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.
Good Morning
Steve Miller Band Lyrics
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Life's a holiday
Oh yeah
Now I'm feelin' more and more this way
Cause morning is the day I say oh boy
Now the darkest night has gone to hide in shadows
Sunbeams come beams come a dancin' in the eyes
Here comes a majesty in rays of sunshine
Good morning to you
Good morning to you
Good morning to you
Good morning to you
Here we are in our places
In bright shining faces
And in our eyes is the new day
Good morning
Good, good, good, good morning
Good, good, good, good morning
Good, good, good, good morning
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
The lyrics of Steve Miller's song Good Morning exude positivity and elation. The first line, "When all the faces are filled with joy, life's a holiday" suggests that when people are happy, life feels like a celebration. The next line, "Now I'm feelin' more and more this way, 'cause morning is the day I say oh boy" implies that the singer is getting more and more excited about the day as it progresses because the morning symbolizes a fresh start.
In the next few lines, Miller uses picturesque language to describe the break of dawn. He says that the dark night has "gone to hide in shadows," and "sunbeams come a dancin' in the eyes." This imagery highlights the beauty and energy of the morning. He goes on to say that the sun's rays are majestic and rising in the wind "like heaven's child." This may refer to the innocence and purity of the newly born day.
In the chorus, Miller repeatedly says "Good morning to you" to create a sense of community and togetherness. He talks about being in their places with "bright shining faces" and how the new day is reflected in their eyes. This suggests that the people are ready to face the day with positivity, enthusiasm, and hope for the future. Overall, the song's lyrics are cheerful and uplifting, encapsulating the spirit of a brand new day.
Line by Line Meaning
When all the faces are filled with joy
The atmosphere is festive with everyone being happy.
Life's a holiday
Everything is pleasant and enjoyable, just like a holiday.
Oh yeah
Affirmative expression of delight.
Now I'm feelin' more and more this way
The feeling of happiness and joy is growing stronger.
Cause morning is the day I say oh boy
The start of a new day, making one feel enthusiastic and joyful.
Now the darkest night has gone to hide in shadows
The night has passed and everything dark and negative has been left behind.
Sunbeams come beams come a dancin' in the eyes
The sun's rays are shining and reflecting in the eyes, making them twinkle and dance.
Here comes a majesty in rays of sunshine
The sun rising looks so magnificent, as if it is royalty outshining everything else.
A risin' in the wind like heavens child
The sun rising in the wind with an ethereal and heavenly quality to it.
Good morning to you
Good morning to you
Good morning to you
Good morning to you
Greeting everyone a good morning time and again as it is the beginning of a new day.
Here we are in our places
In bright shining faces
And in our eyes is the new day
People are all in their own places, faces glowing in happiness, and staring ahead at the new day.
Good morning
Good, good, good, good morning
Good, good, good, good morning
Good, good, good, good morning
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Expressing continued delight with the start of the day and greeting everyone joyfully multiple times.
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Written by: Robert Winkelman
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