The Joker
Fatboy Slim (Feat. Bootsy Collins) Lyrics
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Some people call me the gangster of love, yeah
Some people walking round calling me Maurice
'Cause I speak of the pompitous of love
People talk about me, baby (People talk about me, bad to)
They say I'm doin' you wrong, (doin' you wrong, doin' you wrong)
Well, don't let that worry you baby (oh baby)
(Everybody Singing Along)
'Cause I'm a picker
I'm a grinner
I'm a lover
And I'm a sinner
I play the music in the sun
I'm a joker
I'm a smoker
I'm a midnight toker
I give my lovin' on the run
You're the cutest thing
That I ever did see
I really love your peaches
I want to shake your tree
Lovey-dovey, dovey-lovey, dovey all the time
Ooo-eee baby, I'm gonna show you a good time babe
Cause I'm a picker
I'm a grinner
I'm a lover
And I'm a sinner
I play the 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
Come on and follow me
You know I really want you for your company
Even though I'm attached to you physically
My computer mechanism wants you mentally
(Shoo be doo be doo shoo be)
You know I really want you for your company
(Shoo be doo be doo doo be)
My computer mechanism wants you mentally
People keep talking bout me like a low down dog (like a low life dog)
They say I'm doin ya wrong, doin ya wrong (doin' ya wrong)
Well don't you know, don't you worry bout a thing pretty mama
Cause I'm right here, right here, right here singing along
Cause I'm a picker
I'm a grinner
I'm a lover
And I'm a sinner
I play the music in the sun
I'm a joker
I'm a smoker
An I'm a fa shizzile dizzile ma nizzle fizzle bizzle
I give my lovin' on the run
The song “The Joker” features iconic lines such as “Some people call me the space cowboy,” “I’m a joker, I’m a smoker,” and “I really love your peaches.” The song is full of playful and flirtatious lyrics that suggest the singer is a bit of a mischievous character. The chorus is catchy and memorable, with lines like “’Cause I’m a picker, I’m a grinner, I’m a lover, and I’m a sinner/I play the music in the sun.”
The first verse features the singer discussing how he is sometimes referred to as the “space cowboy,” the “gangster of love,” and “Maurice,” likely alluding to the idea that he’s a smooth talker and has a way with women. He then sings, “'Cause I speak of the pompitous of love,” which is a made-up phrase that has no real meaning but sounds interesting and intriguing. In the second verse, the singer addresses rumors that he’s doing someone wrong, but he assures them that he’s right there at home and isn’t going anywhere.
Overall, the song is an upbeat and playful ode to a charming and wily lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people call me the space cowboy
Some individuals refer to me as a person who is always out of this world
Some people call me the gangster of love, yeah
Some people refer to me as a man who is so persuasive when it comes to love dealings
Some people walking round calling me Maurice
Some people call me by this name, Maurice, due to my references to rich and fruitful love or sex
'Cause I speak of the pompitous of love
Being a lover who sings about the pomp and glory of love is my trait
People talk about me, baby (People talk about me, bad to)
The people tend to convey about me, dear (along both positive and negative lines)
They say I'm doin' you wrong, (doin' you wrong, doin' you wrong)
They argue that am mistreating you, holding you unrighteously
Well, don't let that worry you baby (oh baby)
Well, my sweetie, don't sweat over that (oh honey)
'Cause I'm right here, right here, right here, right here at home
This is no cause for alarm because I'm always here, always right here at home
'Cause I'm a picker
I'm a grinner
I'm a lover
And I'm a sinner
I play the music in the sun
As an all-around musician, I'm a picker, a good time, a lover of life while being a sinner, and all while enjoying the beautiful sun in our faces
I'm a joker
I'm a smoker
I'm a midnight toker
I give my lovin' on the run
In addition to being a fun-loving and smoking man, I'm a guy who seeks passion in the midnight and one who goes around loving women on the run
You're the cutest thing
That I ever did see
I really love your peaches
I want to shake your tree
Lovey-dovey, dovey-lovey, dovey all the time
Ooo-eee baby, I'm gonna show you a good time babe
My dear, you are the most attractive thing that has ever caught my attention, and even more, I like that booty of yours, and I want to get it; we can have good companionship all the time, and I'll show you a good time, oh baby.
