Born near Brecon, Wales, Glover moved with his family to London, England at the age of ten. Around that time, Glover's interests started to shift towards rock music, and by the time he was thirteen, Glover began playing guitar. While in school, Glover formed his first band, Madisons, with a group of friends, which later merged together with a rival band to become Episode Six, a band which later featured Glover's future Deep Purple bandmate, vocalist Ian Gillan. The two left Episode Six in 1969 to join Deep Purple.
After spending four years with Deep Purple, where the band saw their most successful releases in albums Deep Purple in Rock and Machine Head, Glover left the band to become a record producer for such bands as Judas Priest, Nazareth and Elf. He also released two of his solo albums, Butterfly Ball in 1974, and Elements in 1978, before rejoining his Deep Purple bandmate, Ritchie Blackmore, in the band Rainbow, where he worked on five of the band's albums. He then returned briefly to his solo career, recording his third solo album Mask in 1984. During that year, Deep Purple reformed and Glover returned to his old band, where he performs to this day.
Get Ready
Roger Glover Lyrics
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It's time to get up
The sun is shining
Now's the day we've all been waiting for
Hurry, hurry
Don't be lazy
Stop your dreaming
Here's a dream come true that you can keep for evermore
Get ready
Get ready
Get ready now
Bats and badgers
Gnats and gadflies
Waterboat men
Wake up for the greatest day of all
Ants and dormice
Open your eyes
Mobilize now
Get yourselves together for the feast and for the ball
Get ready
Get ready
Get ready now
The song "Get Ready" by Roger Glover is an upbeat and lively tune that encourages listeners to wake up and seize the day. The lyrics are presented as a call to action, urging people to stop dreaming and start living. The opening lines - "Wake up, wake up / It's time to get up / The sun is shining / Now's the day we've all been waiting for" - set the tone for the rest of the song. The repetition of the phrase "Get ready" in the chorus reinforces this sense of urgency and excitement.
The second verse introduces a series of animals that are also awakening and starting their day, from "bats and badgers" to "ants and dormice." The imagery is playful and whimsical, but it also serves to illustrate the idea that everyone - not just humans - should be ready and active during daylight hours. The final line of the song - "Get yourselves together for the feast and for the ball" - suggests that there is something special or celebratory happening that day, and that it's important to be prepared for it.
Overall, "Get Ready" is a rousing and energetic song that celebrates the possibilities of a new day. The lyrics are catchy and simple, but they create a sense of excitement and anticipation that is sure to get people moving.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up, wake up
Get out of bed and be alert
It's time to get up
The day has started, so get moving
The sun is shining
The weather is pleasant and worth enjoying
Now's the day we've all been waiting for
The wait is finally over and it's time to enjoy the day
Hurry, hurry
Move quickly and don't waste time
Don't be lazy
Be proactive and don't procrastinate
Stop your dreaming
Wake up from your idle fantasies
Here's a dream come true that you can keep for evermore
This is an opportunity that you should not miss, it's a journey that you can cherish forever
Bats and badgers
All creatures, big and small
Gnats and gadflies
All insects and bugs alike
Waterboat men
All marine life
Wake up for the greatest day of all
Be prepared for the best day of your life
Ants and dormice
All creatures of the wild
Open your eyes
Be alert and aware of your surroundings
Mobilize now
Get moving and take action
Get yourselves together for the feast and for the ball
Come together to enjoy and celebrate the occasion with good food and dance
Get ready
Prepare yourself
Get ready
Prepare yourself
Get ready now
Prepare yourself immediately
Contributed by Jeremiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rickybacker600
That bass is cooking!
@antoninstancl9198
Glenn is a real life rock n' roll Superhero!
@whisk941
Sublime voice, performance and playing. Rarely anybody dares to walk off the path like this anymore.
@vaneipontes3279
"Simply Amazing"🎸😎👊
@dario1837
honestly, a Glenn Hughes at 60% of his possibilities at the time
@janzalud9457
I love this music. The whole butterfly ball is well written and so well manned and so much fun to listen to!
@trishjohn6050
This performance was key to him not being fired from Deep Purple. He was to be let go for drug use but they gave him a chance to prove he was cleaned up by nailing this show. He did. And he promptly left the stage and got high for the next week. From his autobiography.
@abohsukampret
Thanks for sharing this interesting bit of information! I find it ironic that Glover helped him keep his job, even for a short while, lol.
@vaneipontes3279
Glenn "the voice of rock 🎤" Hughes 👏👏👏
@drebatista
Got the album for 20 years... learned to sing with this song!