Ronnie Baker Brooks, born Rodney Dion Baker in Chicago, Illinois on January… Read Full Bio ↴Ronnie Baker Brooks, born Rodney Dion Baker in Chicago, Illinois on January 23, 1967, is a blues singer and guitarist. His father, blues guitarist Lonnie Brooks, was a strong musical influence on Ronnie, as were Buddy Guy, Junior Wells and other Chicago blues luminaries who jammed at the Brooks' home while Ronnie was growing up. Wayne Baker Brooks is Ronnie's brother; the three Brooks' often appear as guests in each others' shows.

Playing with non-blues acts such as Aerosmith and The Black Crowes broadened Ronnie's influences and is reflected in his playing. Brooks adds elements of soul, hip-hop and funk to a a strong Chicago blues base. Brooks compares this to "how Muddy Waters took the Mississippi blues he heard in his youth and modernized it for his times by making it electric and harder."

He first stepped on stage at nine years old, playing with Lonnie Brooks at Pepper's Lounge in Chicago. Ronnie joined Lonnie's band full-time in 1986 and made his recording debut in 1988 on Lonnie Brooks' Live From Chicago - Bayou Lightning Strikes. He also toured and recorded with Elvin Bishop, Lil' Ed Williams, Katie Webster and Koko Taylor during this period.

Ronnie played his first solo gig in 1992, filling in for his suddenly ill father. He made the jump to permanent solo status after a New Year's Eve, 1998 gig at Buddy Guys Legends club in Chicago.

Since launching his solo career, Brooks has sat in with Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Luther Allison and Buddy Guy. He has opened for artists including Junior Wells, Eric Johnson, Jonny Lang, Slash, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Keb' Mo'.

In 2008, Brooks was featured in the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue's first album and tour.

His official website is at http://www.ronniebakerbrooks.com/.

Stuck on Stupid
Ronnie Baker Brooks Lyrics

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I gave you all my money
You go shopping downtown
You come back early the next morning
You say your gonna put me down

If I've been hit by cupid
Man that would have been cool
I think I'm stuck on stupid

I'm your new kind of fool

You stay out all night
And I don't even mind
I call you on your telephone woman
Your always on the other line

If I've been hit by cupid
Man that would have been cool
I think I'm stuck on stupid
I'm your new kind of fool
Have you ever been a fool for somebody

Alrighty
O Lord Lord
O Lord Lord
O oh no
Oh
You you you
Treat me like you want to baby
Alright

Your pager keep on beeping
And you keep on creeping
I got my eyes closed to what your doing woman
But you know if their closed I ain't sleeping

If I've been hit by cupid
Man that would have been cool
Alright

I think I'm stuck on stupid
I'm your new kind of fool

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ronnie Baker Brooks's song "Stuck On Stupid" depict a man who is willingly allowing himself to be taken advantage of by a woman in a tumultuous relationship. He has given her all his money and she goes shopping downtown, only to return the next morning with intentions of breaking up with him. The man is clearly infatuated with her and suggests that he is "stuck on stupid" and willing to be her "new kind of fool". Despite her infidelity, the man doesn't seem to mind and even when he calls her on the phone and she's always on the other line, he remains devoted to her.

The song accurately portrays the struggle of being in a toxic relationship that one can't seem to leave. The man is willing to overlook his partner's faults in order to stay with her, even if it means sacrificing his well-being. Although the lyrics appear to be focusing on a specific individual's experience, anyone who has felt stuck in a destructive relationship can relate to the message that the song conveys.

Line by Line Meaning

I gave you all my money
I trusted you with all my financial assets

You go shopping downtown
You went on a shopping spree in the city

You come back early the next morning
You returned home very early the following day

You say your gonna put me down
You threatened to break up with me

If I've been hit by cupid
If I had fallen in love with you

Man that would have been cool
That would've been nice

I think I'm stuck on stupid
I believe I'm being foolish for loving you

I'm your new kind of fool
I'm now a different type of person because of my love for you

You stay out all night
You spend the whole night outside

And I don't even mind
I don't even care

I call you on your telephone woman
I phoned you on your mobile, woman