Come on and follow me
You know I really want you for your company
Even though I'm attached to you physically
My computer mechanism wants you mentally
(Shoo be doo be doo shoo be)
You know I really want you for your company
(Shoo be doo be doo doo be)
My computer mechanism wants you mentally
Please, come with me and keep me some company; I want you more for your mind, though I have a physical attraction to you, the intrigue of you that fits my ambition relies on your mental stability.
People keep talking 'bout me like a low down dog (like a low life dog)
They say I'm doin' you wrong, doin' you wrong (doin' ya wrong)
Well, don't you know, don't you worry bout a thing pretty mama
Cause I'm right here, right here, right here singing along
People keep talking smack about me like a cheater, like a fool (like a disreputable dog); they're claiming that I'm treating you poorly. Nonetheless, my darling, don't worry about it for I'm always here with you, fighting, singing along.
I'm a joker
I'm a smoker
An I'm a fa shizzile dizzile ma nizzle fizzle bizzle
I give my lovin' on the run
On top of being the fun and smoking guy, I'm and always have been a man of my word while being charming, all while making love on the go.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVE MILLER, EDDIE CURTIS, AHMET ERTEGUN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gallinadeyeso9638
Algunas personas me llaman el vaquero del espacio, sí
Algunos me llaman el gángster del amor
Algunas personas me llaman Maurice
Porque hablo de la pomposidad del amor
La gente habla de mí, nena
Dice que te estoy haciendo mal, que te estoy haciendo mal
Bueno, no te preocupes, nena.
No te preocupes.
Porque estoy aquí, aquí, aquí, aquí, aquí en casa
Porque soy un recolector
Soy un sonriente
Soy un amante
Y yo soy un pecador
Toco mi música al sol
Soy un bromista
Soy un fumador
Soy un jugador de medianoche
No quiero hacer daño a nadie.
Soy un recolector
Soy un sonriente
Soy un amante
Y yo soy un pecador
Toco mi música al sol
Soy un bromista
Soy un fumador
Soy un jugador de medianoche
Tengo mi amor a la fuga
Wooo Wooooo
Eres la cosa más linda
Que alguna vez vi
Me encantan tus melocotones.
Quieres sacudir tu árbol
Cariñosamente, cariñosamente, cariñosamente todo el tiempo
Ooo-eee nena, seguro que te haré pasar un buen rato
Porque soy un recolector
Soy un sonriente
Soy un amante
Y yo soy un pecador
Toco mi música al sol
Soy un bromista
Soy un fumador
Soy un jugador de medianoche
Tengo mi amor a la fuga
Soy un recolector
Soy un sonriente
Soy un amante
Y yo soy un pecador
Toco mi música al sol
Soy un bromista
Soy un fumador
Soy un jugador de medianoche
No quiero hacer daño a nadie.
Wooo Woooo
La gente sigue hablando de mi bebé
Dicen que te estoy haciendo mal
Bueno, no te preocupes, no te preocupes, no te preocupes, mamá.
Porque estoy aquí en casa
Eres la cosa más linda que he visto...
Realmente amo tus melocotones, quiero sacudir tu árbol.
Cariñosamente, cariñosamente, cariñosamente todo el tiempo
Vamos, nena, y te haré pasar un buen rato.
@solmonellas
Estuve buscando esta joya de vídeo por bastante tiempo y al fin lo encontré!!! Recuerdo haberlo visto cuando era una niña y no sabia quien cantaba. Recordaba a los gatitos tan bellos q aparecen aquí! Los gatitos son hernosos, me encantan y todos los animalitos. Bendiciones a todos los animalitos y a los querendones de ellos! 🤗🤗🤗🤗
@gainsbourgchartier8906
ja ja ja
@Rattitudee
Amo este video también es muy tierno y bien hecho ❤❤
@Fareast555
This video is awesome. I wish they would make a "behind-the-scenes" video on this one. Great tune!
@gainsbourgchartier8906
claro que si
@Endlessm00n
Everytime i'm depressed i see this video and feel better instantly <3
@fusseldieb
Oh wow, I remember watching this when this video came out! I loved watching it. Finding this masterpiece again gave me good shivers/throwbacks :)
Good times!
@RLHTL
I love this SO much more than I do Steve Miller's and the video is bloody wonderful brilliant! Congrats to that happy winner-it is really super good!
@bastooo3
For me, fatboy slim has absolutely the best music videos - all of them have a superb short story or are just "strangely" funny - even this fanvid!
@quinivideos
i agree and also give credits to OK GO videos! these guys really rock!