ARE YOU READY?

First released 1988

First aired on a Peel Session in 1985, this track was not on the original tracklisting of Strip-Mine, but replaced Stutter before release, being James concession to Sire's request for a more commercial sound - "a pure unadultered attempt at commerciality to pacify Sire and its bollocks." It quickly became a live favourite before appearing on the One Man Clapping live LP

WHERE TO GET

Album Version : Strip-Mine (JIMLP 2), CAS (JIMC 2), CD (JIMCD 2)

Album Version : The Gathering Sound boxset USB stick

Live Version : One Man Clapping LP (ONE MAN 1 LP), CAS (ONE MAN 1 C), CD (ONE MAN 1 CD)

GUITAR TABS

LYRICS

Hey hey hey

Julie says that I must wake up

I am losing touch 'cause I think too much

I'm afraid to feel, my life feels unreal

You will not find love if you think you're not good enough

Are you ready to rebel

Change your mind, I know you live in hell

Are you ready, oh

All of my beliefs, they come back to me

I think life is tough, so my life is tough

She says find a way to develop love

To receive my love, believe you are good enough

Are you ready to rebel

Change your mind, I know you live in hell,

Are you ready

Hey, hey, hey

When we forget why we're here

Out goes love, in comes fear

I need nothing, I'm all alone

I need nothing 'til my mind takes hold

Hold, hold, hold, hold, hold, hold

Are you ready to rebel, are you ready to rebel

Are you ready, are you ready, are you ready