Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, his interest in music formed when he began playing drums at the age of 10. He says that he came home one day and his mom told him that she had signed him up for drum lessons. He states that those lessons are the main reasons he is where he is in music today. By the age of 14 he was playing in bands, playing drums while getting more familiar with other instruments, and by the age of 16 he was touring in them. He later found a different outlet for his creativity through writing lyrics and music in an acoustic duo, which eventually led to the formation of The Ready Set. He was a member of a ska band, "Take Sides", an acoustic band, "brideandgroom" and a hardcore band, "Saints Never Surrender" before creating The Ready Set in the fall of 2007.
During the summer of ‘07, Jordan wrote a few songs and kept them to himself, as his main focus was the acoustic duo he was a part of. When the other member left to pursue a different career, Jordan decided to take the songs he had started, finish them up, and put together a Myspace page just for fun. In January of 2008, he released his first EP “Syntax and Bright Lights”, which was completely written and recorded in his basement. He soon after began writing for his second release, a full-length titled “Tantrum Castle”, also recorded in his basement.
Shortly after his high school graduation, he began touring in other bands, which made it clear to him where his heart was: The Ready Set. In July of 2008 he released “Tantrum Castle” and began touring full-time as The Ready Set. His live performances have evolved greatly since his early days, changing from a two-man show with keys, vocals, and a computer, to a complete full-band show with bass, drums, and lights. Witzigreuter says that his first performance for The Ready Set was at a coffee shop (The Mocha Lounge) where he worked in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Since then, The Ready Set has toured with numerous bands, including a supporting slot on a full US tour with Boys Like Girls, both The Bamboozle and Bamboozle Left, the Bamboozle Roadshow, the MTV VMA Tour, as well as many smaller tours.
The Ready Set has also made performances on MTV on multiple occasions, including an appearance on MTV's TJ Search Live Finale and being the "One to Watch" on MTV's 10 on Top. Witzigreuter has also been featured twice on MTV's Buzzworthy: once on December 11, 2009 as an up and coming artist, and again the following year on September 7, 2010, complete with an interview video and a live performance video.
Throughout multiple self-booked tours, The Ready Set has continued to prove itself as a show worth seeing as well as hearing with it’s abundant energy and emphasis on showmanship. In November 2009, Witzigreuter signed with Decaydance Records and Sire Records, both subsidiary labels of Warner Bros. Records. He released his first full–length studio album, I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming, on June 15, 2010.
The lead single, "Love Like Woe" has reached #27 on the Billboard Hot 100, #15 on the Billboard pop chart, and #15 on the Mediabase Top 40 Radio chart.
Give Me Your Hand
The Ready Set Lyrics
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And ready to impress whoa-oh
I like the show,
And can I say that you're the prettiest girl that I know,
Or will ever know,
So give me your hand
Got a record on the table and I think it's gonna make you wanna let go
Now we're turning up the heat, turn the shuffle to repeat, to repeat, to repeat, to repeat
She said "I love this song I've heard it before and it stole my heart I know every word"
She's gonna dance all night night,
Till it hurts
Singing the best song ever, best song ever!
Give me your hand!
Give me your hand!
She said 'This is the best song ever, best song ever'
Music colliding with the words singing what she wanna say
I hope it's my name (hey hey)
And every time you hear it you'll remember this night again
Again and again
So give me your hand
'Cause I'm ready and I'm able and I'm thinking' I can make you finally wanna let go
Just to show you my affection turn the speakers up to ten then eleven till we break the windows
Now we're turning up the heat, turn the shuffle to repeat, to repeat, to repeat, to repeat!
She said "I love this song I've heard it before and it stole my heart I know every word"
She's gonna dance all night night,
Till it hurts
Singing the best song ever, best song ever!
Give me your hand!
Give me your hand!
She said 'This is the best song ever, best song ever'
We're not coming down
You're all mine
Keep you in the sound
We're so high
Rocket to cloud nine
When we're turning up the
Best song ever
Best song ever
She said 'I love this song I've heard it before and it stole my heart I know every word'
She's gonna dance all night night,
Till it hurts
Singing the best song ever, best song ever!
She said 'I love this song I've heard it before and it stole my heart I know
Every word'
She's gonna dance all night night,
Till it hurts
Singing the best song ever, best song ever!
Give me your hand!
Give me your hand!
She said 'This is the best song ever, best song ever'
The Ready Set's "Give Me Your Hand" is a catchy and upbeat song about a guy who is enamored by a girl and just wants to dance and have fun with her. The opening lines indicate that he is impressed by her appearance as she's dressed in her Friday best and he considers her the prettiest girl he's ever known. He requests her hand, presumably to dance or to just hold it, and suggests that the music playing will make her want to let go and be carefree. The lyrics indicate that the singer is hoping that the girl feels the same way about him as he does about her and that the song playing might bring them closer together.
The lyrics then transition into a description of the music playing and the girl's enthusiasm for it. She declares it to be the best song ever and sings along to every word. The singer uses this opportunity to try and show his affection towards her by turning up the volume and dancing with her. The chorus is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the carefree and fun-loving nature of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Dressed in your Friday best,
You are wearing something nice today.
And ready to impress whoa-oh
You seem confident about your looks.
I like the show,
I am enjoying the presentation.
And can I say that you're the prettiest girl that I know,
I find you to be the most attractive girl I've met.
Or will ever know,
I doubt I'll meet someone more beautiful than you.
So give me your hand
Hold my hand and let's enjoy the moment together.
Got a record on the table and I think it's gonna make you wanna let go
I have a feeling this music will make you want to dance.
An opportunity to get a little wild, baby can I get a smile, smile, damn, I hope so
Let's have some fun and enjoy ourselves, I hope you'll smile and be happy.
Now we're turning up the heat, turn the shuffle to repeat, to repeat, to repeat, to repeat
Let's turn up the volume and repeat this song to keep the party going.
She said "I love this song I've heard it before and it stole my heart I know every word"
She really likes this song and knows all the lyrics.
She's gonna dance all night night,Till it hurts
She plans to dance all night and have fun until she's exhausted.
Singing the best song ever, best song ever!
This is the best song ever and everyone is enjoying it.
Music colliding with the words singing what she wanna say,I hope it's my name (hey hey)
The music and lyrics together express what she feels, I hope she's singing about me.
And every time you hear it you'll remember this night again,Again and again,So give me your hand
This song will bring back memories of this special night, let's hold hands and enjoy it.
'Cause I'm ready and I'm able and I'm thinking' I can make you finally wanna let go
I'm ready and able to have fun and make you feel the same way.
Just to show you my affection turn the speakers up to ten then eleven till we break the windows
I want to show you how much I care by turning up the volume and having a good time, even if we break something.
We're not coming down
We'll keep dancing and enjoying ourselves.
You're all mine
I feel like I have you to myself, let's have fun together.
Keep you in the sound
Let's stay in the moment and enjoy the music.
We're so high
We're having a great time and feel good.
Rocket to cloud nine
We are really happy and having a great time.
When we're turning up the,Best song ever,Best song ever
This is the best song ever and we're having an amazing time.
Give me your hand!
Hold my hand and let's continue having fun together.
She said 'This is the best song ever, best song ever'
She thinks this is the best song ever and is enjoying herself.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SIMON WILCOX, ANDREW GOLDSTEIN, JORDAN WITZIGREUTER
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