Ready
Sapphica Lyrics

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READY

Are you ready? It's time.

As the cancer grows, her angel's palms unfold.
The answer's always "no" and nothing ever changes.
You watch the reaper sow.
Black angel, count your gold.

You know you'll never grow, so while you're fucking waning, turn inside out.

Tank is full, ready to go. I'll take you anywhere.
This heart is cold. Overload.
Two palms, two ears and "la la la la"
Snap it down, burn it out.
Off to the moon! "la la la la la!"

There are no rules. There are no consequences.
There ain't no reason to believe a fucking word they say.
Take off your clothes. Take off your skin. Take off your head and let me in.

Tank is full, ready to go. I'll take you anywhere.
This heart is cold. Overload.
Two palms to ears and "la la la la"
Snap it down, burn it out.
Off to the moon! "la la la la la!"

Black angel, tell me.
Are you ready?

Let's watch the cancer grow.
Wings of six unfold.
Like you were always told, nothing fucking changes.

Ink their quotes, "I hate me most". Like you've got shit to say, anyway.
This heart was sold. No one knows.
Two soles, no soul, no, "la la la la"
Light the spark, all systems, "no".
Off to the moon? "Na na na na na"

Tank is full, ready to go.
This heart was full.
Off to the moon.

Off to the moon.
Off to the moon.

Overall Meaning

The song "Ready" by Sapphica is a dark and intense piece that explores themes of despair, futility, and self-annihilation. The song begins with a sense of urgency as the lyrics ask, "Are you ready? It's time." The first verse describes a cancer growing and an angel's palms unfolding, highlighting the inevitability of death and the sense of powerlessness often felt in the face of it. The lyrics also touch on the frustration of feeling stuck in a cycle where "the answer's always 'no' and nothing ever changes" and the feeling of being consumed by something that cannot be stopped.

The chorus of the song offers a moment of release as the singer declares themselves "ready to go" and offers to take someone "anywhere." The repetition of the phrase "la la la la" creates a sense of abandon and a desire to escape from reality. However, the release is short-lived, and the lyrics circle back to the inevitability of death and the idea that "nothing fucking changes." The repeated references to the "black angel" further underscore the sense of despair and the inevitability of a dark fate.

Overall, "Ready" is a powerful and moody song that speaks to the human experience of facing our own mortality and grappling with the futility of existence.

Line by Line Meaning

Are you ready? It's time.
Get ready because it's time for what's next.

As the cancer grows, her angel's palms unfold.
As problems arise, it becomes clear that divine intervention is necessary.

The answer's always "no" and nothing ever changes.
Rejection and stagnation are the norm.

You watch the reaper sow.
You witness the consequences of death and destruction.

Black angel, count your gold.
Even in darkness, there is wealth to be found.

You know you'll never grow, so while you're fucking waning, turn inside out.
You're aware you'll never thrive, so while you're declining, expose your true self.

Tank is full, ready to go. I'll take you anywhere.
We're fully prepared and open to possibilities.

This heart is cold. Overload.
Emotions have reached their maximum capacity.

Two palms, two ears and "la la la la"
A gesture of avoidance and denial.

Snap it down, burn it out.
Stop it and let it go.

Off to the moon! "la la la la la!"
Escape and forget reality.

There are no rules. There are no consequences.
Anything goes and no accountability exists.

There ain't no reason to believe a fucking word they say.
Trust is impossible to come by.

Take off your clothes. Take off your skin. Take off your head and let me in.
Expose yourself fully and let me connect with you.

Black angel, tell me. Are you ready?
Darkness, are you prepared?

Let's watch the cancer grow. Wings of six unfold.
Let's observe the destruction and the emergence of the dark.

Like you were always told, nothing fucking changes.
Expectation meets reality; things stay the same.

Ink their quotes, "I hate me most". Like you've got shit to say, anyway.
Write down their negativity and self-hatred, but it holds no weight in your life.

This heart was sold. No one knows.
The heart has been corrupted and no one knows.

Two soles, no soul, no, "la la la la"
Without depth, without feeling, ignoring the reality.

Light the spark, all systems, "no".
Ignite the passion, but don't give in to societal expectations.

Off to the moon? "Na na na na na"
Escapism, yet again.

Tank is full, ready to go.
Fully prepared.

This heart was full.
Emotions were abundant.

Off to the moon.
Escaping is the only solution.

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