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.
You Send Me
Steve Miller Band Lyrics
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Darling, you send me, yeah
Darling, you send me (come on baby, come on)
Honest you do (you know it)
Honest you do (come on, don't be nervous)
Honest you do
Darling, you move me
Darling, you move me
Honest you do, honest you do, oh
And at first I thought it was infatuation
But, oh, it's lasted so long
That now I find myself wanting to marry you
And take you home
Oh, you send me
Darling, you send me
Darling, you, you, you send me
Honest you do, honest you do, oh
And at first I thought it was infatuation
But, oh, it's lasted so long
That now I find myself wanting to marry you
And take you home
Oh, you move me, yeah
Darling, you move me
Darling, you move me
Honest you do, honest you do
Steve Miller Band's song "You Send Me" is a classic love song that depicts strong feelings of love and affection. The lyrics refer to a woman who has a significant impact on the emotions of the singer. The line "Darling you send me" signifies the overwhelming feelings of joy that the woman brings to the singer's life. The repetition of the line emphasizes the power of the woman's love and the power she has over the singer's emotions. Furthermore, the lines "Darling you move me" reinforce the effect the woman has on the singer's soul.
In the second verse, the singer expresses his initial doubt towards his feelings for the woman; he thought it was mere infatuation, but the feelings have lasted so long that he now wishes to marry her and bring her home. The song highlights the genuineness and longevity of the singer's affection, which went beyond his initial impression.
Overall, "You Send Me" is a beautiful expression of love and its transformative power. The song emphasizes the significant role that love and affection play in our lives, and how they can change us for the better.
Line by Line Meaning
Darling you send me
My love, your actions and affection send me to a place of joy and comfort.
Darling you send me, yeah
My love, your consistent actions of love and caring bring happiness to my life.
Darling you send me (come on baby, come on)
My love, your love invites me to a place of understanding and warmth.
Honest you do (you know it)
I know that your words and actions come from a place of sincerity and truthfulness.
Honest you do (come on, don't be nervous)
Please do not be nervous to express your true feelings to me, because I value your honesty and openness.
Honest you do
I know that your love and care for me is honest and true.
Darling you move me
My love, your actions and words have a strong and positive impact on my emotions and my life.
Darling you move me, yeah
My love, you have the ability to affect me deeply in a positive way.
Darling you move me
I am filled with emotion and desire due to your love and affection.
Oh, and at first I thought it was infatuation
Initially, I believed my feelings for you were just a passing fancy or crush.
But, oh, it's lasted so long
As time passes, my love and admiration for you have grown and endured.
That now I find myself wanting to marry you
My deep love and affection for you have led me to want to commit to a lifelong partnership with you through marriage.
And take you home
I want to be with you always, and share a life together in our own home.
Oh, you send me
Your love for me brings me an overwhelming sense of joy and happiness.
Darling you send me
My love, your affectionate and caring actions towards me fill me with joy and happiness.
Darling you, you, you send me
Your unwavering love and care for me bring me great happiness and comfort.
Honest you do, honest you do
I know your love for me is genuine and true.
Oh, you move me, yeah
Your actions and words towards me stir up deep emotions and love within me.
Darling you move me
My love for you is continually growing stronger due to your affectionate and caring ways.
Darling you move me
You have a profound and positive effect on my life and emotions through your love and tenderness.
Honest you do, honest you do
I know that your love for me is genuine and true.
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Written by: Sam Cooke
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