When I Was a Youngster
Rizzle Kicks
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I can remember that when I was a little youth I, Wanted to fly around the world making a new life, I never thought today, I'd be where I am now, Yo, wanted to be a fireman, Than I lost the desire man, The second I got old enough, To buy myself a cider can, Yeah, I was a smart little kid, That side's departed me since, These days you can catch me, Sitting on the bench in the park with a lager and crisps Back when I was younger, I wanted to be everything on the planet, Now that I am older, It seems the ambition has vanished, Yeah when I was a youngster, When I was a, when I was a youngster, Youngster, when I was a youngster Yeah, and now that I'm older, I wish I could've been everything that I wanted, I'm on it I think that if I think back back to the days When I thought I didn't think that, Nothing that I thought would not be possible, Ha, try and figure that out, Back when I didn't know how, To settle for a desk job bring in those pounds, I wanted to live in those clouds, These days I deliver those sounds I always thought of myself as a simple dreamer, I never tried too hard but believed it, Now all of a sudden, it's gone my way Back when I was younger, I wanted to be everything on the planet, Now that I am older, It seems the ambition has vanished, Yeah when I was a youngster, When I was a, when I was a youngster, Youngster, when I was a youngster Yeah, and now that I'm older, I wish I could've been everything that I wanted, I'm on it I'm on it I'm on it
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Written by: HARLEY SYLVESTER ALEXANDER-SULE, JAMES DRING, JACKIE (GB) EDWARDS, DANNY RAY, JORDAN STEPHENS, JODY STREET
Lyrics © Red Brick Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management
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10 facts about this song
CreationThe song "When I Was a Youngster" was released by British hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks, which consists of members Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens and Harley "Kicks" Alexander-Sule.
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Album"When I Was a Youngster" features on Rizzle Kicks' debut studio album called "Stereo Typical", which was released in 2011.
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GenreThis song sits firmly in the hip-hop genre, but they also infuse elements of pop, making their sound appealing to a broad audience.
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ChartsThe song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 8 making it their second top 10 hit. This is also an achievement as it's not commonly seen in the industry for bands' second singles to make it to the top 10.
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ThemeThe song "When I was a Youngster" is nostalgic, looking back at childhood dreams and ambitions, emphasizing the pure joy and curiosity of being young.
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Music VideoThe music video for "When I Was a Youngster", directed by Toby Lockerbie, is packed with charm and portrays the duo's charisma and youthful energy. The video features the duo playing around school and reminiscing about their childhood.
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RecognitionDue to the song's popularity, it was used as part of the torch relay soundtrack for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
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SongwritingBoth members of Rizzle Kicks, Jordan Stephens and Harley Alexander-Sule, are credited as co-writers of the song.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Ant Whiting, who has also worked with other famous artists like John Newman apart from the Rizzle Kicks.
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ImpactThe song had a significant impact on the duo’s career as it helped cement their reputation as one of the UK’s most promising young musical duos at the time of its release.
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