Ready To Start

(Arcade Fire) Businessmen drink my blood Like the kids in art school said they would And I guess I'll just begin again You say can we still be friends If I was scared, I would And if I was bored, you know I would And if I was yours, but I'm not All the kids have always known That the emperor wears new clothes But to bow to down to them anyway Is better than to be alone If I was scared, I would And if I was bored, you know I would And if I was yours, but I'm not Now you're knocking at my door Saying please come out against the night But I would rather be alone Than pretend I feel alright If the businessmen drink my blood Like the kids in art school said they would Then I guess I'll just begin again You say can we still be friends If I was scared, I would And if I was pure, you know I would And if I was yours, but I'm not Now I'm Ready to Start If I was scared, I would And if I was pure, you know I would And if I was yours, but I'm not Now I'm Ready to Start Now I'm Ready to Start I would rather be wrong Than live in the shadows of your song My mind is open wide And now I'm ready to start Now I'm Ready to Start My mind is open wide Now I'm Ready to Start Not sure you'll open the door To step out into the dark Now I'm ready!