
In you, I know there's true romance
I believe that there is potential for us to have a truly romantic relationship
The way you look at me is so exciting
I am turned on by your gaze and I feel desired
I'll tell you what I'll do (Whatcha gonna do?)
I am making a promise to take action for the sake of our relationship
Don't you hear me now
I need you to understand and respond to what I am telling you
I'm going for it!
I am determined to pursue love with you
Whoa-whoa-whoa
I am excited by the prospect of being with you
Contributed by Audrey W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.