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Michael Kiwanuka – I'm Getting Ready (2012) | Track profile | Dork

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Michael Kiwanuka
Home Again
I'm Getting Ready

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Michael Kiwanuka

I'm Getting Ready

Release date: 9th March 2012

From Home Again

Track 2

2:21

R&B/Soul Music Singer/Songwriter Contemporary Singer/Songwriter

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About This Track

"I'm Getting Ready" is a single by Michael Kiwanuka, from the album Home Again, released 9th March 2012. The track is 2:21 long. It's filed under R&B/Soul. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 6 articles about Michael Kiwanuka.

About the Artist

Michael Kiwanuka

Michael Kiwanuka

Lyrics

I'm Getting Ready

Oh my, I didn't know what it means to believe

Oh my, I didn't know what it means to believe

But if I hold on tight, is it true?
Would You take care of all that I do?
Oh Lord, I'm getting ready to believe.

Oh my, I didn't know how hard it would be

Oh my, I didn't know how hard it would be

But if I hold on tight, is it true?
Would You take care of all that I do?
Oh Lord, I'm getting ready to believe.

Then we'll be waving hands singing freely
Singing standing tall it's now coming easy
Oh no more looking down honey
Can't you see?
Oh Lord, I'm getting ready to believe

Then we'll be waving hands singing freely
Singing standing tall it's now coming easy
Oh no more looking down honey
Can't you see me?

Oh Lord, I'm getting ready
Oh Lord, I'm getting ready
Oh Lord, I'm getting ready to believe

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Track details

From Home Again

2:212012Single

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Album

Michael Kiwanuka

Track number

2

Release year

2012

1Tell Me a Tale
4:10
2I'm Getting Ready
2:21
3I'll Get Along
3:27
4Rest
3:50

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Michael Kiwanuka — I'm Getting Ready

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I'm Getting Ready

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Michael Kiwanuka
Producer: Paul Butler
Engineer: Jon McMullen
Drums: Paul Butler
Acoustic Guitar: Michael Kiwanuka
Art Direction: Gerard Saint, Markus Karlsson
Background Vocals: Paul Butler
Double Bass: Paul Armfield
Electric Piano: Tim Parkin
Graphic Design: Markus Karlsson
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie
Mixing Engineer: Paul Butler
Percussion: Paul Butler
Photography: Benjamin Etridge, Samuel John Butt
Rhodes Piano: Tim Parkin
Shaker: Paul Butler
Trumpet: Paul Butler