Get Ready
The Harpoonist the Axe Murderer Lyrics

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Get ready
Ready for the hard times
Get ready
Before the heavy load
I get ready
Ready for the who knows, who knows, who knows what
Get ready

Get ready
Ready for the fire
Get ready
Ready for the flood
Get ready
Don't let the high road
Drag you down low

'Cause this old world it keeps on turning around and round
This old world it keeps turning around
There won't be no returning from where you're bound
This old world it keeps turning around
So get ready

Get ready
Ready for the lowdown
Get ready
To step it up and go
Get ready
Get ready to pay the devil back
Back what you owe

'Cause this old world it keeps on turning around and round
This old world keeps on turning around
There won't be no returning from where you're bound
This old world it keeps turning around

What now?
Your luck is run out
Run, ragged and weak
Well, somehow
It's all crashing down
Life goes past, like a bullwhip lash in the breeze
And no one knows what's coming so you hold steady

Are you ready?
Are you ready?

Are you ready?
Are you ready?

Overall Meaning

The song "Get Ready" by The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer is a message of resilience and preparedness. The lyrics urge the listener to get ready for the hard times, the fire, and the flood, to not be dragged down by taking the high road, and to pay the devil back what is owed. It highlights the unpredictability and cyclical nature of life, and encourages the listener to hold steady and be ready for whatever may come their way.

The song’s poetic language and imagery make it sound like a rallying cry for people to brace themselves for whatever life may throw their way. The lyrics encourage people not to be passive when it comes to facing challenges, but to actively prepare for them. The repetition of the phrase “Get ready” throughout the song emphasizes the need for vigilance and readiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Get ready
Prepare yourself

Ready for the hard times
Prepare for difficult times ahead

Before the heavy load
Before a burden becomes unbearable

Ready for the who knows, who knows, who knows what
Prepare for the unpredictable future

Ready for the fire
Prepare for potential destruction

Ready for the flood
Prepare for potential disaster

Don't let the high road
Don't let elevated thoughts or actions bring you down

Drag you down low
Don't let negative forces affect you detrimentally

This old world it keeps on turning around and round
Life goes on, despite challenges or attempts to resist change

There won't be no returning from where you're bound
No turning back once you've made your decision/choice

Ready for the lowdown
Prepare for potential negative situations