BENNIE K is a J-Urban group that consists of a vocalist and a rapper. They … Read Full Bio ↴BENNIE K is a J-Urban group that consists of a vocalist and a rapper. They met in America while YUKI was in Los Angeles for voice training after she graduated high school in New Zealand. After getting hooked onto American hip-hop, they decided to combine their talents and start a unit. BENNIE K made their debut in January 2001 with the single Melody on the For Life Music label.

The trained vocals of YUKI with CICO rapping, along with the mix of Japanese and English in many of their songs have given this group a unique sound that has yielded some hits for them on the Oricon charts. To date they have put out four albums and one mini-album. Their 4th album, Japana-rhythm, debuted at #1 on the Oricon Album charts.

Satisfaction
BENNIE K Lyrics

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I can't get no satisfaction,
I can't get no satisfaction,
'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try.
I can't get no, I can't get no

When I'm drivin' in my car,
and the man comes on the radio;
and He's tellin' me more and more

about some useless information,
Supposed to fire my imagination.
I can't get no. Oh, no, no, no. Hey, hey, hey.
Yeah, That's what I say. Oh no.

GIRL I'M GETTING KIND OF TIRED OF THEM
"WANNA BE" BOYS IN THE CLUBS
POSIN HARD AND TALKING SHIT AS IF THEY GOT THE STUFF
BUT WHEN IT COME THE TIME I SAID
"OK THEN LET'S GO"
THOSE LIMO AND RINGS THAT PLATINUM THINGS
AIN'T NOTHING OF HIS OWN

'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try.
I can't get no, I can't get no

When I'm watchin' my TV
and a man comes on and tells me,
How white my shirts can be.
Well, he can't be a man
'cause he doesn't smoke
The same cigarettes as me.
I can't get no. Oh, no, no, no. Hey, hey, hey.
Yeah, That's what I say. Oh no.

DAMN... LOOK GIRLFRIEND LISTEN NOW
WHY U GOTTA TALK UR TRASH?
COMING TO THE CLUB DRESSING ALL SEXY
BUT A MAN CAN'T TAP THAT?
DANCING CLOSE, TOUCHING ME,
BABY WHY R U GOTTA PLAY UR GAMES?
SAY BEFORE THIS NIGHT IS OVER MAY BE
CAN I AT LEAST GET UR NAME?

'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try.
I can't get no, I can't get no

When I'm ridin' round the world,
and I'm doin' this and I'm signin' that;
And I'm tryin' to make some guy, who tells me,
Baby, better come back maybe next week,
'Cause you see I'm on a losing streak.
I can't get no. Oh, no, no, no. Hey, hey, hey.
Yeah, That's what I say.

IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME THAT
U'R SAYING U WANT SOMETHING REAL
SEE URSELF EVEN FAKING IT DUMB
WHY DON'T U QUIT THE APPEAL?
WE'R TRAPED IN THIS CRAZY WORLD R
ACING BUT THERE'S NO GOAL

SO I TAKE MY SHOT WITH MY EYES CLOSED
LET THE MUSIC TAKE CONTROL

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of BENNIE K's song SATISFACTION represent the artist's frustration with the extent to which society is driven by consumerism and its associated superficiality. The first verse mentions how he can't seem to satisfy his desires and fulfillment. The second verse takes on the theme of commercial advertisements, where he hears a man telling him about some useless information, claiming that it's supposed to ignite his imagination but instead feeds him anxiety about not having that "thing." The third verse is about the culture of clubs and social life. The songwriter is critical of the "wannabe" guys who pose as if they have everything in clubs but when it comes down to it, they have no real substance. The fourth verse is about the struggle of trying to make it in the music industry. Here, the songwriter is trying to do everything he can to make it big, but despite his best efforts, it seems like he's on a "losing streak."

Overall, the song's central message is to question the ultimate worth of certain goals and to be mindful of what truly brings fulfillment in life. The song suggests that a society driven by consumerism and materialistic desires will always leave individuals feeling unfulfilled, hence unable to get satisfaction. Instead, the satisfaction lies in being content, grateful for what you have, and not being obsessed with always having more.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't get no satisfaction,
I am unable to find contentment and fulfillment in my life.

