… Read Full Bio ↴Ernest Ranglin (born June 19, 1932) is a famous Jamaican guitarist.
As a child, Ranglin played ukulele, then guitar in his teen years. Charlie Christian was an early influence. Ranglin played on many classic recordings, with Jimmy Cliff, Monty Alexander, Prince Buster, The Skatalites, and others. Ranglin toured extensively with the Eric Deans Orchestra, one of the top bands in the Caribbean.
In 1958, Chris Blackwell recorded a Ranglin single; it was the first Island Records release. Later recordings in the late 1950s and early 1960s are often regarded as important in the early development of ska. In 1964, Ranglin, with Coxsone Dodd and singer Millie recorded "My Boy Lollipop", the first Jamaican song to achieve international success.
Some credit Ranglin with the invention of the core style of guitar play (sometimes known as scratching) found in nearly all Ska music.
Ranglin has continued recording, often blending jazz with reggae. In 1997, Ranglin was reunited with the Skatalites, for the album Ball of Fire.
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Ernest Ranglin Lyrics
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We said "hi" and kissed with some bravado
I got out my camera and was laughing
Happy it was you I'm photographing
And we drove to the ferry
Like the cat and canary
I said, "Baby, it's scary
Why does it hurt me
To feel so much tenderness?
Beautiful
You little wonder, you"
Maybe then I held your hand and kissed you
I know once I just hauled off and hit you
'Cause I can't even stand it
'Cause I don't want to end it
To be perfectly candid ?
Baby, you're beautiful
Sometimes it hurts me
To feel so much tenderness
Beautiful
Wish you could see it, too
And all I have to do today
Is make you happy
The only thing you have to say
Is, "It's all lovely, baby"
Late that night, we checked into the Bellevue
Held you close, but, baby ? couldn't tell you
And we stayed in our Calvin's
And we swore we'd be best friends
And I looked through the zoom lens
And thought you were beautiful
Sometimes it hurts me
To feel so much tenderness
Beautiful
Baby, I'm dazzled
By the view
Beautiful
You don't need to tell me
I'm completely powerless
Beautiful
I wish you could see it, too [Repeat: x3]
Baby, how I see you
The lyrics of "Stop That Train" by Ernest Ranglin tells the story of a tumultuous and passionate relationship. The beginning of the song seems to describe a happy and carefree moment between the lovers, as they kiss and laugh, happy to be together. However, as the song progresses, the lyrics become more complex and reveal the struggles and difficulties of their relationship. The singer confesses to hitting their partner and feeling both happiness and pain towards them. The singer is powerless and dazzled by their beauty, but at the same time, they feel hurt and conflicted by the intensity of their emotions.
The lyrics of the song could be interpreted as an exploration of the contradictions that come with love, especially when the intensity of feelings is hard to handle. The singer acknowledges that their relationship is flawed, but they cannot help but feel more drawn to their partner. They are overwhelmed by their beauty and tenderness, but at the same time, they feel vulnerable and hurt. The song seems to suggest that love is not always easy or straightforward, and that it can bring both joy and pain.
Overall, "Stop That Train" is a poignant and honest portrayal of love and relationships, capturing the nuances and complexities of human emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
You pulled up and parked your El Dorado
You arrived in your El Dorado car and parked it
We said "hi" and kissed with some bravado
We greeted each other with enthusiasm and kissed confidently
I got out my camera and was laughing
I took out my camera and was laughing
Happy it was you I'm photographing
I was happy to be photographing you
And we drove to the ferry
We went to the ferry by car
Like the cat and canary
We were happy and content, like a cat and canary
I said, "Baby, it's scary
I said to you, 'Baby, it's scary
When it's so beautiful
When things are so beautiful'
Why does it hurt me
I wonder why I feel pain
To feel so much tenderness?
When I feel so much love and affection
Beautiful
It's beautiful
You little wonder, you"
You're an amazing person
Maybe then I held your hand and kissed you
Perhaps I held your hand and kissed you
I know once I just hauled off and hit you
I remember a time when I hit you
'Cause I can't even stand it
Because I can't handle it
'Cause I don't want to end it
Because I don't want it to end
To be perfectly candid?
To be completely honest
Baby, you're beautiful
You're beautiful
Sometimes it hurts me
Sometimes it pains me
Wish you could see it, too
I wish you could see it as well
And all I have to do today
All I need to do today
Is make you happy
Is to make you happy
The only thing you have to say
The only thing you need to say
"It's all lovely, baby"
'It's all lovely, baby'
Late that night, we checked into the Bellevue
Later that night, we registered at the Bellevue
Held you close, but, baby? couldn't tell you
I held you close but couldn't express my feelings to you, baby
And we stayed in our Calvin's
We stayed in our Calvin Klein underwear
And we swore we'd be best friends
And we promised to be best friends
And I looked through the zoom lens
And I looked through the zoom lens of my camera
And thought you were beautiful
And I thought you were beautiful
Baby, I'm dazzled
I'm amazed, baby
By the view
By what I see
You don't need to tell me
You don't have to tell me
I'm completely powerless
I'm powerless
Beautiful
Beautiful
I wish you could see it, too
I wish you could see it also
Baby, how I see you
Baby, that's how I see you
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PIERRE BAIGORRY, JEROME BUGNON, MORITZ SCHUMACHER, FRANK ALLESSA DELLE, TORSTEN REIBOLD, DEMBA WENDT NABE, BILLY MANN
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