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.".
Stop Me feat. Daniel Merriweather
Mark Ronson Lyrics
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Stop me if you think that you've
Heard this one before
Stop me, oh, stop me
Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before
Nothing's changed
I still love you, oh, I still love you
I was delayed, I was way-laid
An emergency stop
I saw the last ten seconds of life
I crashed down on the crossbar
And the pain was enough to make
A shy, bald, Buddhist reflect
And plan a mass murder
Who said lied I'd to her?
Oh, who said I'd lied because I never? I never !
Who said I'd lied because I never?
I was detained, I was restrained
And broke my knee
And broke my spleen
(and then he really laid into me)
Friday night in Out-patients
Who said I'd lied to her?
Oh, who said I'd lied? Because I never, I never
Who said I'd lied? Because I never
Oh, so I drank one
It became four
And when I fell on the floor ...
I drank more
Stop me, oh, stop me
Stop me if you think that you've
Heard this one before
Stop me, oh, stop me
Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before
Nothing's changed
I still love you, oh, I still love you
Only slightly, only slightly less than I used to, my love
Set free me why don't you
get out my life why don't you
Cause you don't really love me, no
You just keep my hanging on
Set me free why don't you girl
get out my life why don't you babe
Cause you don't really love me, no, no
You just keep my hanging on
The Mark Ronson (feat. Daniel Merriweather)'s song Stop Me reflects a complicated relationship and a need for closure. The lyrics express the singer's desire to move on from a past love that keeps haunting him. He acknowledges that despite everything that has happened, he still loves this person, only slightly less than he used to.
The first verse suggests that the singer has been repeating the same mistakes in his relationships and that he wants to end this pattern. The lines "Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before" show that he is aware of his shortcomings and that he is willing to change.
The second verse describes a traumatic experience that the singer has gone through, possibly a car accident. The pain he has experienced has made him reflect on his life and consider drastic actions. The line "And plan a mass murder" suggests that he has had dark thoughts as a result of this experience.
The chorus repeats twice, with the singer asking to be stopped if his behavior becomes destructive. He then tries to break free from a toxic relationship that he feels is holding him back. The song ends with him asking to be set free and to move on from this unresolved love.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop me, oh, stop me
I'm about to say something I probably shouldn't be saying, please interrupt me and prevent me from making a mistake.
Stop me if you think that you've
Heard this one before
If you feel like I'm about to say something I have said before, please tell me so that I don't repeat myself.
Nothing's changed
I still love you, oh, I still love you
...Only slightly, only slightly less than I used to, my love
I still have feelings for you, but they're not as intense as they used to be.
I was delayed, I was way-laid
An emergency stop
I saw the last ten seconds of life
I crashed down on the crossbar
And the pain was enough to make
A shy, bald, Buddhist reflect
And plan a mass murder
Who said lied I'd to her?
I went through a traumatic experience, and the physical and emotional pain I felt made me question everything around me, even suggesting that I could plan something heinous. Who accused me of lying to her?
Oh, who said I'd lied because I never? I never !
Who said I'd lied because I never?
I was detained, I was restrained
And broke my knee
And broke my spleen
(and then he really laid into me)
Friday night in Out-patients
Who said I'd lied to her?
I was actually telling the truth, and something terrible happened to me, leading to physical injuries that required hospitalization. Who accused me of lying?
Oh, so I drank one
It became four
And when I fell on the floor ...
I drank more
I turned to alcohol to cope with my pain, but my drinking only made things worse and caused me to spiral out of control.
Set free me why don't you
get out my life why don't you
Cause you don't really love me, no
You just keep my hanging on
It's time for you to let me go and move on, because your actions show that you don't truly love me and are just stringing me along.
Set me free why don't you girl
get out my life why don't you babe
Cause you don't really love me, no, no
You just keep my hanging on
I'm begging you to release me from this emotional hold you have on me, because it's clear that you don't truly love me and are just playing games with my heart.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: STEVEN MORRISSEY, JOHNNY MARR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bpolo
More than 10 years have passed and I still love this song ❤😊❤😊❤😊
@sdesvelada
I remember seeing this a lot on vh1 in the morning in middle school
@audreywesterfeld747
I saw it every morning in the wee hours on vh1 as a new mom☺
@mybuddyob
Yep used to see it on vh1 Soul back in ze days. 😁
@KnewYawkPapi
I was like a JR or Senior in HS. I was hooked to it!
@joshiesworld77
Same! It's the reason why I always remembered this song and video.
@missfancy8365
Same. Lol VH1 music every morning while getting ready
@rsvp89
15 years later I still love this song !!!!!!
@prankstereddy
Wow !! This gotta be the ancient comment section of YouTube, every thing here is posted 10+ years ago!! Still banging in 2020
@wataki2
I know. I see