When I Was a Youngster

Rizzle Kicks

About When I Was a Youngster

"When I Was a Youngster" is the second official single released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, from their debut studio album, Stereo Typical. The single was released on 21 October 2011 in the United Kingdom. The song samples a ska sample from "Revolution Rock" by The Clash. A music video to accompany the release of "When I Was A Youngster" was uploaded to YouTube on 7 September 2011 at a total length of two minutes and fifty-nine seconds. It features British musician Ed Sheeran throwing shoes at Rizzle Kicks. The duo performed the song live for the first time on The Xtra Factor on 23 October 2011. It was featured in the opening ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. 


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2011
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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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Rizzle Kicks

Rizzle Kicks are an English hip hop duo from Brighton, consisting of Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens (born 23 January 1992) and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule (born 23 November 1991). Their debut album Stereo Typical was released on 31 October 2011. As of May 2012, Rizzle Kicks have sold 1 million singles and 300,000 albums in the UK. more »

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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

Creation
The 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.
Album
"When I Was a Youngster" features on Rizzle Kicks' debut studio album called "Stereo Typical", which was released in 2011.
Genre
This song sits firmly in the hip-hop genre, but they also infuse elements of pop, making their sound appealing to a broad audience.
Charts
The 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.
Theme
The song "When I was a Youngster" is nostalgic, looking back at childhood dreams and ambitions, emphasizing the pure joy and curiosity of being young.
Music Video
The 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.
Recognition
Due to the song's popularity, it was used as part of the torch relay soundtrack for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Songwriting
Both members of Rizzle Kicks, Jordan Stephens and Harley Alexander-Sule, are credited as co-writers of the song.
Production
The song was produced by Ant Whiting, who has also worked with other famous artists like John Newman apart from the Rizzle Kicks.
Impact
The 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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