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Are You Ready
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Aug 27, 2026 updated
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Mary Mary's song "Are You Ready" from their album Something Big is an upbeat gospel track that encourages listeners to prepare themselves for the future God has for them. The lyrics use the metaphor of leaving the ghetto and pursuing dreams to illustrate the need for mental and spiritual readiness. The chorus repeatedly asks if you are ready, emphasizing that reaching your destination requires preparation. The song advises keeping God in mind and making the best of your time, suggesting that true change begins within. It's a motivational call to align your thoughts with God's purposes and take action toward your goals.
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La la la la la la la la la la la la la la,
La la la, la la la, la la la, This is what she said
I'm leavin' the ghetto, been plannin' for a while
I'm packin' up my dreams, right now
Good morning to the future, good night to the past
It's gonna be a good day
Looking for the good life
The big town and the green lights
On a wing and a prayer and a one way flight
[Chorus:]
Are you ready, are you ready
You talk about it everyday,
And yeah you've got a lot to say, but
Are you ready, are you ready
Gonna take a lot of preparation
To reach your destination, so
La la, get your mind right
La la la la, get your mind right
La la la la, get your mind right
La la la la, get your mind right
No, you can take a flight to Egypt, to Paris or Dubai
Then on to the next place, in your mind
But why you wanna go so far,
When it won't change who your are
On (?) or the ghetto
Looking for the good life
The big town and green lights
On a wing and a prayer and a one way flight
[Chorus:]
Are you ready, are you ready
You talk about it everyday,
And yeah you've got a lot to say, but
Are you ready, are you ready
Gonna take a lot of preparation
To reach your destination, so
La la, get your mind right
La la la la, get your mind right
La la la la, get your mind right
La la la la, get your mind right
Oh, doesn't really matter to ya
If you can get away
Don't you know that where your mind is
Is where your gonna stay
I suggest you make the best of your time
Just keep God on your mind
And I'm sure in time you'll be ready
[Chorus:]
Are you ready
You talk about it everyday,
And yeah you've got a lot to say, but
Are you ready, are you ready
It's gon' take a lot of preparation
To reach your destination
La la, get your mind right
La la la la, get your mind right
La la la la, get your mind right
La la la la, get your mind right
La la, get your mind right
La la la la, get your mind right
La la la la, get your mind right
La la la la, get your mind right
You gotta get it together, get it together
Everybody, everybody come on now
Get your mind right, eh