The Joker
Ace Frehley Lyrics
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Some call me the gangster of love
Some people call me Maurice
'Cause I speak of the pompitous of love
People talk about me, baby
They say I'm doin' you wrong when I'm doin' you right
Well, don't you worry baby
'Cause I'm right here, I'm right here, right here, right here at home
'Cause I'm a picker, I'm a grinner
I'm a lover, and I'm a sinner
And play my music in the sun
I'm a joker, I'm a smoker
I'm a midnight toker
I get my lovin' on the run
You're the cutest thing that I ever did see
I really love your peaches, want to shake your tree
Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time
Ooo-eee baby, I'll sure show you a good time
'Cause I'm a picker, I'm a grinner
I'm a lover, and I'm a sinner
And play my music in the sun
I'm a joker, I'm a smoker
I'm a midnight toker
I sure don't want to hurt no one
Lots of people keep talking about me, baby
They say I'm doin' you wrong when I'm doing you right
Well don't you worry, don't worry, baby, don't worry mama
'Cause I'm right here, I'm right here, right here, right here at home
'Cause I'm a picker, I'm a grinner
I'm a lover, and I'm a sinner
And play my music in the sun
I'm a joker, I'm a smoker
I'm a midnight toker
I sure don't want to hurt no one
'Cause I'm a picker, I'm a grinner
I'm a lover, and I'm a sinner
And play my music in the sun
I'm a joker, I'm a smoker
I'm a midnight toker
I sure don't want to hurt no one
Ace Frehley's "The Joker" is an homage to Steve Miller's iconic song of the same name, with Ace Frehley adding his signature guitar sound and surly lyrics into the mix. The first verse establishes the singer's polysemous identity, with others referring to them with various monikers, including the space cowboy, the gangster of love, and Maurice, who speaks of the "pompitous of love" - a term coined by Steve Miller himself. The second verse responds to rumours circulating about the singer, with others accusing him of being unfaithful when, in fact, he knows that his partner is satisfied. The chorus reinforces the singer's playful and unpredictable character, with the refrain of "I'm a joker, I'm a smoker, I'm a midnight toker", before concluding with a self-assurance to his lover not to worry because he is always at home.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah!
Some individuals refer to me as the space cowboy, yes!
Some call me the gangster of love
Some nickname me the gangster of love
Some people call me Maurice
Some call me Maurice
'Cause I speak of the pompitous of love
Since I discuss the pompitous of love
People talk about me, baby
People chatter about me, sweetheart
They say I'm doin' you wrong when I'm doin' you right
They accuse me of mistreating you even though I'm treating you well
Well, don't you worry baby
Don't fret, darling
Don't worry
Don't fret
'Cause I'm right here, I'm right here, right here, right here at home
I'm here, right at home
'Cause I'm a picker, I'm a grinner
Because I'm a musician who's always smiling
I'm a lover, and I'm a sinner
I'm both romantic and transgressing
And play my music in the sun
I play my songs in the sunlight
I'm a joker, I'm a smoker
I'm a jester and a smoker
I'm a midnight toker
I smoke at midnight
I get my lovin' on the run
I love while on the move
You're the cutest thing that I ever did see
You're the most adorable thing I've ever laid eyes on
I really love your peaches, want to shake your tree
I adore you and want to be intimate with you
Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time
Affectionate and cuddly all the time
Ooo-eee baby, I'll sure show you a good time
Oh, baby, I'll give you a great time for sure
I sure don't want to hurt no one
I don't want to harm anyone
Lots of people keep talking about me, baby
Many people keep talking about me, darling
They say I'm doin' you wrong when I'm doing you right
They say I'm mistreating you when I'm treating you well
Well don't you worry, don't worry, baby, don't worry mama
Don't fret, darling, don't panic
'Cause I'm right here, I'm right here, right here, right here at home
I'm at home, right here
'Cause I'm a picker, I'm a grinner
Because I'm a smiling musician
I'm a lover, and I'm a sinner
I'm a romantic and a transgressor
And play my music in the sun
I play my music under the sun
I'm a joker, I'm a smoker
I'm a jester and a smoker
I'm a midnight toker
I smoke during midnight hours
I sure don't want to hurt no one
I don't want to hurt anyone
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Written by: Ahmet Ertegun, Eddie Curtis, Steve Miller
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