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 darlin', please, I'm prayin' that   This time, yeah, this time it 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      Sleeping   Sleeping   Really need to know      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      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      Tell me now, do you wanna know   Really gotta 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, know, know   Really wanna know, really wanna know   Really need to know, know      Are we gonna talk? Are we gonna talk?   Don't wanna talk, no no no no no   I need to know, I really wanna know   You tell me now, boy, gotta know   Are you ready? No no no no no   Need to know