2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) – English Lyrics

• By: Lizzo
• Album: Special

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Sheesh

Mmh

Girl, I'm 'bout to have a panic attack

I did the work, it didn't work, ah, ah

That truth, it hurts, goddamn it hurts, ah, ah (goddamn, it hurts)

That lovey-dovey shit, was not a fan of it (uh-uh)

I'm good with my friends, I don't want a man, girl

I'm in my bed, I'm way too fine to be here alone (too fine)

On the other hand, I know my worth, ah, ah

And now he callin' me (brr)

Why do I feel like this?

What's happened to me? oh, oh, oh

Am I ready? (know there ain't a doubt)

Am I ready? (what you talkin' 'bout?)

Am I ready (you gon' figure it out)

To be loved, to be loved? (to be loved)

Am I ready? (you deserve it now)

'Cause I want it (that's what I'm talkin' about)

Am I ready (you gon' figure it out)

To be loved, to be loved?

How am I supposеd to love somebody elsе (shee, shee, shee)

When I don't like myself? Like, ooh

Guess I better learn to like this, ooh (true)

It might take my whole life just to do (damn)

Hey, hey, he call me Melly (ayy)

He squeeze my belly (yeah)

I'm too embarrassed (ah) to say I like it

Girl, is this my boo? (is this my boo?)

That's why I'm askin' you 'cause you know I've been through

Am I ready? (know there ain't a doubt)

Am I ready? (what you talkin' 'bout?)

Am I ready (you gon' figure it out)

To be loved (to be loved)

To be loved? (to be loved)

Am I ready? (you deserve it now)

'Cause I want it (that's what I'm talkin' about)

Am I ready (you gon' figure it out)

To be loved, to be loved? (yeah)

You found me, I was fed up with the fantasy

What you wanna do? Think I'm ready, ooh

Think you like that, think you like that

When I clap back like that, let me know (let me know)

You found me, I was fed up with the fantasy

What you wanna do? Think I'm ready, ooh

Think you like that, think you like that

When I clap back like that, let me know

Am I ready? (know there ain't a doubt)

Am I ready? (what you talkin' 'bout?)

Am I ready (you gon' figure it out)

To be loved (to be loved)

To be loved? (to be loved)

Am I ready? (you deserve it now)

'Cause I want it (that's what I'm talkin' about)

Am I ready (you gon' figure it out)

To be loved (to be loved)

To be loved? (to be loved)

(Am I ready?)

Yesterday, I would have run away

And I don't know why

I don't know why (to be loved)

Know why (to be loved)

(Am I ready?)

Yesterday, I would have run away

And I don't know why (did you know?)

I don't know why, but I'm ready

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
panic /ˈpænɪk/ B2	noun - sudden overwhelming fear
attack /əˈtæk/ B1	noun - aggressive action against someone or something verb - to launch an aggressive action
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to do a job or task noun - an activity involving mental or physical effort
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the quality or state of being true
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or injury noun - pain or injury
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A2	adjective - prepared for something
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - people with whom one has a close bond
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of living beings; the period between birth and death
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak to someone by telephone noun - a telephone communication
learn /lɜːrn/ A2	verb - to acquire knowledge or skill through study or experience
whole /hoʊl/ B1	adjective - entire; all of something
fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ B2	noun - an imaginative creation; a day‑dream
embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst/ B2	adjective - feeling ashamed or self‑conscious
squeeze /skwiːz/ B2	verb - to press tightly together or into a smaller space noun - a tight press or grip
belly /ˈbɛli/ A2	noun - the front part of the body between the chest and the hips

Key Grammar Structures

• I did the work, it didn't work, ah, ah

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The verbs 'did' and 'didn't work' are in the past simple tense, indicating completed actions in the past.

• That lovey-dovey shit, was not a fan of it (uh-uh)

  ➔ Past continuous tense (implied)

  ➔ The phrase 'was not a fan of it' implies a past continuous state of not being a fan of 'lovey-dovey shit'.

• I'm good with my friends, I don't want a man, girl

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verbs 'I'm good' and 'I don't want' are in the present simple tense, indicating habitual or general truths.

• Am I ready? (know there ain't a doubt)

  ➔ Present simple tense in tag question

  ➔ The phrase 'Am I ready?' is a tag question using the present simple tense to seek confirmation.

• How am I supposed to love somebody else (shee, shee, shee)

  ➔ Am/Is/Are + supposed to

  ➔ The phrase 'How am I supposed to...' expresses obligation or expectation.

• It might take my whole life just to do (damn)

  ➔ Modal verb 'might' for possibility

  ➔ The modal verb 'might' is used to express a possible outcome or action.

• You found me, I was fed up with the fantasy

  ➔ Past continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase 'I was fed up' is in the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing state in the past.

• Yesterday, I would have run away

  ➔ Past perfect modal (would have)

  ➔ The phrase 'would have run away' uses the past perfect modal to express a hypothetical action in the past.