Gigs at the noted London punk mecca the Roxy Club led to the band's inclusion in filmmaker Don Letts' documentary of that scene, The Punk Rock Movie, and they eventually received a contract from Decca Records. Further top-notch singles followed in "Where Have All the Bootboys Gone" and "You're Ready Now," and they recorded their debut album, Do It Dog Style, in 1978. However, disagreements with Decca and the departure of vocalist Barrett, a key to the group's sound, combined to sabotage a promising career. Guitarist Billy Duffy was added, and future Smiths leader Morrissey was briefly considered as a vocalist before the group decided to continue with Rossi singing. This arrangement lasted only briefly, though, and Rossi, Bates, and Duffy re-christened themselves, first as Slaughter and then as the Studio Sweethearts. After this unit's breakup in the summer of 1979, there was a Slaughter reunion late in the year with Barrett making a token appearance before being replaced by former Nosebleeds singer Ed Banger (born Eddie Garrity). This aggregation released the album Bite Back (under the name Slaughter) in 1980 to no avail and broke up permanently in 1981.
Duffy went on to co-found Theatre of Hate and later found success in the Cult. In 1991, Wayne Barrett and Mick Rossi began writing songs together again, and the two cut an album called Shocking, credited to Slaughter & the Dogs. In 1996, Barrett and Rossi assembled a new edition of Slaughter & the Dogs to perform at Blackpool's vintage punk festival Holidays in the Sun, with Nigel Mead on bass and Noel Kay on drums. (Their set was later released on the album Cranked Up Really High in Blackpool 1996.) Jean Pierre Thollet would later replace Mead on bass, and the group would record a studio album in 2001, Beware Of… In 2016, the original lineup of Slaughter & the Dogs reunited for a brief tour, while Barrett and Rossi announced they were at work on a new studio album
Ready Now
Slaughter and the Dogs Lyrics
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(You're ready now)
(You're ready now)
(You're ready now)
When I met you, you were too young,
To hang around where the hippies hung,
To swing and dance where the swingers swung,
Well you're ready now, mmmm you're ready now,
You're ready now, girl, you're ready now.
You grew up fast like over-night,
You sure have changed, girl, you're out of sight,
You wanna swing and dance all night,
You're ready now, you're ready now,
You're ready now, oh, you're ready now.
You pick up quick, I knew you would,
You move and groove just the way you should,
You've got that feel of running good,
Well you're ready now, oh, you're ready now,
You're ready now, girl, you're ready now.
Come on near me, (come on baby)
Come on near me, (come on baby)
Do you hear me? (yes i hear you)
Oh baby can you hear me? (yes i hear you)
You've got it girl, you've got that talk,
You've got that wiggle in the way you walk,
You've got, i see, what gets to me,
Well you're ready now, mmmm you're ready now,
You're ready now, girl, you're ready now.
(You're ready now, you're ready now)
(You're ready now, you're ready now)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
(You're ready now, you're ready now)
Yeah, yeah yeah
(You're ready now, you're ready now)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh yeah
(You're ready now, you're ready now)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(You're ready now, you're ready now
The song "Ready Now" by Slaughter and the Dogs is a classic rock and roll love song with a catchy beat and simple, easy-to-remember lyrics that make it perfect for dancing. The song begins by describing how the singer met his love interest when she was too young to go to the places where the hippies and swingers hung out. However, now she has grown up fast and is ready to join in the wild and fun lifestyle of the rock and roll scene. The chorus repeats the phrase "You're ready now," emphasizing the fact that the singer's love interest is finally ready to live life to the fullest and join in the party.
The verses of the song describe how the singer's love interest has the right moves and swagger to fit into the rock and roll lifestyle. The lines "You pick up quick, I knew you would / You move and groove just the way you should / You've got that feel of running good" refer to her natural ability to dance and fit in with the rock and roll crowd. The song ends with the repeated refrain "Yeah, yeah, yeah," emphasizing the energy and excitement of the rock and roll lifestyle.
Overall, "Ready Now" is a simple but fun tribute to the rock and roll scene and the joy of falling in love with someone who shares your passion for music and wild living.
Line by Line Meaning
(You're ready now)
The singer emphasizes the point that the person he is addressing is now ready for whatever they are planning.
When I met you, you were too young,
When the singer first met the person they are addressing, they were considered too young to be around certain groups of people.
To hang around where the hippies hung,
The person wasn't allowed to be around the group of people called hippies because they were considered inappropriate.
To swing and dance where the swingers swung,
The person wasn't allowed to be around the group of people called swingers because they were considered inappropriate.
Well you're ready now, mmmm you're ready now,
The singer affirms that the person they are addressing is now mature enough to be around older company; they are ready to participate in all activities.
You grew up fast like over-night,
The person the singer is addressing matured faster than expected - almost overnight.
You sure have changed, girl, you're out of sight,
The singer has noticed a significant change in the person they are addressing, and this change is overwhelmingly positive.
You wanna swing and dance all night,
The person the singer is addressing is up for an entire night of frequent swinging and dancing.
You pick up quick, I knew you would,
The singer knew the person they are addressing would be quick to catch on, and they haven't failed them.
You move and groove just the way you should,
The person the singer is addressing is moving and grooving exactly how they ought to, showing that they are mature enough to handle the situation.
You've got that feel of running good,
The person the singer is addressing embodies the feeling of doing well in everything they do, which is evident by the changes they have undergone.
Come on near me, (come on baby)
The singer is calling the person they are addressing to come closer to them.
Come on near me, (come on baby)
The singer repeats the call for the person they are addressing to come closer to them.
Do you hear me? (yes i hear you)
The singer is making sure that the person they are addressing hears them distinctly.
Oh baby can you hear me? (yes i hear you)
The singer repeats their question from before to enhance the emphasis on clear communication with the person they are addressing.
You've got it girl, you've got that talk,
The singer believes that the person they are addressing possesses the charm and personality required to make things work in a particular situation.
You've got that wiggle in the way you walk,
The singer is acknowledging the way the person they are addressing walks, implying that it looks confident and sexy.
You've got, i see, what gets to me,
The singer understands the persona of the person they are addressing and is drawn to it.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The singer is expressing confidence in the person they are addressing.
Yeah, yeah yeah
The singer repeats the phrase above to reaffirm their confidence in the person they are addressing.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh yeah
The singer is ecstatic about how well the situation has turned out so far.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The singer might repeat the phrase above to continue expressing happiness and confidence in the person they are addressing.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB CREWE, BOB GAUDIO
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Ryan Radle
on Cranked Up Really High
Cant Wait!!!!!!!!!!