Ready For Love
daltrey roger Lyrics
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See you dance into another man's arms
But I'm not sure if you've emotion left at all
And if by chance you happen to find the right one
Who could give his heart
Will you run him 'round in circles
Or let yourself fall?
Are you ready for love?
Are you ready for love?
I know someone hurt you bad
And now you're wary, lock those fears away
But ain't it time you stopped running away from pain?
'cause if you don't you'll only go and hurt another
Make him leave you too
Then you'll turn around and say
Hey look, I'm the victim again
Oh, tell me friend
Are you ready for love?
Are you ready for love?
Are you ready for love?
And if by chance he happens to be the right one
Who could give his heart
Will to tell him what you're feeling?
Oh, ask yourself
Are you ready for love?
Are you ready for love?
Are you ready for love?
The lyrics to Daltrey Roger's song "Ready For Love" explore the theme of emotional readiness for love, and the fear associated with opening oneself up to the possibility of being hurt again. The singer begins by describing someone who is turning their back on their past and dancing into another man's arms, yet they question whether this person has any emotion left at all. The singer doubts whether this person is capable of allowing themselves to fall in love, or if they'll just run the person around in circles. They ask whether this person is truly ready for love.
The lyrics continue by acknowledging that the person has previously been hurt badly, and as a result, has become wary of allowing themselves to feel any pain again. However, the singer urges this person to stop running away from the possibility of love and to confront their fears, asking if they're truly ready for love, or if they'll end up hurting another person in the same way they were hurt. The singer then poses the question to the person, asking whether they're truly ready for love, and whether they'll be able to tell the right person how they're feeling.
Overall, the lyrics present a poignant message about the importance of emotional readiness when it comes to love, and the fear that can be associated with opening oneself up to vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Turning your back on yesterday
Leaving behind the past and moving forward.
See you dance into another man's arms
Watching her move on and find love in someone else's embrace.
But I'm not sure if you've emotion left at all
Uncertainty whether she still has the capacity to love.
And if by chance you happen to find the right one
In the event that she meets someone who is right for her.
Who could give his heart
A man who is willing to give all of his love.
Will you run him 'round in circles
Will she break his heart by playing games and leading him on.
Or let yourself fall?
Will she be vulnerable and let herself experience love.
Tell me friend
Asking for her honest thoughts and feelings.
Are you ready for love?
Asking whether she is fully prepared to accept love.
I know someone hurt you bad
Acknowledging that she has been previously hurt.
And now you're wary, lock those fears away
Encouraging her to lock away her fears that are hindering her ability to love.
But ain't it time you stopped running away from pain?
Asking whether it's time for her to face and work through her pain instead of avoiding it.
'cause if you don't you'll only go and hurt another
If she doesn't confront and heal from her past hurt, she will only cause pain to others in the future.
Make him leave you too
If she continues to push away love, she will inevitably cause another man to leave her.
Then you'll turn around and say
After another failed relationship, she will blame others and play the victim.
Hey look, I'm the victim again
Acknowledging that she has fallen back into the victim role.
Oh, tell me friend
Asking for her honesty and insight into her emotions.
And if by chance he happens to be the right one
If the man she meets is truly the right one for her.
Who could give his heart
A man who is willing to love her deeply and completely.
Will to tell him what you're feeling?
Will she be able to communicate her emotions and love for him.
Oh, ask yourself
Encouraging her to reflect on her true readiness and ability for love.
Are you ready for love?
Asking whether she is truly prepared to embrace and accept love.
Are you ready for love?
Continuing to question her willingness and readiness for love.
Are you ready for love?
Reiterating the importance of thoroughly examining her true readiness for love.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KIT HAIN
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Missteach by Touch
Was great when it came out and is still great today. Give Daltrey credit for getting totally away from the Who thing and picking great songs from great writers, with kick ass arrangements and an incredible delivery. I don't know how successful this was BITD, though I owned it then, but it was quite a gamble for an artist to stray from their comfort zone. He did it magnificently.
Paul Norris
Missteach by Touch he never left the who it's a marriage we all have flings so to speak
Matt Condon
Chances are you're a Daltrey fan like me, a tower of strength in vocals and image.
Chris Hebditch
Not only is Daltreys voice amazing but hats off to Russ Ballard for an awesome song with all of his trademark qualities like the distortion crazy flanging on the solo truly amazing!
Richard Smith
I purchased "Ride a Rock Horse" in about 1975 while in my early teens. It is a thing of rare beauty. I still, forty years later, have it reverberating in my mind.
no1nestandsalone
Yah I can’t even find it in a record store.. I did find a few copies on EBay tho.. I think I’m gonna purchase one
Brad A.
Me too!! Rock On Gentleman!!🤘✌
pauljw11
Same here! £2.50 in Woolworths if I remember correctly. I still have it.
Richard Smith
That's a pity, it's hard to find.
Brett Baulman
+Richard Smith me too, then I lost it