"Ready" is a sweeping, modernized 80s power pop ballad about triumphantly embracing how scary it is to walk away from something - a relationship, a job, a home, or a mindset - and celebrating the courage and strength it takes to leave. Rich with analog synthesizers, huge drums and guitars, and cascading harmonies inspired by Kate Bush, this is a song to blast on a night drive.
lyrics
Running under the overpass
Left my car seven miles back
I can’t go back (you know that)
I can’t go back you know that
Can’t go back to the girl I was oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
It feels so good to be terrified
Every goosebump just multiples
I’m leaving everything behind
I’m ready now
I’m ready now, I’m ready now, ready now
I’m ready now, I’m ready now, ready now
I’m ready now, I’m ready now, ready now
Thought my ambition was breaking down
But I stayed too long in a broken town
It isn’t weakness (you know that)
It isn’t weakness you know that
Knowing when to leave is everything, I think
It feels so good to be terrified
Every goosebump just multiples
I’m leaving everything behind
I’m ready now
I’m ready now, I’m ready now, ready now
I’m ready now, I’m ready now, ready now
I’m ready now, I’m ready now, ready now
I know everyone, every bar, every store
I’ve outgrown all the dresses that I’ve ever worn
I’ve been trying to leave since the day I was born (ah)
I had a dream running down the hall
I opened the door to a waterfall
I don’t know what it means but I know when a life is too small
It’s too small
It feels so good to be terrified
Every goosebump just multiples
I’m leaving everything behind
I’m ready now
I’m ready now, (ready) I’m ready (ready) now, ready now (ready)
I’m ready now, (ready) I’m ready (ready) now, ready now (ready)
I’m ready now, (ready) I’m ready (ready) now, ready now (ready)
Ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah
credits
from Brutal Joy,
track released November 3, 2023
Songwriter, Keys, Vocals, Co-producer - Lapel
Co-Producer, Engineer, Mixing - Andrew Lappin
Mastering - Joe LaPorta
Drums - Cody Rhodes
Guitar - Jeremy Lyon
Saxophone - Doug Pet
Cover Photo - Shervin Lainez
Cover Photo Design - Charlene Kaye
Cover Photo Styling - Phil Gomez
Cover Photo Hair/Makeup - Amy Kate
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