Are You Ready
Sal Houdini Lyrics
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Oh, oh, will you love me?
I need someone I know that deserves me
Oh, oh, will you love me forever?
I need to know we'll be forever
Are you ready, you ready to love me?
Take a quick look at the side line
I just want to prove to you that I'm not like these others guys
I know that we fight sometimes
I know, I know, I know
I know it can, I can, you can get ugly
I don't blame you that it's hard for you to trust me
If I love you baby girl, will you love me?
I'm not sayin' that it's hard for you to love babe
But I know that you need some time love
Let me know 'cause I'm first in line love
And I'm down to settle down and take it steady
Are you ready, ready, ready, are you ready?
No pressure
Baby girl you got to handle
Gently my heart's in your hand girl
Should've told that boy to man up
I'm about to take his place and show him how a man should act girl
I don't want to be a rebound
Promise me that you're in love 'cause
I don't want to be used to make jealous
I just need to know you lost all of your feelings
And the way I feel for you, is what you feel for me
I don't mind being the reason that you left him
But I know that you need some time love
Let me know 'cause I'm first in line love
And I'm down to settle down and take it steady
Are you ready, ready, ready, are you ready?
I'm waitin'
Take the time that you want to
I'm patient
If you're mine, and we're meant to be
If you're in my faith then
I'll be here waitin' for you
Like I'm already waitin'
I'm just sayin
Sal Houdini's song "Are You Ready" is a love song that talks about the anticipation of a new relationship. The lyrics express the desire of the singer to be loved in return by the person he is pursuing. He asks the question, "Are you ready, you ready to love me?" which conveys his eagerness to be in a committed relationship. He mentions that he needs someone who deserves him and someone he can build a future with. The phrase "I know that we fight sometimes" suggests that the relationship might not always be perfect, but he is willing to work on the relationship and take it steady.
The singer acknowledges that it might be difficult for his love interest to trust him due to past heartbreak, but he reassures her that he is not like the other guys and that he is willing to prove it to her. He says he does not want to be a rebound, so his love interest needs to be certain that she is over her past relationship before entering a new one. The phrase "I don't want to be used to make jealous" implies that the love interest might still have unresolved romantic feelings for her ex, and he does not want to be used as a tool to ignite jealousy.
The chorus of the song repeats the question "Are you ready, ready, ready, are you ready?" several times, emphasizing the singer's eagerness to find love and settle down. Overall, the song conveys a sense of emotional vulnerability and the hope of finding true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you ready, you ready to love me?
Asking the person if they are ready to love Sal Houdini.
Oh, oh, will you love me?
Asking if the person will love Sal Houdini.
I need someone I know that deserves me
Wants a deserving partner.
Oh, oh, will you love me forever?
Asking if the love will be forever.
I need to know we'll be forever
Wants assurance that the love will last forever.
Take a quick look at the sideline
Asks the person to observe him.
I'm coming for you at the right time
He'll pursue the person at the right time.
I just want to prove to you that I'm not like these other guys
He wants to differentiate himself from other guys.
I know that we fight sometimes, I know, I know, I know
Acknowledges that fights are a part of relationships.
It can, I can, you can get ugly
Relationships can turn ugly.
I don't blame you that it's hard for you to trust me
Understands that the person may have a hard time trusting him.
If I love you baby girl, will you love me?
Asks if the person will love him if he loves them.
I'm not sayin' that it's hard for you to love babe
Acknowledges that the person may love him already.
But I know that you need some time love
Understands that the person needs some time.
Let me know 'cause I'm first in line love
Is willing to wait for the person.
And I'm down to settle down and take it steady
Wants to have a steady relationship.
No pressure
Does not want to pressure the person.
Baby girl, you got to handle
Tells the person they must handle their emotions.
Gently my heart's in your hand girl
Trusts the person with his heart.
Should've told that boy to man up
Feels like the person's ex should have acted better.
I'm about to take his place and show him how a man should act girl
Wants to be a better partner than the person's ex.
I don't want to be a rebound
Does not want to be a rebound from the person's past relationship.
Promise me that you're in love 'cause
Wants a promise that the person truly loves him.
I don't want to be used to make jealous
Does not want to be a tool to make the person's ex jealous.
I just need to know you lost all of your feelings
Wants to be sure the person has moved on from their past relationship.
And the way I feel for you, is what you feel for me
Wants assurance that the person feels the same way.
I don't mind being the reason that you left him
Is okay with being the reason why the person left their ex.
I'm waiting, take the time that you want to
Is willing to wait for the person's decision.
I'm patient
Can wait for the person's decision.
If you're mine, and we're meant to be
If a relationship is meant to be.
If you're in my faith then
If the person has faith in him.
I'll be here waiting for you
Will be waiting for the person's decision.
Like I'm already waitin'
Feels like he's already waiting for the person.
I'm just sayin'
Conclusion of the song.
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