Are You Ready?
T.M.T. Lyrics
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Julie says that I must wake up
I am losing touch 'cause I think too much
I'm afraid to feel, my life feels unreal
You will not find love if you think you're not good enough
Are you ready to rebel
Change your mind, I know you live in hell
All of my beliefs, they come back to me
I think life is tough, so my life is tough
She says find a way to develop love
To receive my love, believe you are good enough
Are you ready to rebel
Change your mind, I know you live in hell,
Are you ready
When we forget why we're here
Out goes love, in comes fear
And if not then, I'm all alone
I need nothing 'til my mind takes hold
Hold, hold
Are you ready to rebel
Are you ready
to change your mindset and break free from the negative thoughts that hold you back? This is the message that T.M.T. conveys through their lyrics in "Are You Ready." The song revolves around the idea that by thinking too much and believing you are not good enough, you lose touch with reality and can't find love in your life.
The song opens with Julie telling the singer to wake up and stop being lost in their thoughts. The lyrics suggest that the singer is afraid to feel and that their life feels unreal. They can't find love because they believe they are not good enough. T.M.T. encourages the singer to break free from these negative thoughts and take control of their life. They ask the question, "Are you ready to rebel?" to signify the need for the singer to change their mindset and break free from their current negative thoughts.
The song also suggests that when we forget the purpose of our existence and allow fear to take over, we lose sight of love. The singer realizes that they need to control their mind to find the love they want in their life. The song ends with the repeated question, "Are you ready to rebel?" as an exhortation to take action and change our mindset to find happiness and love in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey hey hey
Starting the song with an energetic greeting to grab the attention of the listener.
Julie says that I must wake up
Julie is telling the singer that he needs to realize the reality of his life.
I am losing touch 'cause I think too much
Overthinking is preventing the singer from staying connected with his emotions.
I'm afraid to feel, my life feels unreal
The singer is afraid to feel emotions and his life feels like it's not real.
You will not find love if you think you're not good enough
Thinking that you're not good enough prevents you from finding love.
Are you ready to rebel
Asking the listener if they are ready to make a change in their way of thinking.
Change your mind, I know you live in hell
Encouraging the listener to change their negative mindset which is causing them to feel like they are living in a living hell.
Are you ready, oh
Reiterating the question from earlier asking if the listener is ready for change.
All of my beliefs, they come back to me
The singer's beliefs keep resurfacing and affecting his life.
I think life is tough, so my life is tough
The singer's negative thoughts about life are influencing his life to be tougher than it needs to be.
She says find a way to develop love
Julie is telling the singer to find a way to love himself and others.
To receive my love, believe you are good enough
The singer needs to believe that he is good enough to receive love from Julie.
When we forget why we're here
Forgetting the purpose of our existence.
Out goes love, in comes fear
When we forget our purpose, love leaves us and fear takes over.
And if not then, I'm all alone
If he doesn't find a way to break his negative thought cycle, he will be alone.
I need nothing 'til my mind takes hold
The singer realizes that he doesn't need anything until his mind starts controlling him with negative thoughts.
Are you ready to rebel
Asking once again if the listener is ready to make a positive change in their life.
Are you ready
Ending the song with the same question to make the listener ponder about their current state of mind.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, KAREN SCHAUBEN PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION
Written by: MATHTHUNJWA, BETTY HLELA, DOREEN WEBSTER, ROBIN EDMOND SCOTT
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