Born in London, he is the son of writer Ann Dexter-Jones and real estate tycoon Laurence Ronson. His mother later married Mick Jones, lead guitarist of multiplatinum selling rock band Foreigner. He has two sisters: fashion designer Charlotte Ronson and DJ Samantha Ronson. He spent his childhood in a wealthy suburb of London where he lived on the same street as Paul McCartney‘s family. When his parents divorced at age 8, he moved to New York, where he made friends with John Lennon's son, Sean Lennon.
Ronson played guitar and drums from an early age, but it wasn't until moving to New York City with his mother that Ronson discovered DJ culture. At age 16, already a fan of such popular hip-hop artists as Run-D.M.C. and the Beastie Boys, Ronson began listening to the various hip-hop mixtapes released every few months by DJs. Inspired, Ronson confiscated his father's record collection and began trying his hand at mixing.
The young DJ with the diverse taste soon caught the ears and eyes of various socialites and New York celebrities, including fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, who featured Ronson along with other sons and daughters of celebrities in a 1997 fashion campaign. A year later, hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs hired Ronson to DJ his fabled 29th birthday bash. These and other high-profile gigs boosted Ronson's "hip quotient" and helped promote his more serious-minded music career. Fusing his eclectic turntable skills with his knowledge of musical instruments and songwriting, Ronson eventually embarked on his first solo project. Featuring such diverse guest artists as dancehall rapper Sean Paul, hip-hop artist Mos Def, Jack White of the White Stripes, and Rivers Cuomo of Weezer, Ronson's debut album, Here Comes the Fuzz, bowed for Elektra in 2003.
Ronson's second album, Version, adds to his eclectic style. In this sophomore album, Ronson fuses a range of musical genres from Daniel Merriweather to Ol' Dirty Bastard to Phantom Planet with an up tempo contemporary funk sound. All the songs on this album are covers of previous Billboard top-10 pop songs, with a jazzy twist.
Career
Attending Vassar College and then New York University (NYU), Ronson became a regular at downtown hip-hop spots and made his name as a DJ on the New York club scene in 1993. He was soon one of the most respected DJs and was being called on for celebrities' private parties. Ronson is known for his diverse, genre-spanning selection, influenced by both the hip-hop scene of New York and the more rock influence of the UK, amongst others.
He moved on, however, to producing music. After producing Nikka Costa's song "Everybody Got Their Something," Ronson signed a record contract with Elektra Records. His first album Here Comes the Fuzz was released in 2003 and was a critically acclaimed success that featured artists of all genres, despite initially poor sales. The most well known song from the album, " Ooh Wee" samples " Sunny" by Boney M and features Nate Dogg, Ghostface Killah, and Trife Da God. He has since produced multiple songs on the albums of singers Christina Aguilera, Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen, and Robbie Williams.
In 2004, he formed his own record label, Allido Records, a subsidiary of Sony BMG's J Records, along with his longtime manager Rich Kleiman. The first artist he signed to Allido was rapper Rhymefest, most well-known for winning the Grammy for co-writing Kanye West's "Jesus Walks".
In March 2006, Ronson released a cover of Radiohead's " Just" as a single. In certain areas, such as the UK, it gained major radio play. It also saw release as part of Exit Music: Songs with Radio Heads, a full Radiohead covers CD, in April, later appearing on Ronson's second album, Version, which was released in the UK on 16 April 2007. It includes other covers of a diverse selection of rock & pop songs including: Kaiser Chiefs' " Oh My God" (featuring guest vocals from Lily Allen), an instrumental version of Coldplay's " God Put A Smile Upon Your Face", Britney Spears' "Toxic", Ryan Adams' "Amy", Maxïmo Park's " Apply Some Pressure", The Zutons' "Valerie" and Kasabian's "L.S.F.".
