"One of my earlier memories of music is my mom sitting at the piano late at night, playing us to sleep with Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata,'" Marc says. With a father who preached and led worship and a mother who led the church choir and played piano, Marc was raised in a music-intensive environment.
His parents instilled a love for music in him that followed him throughout his childhood through eight years of piano lessons, through Disney duets he would sing with friends, through hours he spent alone teaching himself guitar all the way to a small college in Saskatchewan, where he formed the band Downhere with his roommate Jason Germain and a few close friends in 1999.
"Our friendship was always based around music," Marc says. "We really hit it off musically... we realized we shared a lot of the same taste in music, while also bringing different influences."
Downhere developed their sound while touring on behalf of the college, which would send them out on the road with production, lighting, sound, and even a vehicle and trailer. After four years of college, the band left their Canadian roots behind and relocated to Nashville, TN, where they signed with Word Records. Downhere has since gone on to win multiple Juno Awards and a Dove Award. They have released 10 albums, including their latest release, On the Altar of Love, which reflects a different approach to songwriting than their previous releases.
"For me it used to be all about being musically complex and artsy," Marc says. "And then I had a real perspective-shifting experience. At one of our shows there was a little girl standing front-center with her mother. When I said the next song was "How Many Kings," her face lit up as she looked up at her mom and grabbed her hand. She sang along to every word. I thought to myself, 'I've got to write more songs like THAT.'"
In September 2011, Marc entered a competition to join Roger Taylor, original drummer for the legendary rock band Queen, on stage for the Queen Extravaganza Live Tour. Throughout his career with Downhere, concertgoers have often approached Marc insisting he sounds just like Freddie Mercury, legendary singer of the rock band Queen.
"I don't think I've done a show in the last five or six years where five to ten people haven't come up to me and said, 'Hey, anyone ever tell you that you sound like Queen?' or 'that guy from Queen' or 'Eddie Mercury,'" he says laughingly. "In the list of great rock signers, he is considered one of the best if not the best and it's always just a huge compliment when people tell that to me."
It seems that Downhere concertgoers aren't alone in their thinking, as Marc's entry for the Queen Extravaganza contest, a video of Marc singing along with the Queen classic "Somebody to Love," generated more millions of views on YouTube after being up for only a few days.
Whether it's onstage with Downhere or on a computer screen, Marc has a message and a voice that has captured millions for the past decade. Through music, Marc is after the one thing people are always looking for a connection.
"There is always time for exploring new soundscapes and interesting arrangements…but the song has to connect with people or there's not much point to it. I'm really trying to stay in that magic equilibrium now as I write, the union of intriguing artistry combined with strong human connection."
Don't Stop Me Now
Marc Martel Lyrics
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I feel alive and the world I'll turn it inside out - yeah
And floating around in ecstasy
So don't stop me now don't stop me
'Cause I'm having a good time having a good time
I'm a shooting star leaping through the sky
Like a tiger defying the laws of gravity
I'm gonna go go go
There's no stopping me
I'm burnin' through the sky yeah
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm trav'ling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you
Don't stop me now I'm having such a good time
I'm having a ball
Don't stop me now
If you wanna have a good time just give me a call
Don't stop me now ('Cause I'm having a good time)
Don't stop me now (Yes I'm havin' a good time)
I don't want to stop at all
Yeah, I'm a rocket ship on my way to Mars
On a collision course
I am a satellite I'm out of control
I am a sex machine ready to reload
Like an atom bomb about to
Oh oh oh oh oh explode
I'm burnin' through the sky yeah
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm trav'ling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic woman of you
Don't stop me don't stop me
Don't stop me hey hey hey
Don't stop me don't stop me
Ooh ooh ooh, I like it
Don't stop me don't stop me
Have a good time good time
Don't stop me don't stop me ah
Oh yeah
Alright
Oh, I'm burnin' through the sky yeah
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm trav'ling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you
Don't stop me now I'm having such a good time
I'm having a ball
Don't stop me now
If you wanna have a good time (wooh)
Just give me a call (alright)
Don't stop me now ('cause I'm having a good time - yeah yeah)
Don't stop me now (yes I'm havin' a good time)
I don't want to stop at all
La da da da daah
Da da da haa
Ha da da ha ha haaa
Ha da daa ha da da aaa
Ooh ooh ooh
In this popular Queen cover song, or rather, glorified karaoke arrangement by Marc Martel, the chorus sums up the overall message of the lyrics: “Don’t Stop Me Now, ‘Cause I’m Having a Good Time.” The song is about the exhilaration of being alive, uninhibited, and free, and the excitement of doing whatever one wants without any limitations. The singer asserts his unstoppable power, comparing himself to a shooting star or a racing car, and encouraging others to join him in having an absolute blast. He exclaims that he’s burning through the sky, going 200 degrees, and is traveling at the speed of light. The song is a celebration of life and youthfulness, urging listeners to seize the moment and live it to the fullest.
