Ready Or Not – English Lyrics

• By: Calvin Harris, Busta Rhymes
• Album: Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking of learning English? Why not start with the energetic collaboration "Ready Or Not" by Calvin Harris and Busta Rhymes. The song's repetitive and catchy chorus makes it easy to follow along, while Busta Rhymes' dynamic rapping provides a fun challenge for more advanced learners. It's a great way to pick up modern slang and confident expressions in a vibrant musical context.

[English]

Calvin Harris

Busta Bust

Is they ready?

Yeah

It's only right y'all get on board this global express

And after we go around the globe

Let's take this shit beyond the galaxy

Bang, everybody

If you step up in the party

And we do it

Are you ready or not?

Flyin' like a rocket

Ain't nobody else can stop it

I'll be movin', are you ready or not?

Watch the way we kill 'em

And you know we gonna get 'em

And hit 'em then

Are you ready or not?

Tell me if you're ready or not

Show mе if you're really ready or not

Plеase be clear

I ain't never, never, never gonna stop

You better be careful

Cause every single time you'll see me drop

I'm comin' to get 'em and celebrate it, cop another

Y'all be fuckin' shit up, is you wit' me? (let's go)

You know I got it for ya 'cause you need that

I make 'em scream a line until you hear a lot of feedback

And then I hit the block until the shit is off the meat rack

Funny, Calvin, they want you to bring the beat back (let's go)

Look, you don't really wanna do it (heh-eh)

Go against me never, I be flowin' like a fluid

And I be damagin' everything every time when I really get up on it

It's nothin' we know, and they already knew it

And it ain't nothin' really to it 'cause we 'bout to let it blow (blow)

Fireworks, people, now we givin' 'em a show

Never chill, gotta know a lot of money on the flo'

If it ain't nothin' else, you gotta let 'em know, are you ready or not?

Bang, everybody

If you step up in the party

And we do it, are you ready or not?

Flyin' like a rocket

Ain't nobody else can stop it

I'll be movin', are you ready or not?

Watch the way we kill 'em

And you know we gonna get 'em

And hit 'em then, are you ready or not?

Tell me if you're ready or not

Show me if you're really ready or not

Step up in the spot like another block

Every time I drop (stop!)

They ain't even got a clue (clue)

Regularly drop, don't really need to be seen (seen)

Medically tell me what you really wanna do

Generally, others think they better than me, boo (boo)

Til they try to squeeze they little foot up in my shoe

That's when I make 'em panic

I don't really understand it (eh-eh)

That's when I lay 'em

Down and try to get a better view view)

Genuinely see the way I regularly chew (chew)

Wack all 'em bitch

I'm from a legendary few (few)

Some are frumpin' out

Don't know what they already knew (uh)

Instead of tryna front

You need to get a better crew (uh huh)

Lactose, bitch

I keep 'em at close

Better know I pack toast

I don't wanna let it go (ooh)

Damn folks, now they wanna stand close

Every time I bang

Those cannons and they blow, are you ready or not

Bang, everybody

If you step up in the party

And we do it

Are you ready or not?

Flyin' like a rocket

Ain't nobody else can stop it

I'll be movin', are you ready or not?

Watch the way we kill 'em

And you know we gonna get 'em

And hit 'em then, are you ready or not?

Tell me if you're ready or not

Show me if you're really ready or not

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ready /ˈredɪ/ A1	adjective - prepared; willing
global /ˈɡləʊbl/ B2	adjective - relating to the whole world
galaxy /ˈɡæləksi/ B2	noun - a vast system of stars
rocket /ˈrɒkɪt/ B1	noun - a vehicle for traveling into space verb - to move upwards very quickly
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease an action noun - the act of stopping
careful /ˈkeəfl/ B1	adjective - taking precautions
drop /drɒp/ A2	verb - to fall noun - an instance of falling
celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt/ B1	verb - to mark a special occasion
flow /fləʊ/ B2	verb - to move steadily and continuously
damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ B1	verb - to cause physical harm
blow /bləʊ/ A2	verb - to strike with air noun - a forceful gust of air
legendary /lɪˈdʒendri/ C1	adjective - remarkable; famous
front /frʌnt/ A2	noun - the forward part of something
crew /kruː/ B1	noun - a group of people working together

Key Grammar Structures

• Are you ready or not?

  ➔ Tag Question

  ➔ This is a classic tag question used to seek confirmation. The structure is a statement followed by an auxiliary verb ('are') and a pronoun ('you'). It invites a 'yes' or 'no' response. The phrase 'or not' is often added for emphasis.

• I'll be movin', are you ready or not?

  ➔ Future Continuous with Tag Question

  ➔ The phrase 'I'll be movin'' uses the future continuous tense ('will be + -ing verb') to indicate an action that will be in progress at a specific time. It's combined with a tag question for emphasis and engagement.

• You better be careful

  ➔ Modal Verb + Infinitive (expressing strong advice/warning)

  ➔ The phrase 'You better' uses the modal verb 'better' to express a strong warning or advice. It implies that there will be negative consequences if the advice is not followed. It's a less formal way of saying 'You should'.

• I don't really understand it

  ➔ Present Simple with Adverb of Degree

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple ('don't understand') to express a general state of not understanding. The adverb 'really' modifies the verb 'understand', indicating the degree of lack of understanding.

• Til they try to squeeze they little foot up in my shoe

  ➔ Non-Standard Pronoun Usage (they/their) & Colloquialism

  ➔ This line uses non-standard pronoun usage ('they' instead of 'their') which is common in some dialects and informal speech. It's a colloquialism, adding to the song's energetic and streetwise tone. The phrase 'squeeze their little foot up in my shoe' is a metaphor for trying to imitate or compete with the speaker.