Trooper is one of two artists:

1. A Canadian rock band formed in Van… Read Full Bio ↴Trooper is one of two artists:

1. A Canadian rock band formed in Vancouver, BC in 1975.

2. A Romanian heavy metal band formed in Targoviste, Romania in 1995.

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1) Canadian Band:
Trooper is a Canadian rock band formed by high school friends Ra McGuire and Brian Smith in 1975.

The band was signed by Randy Bachman to his "Legend" label and released their self-titled debut album on July 1st 1975. This album produced the hit singles Baby Woncha Please Come Home and General Hand Grenade which began the group on a very successful music career in Canada.

The band toured extensively in Canada and the United States after the release of their first album and continue to tour across Canada playing at festivals and various other events to this day.

Over the course of their career, the group has released a total of 10 albums producing singles such as Raise A Little Hell, The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car, and We're Here For A Good Time (Not a Long Time) which continue to get consistent playback on classic rock radio stations around Canada.

The single Raise A Little Hell from their album Thick As Thieves is the first and only one of Trooper's songs to make it onto US charts and peaked at 59 on the top 100.

Discography:
1975 - Trooper
1976 - Two for the Show
1977 - Knock 'Em Dead Kid
1978 - Thick as Thieves
1979 - Hot Shots
1979 - Flying Colors
1980 - Untitled
1982 - Money Talks
1989 - The Last of the Gypsies
1991 - Ten

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2) Romanian Band:
Trooper was formed on 25 October, 1995 in Târgoviște, Romania.

The current lineup of the group includes Ionuţ "Oscar" Rădulescu on bass, Ionuţ "John" Covalciuc on drums, Alin "Coiotu' " Dincă on vocals, and Laurenţiu Popa and Aurelian "Balaur" Dincă on guitar.

They have opened for many artists touring Romania including Iron Maiden, Nazareth, The Rasmus, Blind Guardian, Sepultura, and Manowar.

Discography:
1997 - Troopers demo
2001 - Trooper 2001
2002 - Trooper E.P.
2002 - Trooper I L.P.
2004 - Trooper E.P.
2005 - Desant L.P.
2006 - Gloria (Tribut pentru Iris)
2006 - Electric
2007 - Amintiri 12 Ani - box-set
2008 - Rock 'n' roll Pozitiv
2009 - Vlad Țepes - Poemele Valahiei
2010 - 15
2013 - Atmosfera
2016 - În Ziua A Opta
2018 - Ștefan Cel Mare - Poemele Moldovei

Ready
Trooper Lyrics

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I was down so long
Everything was goin' wrong
And the people all around me
Got the news

Lord and everything I tried
Fell to pieces and slowly died
My soul was going broke

From paying dues

I was very nearly beat
When I crawled back to my feet
Believing that a change
Was overdue

Now I'm pickin' up the pieces
And takin' out new leases
Gettin' ready for the things
I want to do

And you know I'm ready
How tough is it gonna be
Are you ready
Don't keep asking me
If I'm ready, yea, yea
Leave it up to me
I'm ready as I'm gonna be
I'm ready finally

Lord I'm ready to make my way
Take it slowly from day to day
Take it easy on myself
As I roll along

Lord knows it's down to me
To write the melody
To sing my own words
To the song

And you know I'm ready ...

Overall Meaning

The Trooper's song "Ready" talks about the ups and downs of life and how one can overcome difficult moments to move on to better things. The first two lines paint a picture of despair, indicating that everything seems to be going wrong in the singer's life. They feel defeated, and their soul is tired from all the struggles they have been going through. However, in the third verse, the singer decides to make a change and pick themselves up. They are ready to take on new challenges and step out of their comfort zone.

In the second and third verses, the singer takes a more positive outlook. They decide to take things slowly and not rush themselves as they move towards their goals. The lyrics suggest that the journey will still have its challenges, but the singer is ready to face them head-on. The last verse talks about the singer's desire to take charge of their life fully. They want to write their own story and create their own path.

"Ready" is a song that inspires people to strive for change and take control of their lives. It tells people to not give up on their dreams and push themselves to achieve what they want.

Line by Line Meaning

I was down so long
I have been going through a very difficult time for a long period of time.

Everything was goin' wrong
All aspects of my life were going wrong.

And the people all around me
The people around me were noticing and affected by my struggles.

Got the news
They became aware of my struggles.

Lord and everything I tried
Every effort I made in order to change my situation.

Fell to pieces and slowly died
Those efforts did not succeed and had a negative impact on me.

My soul was going broke
My spirit, emotions and mental state were becoming drained and exhausted.

From paying dues
From continuously having to deal with difficult and challenging circumstances.

I was very nearly beat
I was close to giving up / was almost defeated by my struggles.

When I crawled back to my feet
When I finally found the strength to get back up and try again.

Believing that a change
Feeling that a positive change was needed in order to move forward.

Was overdue
That change was long overdue.

Now I'm pickin' up the pieces
I am now in the process of trying to put everything back together.

And takin' out new leases
I am trying new things and seeking new opportunities.

Gettin' ready for the things
Preparing myself for new experiences / opportunities.

I want to do
The things that I am passionate about and interested in doing.

And you know I'm ready
I am confident in my ability.

How tough is it gonna be
How challenging will it be moving forward.

Are you ready
Are you prepared for what's to come.

Don't keep asking me
I cannot answer for others / do not have all the answers.

If I'm ready, yea, yea
As for myself, I am ready to face what's to come.

Leave it up to me
I will take responsibility for my own future.

I'm ready as I'm gonna be
I have done all I can do to prepare myself.

I'm ready finally
I am finally ready to face the future with confidence.

Lord I'm ready to make my way
I am ready to start making progress / take steps towards my goals.

Take it slowly from day to day
I will take things one day at a time / not rush myself.

Take it easy on myself
I will not be too hard on myself during this process.

As I roll along
As I continue to move forward and make progress.

Lord knows it's down to me
I am responsible for my own success / future.

To write the melody
To create and shape my own future.

To sing my own words
To express myself authentically, according to my own values and desires.

To the song
To live my life in the way that I choose.

Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Missing Link Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MCGUIRE, SMITH

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