The singer compares himself to a shooting star, a tiger defying the laws of gravity, a racing car passing by like Lady Godiva, and a rocket ship on his way to Mars. By doing so, he emphasizes his free spirit that cannot be contained by any rules or restrictions. He’s like a satellite, a sex machine ready to reload, and an atom bomb about to explode. The singer is not only having a good time, but he's also amplifying the energy in the room, urging others to escape their own constraints and join him in a fun-filled ride. The song conveys a sense of empowerment, creating an energy that becomes contagious as the song progresses.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight I'm gonna have myself a real good time
I'm going to enjoy myself to the fullest tonight
I feel alive and the world I'll turn it inside out - yeah
I feel energetic and ready to turn the world upside down
And floating around in ecstasy
I'm feeling extremely happy and carefree
So don't stop me now don't stop me
Please don't interfere with my good mood or stop me from having fun
'Cause I'm having a good time having a good time
I'm really enjoying myself and having a blast
I'm a shooting star leaping through the sky
I feel powerful and unstoppable like a shooting star soaring through the sky
Like a tiger defying the laws of gravity
I feel fearless and daring like a tiger that challenges the laws of gravity
I'm a racing car passing by like Lady Godiva
I'm swift and unstoppable like a car racing by, just like Lady Godiva's famous horse ride
I'm gonna go go go
I'm excited to keep moving forward and not stop
There's no stopping me
No one can stop me from reaching my goals or having a great time
I'm burnin' through the sky yeah
I'm moving really fast through the air and it feels amazing
Two hundred degrees
I'm blazing hot and on fire
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
My energy and passion are so high, people have given me this nickname
I'm trav'ling at the speed of light
I'm moving so fast that it's like I'm traveling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you
I want to inspire someone else to be just as unstoppable and powerful as I am
If you wanna have a good time just give me a call
If you want to join in on the fun, just let me know
I don't want to stop at all
I'm having such a great time that I don't want to stop or slow down
Yeah, I'm a rocket ship on my way to Mars
I'm reaching new and exciting heights and going places no one has gone before
On a collision course
I'm boldly moving forward, ready to take on any challenge
I am a satellite I'm out of control
My energy and momentum are so high that I feel like I'm out of control
I am a sex machine ready to reload
I feel powerful and confident in my ability to attract and please others
Like an atom bomb about to Oh oh oh oh oh explode
I'm building up so much energy that I feel like I'm about to explode with excitement
Don't stop me don't stop me
Please, no one interfere with my good mood or stop me from having fun
Ooh ooh ooh, I like it
I'm enjoying this feeling of excitement and positivity
La da da da daah Da da da haa Ha da da ha ha haaa Ha da daa ha da da aaa Ooh ooh ooh
Just some fun and catchy sounds to express my excitement and enjoyment
Contributed by Tristan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JoeJenkins
bloody hell this is a well edited video... this deserves more views
@justanillusion448
Omg it's Joe Jenkins
@witnesstv514
he did
@maxangas1030
his voice is not edited
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Das ma boy
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Joe Jenkins why r u bout to envy?
@dancecraze5
“Do what you want with my music, just don’t make me boring.”
- Freddie Mercury
@youtubespace2753
How drunk were you when you wrote that
@dancecraze5
YouTube space sober
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