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.
True Fine Love
Steve Miller Band Lyrics
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A true, fine love
Someone another, that's as sweet as your mother
A true, fine love
'Cause the time is right, for walking in the moonlight
I have suddenly found I'm ready to settle down
So come on get your rocks off, I'm gonna knock your socks off, you'll see
So come on, pretty baby, we're going to raise a family
There'll be no hesitatin', 'cause I'm so tired of waitin'
For a true, fine love
Someone another like a sister or brother
A true, fine love
'Cause the time is right, for walking in the moonlight
I have suddenly found I'm ready to settle down
So come on get your rocks off, I'm gonna knock your socks off, you'll see
Oh yeah
So come on, pretty baby, we're going to raise a family
Well, I ain't complainin' but I'd sure like to find me
A true, fine love
Someone another, that's as sweet as your mother
A true, fine love
'Cause the time is right, for walking in the moonlight
I have suddenly found I'm ready to settle down
We'll have a boy for you
Be my baby, raise a family
So come on get your socks off, I'm gonna knock your rocks off
The song “True Fine Love” by Steve Miller talks about the desire for a genuine, pure love. The lyrics start by saying that the singer has no complaints but would like to find a true, fine love. The singer then compares this love to the sweetness of one’s mother or a sibling, indicating that it is a familial and wholesome love that he desires. He also mentions that it’s time for him to settle down and walk in the moonlight with his partner.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's desire for a true, fine love and the urgency he feels to find it. He mentions that he is tired of waiting and ready to settle down with the right person. In the final verse, the singer expresses his desire to have a family with the person he loves. He wants to have children and raise them together. Overall, the song is about finding a perfect and genuine love that brings joy and fulfillment to one’s life.
Line by Line Meaning
I ain't complainin' but I'd sure like to find me
A true, fine love
Someone another, that's as sweet as your mother
A true, fine love
Although I am not unhappy with my life, I am still searching for a genuine and wonderful love - a person as kind-hearted as your mother.
'Cause the time is right, for walking in the moonlight
I have suddenly found I'm ready to settle down
So come on get your rocks off, I'm gonna knock your socks off, you'll see
Oh yeah
So come on, pretty baby, we're going to raise a family
The opportunity has presented itself for us to embrace a deep and fulfilling love, and I am eager to begin a life together. Let's indulge in each other, and start a family.
There'll be no hesitatin', 'cause I'm so tired of waitin'
For a true, fine love
Someone another like a sister or brother
A true, fine love
I have grown weary of being patient and waiting for a love that is genuine, like that of a sister or brother.
We'll have a boy for you
Be my baby, raise a family
So come on get your socks off, I'm gonna knock your rocks off
We are planning on starting a family together, and I want you to be my partner in raising our children. Let's get intimate and embark on a journey of happiness and love.
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Written by: STEVE MILLER
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