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.
Feel So Glad
Steve Miller Band Lyrics
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You have roamed
So many people
You have known
I know many of them you loved
Some are here, some are gone
None of them could love you
Cause I'm the only one
You've been away
Ohh, so long
And I need you
So, come on
Don't you be sad
Cause it won't be long
I know it's been bad
But you'll soon, soon be home
If I couldn't just be with you
Everything would be fine
If I couldn't just talk to you
It would ease your troubled mind
I'm your love
You're my woman
And you waited so patiently
Darling I'm waitin' here
Come on, come on, come on, come on home
There's so many things you got to hear
Some don't, don't stay away long
Don't stay away long
Well, listen little girl
You know I need you so
I'm savin' all of my love
And that's something you should know
The feeling's gettin' stronger
You know I can't get away
I've got to be with you baby
Each and every day
So hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry home
The lyrics to Steve Miller Band's "Feel So Glad" express a sense of longing and anticipation for the return of a loved one who has been away for a long time. The singer acknowledges that the person has traveled to many places and met many people, some of whom they loved. However, the singer claims that none of those people could love them in the way that they do. They urge the person to not be sad, promising that soon they will be home and everything will be okay. The singer declares their love for the person and how patiently they have waited for their return. They express their need to be with the person and how the feeling of love has only gotten stronger in their absence.
The lyrics are a beautiful portrayal of the depth of love and the power of longing. The singer shows how time and distance can only strengthen the love between two people who truly care for each other. The song highlights the importance of connection and how even though someone may have traveled far and wide, they can always come back to where they belong.
Overall, "Feel So Glad" is a heartfelt song that expresses love, longing, and a desire for connection. The lyrics are poignant and deeply emotional, and they remind us of the power of love to overcome distance and time.
Line by Line Meaning
There are so many places
The vastness of your experiences and travels has taken you to numerous locations.
You have roamed
You have wandered and explored many different territories and environments.
So many people
You have encountered a multitude of individuals in your journey.
You have known
You have developed familiarity with a variety of people along the way.
I know many of them you loved
I am aware that you have formed deep connections with a number of these individuals.
Some are here, some are gone
Some of these people remain in your life, while others have departed from it.
None of them could love you
Despite their affection for you, they were unable to love you like I do.
Cause I'm the only one
I am the sole person who can truly love and understand you.
You've been away
It has been some time since we last saw each other.
Ohh, so long
The period of separation has been significant and noticeable.
And I need you
I feel a strong desire and longing for your presence and companionship.
So, come on
I implore you to return to me as soon as possible.
Don't you be sad
Do not allow yourself to feel downhearted or despondent.
Cause it won't be long
The separation is temporary and will not last much longer.
I know it's been bad
I am aware that the distance between us has been difficult and stressful.
But you'll soon, soon be home
You will return to our shared dwelling in the near future.
If I couldn't just be with you
If we were unable to be together physically.
Everything would be fine
Our relationship would still be strong and meaningful without physical proximity.
If I couldn't just talk to you
If we were unable to communicate with each other verbally.
It would ease your troubled mind
The ability to converse with one another would offer emotional comfort and relief.
I'm your love
I am the one you love.
You're my woman
You are the woman I love and am committed to.
And you waited so patiently
You have shown great patience and endurance during our time apart.
Darling I'm waitin' here
I am eagerly anticipating your return.
Come on, come on, come on, come on home
I am urging you to return home quickly and eagerly.
There's so many things you got to hear
There are many important things that I need to communicate to you in person.
Some don't, don't stay away long
Some things in life require immediate attention and cannot be put off indefinitely.
Well, listen little girl
Listen carefully to what I have to say.
You know I need you so
My desire and longing for you is strong and intense.
I'm savin' all of my love
I am preserving and cherishing all of my love for you.
And that's something you should know
I want you to understand the depth and permanence of my love for you.
The feeling's gettin' stronger
My emotions and attachment to you are growing more powerful with each passing day.
You know I can't get away
I am unable to escape or shake off my affection and devotion for you.
I've got to be with you baby
I need to be in your presence and have you by my side.
Each and every day
I desire to spend every day with you and never be apart again.
So hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry home
I am urgently and repeatedly pleading with you to return home to me as soon as possible.
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Written by: STEVE MILLER
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