Ronnie was raised in a musical family. His older brothers, Art and Ted, were active in the skiffle & traditional jazz scenes.
Ronnie has been in The Rolling Stones since 1975. He previously was a songwriter and backing musician with Rod Stewart when both were in 1970s rock group the Faces.
Wood met Stewart when they were employed in the Jeff Beck Group in the late 1960s. Prior to that Wood had been in bands in the London mod scene: The Birds, who dissolved in 1966, and - very briefly - The Creation.
Wood is an accomplished artist (painter), he collaborated on numerous all-star musical projects and recorded several solo studio and live albums. His autobiography, entitled Ronnie, was published in 2007.
As a solo recording artist Ronnie Wood is a particularly tricky case when it comes to Last.fm stats. On the sleeves of two of his studio solo albums from the 1970s his name is Ron Wood. However, since 1980 he has put out all of his albums as Ronnie Wood.
Infekshun
Ron Wood Lyrics
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She was sorry she spoke
She found out later
I was not true to that word
Well, woman had a wise concern
No way.
You are my infection,
Can never tell where you've been
I can't lose you out of my life
Baby was hungry
Baby was always acting bored
?
Well I found a way to carry on
You are my infection, can never tell where ya been
You are my infection, I can't get you out of my life
You killing all the life here
But it's really to turn it up
(not too sure about these two lines)
You saved me all a bad break
But I've been hanging around for more
Don't tell me you're sorry
You are my infection, things'll never be the same
You are my infection, so don't come round again
Bad dreams, nightmares are with me all the time
But when I catch you, I'll need you so hard
You'll be running like a bat out of hell
You'll be running from the dark like ?
Burning, burning
Make sure those bad times get back to you some day
You are my infection, things will never be the same
You are my infection, so don't come round again
You are my infection, things will never be the same
You are my infection, so don't come round again
You are my infection, I can't get you out of my life
You are my infection, so don't come round again
You are my infection, I can't get you out of my life
I can't get you out of my life
The lyrics of Ron Wood's song Infekshun portray a toxic and addictive relationship. The woman he is singing about had once called him a tender man but later found out that he was not true to that word. The lines "You are my infection, can never tell where you've been, You are my infection, I can't lose you out of my life" indicate the woman's irresistible hold over him, despite the fact that she is described as killing all the life there and causing bad dreams and nightmares. The singer seems aware of the destructive nature of the relationship, but still unable to let go.
The chorus repeats the phrase "You are my infection" several times, emphasizing the woman's toxic influence on the singer's life. The final lines "I can't get you out of my life" suggest that despite the pain and turmoil caused by the woman, the singer is still unable to break free from her hold on him.
Overall, the lyrics of Infekshun depict a tumultuous and addictive love affair, highlighting the ways in which toxic relationships can consume and control even the most aware and rational individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
She once called me a tender man
A woman referred to me as being gentle and kind
She was sorry she spoke
The woman regretted making that statement
She found out later I was not true to that word
The woman realized that my actions didn't match the kind image she had of me
Well, woman had a wise concern. No way.
The woman was right to question my character, and I can't deny it
You are my infection, Can never tell where you've been
You have a power over me that I don't fully understand or control
You are my infection, I can't lose you out of my life
I'm addicted to the hold you have on me, and I can't imagine life without you
Baby was hungry, Baby was always acting bored
The relationship was unfulfilling and lacked excitement
Well I found a way to carry on
I managed to keep going, despite my dissatisfaction with the situation
You killing all the life here, But it's really to turn it up
The current state of the relationship is dead, but I'm hoping it can be revived with more passion
You saved me all a bad break, But I've been hanging around for more
You prevented me from experiencing heartache, but I'm still craving something more from this relationship
Don't tell me you're sorry
I don't want to hear apologies, I want to feel the passion and excitement that I'm missing
You are my infection, things'll never be the same
You have already changed me and the relationship forever, and there's no going back to the way it was before
so don't come round again
I need to break away from this cycle of addiction and move on from the relationship
Bad dreams, nightmares are with me all the time
The current state of the relationship is causing me distress and anxiety
But when I catch you, I'll need you so hard
When I'm with you, I feel an intense need and desire
You'll be running like a bat out of hell
If you can sense my neediness, you'll try to escape from me
You'll be running from the dark like ?
You'll be afraid of the darkness that I represent, the negative emotions that I bring out in you
Burning, burning
An intense passion and desire is burning inside me
Make sure those bad times get back to you some day
I hope that the negative emotions and experiences that I'm feeling now will eventually come back to haunt you
You are my infection, I can't get you out of my life
You have a toxic hold on me that I can't break
I can't get you out of my life
You are permanently ingrained in my thoughts and emotions
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RON WOOD
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