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.
Wish Upon A Star
Steve Miller Band Lyrics
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Rest your head
Let your spirits rise
Sleepy head
Rest your mind
It's been well fed
You can be what you want to
It doesn't matter where you are
If you wish upon a star
If you wish upon a star
And it doesn't matter who you are
It doesn't matter where you are
If you wish upon a star
If you wish upon a star
Close your eyes
Say goodnight
Hug your lover
Real tight
Let your dreams
Into your heart
Let your dreams take flight
And it doesn't matter who you are
It doesn't matter where you are
If you wish upon a star
If you wish upon a star
It doesn't matter who you are
It doesn't matter where you are
If you wish upon a star
If you wish upon a star
It doesn't matter who you are
It doesn't matter where you are
If you wish upon a star
If you wish upon a star
The lyrics to Steve Miller Band's "Wish Upon A Star" express a sentiment of hope and encouragement, urging the listener to believe in themselves and their dreams. The song describes a soothing bedtime routine, encouraging the listener to close their eyes and allow their spirits and minds to rest. The lyrics suggest that the listener's mind has been "well fed", implying that they have been working diligently to achieve their dreams. The chorus repeats the idea that success is possible no matter who or where you are, as long as you "wish upon a star".
The words "wish upon a star" imbue the song with a sense of magic and possibility, evoking the symbolic power of stars and the belief in the power of wishes. The song encourages the listener to believe in themselves and their ability to achieve their goals, no matter how unlikely or farfetched they may seem. The final verses suggest the idea of letting go of fears and doubts and allowing dreams to take flight, implying that with a positive mindset and a refusal to give up hope, anything is possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Close your eyes
Take a moment to be present and allow yourself to focus inward
Rest your head
Relax and release any tension in your body
Let your spirits rise
Allow yourself to feel positive and optimistic about the future
Sleepy head
Addressing someone who is tired and encouraging them to rest
Rest your mind
Allow yourself to mentally unwind from the day
It's been well fed
Acknowledging that your mind has been stimulated and active throughout the day
You can be what you want to
Encouraging the listener to pursue their dreams and aspirations
And it doesn't matter who you are
Your identity and background don't determine your worth or potential
It doesn't matter where you are
Your physical location or circumstances don't limit your potential
If you wish upon a star
Believing in the power of hope and optimism to affect change
Close your eyes
Reiterating the importance of mindfulness and focus
Say goodnight
Acknowledging the end of the day and preparing for rest
Hug your lover
Encouraging physical affection and connection with those we love
Real tight
Emphasizing the importance of closeness and intimacy
Let your dreams
Acknowledging the importance of having aspirations and goals
Into your heart
Encouraging the listener to emotionally connect with their dreams
Let your dreams take flight
Believing that we have the ability to make our dreams a reality
It doesn't matter who you are
Reinforcing the idea that we are all equal in our potential and worth
It doesn't matter where you are
Reiterating that our circumstances and surroundings do not limit us
If you wish upon a star
Encouraging faith in the power of hope and optimism
It doesn't matter who you are
Reiterating that our identity does not determine our potential
It doesn't matter where you are
Again emphasizing the idea that our surroundings don't limit us
If you wish upon a star
Believing that hope and optimism can bring about change
It doesn't matter who you are
Affirming that we all have the same potential for greatness
It doesn't matter where you are
Our physical location or surroundings do not limit us
If you wish upon a star
Reinforcing that our beliefs have the power to shape our reality
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Written by: STEVE MILLER
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