Ready For The Real Thing Lyrics

(Frankie Sullivan/Jim Peterik) 
Published by WB Music Corp./EMI Virgin Music, Inc. - ASCAP/Ensign Music Corporation/Rude Music, Inc. - BMI 

Dead on my feet, got a deadline to meet 
But it can wait, can't concentrate 
This one track mind won't leave you behind 
Why punish me with memories 
If only now I could turn back the pages (turn back the pages) 
I played some games that I've lived to regret 
I only wish I had gone through those stages 
Years before we met, but I know 

This time, I'm ready for the real thing 
Last time, I couldn't be true 
This time, I'm ready for the real thing too 

Turn on the light, I been tossing all night 
I tried to read but it's love that I need 
In my mind, the sound of goodbye 
Keeps hauntin’ me like a distant dream 
If only now I could turn back the pages (turn back the pages) 
I played some games that I've lived to regret 
I only wish I had gone through those changes 
Years before we met, and baby 

This time, I'm ready for the real thing 
Last time, I couldn't be true 
This time, I'm ready for the real thing too 

If only now I could turn back the pages (turn back the pages) 
I played some games that I've lived to regret 
I only wish I had gone through those stanges 
Years before we met, but baby 

This time, I'm ready for the real thing 
Last time, I couldn't be true 
This time, get ready for the real thing 
Cause this time baby, I'm ready for you 
I'm ready for the real thing 
Last time, I couldn't be true 
This time, I'm ready for the real thing too 
I'm ready for the real thing 
Last time, I couldn't be true 
This time, I'm ready for the real thing too 
I'm ready for the real thing 
Last time, I couldn't be true 
This time, get ready for the real thing too