“Je Suis Pret” is the seventh track off Brooke Fraser’s fourth studio album Brutal Romantic. The title is French for “I am ready”, and is also Fraser’s family motto.
It is interesting to note that the Fraser clan’s motto of “Je Suis Prest” is derived from Middle French, while the song title “Je Sui...
[Verse 1]
I looked away while the water was receding
I looked away for a second, for a second
And it’s gone, everyone was caught sleeping
[Verse 2]
I am awake and the air is pulsating
I am awake, as it gathers, see it growing
I’m in doubt, here it comes, am I ready?
Am I ready?
[Chorus]
See the tempest looking my way
Drain the skies of all their color
And I need eye to eye
With a fire in my breast
Je suis pret
I am ready, I am ready
Je suis pret
I am ready, I am ready
[Verse 3]
I will be healed, and my brother, so shall you be
Stand over here, by my side
We will awake to the river, to the river
Washing away all our shy
[Chorus]
See the tempest looking my way
Drain the skies of all their color
And I need eye to eye
With a fire in my breast
Je suis pret
I am ready, I am ready
Je suis pret
I am ready, I am ready
[Bridge]
Wash away
Wash away
Wash away
Wash away
[Chorus]
See the tempest looking my way
Drain the skies of all their color
And we need eye to eye
With a fire in our my breast
Nous sommes prêts
(Wash away)
We are ready, we are ready
Nous sommes prêts
(Wash away)
We are ready, we are ready
(Wash away)
Je Suis Pret was written by Brooke Ligertwood.
Je Suis Pret was produced by Brooke Fraser & David Kosten.
Brooke Fraser released Je Suis Pret on Fri May 08 2015.