The Ready Set is the solo project of 33 year old Jordan Witzigreuter, start… Read Full Bio ↴The Ready Set is the solo project of 33 year old Jordan Witzigreuter, started November 17th, 2007.

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.

The Scientist
The Ready Set Lyrics

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I'm just like your friends.
I sit solid until the timing's bad and then I take my bow and leave.
I'm so loyal, I'm so loyal, trust me please.
See, nothing's new when you've got no limits and you can test your keyboard's strength to talk you through the rough nights, the dead ends, the fist fights, and all your broken teeth.
See, every model has a weakness and every child has a spot for toys, so if we take the two and we mix them through she'll have the dead-on logic for boys.
And I'm trying to keep you in line, but the city's saying "oh darling, you're mine".
And your smile says you've got it together but your eyes are telling me it's not true.
So every weekend when you're living singing "life is short"

You better think again 'cause growing up's the longest haul, I don't think that i will.
So when the lights go out you better crack the door, everyone's waiting singing "ay bay bay! young love is fleeting".
And I'm trying to keep you in line, but the city's saying "oh darling you're mine".
And you're words say you've got it together now, but you think that love is just a pretty lie. so go ahead and make your move and shake it up and make it feel like love.

And when he's telling you you're pretty, so so pretty keep his eyes above. apologies and empty pickup lines that turn on dimes,
He's got so much, baby don't let it work, you know it never never works, except what he said was...

Overall Meaning

The Ready Set's song "The Scientist" touches upon themes of love, loyalty, and growing up. The singer of the song describes himself as being like a friend - solid until the timing's bad, then taking his leave. He professes his loyalty and asks for trust from the person he is speaking to. The lyrics describe how everyone and everything has weaknesses, but the combination of the two can lead to perfect logic for boys. The song talks about trying to keep someone in line, but the city is saying she belongs to them. The singer notices that the person he is talking to seems to have it together on the surface, but their eyes betray them.

The chorus of the song touches on the idea that many people try to live life to the fullest, thinking that life is short. However, the singer warns that growing up is actually the longest journey, and he doesn't think he'll be able to do it. The song ends with the singer giving some advice, encouraging the person he's talking to to make their move and shake things up. However, he advises them not to fall for empty pickup lines or apologies, as those never work out in the end.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm just like your friends.
I am relatable, similar to the people you surround yourself with.

I sit solid until the timing's bad and then I take my bow and leave.
I remain firm until the situation worsens, and then I retreat.

I'm so loyal, I'm so loyal, trust me please.
I am committed and devoted, please believe me.

See, nothing's new when you've got no limits and you can test your keyboard's strength to talk you through the rough nights, the dead ends, the fist fights, and all your broken teeth.
When you have the ability to express yourself freely without constraints, it becomes mundane and easy to work through obstacles.

See, every model has a weakness and every child has a spot for toys, so if we take the two and we mix them through she'll have the dead-on logic for boys.
Everyone and everything has their flaws and desires, so combining these traits can lead to a better understanding of what is appealing to a male partner.

And I'm trying to keep you in line, but the city's saying "oh darling, you're mine".
I am attempting to control your actions, but the cosmopolitan environment is alluring and enticing.

And your smile says you've got it together but your eyes are telling me it's not true.
Your outward appearance seems confident and collected, but your gaze reveals otherwise.

So every weekend when you're living singing "life is short"
On weekends, when you are enjoying life and stating that it is fleeting,

You better think again 'cause growing up's the longest haul, I don't think that i will.
You should reconsider because maturation is a lengthy process that I do not intend to go through.

So when the lights go out you better crack the door, everyone's waiting singing "ay bay bay! young love is fleeting".
When the lights turn off, you should leave a small opening in the door because people are eagerly anticipating the loss of young love.

And you're trying to keep you in line, but the city's saying "oh darling you're mine".
You are striving to control yourself, but the urban setting is claiming you.

And you're words say you've got it together now, but you think that love is just a pretty lie.
Your utterances imply that you are currently stable, but you believe that love is a superficial falsehood.

so go ahead and make your move and shake it up and make it feel like love.
Therefore, approach and pursue your romantic interests and create an intense and passionate environment.

And when he's telling you you're pretty, so so pretty keep his eyes above.
Ignore his empty compliments and ensure his focus remains above your neck.

apologies and empty pickup lines that turn on dimes, He's got so much, baby don't let it work, you know it never never works, except what he said was...
His apologies and meaningless flattery are fickle and insincere, do not let them influence you, even though his words may have been...

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