I can't get no satisfaction,
I am consistently unable to find happiness.

'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try.
Despite repeated efforts, I am unable to find satisfaction or fulfillment.

I can't get no, I can't get no
No matter what I do, I cannot find satisfaction.

When I'm drivin' in my car,
While I am operating my vehicle,

and the man comes on the radio;
and I hear the male voice on the radio,

and He's tellin' me more and more
And he is informing me increasingly,

about some useless information,
about trivial or unimportant details,

Supposed to fire my imagination.
Intended to inspire or excite my creativity or ideas.

I can't get no. Oh, no, no, no. Hey, hey, hey.
I still cannot find contentment or satisfaction despite these attempts to stimulate me creatively.

Yeah, That's what I say. Oh no.
I express my dissatisfaction with this situation.

GIRL I'M GETTING KIND OF TIRED OF THEM
I am becoming weary of individuals who,

"WANNA BE" BOYS IN THE CLUBS
posture and act as though they possess attributes they do not.

POSIN HARD AND TALKING SHIT AS IF THEY GOT THE STUFF
They are boasting and talking about their supposed abilities and assets.

BUT WHEN IT COME THE TIME I SAID
However, when it is time for them to demonstrate these qualities,

"OK THEN LET'S GO"
And I challenge them to prove their claims,

THOSE LIMO AND RINGS THAT PLATINUM THINGS
Their luxury vehicles and jewelry made of high-quality metal,

AIN'T NOTHING OF HIS OWN
are not assets they truly own or possess.

When I'm watchin' my TV
As I am viewing television,

and a man comes on and tells me,
and I see a man on the television informing me,

How white my shirts can be.
About the extent of how white my clothing can become,

Well, he can't be a man
I do not view him as a true, traditional man

'cause he doesn't smoke
Due to his lack of smoking habits,

The same cigarettes as me.
he cannot understand or empathize with me.

DAMN... LOOK GIRLFRIEND LISTEN NOW
Listen to me, my female friend,

WHY U GOTTA TALK UR TRASH?
Why do you insist on speaking in a disrespectful or negative manner?

COMING TO THE CLUB DRESSING ALL SEXY
You dress provocatively when you go to the club.

BUT A MAN CAN'T TAP THAT?
But a man cannot intimately engage with you?

DANCING CLOSE, TOUCHING ME,
You dance in close proximity to me and touch me,

BABY WHY R U GOTTA PLAY UR GAMES?
Why do you need to be coy or manipulative?

SAY BEFORE THIS NIGHT IS OVER MAY BE
Before the night is over,

CAN I AT LEAST GET UR NAME?
May I at least learn your name?

When I'm ridin' round the world,
During my travels across the globe,

and I'm doin' this and I'm signin' that;
and I am accomplishing tasks and signing documents,

And I'm tryin' to make some guy, who tells me,
While I am attempting to impress an individual who informs me,

Baby, better come back maybe next week,
That I ought to return at some point in the following week,

'Cause you see I'm on a losing streak.
As he is unable to assist me at present due to a losing streak.

It just doesn't make sense to me that
It is illogical to me that

U'R SAYING U WANT SOMETHING REAL
You claim to desire something genuine,

SEE URSELF EVEN FAKING IT DUMB
Yet you are exceedingly obvious and unintelligent in your attempts to pretend.

WHY DON'T U QUIT THE APPEAL?
Why do you continue to seek acceptance or validation?

WE'R TRAPED IN THIS CRAZY WORLD RACING BUT THERE'S NO GOAL
We are stuck in this unstable and insane world, competing against one another without a true objective or purpose.

SO I TAKE MY SHOT WITH MY EYES CLOSED
Therefore, I will attempt to succeed with my eyes shut,

LET THE MUSIC TAKE CONTROL
And relinquish control to the music to guide me.

Writer(s): Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Alessandro Benassi Copyright: Off Limits S.r.l., Energy Prod. Ed. Musicali S.r.l., Mirage Music Int. Ltd. c/o Essex Music Int. L

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