Ready or Not
WAR*HALL Lyrics


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Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh

You thought nothing could surprise you
You thought you′d seen everything
But you never saw me coming
All eyes on me
Ready or not
I'm making waves
Ready or not
You can′t escape
Ready or not
I'm on my way
You can't stop
What I got
Ready or not

Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Ready or not
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh

Here I come
So you better get ready
Get ready
Something big is about to go down
Ready or not

Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Ready or not
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh

Ready or not
Countdown′s on you best get moving
I′m about to change the game
Go ahead, try to outrun me
It's all the same
Ready or not
I′m making waves
Ready or not
You can't escape
Ready or not
I′m on my way
You can't stop
What I got
Ready or not

Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Ready or not
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh

Here I come
So you better get ready
Get ready
Something big is about to go down
Ready or not

Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Ready or not
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh
Ready or not

I′m making waves
Ready or not
You can't escape
Ready or not
I'm on my way
You can′t stop
What I got
Ready or not
Oh

Here I come
So you better get ready
Get ready
Something big is about to go down
Ready or not

Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Ready or not
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh
Ready or not
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Ready or not
Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh




Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh
Ready or not

Overall Meaning

In "Ready or Not," WAR*HALL speaks to the idea of stepping out of the shadows and making a statement. They sing, "You thought nothing could surprise you, you thought you'd seen everything, but you never saw me coming." This song is meant to be an anthem for people who are ready to take on the world and make a change, regardless of what people might think of them. The repeated "woahs" in the chorus make the song feel like an unstoppable force, building to a climax that feels like it's bursting out of the singers. They drive home the message that the singer is unstoppable and that they're coming for what they want.


The message of the song has resonated with many people who feel like they're ready to make a change in their lives. People who are at the beginning of their careers, those who might be marginalized because of their identity, or anyone who feels like they're not being taken seriously can find something to relate to in the message of "Ready or Not."


Line by Line Meaning

Woah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
The song starts with an energetic and exciting tune


You thought nothing could surprise you
The first line of the verse suggests that the person was confident and thought they can handle anything.


You thought you'd seen everything
The person was very sure of themselves and believed that they have seen it all.


But you never saw me coming
The person was so focused on what they have seen and experienced that they failed to anticipate something new and different to come.


All eyes on me
The singer is trying to grab people's attention, announcing their arrival and making a statement.


Ready or not
The phrase is a call to action, suggesting that something significant is about to happen.


I'm making waves
The singer is proclaiming that they are initiating something significant, bringing about change and impact.


You can't escape
The singer is suggesting that the event is going to be so huge that nobody can escape its impact.


I'm on my way
The singer is emphasizing that they are on their way, and nothing can stop them from arriving.


You can't stop
The phrase furthers the notion that the event is significant and will happen, and nobody can stop the singer from doing it.


What I got
The phrase suggests that the singer has a plan or something in their hand that will change everything.


Countdown's on you best get moving
The singer is telling the people around them that time is running out, and they better act fast if they want to be a part of the event.


I'm about to change the game
The singer is letting the audience know that the upcoming event is groundbreaking and will transform the current situation.


Go ahead, try to outrun me
The singer is daring people to test their abilities to keep up with the event.


It's all the same
The phrase suggests that no matter what people do, they cannot escape the impact of the event.


Here I come
This phrase repeats multiple times in the chorus, announcing the arrival of the singer and the start of the event.


So you better get ready
The singer is urging people to prepare themselves for the event, both physically and mentally.


Something big is about to go down
The singer is emphasizing that the event is massive and will have a significant impact.


I'm making waves
The phrase repeats, emphasizing that the event will cause a significant effect on people and the situation.


Oh
The song ends with a final exhale of energy and excitement.




Writer(s): Tyrone N Wells, Tim Myers

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@treydaddyman

LYRICS
You thought nothing could surprise you
You thought you’d seen everything
But you never saw me coming
All eyes on me

Ready or not
I’m making waves

Ready or not
You can’t escape

Ready or not
I’m on my way
You can’t stop
What I got

Ready or not

Ready or not

Here I come
So you better get ready
Get ready
Something big is about to go down

Ready or not
Ready or not
Ready or not

Countdown’s on you best get moving
I’m about to change the game
Go ahead
Try to outrun me
It’s all the same

Ready or not
I’m making waves

Ready or not
You can’t escape

Ready or not
I’m on my way
You can’t stop
What I got

Ready or not
Ready or not

Here I come
So you better get ready
Get ready
Something big is about to go down

Ready or not
Ready or not
Ready or not
I’m making waves

Ready or not
You can’t escape

Ready or not
I’m on my way
You can’t stop
What I got

Ready or not
Here I come
So you better get ready
Get ready
Something big is about to go down

Ready or not
Ready or not
Ready or not
Ready or not
Ready or not



All comments from YouTube:

@natnatnat3383

you know, this could very well be a song for both the hero and the villain at the same time

@sps4smb688

True

@AngelArcher17

The hero and villain doing their morning routine

@jamminoutrexan5474

​​@@AngelArcher17Montage of hero and villain getting ready for their faceoff 👌

@sisterunderstandable1717

I came here by some random villain playlist I found

@thetwigg8750

me too

@theblueelixir8740

Same
this song on its own isnt very villainous but in the context of other villiainous-ish songs it is

@nameles_lizard

Same

@theaceofspades5372

Same

@aesvicsop

Same as well

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