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.
More Than Alive
The Ready Set Lyrics
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Hey hey hey
Slow down slow down
Hey hey hey
You go for seconds and days
I live for moments to say
That I may never get a second chance
Living for dollars and dimes
They'll all diminish in time
Oh let that motion come crashing
Like a plane from the sky
It was a long ride down the east coast
In a city can't keep
Could you keep up on your feet
And I was struck down by the west coast
It was a quarter to three but it don't do sleep
But follow the freeway
Break the routine
'Cause everything is second to your dreams
If this is the green light
Take what you need
And break out of this hospital scene
I'm running through a stop sign
Cuttin' up the brake lines
I don't want to slow slow slow slow down down
I'm running through a stop sign
Living so it feels right
I don't want to slow slow slow slow down down
Don't wanna slow it down
Thought I'd give impatience a try
Got a little enveloped in time
'Cause I watch you come and watch you go
And it don't seem right
Living for speed limit signs
Ignoring cross every line
Gotta let emotion take you over 20 miles at a time
But follow the freeway
Break the routine
'Cause everything is second to your dreams
If this is the green light
Take what you need
And break out of this hospital scene
I'm running through a stop sign
Cuttin' up the brake lines
I don't wanna slow slow slow slow down down
I'm running through a stop sign
Living so it feels right
I don't want to slow slow slow slow down down
Don't wanna slow it down
I'm running through stop sign
Got the world on my side
No brake lights feeling more than alive
But it's so bright city shine on, shine on tonight, tonight
I'm running through stop sign
Got the world on my side
No brake lights feeling more than alive
But it's so bright city shine on, shine on tonight, tonight, tonight
But follow the freeway
Break the routine
'Cause everything is second to your dreams
If this is the green light
Take what you need
And break out of this hospital scene
I'm running through a stop sign
Cuttin' up the brake lines
I don't wanna slow slow slow slow down down
I'm running through a stop sign
Living so it feels right
I don't want to slow slow slow slow down down
Don't wanna slow it down
Stop sign
Cuttin' up the brake lines
I don't wanna slow slow slow slow down down
I'm running through a stop sign
Living so it feels right
I don't want to slow slow slow slow down down
Don't wanna slow it down slow it down slow it down
The song "More Than Alive" by The Ready Set is an energetic guitar-driven track with lyrics that revolve around the theme of living life to its fullest and not slowing down for anything. The chorus, "I don't wanna slow down, down, slow down, down, hey hey hey," is an anthem for anyone who wants to keep moving forward and not get bogged down by the mundane routine of life.
The verses continue with the same message, urging listeners to follow their dreams and not let anything hold them back. The reference to speed limit signs and stop signs suggests that the lyrics are also about breaking rules and taking risks, rather than playing it safe. The line "living for dollars and dimes, they'll all diminish in time," is a reminder that material possessions and money are fleeting, and it's the experiences that truly matter.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song, with a bridge section that adds a new layer of intensity to the track, with lines like "got the world on my side, no brake lights feeling more than alive." The song ends with a final plea not to slow down, as the words "slow it down" are repeated three times.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to slow, slow, slow, slow down, down
I don't want to slow down my life and miss out on any experiences.
You go for seconds and days, I live for moments to say
While others may focus on long-term goals, I prioritize living in the moment and creating memories.
That I may never get a second chance, Don't throw it away
I am aware that life is short and each opportunity may not come around again, so it's important not to waste them.
Living for dollars and dimes, They'll all diminish in time
Money is fleeting and ultimately unimportant in the grand scheme of things.
Oh let that motion come crashing, Like a plane from the sky
I want to experience life to the fullest, even if it means taking risks and potentially crashing and burning.
Thought I'd give impatience a try, Got a little enveloped in time
I experimented with living in the moment and got caught up in it, losing track of time.
'Cause I watch you come and watch you go, And it don't seem right
I observe others who are living life in a more conventional way, but it doesn't feel fulfilling to me.
Living for speed limit signs, Ignoring cross every line
I prioritize living without limitations and not following conventional rules.
Gotta let emotion take you over 20 miles at a time
It's important to let emotions guide and drive you, even if it's just a little bit at a time.
I'm running through a stop sign, Cuttin' up the brake lines
I'm ignoring stop signs and cutting out anything that may slow me down in life.
Got the world on my side, No brake lights feeling more than alive
I feel like I have the world at my fingertips and am living life to the fullest without any hesitations or regrets.
But it's so bright city shine on, shine on tonight, tonight
I'm embracing the energy and vibrancy of the city and living life to the fullest in the present moment.
Don't wanna slow it down
I don't want to miss out on any experiences or opportunities that come my way.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JORDAN WITZIGREUTER, MATT SQUIRE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sonia ,The Creator
this song used to wake me up at 2010 every morning when they show music videos in the mornings on MTV:') memories.
kobedoscuatro
Nia Ocean real shit
Jimmy Harper
Nia Ocean truth man good old days when things were simple
Demon Angel
Nia Ocean he he the best Time's of my life
Mikey Cash
💯💯
xGrimVargrx
Fuckin same!
Sheree Parker
This takes me back, I got “dream without fear, love without limits” (what’s on his tshirt) tattooed on me when I was 19 coz Of this video... 8 tattoos and 7 years later, I still love this song! ❤️
Mads
OMG I HEARD THIS SONG WHEN I WAS REALLY YOUNG AND ITS BEEN IN MY MIND FOREVER...AND I FINALLY FOUND IT
Gwen
SAME OMF.
GreenyZ Cos.
SAME....