Bonamassa was born in Utica, New York. He started playing guitar at age four, encouraged by his father, who was an avid music fan and exposed him to British blues rock records by Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, greatly inspiring him. At 11 years old Joe was mentored and trained by American guitar legend, Danny Gatton. When he was 12 years old, he had his own band called Smokin' Joe Bonamassa, which gigged around western New York and Pennsylvania, including cities such as Scranton and Buffalo, but only on weekends since Joe had school on weekdays. Bonamassa played a crimson 1972 Fender Stratocaster he called "Rosie", which his father had bought in Utica, New York.
When he was 12 years old, Bonamassa opened for B.B. King. In the last 13 years Bonamassa has put out 15 solo albums through his independent record label J&R Adventures, of which 11 have reached number 1 on the Billboard Blues charts. Bonamassa has played alongside such artists as Stephen Stills, Eric Clapton, Blondie Chaplin, Foreigner, Buddy Guy, Steve Winwood, Warren Haynes, Solomon Hicks,and Derek Trucks among others.[4] His career highlights include performances at the Royal Albert Hall and has had three Grammy Award nominations in 2013, for his collaboration album with Beth Hart "Seesaw", in 2016 for the album "Live at the Greek Theatre" and 2022 for the album "Royal Tea". In addition to his music career, Joe Bonamassa runs a nonprofit organisation called the Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation, whose mission is to further music education by funding scholarships and providing music education resources to schools in need. in 2020, he added an extension to the foundation. Called Fuelling Musicians, it provides $1500 cheques to struggling musicians affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
in 2021, he broke his own record for having more #1 Billboard blues albums than anyone in history. The album "Time Clocks" clocked up his 25th #1 album.
He is also known for his enormous collection of vintage guitars and related gear.
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Joe Bonamassa Lyrics
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Did you never worry, that I'd come to depend on you
I gave you all my love, that I had in me
Now that I've found you lied, I can't believe it's true
Wrapped in his arms, I see you across the street
I can't help but wonder, if he knows what's going on
You talk about that love, but you don't know how it feels
You'd better stop, before you tear me all apart
You'd better stop, before you go and a break my heart
Oh whoa, you'd better stop
Time after time, I've tried to walk away
But it's not that easy, when your soul is torn in two
So I resign myself, to it every day
Now all I can do, is leave it up to you
You'd better stop, before you tear me all apart
You'd better stop, before you go and a break my heart
Oh whoa, you'd better stop
You better stop if you love me
Oh it's time to be sorry
No it won't last forever
I can't believe you walked out on me
You'd better stop, before you tear me all apart
You'd better stop, before you break my lonely heart
Whoa whoa you better, whoa whoa
Whoa oh you better stop
Better stop babe
The lyrics to Joe Bonamassa's "Stop!" tell the story of a betrayed lover who trusted their partner completely, only to find out that they were being deceived. The song delves into the emotions of the person who has been cheated on as well as their struggle to move on.
The first few lines show the hurt and betrayal felt by the person who was lied to; they trusted their partner and gave them all their love. The next verses reveal the discovery of the infidelity, showing the singer's pain at seeing their partner with someone else. The chorus of the song is a plea for the partner to stop hurting them and to take their feelings into consideration.
The last verse shows the singer trying to come to terms with the betrayal and ultimately leaving it in the hands of their partner to decide whether or not to stop their cheating ways. The song as a whole depicts the intense feelings that can arise in the wake of infidelity, from anger and heartbreak to disbelief and resignation.
Overall, "Stop!" is a powerful song that speaks to the complexity of human relationships and the emotions that come with them.
Line by Line Meaning
All that I have, is all that you've given me
I only have what you've given me, and nothing more
Did you never worry, that I'd come to depend on you
Did you not think that I would become dependent on you?
I gave you all my love, that I had in me
I gave you all of the love that I possessed in my heart and soul
Now that I've found you lied, I can't believe it's true
I have discovered that you lied to me, and I cannot comprehend it
Wrapped in his arms, I see you across the street
I can see you across the street, being embraced by another man
I can't help but wonder, if he knows what's going on
I cannot help but ponder if he is aware of our situation
You talk about that love, but you don't know how it feels
Although you speak about love, you do not understand its true essence
When you realize, that you're not the only one
Once you acknowledge that you are not the sole object of affection
You'd better stop, before you tear me all apart
It is inadvisable to continue, lest you shatter me beyond repair
You'd better stop, before you go and a break my heart
It is advisable to cease before you fracture my heart
Time after time, I've tried to walk away
Numerous times, I have attempted to detach myself from this situation
But it's not that easy, when your soul is torn in two
It is challenging to disconnect oneself when you are emotionally split
So I resign myself, to it every day
Every day I accept the situation for what it is
Now all I can do, is leave it up to you
At this point, all that remains is to leave it to you to decide
You better stop if you love me
Love for me necessitates that you halt this behavior
Oh it's time to be sorry
Now is the time for you to feel remorseful
No it won't last forever
This cannot continue indefinitely
I can't believe you walked out on me
I am struggling to comprehend how you could abandon me
You'd better stop, before you break my lonely heart
It is critical that you halt this behavior, or else I will be heartbroken
Whoa whoa you better, whoa whoa
It is essential that you stop
Whoa oh you better stop
You must stop to prevent any further hurt
Better stop babe
Please stop, my dear
Lyrics © Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bruce Brody, Gregg Sutton, Sam Brown
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Aparna Maity
All that I have, is all that you've given me
Did you never worry, that I'd come to depend on you
I gave you all my love, that I had in me
Now that I've found you lied, I can't believe it's true
Wrapped in his arms, I see you across the street
I can't help but wonder, if he knows what's going on
You talk about that love, but you don't know how it feels
When you realise, that you're not the only one
You'd better Stop, before you tear me all apart
You'd better Stop, before you go and a break my heart
Oh whoa, you'd better stop
Time after Time, I've tried to walk away
But it's not that easy, when your soul is torn in two
So I resign myself, to it every day
Now all I can do, is leave it up to you
You'd better Stop, before you tear me all apart
You'd better Stop, before you go and a break my heart
Oh whoa, you'd better stop
You better Stop if you love me
Oh it's time to be sorry
No it won't last forever
I can't believe you walked out on me
You'd better Stop, before you tear me all apart
You'd better Stop, before you break my lonely heart
Whoa whoa you better, whoa whoa
Whoa oh you better Stop
Better Stop
Rodney A.
Definitely one of the best musicians on the planet.
Clownymind82
AMEN!!!
xxxx
Steve Vai 10x better
Clownymind82
@xxxx Steve Vai is just different... Great musician, no doubt!
DeskRocker
Music is never a competition.
Walt Kowalsky
@DeskRocker Exactly!
Wendy Olstad
I absolutely LOVE Joe Bonamassa. He fills some of the void that Stevie Ray Vaughan left.
ESG
Joe puts his heart and soul into every song .. 100% every time!
Eric Kamov
Joe is my ABSOLUTE favorite blues-rock performer, - his voice gives a particular uniqueness to the songs. - Joe's old friend & mentor B.B. King nailed it when he said of the then 12-year old; Joe is – ’One of a Kind!’ . . . . . . . . . 🎸⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
roninhunter
Sunglasses shows that: “My comfort is more important than your perception of me” talent supersedes everything