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.
Love Shock
Steve Miller Band Lyrics
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That's about the time that I come alive, yeah
Don't make sense if it ain't the real thing why'all
Nothing but the real thing makes my bell ring
Love me baby, won't you love me please
You got me down here on my knees, yeah
I'm so glad that I'm still alive
Come on baby now don't be too slow
Now I'm in a hurry, you know I got to go
Don't make sense if you don't know how to move
I'm a natural born lover, I was born in a groove, yeah
Oooh
It's Jumpin' Jack Flash on the drums
Love Shock by Steve Miller Band is a song about the joys of true love and physical attraction. The singer in the song is calling out to his lover to meet him at the station at a particular time because that's when he comes alive. He emphasizes the need for real love and attraction, stating that nothing else will suffice. The singer goes on to beseech his lover for her love, saying she has him on his knees. However, he's not complaining; he's just happy he's still with her. He then urges the lover to make him feel good as he's a natural-born lover. At the end of the song, he mentions that Jumpin' Jack Flash is drumming.
The lyrics of Love Shock can be interpreted in different ways depending on the listener's experiences. Some may interpret it as a euphemism for sexual attraction, while others may see it as a more in-depth description of the joys of true love. The song's upbeat tempo and tone convey the singer's excitement and enthusiasm for love and the pleasure it brings.
Line by Line Meaning
Meet me at the station about a quarter past five
Let's meet at the station at a specific time, as that's when I feel most energized and ready to see you.
That's about the time that I come alive, yeah
I feel full of life and energy around the time we're supposed to meet.
Don't make sense if it ain't the real thing why'all
It's not worth pursuing anything that's not authentic and genuine.
Nothing but the real thing makes my bell ring
Only the real deal excites and thrills me.
Love me baby, won't you love me please
Please show me your love and affection.
You got me down here on my knees, yeah
I'm completely captivated by you and begging for your love.
I'm so glad that I'm still alive
Being alive offers the chance for love and experiencing all of its joys.
Come on baby, won't you make me feel good now
Please make me feel happy and satisfied.
Come on baby now don't be too slow
Please don't take too long to show your love.
Now I'm in a hurry, you know I got to go
I'm in a rush to feel your love and can't wait any longer.
Don't make sense if you don't know how to move
It's pointless pursuing someone who doesn't know how to love properly.
I'm a natural born lover, I was born in a groove, yeah
Loving and being loved comes naturally to me and is part of who I am.
It's Jumpin' Jack Flash on the drums
A reference to the famous Rolling Stones song, indicating a high-energy, exciting moment in the song.
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Written by: STEVE MILLER
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