He began as the drummer of The Sounds and made his solo debut in 1963. His most popular songs include Hymyhuulet (Lucky Lips), Ihana aamu (Kicsit szomorkas) ja Rakastuin sinuun liian helposti (I Could Easily Fall (in Love with You).
2) Johnny is also a hip-hop artist who has released The Sign Me! EP. The song "Push (Remix)" from his EP features Enrique Iglesias and Lil' Wayne.
3) Johnny is a melodic hair metal band led by guitarist Danny De La Rosa who joined Babylon A.D. after the breakup of Johnny. Johnny started out as “The Jets” which was a reformation of the band “Bennie And The Jets”. Vocalist Benjamin LaBarge and bassist Keith Bellino were both from that original lineup. Drummer Rich Carlson who drummed for “Bennie And The Jets” at the very end.
Johnny quickly grabbed the attention of KISS bassist Gene Simmons who was recruiting the band to release their album on “Simmons Records”. Before the album was complete, the band broke up and Danny got the offer to join Babylon A.D.
Cuttin' In
Johnny Lyrics
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C'est avec ma fille que tu danses là
Excuse-moi partenaire de paraître froid
Mais tu sais on s'est disputé
Tous les deux son cœur disait c'est fini
Ses pleurs ont suivi
Excuse-moi partenaire de t'interrompre ainsi
Ces quelques pleurs me sont chers
Mais tu peux dire en regardant ses yeux
Qu'elle ne pensait pas à tout ça
Et de la revoir renaît l'espoir
Cette fille, cette fille, entre mes bras m'offre la joie
Excuse-moi partenaire de t'interrompre ainsi
Mais oui, mais oui
Ailleurs il te faudra chercher il te faudra chercher
Quelqu'un d'autre pour danser car cette jolie fille là
Danse avec moi mais oui, mais oui
Excuse-moi partenaire de t'interrompre ainsi
The lyrics to Johnny's song "Cuttin' In" portray a man who interrupts his partner while they are dancing together, to apologize for his behavior towards her earlier. He admits that they had a fight before and he may appear cold, but the tears shed by his girlfriend were meaningful to him. He then tells his partner to look into his girlfriend's eyes, and she will see that she did not think through what she said, and thus there is hope they can reconcile. He assures his partner that he is not trying to steal her and asks her to find someone else to dance with.
The song highlights the complexity of relationships and how they affect others around us. It delves into themes of vulnerability, forgiveness, as well as the uncertainty of love. The singer's interruption of the dance of his partner shows a degree of bravery in owning up to his mistakes and being vulnerable. He is not afraid to apologize and acknowledge his own feelings, fearing that he may have lost her. It is also intriguing that he does not provide further details about the fight which creates a mystery around their relationship. The lyrics portray the complexities of human emotions, how the narrative is not as straightforward as it seems, and how we have to be honest with ourselves and others to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Excuse-moi partenaire de venir à toi
I apologize for approaching you, partner.
C'est avec ma fille que tu danses là
You are dancing with my daughter.
Excuse-moi partenaire de paraître froid
I apologize for seeming cold, partner.
Mais tu sais on s'est disputé
But you see, we had a fight.
Tous les deux son cœur disait c'est fini
Both of our hearts said it's over.
Ses pleurs ont suivi
Her tears followed.
Excuse-moi partenaire de t'interrompre ainsi
I apologize for interrupting you, partner.
Excuse-moi partenaire de parler comme ça
I apologize for speaking like this, partner.
Ces quelques pleurs me sont chers
These few tears are dear to me.
Mais tu peux dire en regardant ses yeux
But you can tell by looking into her eyes
Qu'elle ne pensait pas à tout ça
That she wasn't thinking about any of that.
Et de la revoir renaît l'espoir
And seeing her again rekindles hope.
Cette fille, cette fille, entre mes bras m'offre la joie
This girl, this girl in my arms brings me joy.
Ailleurs il te faudra chercher il te faudra chercher
Elsewhere you'll have to look, you'll have to search.
Quelqu'un d'autre pour danser car cette jolie fille là
Someone else to dance with, because this pretty girl here
Danse avec moi mais oui, mais oui
Is dancing with me, yes, with me.
Excuse-moi partenaire de t'interrompre ainsi
I apologize for interrupting you, partner.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY WATSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CheckMate657879
This is the first Johnny Guitar Watson song I heard when I was 12 - still love it.
@robertaceves5248
Me too
@ConnieLynchitzWhoElse
Johnny Guitar Watson is a fucking legend, and I'm cuttin' in just to state the fact.
@kingbey3480
Why would you cuss like that ? and youre a woman with a potty mouth. smh
@srercrcr
Early 60s RnB was so creative and GOOOOOD.
@LizRobbinsGauna44
Pardon me Buddy, but that is one cool RnB sound.
@HenryCB6175
I agree with you 100%, he left some real great American music for the world to hear!!!!
@kingbey3480
Indigenous Melanated Music. He wasnt American John Henry. You are tho.
@MrPerrucci13
I knew this song through the french cover by Johnny Halliday called "Excuse-moi partenaire". But there's no doubt. I really love Johnny Guitar Watson a lot more. The original version is just a GREAT MASTERPIECE. Long live to blues.
@isabellefrias6120
Man this song is the jam don't care what anybody says it's to the heart