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.
I Don't Wanna Spend Another Christmas Without You
The Ready Set Lyrics
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Before Christmas and I have you on my mind
And I wish you could be here tonight
So I could kiss you, so I could hold you one more time.
All the signs,
Seem to point in your direction, all the time
And it's hard for me to not just drive there
So I could hold you one more time.
I'll be hanging mistletoe
Because I never know
When you will be here with me
Or stars on the tree
I wish I could see you again.
Oh, if I could choose, I would never spend another Christmas without ya.
And if the fat guy in the chimney comes through,
He'll give me the opportunity to all wrap ya
If I can't have you-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou,
Under my tree,
Don't you wake me,
In the morning
'Cause I don't wanna spend another Christmas without ya.
I don't wanna spend another Christmas without ya.
I could bring,
Two turtle doves and five golden rings
And some more if that would get you right here,
Maybe just lay here, so I could hold you one more time.
I'll be hanging mistletoe
Because I never know
When you will be here with me
Or stars on the tree
I wish I could see you again.
Oh, if I could choose, I would never spend another Christmas without ya.
And if the fat guy in the chimney comes through,
He'll give me the opportunity to all wrap ya.
If I can't have you-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou,
Under my tree,
Don't you wake me,
In the morning
'Cause I don't wanna spend another Christmas without ya.
Without you-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
Without you-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou,
Under my tree
Under my tree
Under my tree
Oh, if I could choose, I would never spend another Christmas without ya
And if the fat guy in the chimney comes through,
He'll give me the opportunity to all wrap ya
Oh, if I could choose, I would never spend another Christmas without ya
And if the fat guy in the chimney comes through,
He'll give me the opportunity to all wrap ya
If I can't have you-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou,
Under my tree,
Don't you wake me,
In the morning
'Cause I don't wanna spend another Christmas without ya.
I don't wanna spend another Christmas without ya.
The lyrics to The Ready Set's song "I Don't Wanna Spend Another Christmas Without You" tell the story of someone who is deeply missing a loved one during the holiday season. It's the night before Christmas and the singer can't stop thinking about their significant other, wishing they could be there to hold and kiss them. They feel as though all signs are pointing in their loved one's direction and they would do anything to be reunited, even if it means running, walking, or flying to them.
The singer reveals that they will be hanging mistletoe, hoping that their loved one will arrive and they will be able to share another holiday together. The lyrics describe the singer's deep desire to be with their significant other and the romantic gestures they would make to ensure their presence. The repeated chorus emphasizes just how important their loved one's presence is to them, as they dream of them being under the tree on Christmas morning.
Overall, the song conveys a message of longing and love, highlighting the deep emotional connection that can exist between two people during the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the night
The singer is referring to the night before Christmas.
Before Christmas and I have you on my mind
The singer is thinking about the person they miss and wish was with them on Christmas Eve.
And I wish you could be here tonight
The singer wishes the person they miss could be physically present with them on Christmas Eve.
So I could kiss you, so I could hold you one more time.
The artist desires physical contact with the person they miss, that they wish they could hold and kiss again.
All the signs,
The artist is noticing indications or hints related to the person they miss.
Seem to point in your direction, all the time
The hints or signs are continuously pointing in the direction of the person the singer misses.
And it's hard for me to not just drive there
The singer is finding it challenging to resist the temptation of going to see the person they miss.
Run, walk, or fly there
The artist is conveying the willingness to go to great lengths to be with the person they miss.
So I could hold you one more time.
The artist wants to physically embrace the person they miss one more time.
I'll be hanging mistletoe
The artist plans to put up mistletoe as a decoration in anticipation of opportunities to kiss the person they miss.
Because I never know
The singer feels uncertain about when the person they miss will be with them.
When you will be here with me
The artist is eager for the person they miss to be with them.
Or stars on the tree
The singer might be referencing the tradition of placing a star at the top of a Christmas tree, an indication that they are ready to celebrate Christmas with the person they miss.
I wish I could see you again.
The singer is expressing their wish to see the person they miss again.
Oh, if I could choose, I would never spend another Christmas without ya.
The singer is conveying their strong desire to always share Christmas with the person they miss.
And if the fat guy in the chimney comes through,
The artist is likely referencing Santa Claus, adding a touch of humor to the song.
He'll give me the opportunity to all wrap ya
The artist is jokingly saying they'll wrap up the person they miss as a present if Santa brings them to them.
If I can't have you-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou,
The singer is lamenting the possibility of not being able to spend Christmas with the person they miss.
Under my tree,
The singer is expressing their desire to have the person they miss with them on Christmas morning.
Don't you wake me,
The artist is making a rhetorical statement telling the person they miss not to wake them, meaning that they don't want to miss a moment with them.
'Cause I don't wanna spend another Christmas without ya.
The artist is expressing their desire not to spend another Christmas without the person they miss.
Without you-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
The artist is repeating their desire not to spend Christmas without the person they miss.
Under my tree
The singer wishes for the person they miss to be physically present with them on Christmas Day.
Oh, if I could choose, I would never spend another Christmas without ya
The artist is expressing their strong desire for the person they miss to always spend Christmas with them.
If I can't have you-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou,
The singer is very clearly expressing that not being able to spend Christmas with the person they miss is not an option.
Don't you wake me, In the morning
The singer is conveying that their level of excitement for the person they miss is so high that they don't want to miss a second with them.
'Cause I don't wanna spend another Christmas without ya.
The singer's desire to not spend Christmas without the person they miss is repeated, emphasizing its importance.
I don't wanna spend another Christmas without ya.
The artist is very clearly stating their feelings about spending Christmas without the person they miss, that it is an experience they don't want to have again.
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Keisha Brown - Time for fun
Yep. For this video, they simply told him, "Put a bunch of random stuff together, act like you like it! Don't worry, we'll fake the end." Though, adorable song. <3
exotrash97
Hahaha! Probably
Keisha Brown - Time for fun
xD No idea! Sounds like something they did with the way this video came out lol
exotrash97
Did they really xD
Selena Gonzalez
I've been playing this song on repeat for the past two days, ugh he KILLS me!
Love you Jordan <3
Kaitlyn Roberts
I already love this song... gonna be on my list to listen to every year in winter
Panfullof Doodles
This is one my Christmas essentials . I always have to listen to it during the holidays!
rhiannon hill
I wanna play this to someone I love on Christmas and kiss them under the mistletoe and be all romantic n stuff but im single af rip
Ms. Kitty
Haha, I get the feeling. I'm a hopeless romantic with no one to do romantic stuff with. xD
ms. panda
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