Song written and originally recorded by the band Republica. The song was released in 1996 as a single and on the band’s debut album. Released as a single on 15 April 1996, it reached number 43 in the UK singles chart. When it was re-released in February 1997, it peaked at number 13. The song also became a hit in various European countries. The song continues to be successful in the UK, where it is still frequently featured in advertisements and on TV.
Kim Wilde version
Kim Wilde started performing ‘Ready to Go’ during her live shows in 2017. The first live performance happened during her first live gig of 2017, on 26 May 2017 at Portalen in Greve (Denmark). Since then, she’s performed the song a few more times.
Lyrics
You’re weird, in tears, too near and too far away,
He said, “Saw red, ” went home stayed in bed all day,
Your t-shirt’s dish dirt,
Always love the one you hurt
It’s a crack, I’m back yeah standing
on the rooftops shouting out,
Baby I’m ready to go
I’m back and ready to go
From the rooftops shout it out
It’s a crack, I’m back yeah standing
On the rooftops having it
Baby I’m ready to go
I’m back and ready to go
From the rooftops shout it out, shout it out
You sleep, too deep, one week is another world
(Big mouth) big mouth, (drop out) drop out
You get what you deserve
You’re strange, insane, one thing you can never change
It’s a crack, I’m back yeah standing
On the rooftops shouting out,
Baby I’m ready to go
I’m back and ready to go
From the rooftops shout it out
It’s a crack, I’m back yeah standing
On the rooftops having it
Baby I’m ready to go
I’m back and ready to go
From the rooftops shout it out, shout it out
Ready to go
Abused, confused, always love the one
Ya hurt ya hurt ya hurt ya hurt ya
It’s a crack, I’m back yeah standing
On the rooftops shouting out
Baby I’m ready to go
I’m back and ready to go
From the rooftops shout it out
It’s a crack, I’m back yeah standing
On the rooftops having it
Baby I’m ready to go
I’m back and ready to go
From the rooftops shout it out
It’s a crack
Baby I’m ready to go