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.
Young Forever
The Ready Set Lyrics
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We'll, we'll be young forever.
We can be like prisoners, yeah,
And we can be alone.
Or we can make a mess like no one knows
And risk it on our own.
'Cause we don't care, no-oh!
Livin' like kings with broken strings
And face down to the floor.
(Ooh, ooh)
Livin' with our headphones up.
(Ooh, ooh)
We got sound and that's enough.
(Ooh, ooh)
Nobody can touch us,
And we run and we run and we run!
Hey, hey we'll be young forever,
We'll be young forever 'till forever stops.
We're singin' hey, hey we'll be young forever,
Tonight will last forever 'till our bodies drop.
We can run through the night.
Write our name up in the sky.
Got the music on our side.
Hey, nobody gonna catch us!
Singin' hey, hey we'll be young forever,
On the run forever and we'll never stop.
(Don't stop, don't stop now.)
Look at us, look at us, we'll take the whole world by surprise.
Million dollar- mind set in place you can see it in our eyes.
Everything here is ours to take, so come and take your side.
Living like kings with broken strings,
And the beats so synthesized.
(Ooh, ooh)
We can turn the speakers up,
(Ooh, ooh)
'Cause we got sound and that's enough.
(Ooh, ooh)
Nobody can touch us,
And we run and we run and we run.
Hey, hey we'll be young forever,
We'll be young forever 'till forever stops.
We're singin' hey, hey we'll be young forever.
Tonight will last forever
'Till our bodies drop.
We can run through the night.
Write our name up in the sky.
Got the music on our side.
Hey, nobody gonna catch us!
Singin' hey, hey we'll be young forever,
On the run forever and we'll never stop.
Don't stop, don't stop now
Oh woah, oh woah
We're gonna rule the world tonight.
Oh woah, oh woah
The beat of the drums keeps us alive!
Tonight will last forever 'till our bodies drop.
Hey, hey we'll be young forever,
We'll be young forever 'till forever stops.
We're singing hey, hey we'll be young forever.
Tonight will last forever
'Till our bodies drop.
We can run through the night.
Write our name up in the sky.
We can run, run, run away.
Nobody gonna catch us.
Singin' hey, hey we'll be young forever,
On the run forever and we'll never stop.
Don't stop, don't stop now
Run, run, run away.
We can run, run, run away.
The song "Young Forever" by The Ready Set talks about the desire to stay young forever, both physically and mentally. The repeated phrase "We'll be young forever" expresses the desire to hold onto the freedom and carefree spirit of youth. The song's hyperbolic lyrics promote the idea of living in the moment and taking risks while emphasizing the importance of music in keeping that spirit alive. The line "Living like kings with broken strings" can be interpreted as the singers despite the challenges, they are still enjoying their lives.
In the next section, the song's chorus emphasizes the idea of not being caught or held down by the limitations of the world. The lyrics talk about running and escaping those limitations. The line "Write our name up in the sky" indicates that they want to leave their marks on the world, and "The beat of the drums keeps us alive" signifies that the music is what keeps them going.
Overall, the song lyrics express the desire to live life in the moment and not worry about the future or the outcomes of their actions. It promotes the idea of living life to the fullest while being free from the limitations of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
We'll, we'll be young forever.
We believe we'll stay young and vibrant forever.
We can be like prisoners, yeah, And we can be alone.
We can limit ourselves and be isolated from others.
Or we can make a mess like no one knows And risk it on our own.
We can take risks and make mistakes without the fear of judgment.
Spendin' the money that we don't have 'Cause we don't care, no-oh!
We don't care about financial responsibility and live in the moment.
Livin' like kings with broken strings And face down to the floor.
We enjoy living lavishly despite the hardships and struggles we face.
(Ooh, ooh) Livin' with our headphones up.
We listen to music to escape reality and create our own.
(Ooh, ooh) We got sound and that's enough.
We find solace in music and don't need anything else.
(Ooh, ooh) Nobody can touch us, And we run and we run and we run!
We feel invincible and keep moving forward.
Hey, hey we'll be young forever, We'll be young forever 'till forever stops.
We hold on to the idea of eternal youth and youthfulness.
We're singin' hey, hey we'll be young forever, Tonight will last forever 'till our bodies drop.
We want to enjoy every moment of our lives like it's the last.
We can run through the night. Write our name up in the sky.
We can go out and make our mark on the world.
Got the music on our side. Hey, nobody gonna catch us!
Music is our ally and gives us the power to be free.
Look at us, look at us, we'll take the whole world by surprise. Million dollar- mind set in place you can see it in our eyes.
We believe we have everything we need to succeed and surprise everyone.
Everything here is ours to take, so come and take your side. Living like kings with broken strings, And the beats so synthesized.
We see no limits and believe success is within reach.
(Ooh, ooh) We can turn the speakers up,
We can increase the volume of our music.
Nobody can touch us, And we run and we run and we run.
We feel unstoppable and keep moving forward.
Oh woah, oh woah We're gonna rule the world tonight. Oh woah, oh woah The beat of the drums keeps us alive!
We feel like we can conquer and rule the world when we're together.
We can run, run, run away.
We can escape from our troubles by running away.
Nobody gonna catch us.
We feel free and nobody can stop us from pursuing our dreams.
Don't stop, don't stop now
We want to keep going and not give up.
We can run, run, run away.
We can continue to escape and avoid our problems.
Tonight will last forever 'till our bodies drop.
We want to make the most of every moment before our time runs out.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: David Vine, Jordan Witzigreuter, Kara DioGuardi, Niles Holowell-Dhar
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bruh
I remember first hearing this when I was 10 lol. I’m 20 now. I’m glad to say I got to experience this era of music before it went into a void.
Wish I could go back to hearing this for the first time !
ItsXen
oh wait i got an app for that
Gameroftheuniverse72
Me too!!!!!! I’m 20 now ambit o always listened to this type of music in a dailyyyyy
james frederick
Yeah I’m totally feeling it we are literally all are 20 and miss a golden era we didn’t know at the time we were living 😕
Ms. Kitty
Haha, I was 15 when I first heard this and I'm now 27. xD Sure brings back memories.
Zach Cusick
Preachhh!
ItsMaha
Memories I was 14 year old now I’m 25 and it still hits 😭😭 this was my songg 🎧
lyricsrocktheworld
I was so obsessed with this song a while back, I was literally playing it on repeat for hours straight haha.
Ashley O'Brien
10 years later, doing everything I can to look up this song just to reminisce with a coworker and man freshman and sophomore year were amazing 🔥
Zander The Wizard
Dude same