Are You Ready
The Mood Lyrics


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When I was a kid
You were everything
Now I turn your tricks I’m sorry that you’re gone
Can’t unplug time I’m stuck in the game I cannot
Be young again
I do love snow days so much Winter feelings
Your jacket
I want to wear you
In the night
I scream it
And you come I want the proof Is it really you? Ahhhh
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How can I tell Are you ready? Are you ready?
I can drive cars
And go really far To strange places Ready so I won’t
I can’t help you




I am not your hand Didn’t know then Sorry I was 2wrong
I’m Ready but I won’t

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Mood's song "Are You Ready" delve into themes of nostalgia, growth, and longing for a connection with someone from the past. The opening lines, "When I was a kid, you were everything," convey a sense of idolization and reliance on someone who had a significant impact on the singer's life during their childhood. However, as time passes, the relationship undergoes a transformation, leading the singer to apologize for the way they now manipulate and deceive this person.


The line "Can't unplug time, I'm stuck in the game I cannot be young again" reflects the inevitability of aging and the inability to revert back to a simpler, more innocent time. The nostalgia is further emphasized in the lyrics "I do love snow days so much Winter feelings, your jacket, I want to wear you." Here, the singer reminisces about the joy of winter days and the desire to embody the warmth and comfort associated with the person they address.


The chorus, "Are you ready? Are you ready?" suggests a longing for validation and connection with the person they once looked up to. The following lines, "I can drive cars and go really far to strange places, ready so I won't / I can't help you, I am not your hand, didn't know then sorry I was wrong" illustrate the singer's growth and independence. They have learned to navigate the world on their own, however, the absence of this person has left them feeling incomplete.


Overall, "Are You Ready" explores the complexities of relationships, the passage of time, and the longing for connection with someone from the past.


Line by Line Meaning

When I was a kid
In my childhood years


You were everything
You held great importance in my life


Now I turn your tricks I’m sorry that you’re gone
I am now using your methods and I regret your absence


Can’t unplug time I’m stuck in the game I cannot
I cannot undo the passage of time, I am trapped in this situation


Be young again
Revert back to a youthful age


I do love snow days so much Winter feelings
I have a strong affinity for snowy days, invoking a winter-esque sentiment


Your jacket
The garment you wore


I want to wear you
I desire to experience what it feels like to be in your place


In the night
During the nighttime


I scream it
I vocalize it with intensity


And you come I want the proof Is it really you? Ahhhh
And you respond, I seek evidence to confirm if it is truly you


How can I tell Are you ready? Are you ready?
How can I determine if you are prepared? Are you prepared?


I can drive cars
I have the ability to operate motor vehicles


And go really far To strange places
And travel great distances to unfamiliar destinations


Ready so I won’t
Prepared so that I do not


I can’t help you
I am unable to assist you


I am not your hand Didn’t know then Sorry I was 2wrong
I am not at your disposal, I was unaware of my actions, I apologize for my mistakes


I’m Ready but I won’t
I am prepared but I refuse




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jonathan Jarzyna, Jj Weihl

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Thanks for shaping my teenage life in the 80s Mr. Plant. This song still means so much to me in many ways. Thank you

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@cklig3283

Such an awesome tune, as so much of Plant is from this era. But I respectfully disagree about it being ahead of its time. It is very much of its time, brings me right back there every time I hear it, as does Big Log, Little by Little, Tall Cool One, Ship of Fools...All these and more were beloved in their time, I can remember as if it were yesterday, damn where'd those days go...

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