Steve Miller (born 5 October 1943) is a blues and rock and roll guitarist and performer. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin but attended high school in Dallas. While at St. Mark's School of Texas, he formed his first band, The Marksmen. Miller taught one of his classmates, Royce Boz Scaggs, a few guitar chords so that he could join the band; Scaggs became better known by his nickname, Boz. Miller attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the 1960s, where he formed The Ardells. Scaggs joined the Ardells the next year. Ben Sidran was added to the Ardells as a keyboardist the following year.
In 1968, Miller formed the Steve Miller Band, with Scaggs handling vocals, and released an album, Children of the Future, the first in a series of discs rooted solidly in the psychedelic blues style that dominated the San Francisco music scene at the time. Scaggs would leave the band after a couple of albums with vocal chores taken over by drummer Tim Davis; Miller himself would begin singing occasional lead on 1969's Brave New World. These albums performed respectably on the album charts but failed to yield a hit.
In the 1970's the band had some hits that became classics over the years - Jet Airliner, with some evocative lyrics that brought home the loss of life on the road; and The Joker which includes the famous line about the "pompatus of love", which is of course nonsense, but that didn't stop a lot of stoned folks from spending years talking amongst themselves.
Steve Miller's father was a wealthy doctor in Dallas, and friends with famous guitarist and guitar designer Les Paul. Les Paul gave Miller his first guitar lessons.
Longtime member Norton Buffalo (harmonica player) died from lung cancer on October 30, 2009.
John King (drummer during "The Joker" era) died after a short bout of kidney cancer on October 26, 2010.
Band-member James Cooke died from cancer on 16 May 2011.
Come On
Steve Miller Band Lyrics
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Because it is going to be rainin', I know
You better come on into my kitchen
Because it is going to be rainin' outdoors
The woman I love stoled her from a friend
Fool got lucky stoled her back again
You better come on into my kitchen, yeah, yeah
Hey, hey I said baby, come on baby, come on
Well, come on mama, let's have some fun
You better come on baby, into my kitchen, yeah yeah
Because it is going to be raining outdoors
Hey, hey, oh mama yeah, ooh, yeah, come on baby
Want you to come on baby, into my kitchen, yeah
Alright hey, hey, yeah yeah
Woo, yeah, yeah
The woman I love, hey, stole her from a friend, Lord
The fool done got lucky stoled her back again, oh my
You better come on baby into my kitchen, yeah yeah
Because it is going to be raining outdoors
Hey, hey, hey mama yeah, ooh, yeah yeah, come on baby
Want you to come on baby into my kitchen, yeah yeah
Well, alright, hey hey, yeah yeah
Woo, yeah, yeah
Alright now, come on baby
I said it is all right, well, you know
I said it is going to be raining outdoors
The song "Come On" by Steve Miller Band is a classic rock tune about indulging in good times with friends and live music. The opening lines "Wo ah la ta da" serve as a fun and catchy intro that gets the listener in the mood to let loose and enjoy the night. Miller sings about staying out all night to "soothe our souls" by immersing oneself in music and good company.
The lyrics also express a sense of freedom and the enjoyment of being able to let go of responsibilities and just enjoy the moment regardless of the time. The line "Time don't mean that much to me" represents the idea that when people are having a good time, hours can pass by quickly without feeling like a burden or wasted time.
Overall, "Come On" is a song that encourages listeners to forget their troubles and engage in the present moment. The message is simple - let the good times roll, and stay out until you are content.
Line by Line Meaning
Wo ah la ta da, wo ah la ta da, da da da all night long
The singer is excitedly singing to the tune of the music, enjoying the vibe and setting the mood for a good time.
Yeah, come on and let the good times roll
The singer is inviting everyone to join him in having a good time and enjoy the moment.
We're gonna stay here till we soothe our souls
The singer is planning to stay at this place until he is happy and relaxed. He wants to take advantage of this moment to refill his energy and spirit.
If it take all night long
The singer is determined to stay as long as it takes until he gets the good feeling he is looking for.
Gotta tell you, evenin' sun is sinkin' low
The singer is reminding the listener that it's getting late and they should make the most of this moment while they still have time.
The clock on the wall say it's time to go
The singer is aware of the time but is not ready to leave yet. He is urging the listener to ignore the clock and have a good time.
I got my plans, I don't know about you
The singer has a plan for the night but is unsure if the listener has one as well.
I'll tell you exactly what I'm gonna do
The singer is about to reveal his plan for the night.
Get in the groove and let the good times roll
The singer wants to groove to the music and have a good time doing so.
I'm gonna stay here till I soothe my soul
The singer wants to take advantage of the moment to heal and relax, as it's rare to feel this way.
Yeah, everybody let the good times roll
The singer is inviting everyone to have fun and enjoy the moment, not just him.
Yeah, it might be 1 o'clock and it might be 3
The singer is not concerned about the time, as the night is young and there is plenty of time to have a good time.
Time don't mean that much to me
The singer is not worried about the time, as he wants to enjoy the moment and not be constrained by it.
I've felt this good since I don't know when
The singer is feeling really good and happy, and cannot recall the last time he felt this way.
And I might not feel this good again
The singer is aware that this moment might be the only opportunity to feel this way and wants to make the most of it.
Somebody said it might take all night long
The singer is aware that having a good time might take a long time, and that's okay.
And all night (all night) and all night (all night)
The singer is urging everyone to stay all night long and have a good time until the morning comes.
And all night (all night) and all night long (all night)
The singer is reinforcing the idea of staying all night long and having a great time until the morning sun arrives.
Come on and let the good times roll
The singer is urging everyone to keep having fun and enjoying the moment.
We're gonna stay here till we soothe our souls
The singer is determined to stay until he feels whole and satisfied with the moment.
If it take all night long
The singer is willing to stay all night long to have a good time and let his soul be soothed.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ROBERT JOHNSON, WOODY PAYNE
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