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 ft 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 song "Stop Me" by Mark Ronson featuring Daniel Merriweather is a melancholic reflection on a relationship that has gone wrong. The chorus is an intriguing invitation to "stop me if you think you've heard this one before." This reference is a nod to an iconic song by The Smiths with the same title. It's a clever allusion that creates a meta-narrative layer to the song, as if acknowledging that the heartbreak and disillusionment the song expresses is not new, not unique, but a trope of romantic life.
The lyrics are visceral and gritty, describing the physical and emotional pain the singer has gone through. He was in a car accident, which seems to have triggered his spiral into drinking, self-pity, and cynicism. He still loves his partner but realizes that he does so only slightly less than before. The repetition of the phrase "I never" in the bridge is like a mantra of denial or regret. He never lied, never meant to hurt her, never wanted to be ruthless or selfish. But it's too late, and the damage is done.
The music is a mix of soul, pop, and rock, with a catchy beat and a horn section that adds a funky vibe. The video clip features a kaleidoscope of pop art images and a cameo by Daniel Merriweather, who sings passionately in a vintage mic. The song was a commercial success, reaching the top 40 in multiple charts, and its critical acclaim for its stylish production and literary references.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop me, oh, stop me
The singer asks someone to interrupt him if they have heard this story before.
Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before
The singer asks for a break if the listener can predict the rest of the story.
Nothing's changed, I still love you
The singer confesses that his feelings for the listener have remained the same.
Oh, I still love you, only slightly
The singer still loves the listener, but not as much as before.
Only slightly less than I used to, my love
The singer still loves the listener, but not as much as he did before.
I was delayed, I was waylaid, an emergency stop
The singer was delayed and had an unexpected stop due to an emergency.
I smelt the last ten seconds of life, I crashed down
The singer recalls experiencing a near-death moment and then crashing.
On the crossbar and the pain was enough to make a shy Bald buddhist reflect and plan a mass murder
The pain was so intense that it could drive a usually peaceful person to contemplate violent revenge.
Who said, I'd lied to her
The singer questions who accused him of lying to the listener.
Oh, who said, I'd lied because I never, I never
The singer denies ever being dishonest with the listener.
I was detained, I was restrained, And broke my spleen, and broke my knee
The singer was held against his will, physically restrained, and suffered injuries to his spleen and knee.
And then he really lays into me
Someone criticizes and verbally attacks the singer.
Friday night in out patients, who said I'd lied to her
The situation occurred on a Friday evening in a hospital, and the singer repeats his denial of having lied to the listener.
And so I drank one, it became four
The singer had one drink that led to consuming four more.
And when I fell on the floor I drank more
The singer's inebriation led to further drinking and losing balance.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: STEVEN MORRISSEY, JOHNNY MARR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Stop Me
Mark Ronson
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
I was delayed, I was waylaid, an emergency stop
I smelt 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, I'd lied 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 spleen, and broke my knee
And then he really lays 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
And 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
@mickiamajor8110
2007- I love this song 💚
2024- I still love this song 💚
@rachelrobinson9009
SAME. SAME. FIRST SEEN ON VH1SOUL...GOOD OLE DAYS....
@jaxsoncurriesmith7602
It's actually The Smiths "Stop Me" and the Supremes "Keep Me Hanging On" beautifully mashed together 👌
@woodspirit7701
Stop that!
@manuelmoreira4020
🗯👊🙂
@Winter-gf9nt
What did you expect from Ronson? The king of covers
@thereaper7150
I knew it sounded familiar
@lizaram5017
I started to listing The Smiths, I grow up in the earlys 2000’s. And I thought I had already heard this song. And I finally found this mashup
@lislylau91
Daniel Merriweather is so underated.
@wickedfuckingwinehousebitchxox
@Midnight Lightning Radio he ain’t got downs 🤣🤣