Get Ready
The Temptations Lyrics


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I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do
(You're alright)
Whenever I'm asked who makes my dreams real
I say that you do
(You're outta sight)
So fee fi fo fum

Look out baby 'cause here I come
And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready
So get ready
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
So get ready here I come
Get ready, 'cause here I come
I'm on my way
Get ready, 'cause here I come

If you wanna play hide and seek with love let me remind you
(It's alright)
The loving you're gonna miss and the time it takes to find you
(It's outta sight)
So fiddle-lee-dee fiddle-lee-dum

Look out baby 'cause here I come
And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready
So get ready
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
So get ready here I come
Get ready 'cause here I come
I'm on my way
Get ready 'cause here I come
Get ready

All my friends shouldn't want you to I understand it
(Be alright)
I hope I'll get to you before they do the way I planned it
(Be outta sight)
So twiddle-dee-dee twiddle dee dum

Look out baby 'cause here I come
And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready
So get ready
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
So get ready here I come
Get ready, 'cause here I come
I'm on my way




Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy

Overall Meaning

The Temptations’ Get Ready is a song about love and the intensity of emotions that come with it. The song describes the singer’s passionate feelings towards a girl who he has never met anyone like before. He declares that no one makes his dreams real the way she does and whenever anyone asks him about it, he mentions her name since she is the one who makes him feel alive. He continues with a series of nonsensical rhyming words and jargon of fiddle-lee-dee-dum and fee-fie-fo-fum to express his eagerness to sweep her off her feet. The singer also knows that others may want her, but he hopes to get to her first and love her the way he has planned to.


The first verse and chorus of Get Ready contain a catchy melody with a fun and upbeat rhythm. The clapping and exclamation of “alright” and “outta sight” highlight the singer’s excitement and eagerness to meet his love interest. The chorus, “So get ready, so get ready, I'm gonna try to make love to you, so get ready” is repeated throughout the song in various forms and is a direct indication of the intention to pursue the woman.


With the infectious melody of tambourines, horns, and guitar riffs in the background, the song effectively captures the soulful and R&B sound of the 60s. The song’s joyful and exuberant lyrics make it a popular choice for dance and karaoke enthusiasts.


Line by Line Meaning

I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do (You're alright)
I have never felt the way I feel when I’m around you, and it feels great.


Whenever I'm asked who makes my dreams real (I say that you do) (You're outta sight)
When someone asks me who makes my dreams come true I tell them it is you! And the feeling is unparalleled.


So fee fi fo fum Look out baby 'cause here I come And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready So get ready I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready So get ready here I come Get ready, 'cause here I come I'm on my way Get ready, 'cause here I come
I am coming and I am bringing a love so true that you need to prepare yourself. I am going to try to make love to you, so you need to be ready. I am on my way, and nothing can stop me or change my mind.


If you wanna play hide and seek with love let me remind you (It's alright) The loving you're gonna miss and the time it takes to find you (It's outta sight) So fiddle-lee-dee fiddle-lee-dum
If you think you can play games with love, hear me out. You will miss out on love, and the time it takes to find love will be a waste. So, don’t play games.


All my friends shouldn't want you to I understand it (Be alright) I hope I'll get to you before they do the way I planned it (Be outta sight) So twiddle-dee-dee twiddle dee dum
I know my friends also like you, but I hope I get to you before they do. I want to get to you as I've planned, and hopefully, they won’t get in the way.


Get ready, 'cause here I come, boy Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Prepare yourself, my love. I am coming, and I am not backing down.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: William Robinson Jr.

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[Verse 1: Eddie Kendricks & The Temptations]
I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do
You're alright
Whenever I'm asked who makes my dreams real, I say that you do
You're outta sight

[Pre-Chorus: Eddie Kendricks]
So, fee-fi-fo-fum
Look out, baby, 'cause here I come

[Chorus: Eddie Kendricks & The Temptations]
And I'm bringing you a love that's true
So get ready, so get ready
I'm gonna try to make you love me too
So get ready, so get ready 'cause here I come
(Get ready 'cause here I come) I'm on my way

[Verse 2: Eddie Kendricks & The Temptations]
If you wanna play hide and seek with love, let me remind you
It's alright
But the lovin' you're gonna miss in the time it takes to find you
It's outta sight

[Pre-Chorus: Eddie Kendricks]
So, fiddley-dee, fiddley-dum
Look out, baby, 'cause here I come

[Instrumental break]

[Verse 3: Eddie Kendricks & The Temptations]
If all my friends should want you too, I'll understand it
Be alright
I hope I get to you before they do, the way I planned it
Be outta sight



Jet 9x

Verse 1: Eddie Kendricks + (The Temptations)]
I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do
(You're alright)
Whenever I'm asked who makes my dreams real, I say that you do
(You're outta sight)

[Pre-Chorus: Eddie Kendricks]
So, fee-fi-fo-fum
Look out, baby, 'cause here I come

[Chorus: Eddie Kendricks + (The Temptations)]
And I'm bringing you a love that's true
So get ready, so get ready
I'm gonna try to make you love me too
So get ready, so get ready 'cause here I come
(Get ready 'cause here I come) I'm on my way
(Get ready 'cause here I come)

[Verse 2: Eddie Kendricks + (The Temptations)]
If you wanna play hide and seek with love, let me remind you
(It's alright)
But the lovin' you're gonna miss and the time it takes to find you
(It's outta sight)

[Pre-Chorus: Eddie Kendricks]
So, fiddley-dee, fiddley-dum
Look out, baby, 'cause here I come


[Chorus: Eddie Kendricks + (The Temptations)]
And I'm bringing you a love that's true
So get ready, so get ready
I'm gonna try to make you love me too
So get ready, so get ready 'cause here I come
(Get ready 'cause here I come) I'm on my way
(Get ready 'cause here I come)
(Get ready)

[Instrumental break]

[Verse 3: Eddie Kendricks + (The Temptations)]
If all my friends should want you too, I'll understand it
(Be alright)
I hope I get to you before they do, the way I planned it
(Be outta sight)

[Pre-Chorus: Eddie Kendricks]
So tweedley-dee, tweedley-dum
Look out, baby, 'cause here I come

[Chorus: Eddie Kendricks + (The Temptations)]
And I'm bringing you a love that's true
So get ready, so get ready
I'm gonna try to make you love me too
So get ready, so get ready 'cause here I come
(Get ready 'cause here I come) I'm on my way
(Get ready 'cause here I come)
(Get ready 'cause here I come)
(Get ready)



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Garwin Wayne

Song is 50 years old and STILL SOUNDS GOOD!!

Tori

I'm the 50th like mewahahaha 😜

Keith Sage

Where did the years go?

mathprodigy

GarwinEugene Wayne damn sure does

Mark Keetley

Imagine a gogo of the sixties playing a 50 year old song. These sounds will go on forever.

Angela Allen

GarwinEugene Wayne This stuff does not expire, it's ageless,..timeless. 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵

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Johnny Young

This song should have a MILLION hits by now......a classic!

Daniel Dole

Trouble is Rare Earth did a version of this song. And if you listen to the 20 minute version they did Great Temptations proud.

78FullSizeBronco

Wish people still made music like this. The classics are remembered not because they were good, but because people didn't forget about them!

Abraham Palmer

Exactly this type of music is completely timeless and appeals to everyone regardless of race social class and age it transcends like no other

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