I Can't Lose
Mark Ronson Lyrics
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Alright
Oh yeah
All night
When I met you last night, baby
And you let me roll the dice
You said I'd be your lucky lady
I can't lose, I can't lose
When I'm 'round you
I can't lose, I can't lose
Now I found you
Oh yeah, alright
I can turn your luck around, baby
Ain't no hotter hand in town
Come and stake your love on me
Come lay it on the line
I bet you never felt this way before
I bet you never seen so much action on the floor
Rollin' fever I'm on fire
And tonight I'm goin' wild
Oh baby, you got to be my ace in the hole
I can't lose, I can't lose
When I'm 'round you
I can't lose, I can't lose
Now I found you
Oh yeah, alright
Oh yeah, all night
Oh yeah, alright
Oh yeah, all night
I can't lose, I can't lose
When I'm 'round you
I can't lose, I can't lose
Now I found you
Oh yeah, alright
Oh yeah, all night
Oh yeah, alright
Oh yeah, all night
The song "I Can't Lose" by Mark Ronson is about the powerful feeling of love and luck that can come over someone when they meet the right person. The lyrics tell the story of meeting someone who brings the singer incredible luck and how the singer can't seem to lose when they are around that person. The chorus repeats the phrase "I can't lose" multiple times, emphasizing this idea of how the singer feels indestructible and incredibly fortunate when they are with their love interest.
The verses are filled with gambling metaphors, which add to the idea of chance and luck. The singer talks about rolling the dice and hitting numbers all night, as well as being a hot hand that can turn the luck around. The idea of staking one's love on someone is a gamble in itself, but in this case, the singer feels confident that they have found the right person to take that chance on.
Overall, the song is an upbeat and optimistic take on falling in love, with a catchy chorus and fun gambling wordplay throughout. It celebrates the feelings of invincibility and confidence that come with finding a partner who makes you feel lucky and loved.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah
Expresses excitement and joy
alright
Everything is good and going well
Oh yeah
Reinforcing the feeling of excitement and joy
all night
For a long time, throughout the night
When I met you last night, baby
Talking about meeting someone the previous night
And you let me roll the dice
Taking a chance and being allowed to take risks
You said I'd be your lucky lady
Being told that luck is on your side and things will go well
I hit those numbers all night
Everything went smoothly and the person was successful throughout the night
I can't lose, I can't lose
Feeling confident and assured that everything will go well
When I'm 'round you
Feeling that being around someone brings good luck and success
Now I found you
Coming across someone who brings positivity and joy
I can turn your luck around, baby
Having the ability to make someone else's situation more positive and successful
Ain't no hotter hand in town
Being the best and most successful person around
Come and stake your love on me
Investing in love and betting on success
Come lay it on the line
Taking a risk and being willing to lose everything for love
I bet you never felt this way before
Suggesting that the person is experiencing something new and exciting
I bet you never seen so much action on the floor
Having lots of success and excitement in one place
Rollin' fever I'm on fire
Being in the zone and feeling unstoppable
And tonight I'm goin' wild
Taking risks and being bold
Oh baby, you got to be my ace in the hole
Hoping that the person will bring good luck and fortune
Oh yeah, all night
Continuing to feel excitement and success throughout the night
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mark Ronson, Michael Chabon, Jeff Bhasker, Nathaniel Hale, Ricardo Brown
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ralph Lim
Quality funky vibes!!
Jenni larin
This music is great good job pomo and Mark Ronson
little8012
Love the Lyrics !!!!!!!!!!!!
Robert Santos
House de primeira qualidade
JustSomeOtherChannel
the fading screams and vocals is fire
david horvath
great song best version ever
Darina Horvathova
The best love it !!😍😍
Maruska321 Totova
prostě moje skladba
Tabea Matthies
Wow!! So much better than the original! Still love the song and its melody
alfonso carrazco
January 2021 , I remember I listened this 5 yrs ago, and to this day I keep listening to it and I never get tired, this piece of art is incredible.. I fuckng love it