(Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland)
As I stand alone on this moonful night
For the 1st time I feel alone in light
As I watch the moon kiss the starlit sky
I feel the need for your lips to press close to mine
For so long I've been afraid to love
But right now I feel the need for love
& you, you have a love, a love I need, oh to comfort me
Ooo & I'm ready for love, I'm truly ready for love
Your wonderful sweet sweet love, right now I'm ready for love
I've tried to shield my heart from love's tender touch
'Cause to lose your love would hurt so much
But as I softly walk in my solitude
I search my heart & find there's a need for you
& for the 1st time I feel alone
'Cause I need a love to call my own
& only you, you have a love, a love I need, oh to comfort me
Ooo & I'm ready for love, I'm truly ready for love
You know I'm ready for love, your wonderful sweet sweet love
(I'm ready right now, I'm ready right now)
Ooo something wonderful has come over me
& fills this heart of mine with ecstasy
I'm glad I've finally opened up my eyes
& pushed the fear of love, the fear of love aside
& for the 1st time I feel alive
I have the touch of love deep down inside
& just as soon as I see your smilin' face
I'll rush into your warm embrace
Right now I'm ready for love, I'm truly ready for love
Your wonderful sweet sweet love, right now I'm ready for love
You know I'm ready for love, your wonderful sweet sweet love
Right now I'm ready for love
...& fade
As I stand alone on this moonful night
For the 1st time I feel alone in light
As I watch the moon kiss the starlit sky
I feel the need for your lips to press close to mine
For so long I've been afraid to love
But right now I feel the need for love
& you, you have a love, a love I need, oh to comfort me
Ooo & I'm ready for love, I'm truly ready for love
Your wonderful sweet sweet love, right now I'm ready for love
I've tried to shield my heart from love's tender touch
'Cause to lose your love would hurt so much
But as I softly walk in my solitude
I search my heart & find there's a need for you
& for the 1st time I feel alone
'Cause I need a love to call my own
& only you, you have a love, a love I need, oh to comfort me
Ooo & I'm ready for love, I'm truly ready for love
You know I'm ready for love, your wonderful sweet sweet love
(I'm ready right now, I'm ready right now)
Ooo something wonderful has come over me
& fills this heart of mine with ecstasy
I'm glad I've finally opened up my eyes
& pushed the fear of love, the fear of love aside
& for the 1st time I feel alive
I have the touch of love deep down inside
& just as soon as I see your smilin' face
I'll rush into your warm embrace
Right now I'm ready for love, I'm truly ready for love
Your wonderful sweet sweet love, right now I'm ready for love
You know I'm ready for love, your wonderful sweet sweet love
Right now I'm ready for love
...& fade