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Ready for the Weekend Lyrics

by Calvin Harris

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Ready for the Weekend Lyrics

Counterfeit, counterfeit That's what you're...shouting at me I could run but I'd sooner have this And I make her bleed Liquid blood stain from your finger Say what do you see? Remind you that whatever you get is What you want it to be You get a feeling, that's what you choose And I was told there was not a minute to lose So if you're waiting, jump out your skin To find a cure for whatever state your in I tell my good friends 'get out the way!' of all the lightning hitting the trees today We get a thrill from clapping our hands We find the nearest girl and ask her to dance. Oooh, I put on my shoes and I'm ready for the weekend x4 Coming back coming back To a place where, I never knew. Pushing knobs, pushing faders, But I,don't know what to do. This reflection in my mirror, reminds me of you. When I tilt it towards the sunlight, you fall out of view. You get a feeling, that's what you choose. And I was told there was not a minute to lose So if you're waiting, jump out your skin To find a cure for whatever state your in I tell my good friends 'get out the way!' of all the lightning hitting the trees today? We get a thrill from clapping our hands We find the nearest girl and ask her to dance. Oooh, I put on my shoes and I'm ready for the weekend (Thanks to Erik for these lyrics)

Meaning of Ready for the Weekend

“Ready for the Weekend” by Calvin Harris is a frantic, exhilarating rush towards escape and hedonistic pleasure, fueled by a desperate need to break free from an unsettling obsession. The lyrics depict a character consumed by a shadowy “you,” symbolized through violent imagery like “liquid blood stain,” creating a sense of unease and urgency. Driven by the feeling that time is running out, the song urges a frantic attempt to find solace – a ‘cure’ for a troubled state – through impulsive actions: dancing, seeking thrills, and simply wanting to disappear. The repeated phrase "I put on my shoes and I'm ready for the weekend” represents a defiant embrace of fleeting joy and a temporary retreat into a world of manufactured excitement, suggesting a desire to numb the pain with superficial pleasures before ultimately returning to this unsettling reflection.

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