Whenever You're Ready
5 Star · Between The Lines [Special Edition] [2012]
(Cliff Dawson/Lionel Job/Bill Hagen)
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready (whenever you are ready)
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready, just call me
Didn't take too long to read between the lines
Got a feeling that you're no longer mine
I think about you, boy, each and every day
Not about to let our love slip away
We both know something has gone wrong
But let me tell you, we're gonna be alright
It won't be easy, but I'll be strong
I'll wait for you, I'll be there
You can count on me
I'll be there, sugar
Whenever you're ready
I'll be around
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready
Love is still waiting
Whenever you're ready
Just call me, call me
Now the word is out all over town
Some say that you've been fooling around
But I don't listen to what they have to say
'Cause I know you love me in a special way
I can't deny it, this certain feeling I get
From being with you
It won't be easy, but I'll be strong
I'll wait for you, I'll be there
You can count on me, oh yeah
I'll be there, sugar
Whenever you're ready
I'll be around
Whenever you're ready (whenever you are ready)
Whenever you're ready
Love is still waiting
Whenever you're ready
Just call me
Whenever you're ready
I'll be around
Whenever you're ready (whenever you are ready)
Whenever you're ready
Love is still waiting
Whenever you're ready
Just call me, call me
Oh oh oh oh
Whenever you're ready, oh yeah
I'll be around
Whenever you're ready (whenever you are ready)
Whenever you're ready, oh yeah
Love is still waiting
Whenever you're ready, oh
Whenever you're ready
Love is still waiting
Whenever you're ready
I'll be there
Whenever you're ready, baby
Oh yeah
Whenever you're ready
Love is still waiting
Whenever you're ready
I'll be there
Whenever you're ready, baby
Oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Whenever you're ready
I'll be around
Whenever you're ready (whenever you are ready)
Whenever you're ready
Love is still waiting
Whenever you're ready
Oh oh, whenever you're ready
I'm so ready
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready (whenever you are ready)
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready, just call me
Didn't take too long to read between the lines
Got a feeling that you're no longer mine
I think about you, boy, each and every day
Not about to let our love slip away
We both know something has gone wrong
But let me tell you, we're gonna be alright
It won't be easy, but I'll be strong
I'll wait for you, I'll be there
You can count on me
I'll be there, sugar
Whenever you're ready
I'll be around
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready
Love is still waiting
Whenever you're ready
Just call me, call me
Now the word is out all over town
Some say that you've been fooling around
But I don't listen to what they have to say
'Cause I know you love me in a special way
I can't deny it, this certain feeling I get
From being with you
It won't be easy, but I'll be strong
I'll wait for you, I'll be there
You can count on me, oh yeah
I'll be there, sugar
Whenever you're ready
I'll be around
Whenever you're ready (whenever you are ready)
Whenever you're ready
Love is still waiting
Whenever you're ready
Just call me
Whenever you're ready
I'll be around
Whenever you're ready (whenever you are ready)
Whenever you're ready
Love is still waiting
Whenever you're ready
Just call me, call me
Oh oh oh oh
Whenever you're ready, oh yeah
I'll be around
Whenever you're ready (whenever you are ready)
Whenever you're ready, oh yeah
Love is still waiting
Whenever you're ready, oh
Whenever you're ready
Love is still waiting
Whenever you're ready
I'll be there
Whenever you're ready, baby
Oh yeah
Whenever you're ready
Love is still waiting
Whenever you're ready
I'll be there
Whenever you're ready, baby
Oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Whenever you're ready
I'll be around
Whenever you're ready (whenever you are ready)
Whenever you're ready
Love is still waiting
Whenever you're ready
Oh oh, whenever you're ready
I'm so ready
Whenever you're ready
Whenever You're Ready
Released on the 2012 special edition of Between The Lines, 'Whenever You're Ready' by 5 Star exemplifies the group's signature blend of R&B and hip-hop. The track features the distinctive vocal style of 5 Star, characterized by smooth delivery and melodic phrasing that became a hallmark of their discography. As part of their later work, the song reflects the group's continued evolution while maintaining the soulful, groove-oriented sound that defined their career from the mid-1980s through the 2010s. It stands as a testament to their ability to craft emotionally resonant recordings that bridge the gap between classic New Jack Swing influences and contemporary production.