1) A Canadi… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists with the name Readymade:
1) A Canadian shoegazer band, featuring members from Pipedream. As of mid-2006, the band has been on hiatus. The line-up: Arch: vocals & guitars, Dr. Roberts: drums, J Gittes: bass, Kevin Hilts: keyboards & synths, dt: guitars. Arch now plays in the Mohawk Lodge.
2) A Chicago hip hop group including Max Gold, Greenthumb, DJ Kollage.
3) German electronic artist Thomas Fehlmann.
4) French minimal/electronica producer Jean-Philippe Verdin. Later added an FC to the name. See Readymade FC.
5) German Brit Pop Band 1998 - 2003 Steffen Hardt (guitar), Chris Adelhütte (bass, keyboards), Udo Masshoff (drums) & Zachary Johnson (vocals, guitar) with three albums: "It Doesn't Make Sense", "Snapshot Poetry" and "The Feeling Modified"
When I Grow Up
Readymade Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
When i was three years oldI got up early once a week and stood outside in the coldWhen people would come up to meAnd asked what do you wanna beThere wasn't any doubt in my mindWhen i grow up, when i grow upI'm gonna drive a garbage-truck
Ok, it's not the most glamorous job in the worldYou drive around from street to streetAnd pick up other people's dirtBut one time when he came to our houseHe looked at me and smiledOh man, garbage-truck driver won't you take me for a rideWhen i grow up, when i grow upI'm gonna drive a garbage-truck
I never wanted to be a doctorI never wanted to practice lawI never wanted to work in a harber shopThe only thing i wanted growing upWas to drive a garbage-truck
The lyrics of Readymade's song "When I Grow Up" paint a picture of a young child's dream for their future. The singer describes a memory from when they were just three years old, when they would stand outside in the cold and tell people that they wanted to grow up to drive a garbage truck. Despite not being the most glamorous job in the world, the singer has never wavered from this dream. They see the value in driving around from street to street, picking up other people's dirt. The singer reminisces about a time when a garbage truck driver came to their house and took them for a ride. This memory solidified their dream of becoming a garbage truck driver someday.
The song speaks to the idea of finding fulfillment in unlikely places. The singer is content with their choice of career even though it may not be viewed as prestigious or highly respected. There is a certain charm in the simplicity of driving a garbage truck and taking pride in contributing to society in this way. The playful melody and catchy chorus add to the lightheartedness of the song, highlighting the innocence of childhood dreams.
Overall, "When I Grow Up" is an ode to the dreams of childhood and the value of finding joy and purpose in unexpected places.
Line by Line Meaning
When i was three years old
At the age of three, I have a memory of standing outside in the cold for garbage-truck drivers.
I got up early once a week and stood outside in the cold
I would wake up early once every week and stand outside in the cold to watch the garbage-truck drivers.
When people would come up to me
Whenever people approached me while I was standing outside, watching the garbage-truck drivers.
And asked what do you wanna be
And questioned what profession I want to pursue in the future.
There wasn't any doubt in my mind
I was sure about what I wanted to be and had no second thoughts.
When i grow up, when i grow up
When I become an adult, when I am no longer a child.
I'm gonna drive a garbage-truck
My aspiration in life is to become a garbage-truck driver.
Ok, it's not the most glamorous job in the world
Although it is not considered as the most prestigious occupation in society.
You drive around from street to street
The job requires driving from one street to another to collect garbage.
And pick up other people's dirt
Picking up debris and trash from people's homes and streets.
But one time when he came to our house
There was an instance when a garbage-truck driver visited our residence.
He looked at me and smiled
The driver made eye contact with me and gave me a smile.
Oh man, garbage-truck driver won't you take me for a ride
I was excited about the prospect of riding along with the garbage-truck driver during his workday.
I never wanted to be a doctor
I never desired to become a doctor.
I never wanted to practice law
Being a lawyer was never my ambition.
I never wanted to work in a harber shop
Operating a barber shop was not something I ever wished to do.
The only thing i wanted growing up
As a child, my only aspiration was to become a garbage-truck driver.
Was to drive a garbage-truck
My ultimate goal and dream job was to operate a garbage truck.
Contributed by Muhammad Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Christian König
Brings back some memories. Great song!
Sosedot
I've been looking for the video for ages! I still remember seeing it for the first time on Viva Zwei!
Michael von Hören
I saw it ONCE. Later, I couldn't find this song in Napster or anywhere. Somehow today I thought of it and it finally worked haha
Sosedot
@Michael von Hören I have such song that's been "haunting" me ever since I saw it on Viva Zwei 20+ years ago... damn that sounded like I'm old :))). Don't know the artist, song title, or album, just the beginning of the video. Black & white close-up of hands resting on piano keys; they start playing, but the sound that comes out is from an electric guitar.
Michael von Hören
@Sosedot well... that's gonna be even harder than this one hahaha I''ll think of you when that videoclip crosses my way in 2040!
Barbarez82
Großartig
PC B
Music today [2020] seems to sound less optimistic somehow.
Witold Witold
Viva Zwei generation !
Sascha Esspunkt
Same here 🙋♂️
Yveline Lorenzi
allez l'om my sonf favorite