It's the second time around for you and I, boy And believe me, it's confusing me I'm afraid to say let's make up and all's forgiven But somethin' tells me I'm headed for heartbreak, so darling, please I'm praying that this time, yeah This time will be different, that you and I Can share this dream that I visualize Tell me, are you really ready for love, boy? Or is it just the lonely talking again? Are you really ready for love, boy? Or is it the lonely talking again? Now the time before, when we got together You promised you'd be forever true to me But all I got from you was lots and lots of talking Lonely nights filled with misery So baby please, please tell me, now That when I fulfill your needs You won't up and leave me Even though you know I'll let you come back Tell me, are you really ready for love, boy Or is it just the lonely talking again? Are you really ready for love, boy Or is it the lonely talking again? Tell me, are you really ready for love, boy Or is it just the lonely talking again? Are you really ready for love, boy Or is it the lonely talking again? Tell me, are you really ready for love, boy Or is it just the lonely talking again? Are you really ready for love, boy Or is it the lonely talking again? Tell me now, I really want to know I've really got to know, know Are you ready, are you ready, are you ready? Tell me, are you ready, are you ready? Are you ready?, need to know now, boy I really want to know, really want to know Really need to know, boy, are we gonna talk? Are we gonna talk, are we gonna talk? No no no no no no no no, I need to know I really want to know, you tell me now, boy Gotta know, are you ready?