Are you having trouble keeping up?
Seeing this thing through?
I want to know who you're running from,
Me or you?
You're too confused to open up,
Feel the way I do
I want to know who you're thinking of
Cause I really have no clue

Another game of charades
Don't you know everybody plays?
I don't want to lose to you that way
Maybe we'll be different this time around
Maybe we'll be different I don't know
Don't want to strangle this, so I'm holding back for now

Calm down, don't take it too far
I know only time can heal scars
So I'm ready when you are, when you are
I'm ready when you are
Don't want any false starts
I can do without the time apart
So I'm ready when you are, when you are
I'm ready when you are

Are you having trouble keeping up?
You know that I will wait
I wonder if it's good enough
To make you stay
You're too confused to open up
You don't know what to say
Well you can tell me if you think it's love
I won't be far away

Another game of charades
Don't you know everybody plays?
I don't want to lose to you that way
Maybe we'll be different this time around
Maybe we'll be different I don't know
Don't want to strangle this, so I'm holding back for now

Calm down, don't take it too far
I know only time can heal scars
So I'm ready when you are, when you are
I'm ready when you are
Tied down
Don't want any false starts
I can do without the time apart
So I'm ready when you are, when you are
I'm ready when you are

I want to know if you're thinking of me
I'll be counting the hours even though I know I'm free
Too soon to take a chance
No more questions left to ask
I could be anything, but the one thing I'm not sure you want to be

Calm down, don't take it too far
I know only time can heal scars
So I'm ready when you are, when you are
I'm ready when you are
Don't want any false starts
I can do without the time apart
So I'm ready when you are, when you are
I'm ready when you are

Calm down, don't take it too far
I know only time can heal scars
So I'm ready when you are, when you are
I'm ready when you are
Calm down
Don't want any false starts
I can do without the time apart
So I'm ready when you are, when you are
I'm ready when you are

Calm down, I'm ready when you are



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Track duration: 04:57

"Ready When You Are" as written by Chris Brown

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    My Opinion:It is about a quy datz in luv wid a qirl but shes not sure how she feels about him cause shes bin in crapy relationshipz before, shes bin hurt n she dont wana go thru dat again, about luvin tha ronq quy again, so the quys quna back off a lil till she knows how she feels about him, I can relate to this song alot im goin thru tha same thnq ryt now, im in luv wid a qirl that's very special to me and thats also 1 of my best frndz and shes bin thru sum crapy relationships, this is song helps me alot n itz 1 of ma fav sonqs
    Flagged dye4uson August 16, 2010   Link
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    My Opinion:It is about a quy datz in luv wid a qirl but shes not sure how she feels about him cause shes bin in crapy relationshipz before, shes bin hurt n she dont wana go thru dat again, about luvin tha ronq quy again, so the quys quna back off a lil till she knows how she feels about him, I can relate to this song alot im goin thru tha same thnq ryt now, im in luv wid a qirl that's very special to me and thats also 1 of my best frndz and shes bin thru sum crapy relationships, this is song helps me alot n itz 1 of ma fav sonqs
    Flagged dye4uson August 16, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This song was recently a big part of my life. I was dating a girl who had been in terrible relationships before and cheated on everytime. She was scared and did not know how to take being treated like she deserves, like a queen. I have her everything and she was use to being with douches and didnt know how to take it. It seemed out of place for her. She eneded up cheating on me with her ex. She's young, naive, and confused,; no idea what she wants. I feel like her and I are not done. I am here waiting, ready when she is. I don't need false starts and have her jump into again because she feels sorry for me. I am ready when she is and I want it to be real this time around, when she's ready.
    Flag Achenbach88on April 24, 2010   Link
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    Song Meaning:Its quite obvious its about about a woman he is in love with.
    Its probably a early stage relationship where she is haveing second thoughts, mainly cause shes insecure of what he is feeling and her own feelings, she is scared of true love, maybe got burned in some past relationship.

    He is mad inlove with her and want to give her all the time she needs.
    Flag jjamieon March 21, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Na I'm pretty sure it's about a guy that wants to try again with a girl and he is waiting for her to be ready
    Flag gbeagle130on October 08, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:just another song that describes me perfectly. he wants to get back together with a girl, but he doesnt want to force her back into it before she is ready. he is willing to wait until the moment is right for them 2 to be together again. i am in the excact same situation as this song describes. he is telling her things will be different. like maybe he won't be clingy, an ass, etc. terrific song and it kind of gives me hope with my situation.
    Flag projectpat1616on July 10, 2009   Link
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    My Interpretation:He wants to be with her. She's confused and has been hurt before. She's afriad, and not ready yet. So when she is, he'll be there.

    Don't want to strangle this, so I'm holding back for now
    ^^ he doesn't want to be clingy, so he's controlling himself and trying to be patient.

    (Tied down) Don't want any false starts
    ^^ he doesn't want to force her into it, unless she's fully dedicated and sure. He doesn't want her to lie about loving him.



    I relate. And I love this song.
    Flag shescreamsformoreon April 28, 2009   Link
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    Song Meaning:this song is basically talking about a girl whos been hurt by previous boyfriends, by cheating or such, and she's afraid to start another relationship, and the singer is saying that he'll be there for her, and he'll be ready to take that risk when she is.

    i love this chorus so much... cuz i'm going through this right now, and i hope it goes the right way.
    Flag TomEye2113on February 17, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song sounds like the opposite of black rose. I mean, in black rose he mentions how the relationship was bad, how she was holding on to the hurt from previous relationships, and how he wasn't going to wait for her anymore, while ready when you are infers the opposite meaning on the last point (hence, the waiting for her). This is a really good song, especially acoustic. Love the line "another game of charades/ don't you know everybody plays? / i don't wanna lose to you that way"
    Flag Yallabroon January 21, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song has great meaning to me and I beleive it is about two lovers who have been off and on for a while now. He wants to rekindle the relationship, but doesn't want to make a fool of himself, and has great hope for their future together. I feel the same way about someone I really want to be with right now. We've dated a couple times in the past, but always reconnected and they were "False starts", and I want to get back together with her now but want everything to be different this time around. I love this song. It's my favorite.
    Flag dumpsterdd90on December 02, 2008   Link

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