Steve Miller Band’s Song “The Joker” Saved His Career

I’m a Joker and a Smoker

“I’m a joker, I’m a smoker
I’m a midnight toker
I get my loving on the run.”

He’s a “toker,” and let’s face it, who wasn’t in the ‘60s and ‘70s? Miller probably just liked to save it for the nights.

American singer and guitarist Steve Miller is staring directly into the camera.

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“Loving on the run” could mean that he’s something of a player (he’s a lover and a sinner, after all) and tells women what they want to hear. But in the end, he never intends to hurt them. He’s on the run – moving on quickly without creating any strong ties. (Right, fellas?)