Ready or Not
siya Lyrics
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Oh yeah
Oh yeah, yeah
I don’t love you
I don’t miss you
I don’t need you
There’s no time to play this game no more
I don’t love you
I don’t need you
There’s no time to play this game no more
I gotta stay strong
I gotta work hard
I gotta be persistent
Can’t you see I’m on a mission
Why don’t you keep your distance?
Acting like you know a thing two about me
Purely that’s how I make it seem
I act like I don’t know nothing
I act like I don’t see nothing
What game you playing at
This is my life and I’m getting mad
I’m not ready
I’m not ready
I’m not ready for this
I’m not ready
I’m not ready
I’m not ready for this
I’m not ready
I’m not ready
I’m not ready for this
This kinda treatment
Are you ready
I ain’t ready
Are you ready
I ain’t ready
Are you ready
I ain’t ready
They tryna tell me how to live my life
Not adding value to my life
And they leave me with an empty tank
An empty car, like an empty jar
They hit me hard like a spacebar
You know what I mean I don’t have to repeat it
You know what I mean don’t act like it’s a secret
You are conceited
More like defeated
I’m not ready
I’m not ready
I’m not ready for this
I’m not ready
I’m not ready
I’m not ready for this
I’m not ready
I’m not ready
I’m not ready for this
This kinda treatment
Are you ready
I ain’t ready
Are you ready
I ain’t ready
Are you ready
I ain’t ready
It comes unexpected
From the ones that you least expected
I had to accept it
It don’t affect no more
No more
No more
Yes, I said
It don’t affect me no more
Siya's song Ready or Not is about taking control of one's life and getting rid of negative influences. The song's lyrics speak to the feeling of being held back by someone or something and the desire to break free from it. The opening lines, "I don’t love you, I don’t miss you, I don’t need you, There’s no time to play this game no more," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is letting go of someone or something from the past and moving forward with their life.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm not ready for this" and "Are you ready? I ain't ready." These lines suggest that the singer is not ready or willing to tolerate the negativity and drama that the other person or people are bringing to their life. The repeated refrain, "It don't affect me no more" reinforces the idea that the singer has moved on and is no longer letting the negative influences impact their life in a negative way.
Overall, Ready or Not is a song that encourages listeners to take control of their life and remove negative influences. It's a reminder that we can't control other people's actions, but we can control our response to them. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody contrast with the serious nature of the lyrics, making it a powerful anthem for anyone looking to break free from negativity and take control of their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah, yeah
Starting the song off with a catchy phrase to draw listeners in.
I don’t love you
Being honest about not having feelings for someone anymore.
I don’t miss you
Not feeling nostalgia or longing for someone.
I don’t need you
Asserting independence and self-sufficiency.
There’s no time to play this game no more
No longer interested in playing games or wasting time on meaningless interactions.
I gotta stay strong
Encouraging self-motivation and strength.
I gotta work hard
Emphasizing the importance of hard work and persistence.
I gotta be persistent
Reiterating the need for persistence and determination.
Can’t you see I’m on a mission
Asking for understanding and support for personal goals.
Why don’t you keep your distance?
Asking someone to maintain their distance and not interfere with personal growth.
Acting like you know a thing two about me
Addressing presumptions and assumptions made about oneself.
Purely that’s how I make it seem
Highlighting the tendency to project a certain image or persona.
I act like I don’t know nothing
Addressing the act of feigning ignorance to avoid conflict or confrontation.
I act like I don’t see nothing
Addressing the act of ignoring certain individuals or situations.
What game you playing at
Questioning the motives of others.
This is my life and I’m getting mad
Asserting ownership over personal life and expressing frustration.
I’m not ready
Expressing unpreparedness or lack of interest.
This kinda treatment
Addressing negative treatment or behavior towards oneself.
Are you ready? I ain’t ready
Declaring unpreparedness or unwillingness to engage in certain situations.
They tryna tell me how to live my life
Addressing unsolicited advice or opinions from others.
Not adding value to my life
Acknowledging the lack of benefit or positivity from certain interactions.
And they leave me with an empty tank
Metaphorically expressing feeling drained or exhausted.
An empty car, like an empty jar
Continuing the metaphor of emptiness and depletion.
They hit me hard like a spacebar
Using a simile to express the impact of negative treatment.
You know what I mean I don’t have to repeat it
Asserting that the message is clear and doesn't need to be restated.
You are conceited
Making a judgment about someone's attitude or behavior.
More like defeated
Using a play on words to contrast conceit with insecurity or failure.
It comes unexpected / From the ones that you least expected / I had to accept it
Acknowledging the surprise and acceptance of negative treatment from unexpected individuals.
It don’t affect me no more
Expressing that negative treatment no longer has an impact on personal life.
No more
Repeating the sentiment of no longer being affected.
Yes, I said
Emphasizing the previous statement.
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Written by: Siyamtanda Simanga
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Maria Devlin
on D.Y.K.E (Feat. Tank) [Prod. By Composer]
I used to struggle til I found the courage
to say fuck it, this is what it is
started bagging all the bitches with n*s I grew up with
coming out was never easy, but neither was denying it
my grandmother say she love me regardless of who I was lying with
her opinion was the only one that really counted
and then she told me that my talent can never be doubted
don't get discouraged by people who hate you
cause the only man to judge you is the man you pray to
Amen
that's when the wheels started turning
I was only 13 had a need for higher learning
that the school couldn't teach me
the hood was more appealing
used to write a bunch of rhymes about the women I was feeling
never thought it'd be a problem, my music was dope
til the critics started talking like my shit was a hoax
it was cold, but I ain't trip
I just knew I was a threat
I'm something they never seen, so it's harder to accept
they blessed
I'ma put it out there
fuck it I don't really care
I ain't tryna play fair
got em all running scared
damn, I'm (I'm killing em)
I'm about a bad bitch
and I ain't never had shit
now I got all this
now they pay to see me kill shit
Damn, I'm...
I put that shit on all my n*s that die young
you heard a bitch better, let me know when you find one
the game is saturated with people who had to fake it to make it
I swear I'll be loyal to those who want me to save it
but to be honest I ain't polished like these bitches with deals
probably never be acknowledged til I put on some heels
and that's real, but I ain't budging
ain't selling out for nothing
ain't no money in the budget that can have me out here fronting
so what? I love girls just like my n*s do
this ain't no gimmick to make my image cool
yeah, and you know just who I'm coming at
but I ain't got to say no names, ain't no fun in that
Kelly Memziie
on The Real MVP
dope track