In 1976, he achieved a national breakout with the studio album Night Moves. On his studio albums, he also worked extensively with the Alabama-based Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, which appeared on several of Seger's best-selling singles and albums.
Seger's first marriage in 1968 lasted for "one day short of a year". He had a long-term relationship with Jan Dinsdale from 1972 until 1983. In 1987, he married actress Annette Sinclair and they divorced one year later. He married Juanita Dorricott in 1993, in a small private setting at The Village Club, in Bloomfield Hills; they have two children. Seger lives mainly at his home in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. He owns a condo in Naples, Florida.
Politically, Seger has characterized himself as a centrist: "[I'm] right down the middle", he remarked. He supported Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. He tackled antiestablishment themes in early songs such as "2+2=?" (1968) and "U.M.C. (Upper Middle Class)" (1974), according to Brian McCollum of the Detroit Free Press. On his 2014 album Ride Out, he addressed topics such as gun violence, and wrote "It's Your World" about climate change. On the subject, he said, "There are a lot of culprits in climate change, and everybody's responsible, myself included. Nobody gets a free pass on this one. We've got to change our ways and change them fast.
A roots rocker with a classic raspy, shouting voice, Seger wrote and recorded songs that deal with love, women and blue-collar themes and is an example of heartland rock. Seger has recorded many hits, including "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man", "Night Moves", "Turn the Page", "Still the Same", "We've Got Tonight", "Against the Wind", "You'll Accomp'ny Me", "Shame on the Moon", "Like a Rock", and "Shakedown", which was written for Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). Seger also co-wrote the Eagles' number-one hit "Heartache Tonight", and his iconic recording of "Old Time Rock and Roll" was named one of the Songs of the Century in 2001.
With a career spanning six decades, Seger continues to perform and record today. Seger was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012. Seger was named Billboard's 2015 Legend of Live honoree at the 12th annual Billboard Touring Conference & Awards, held November 18–19 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
Seger was known as one of the last holdouts regarding making his catalog available for digital download and streaming. However, as of 2017, much of his work is available.
Satisfied
Bob Seger Lyrics
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I need some truth
I need some beauty
I need some proof
And in the meantime
I need a place to hide
If I had you babe I'd be satisfied
Went to the ocean
stood in the surf
I felt the water
I felt the earth
I heard the angels
They couldnt be denied
If I had you babe
I'd be satisfied
Who's gonna beleive me
I'm a broken down dog
But I can still snarl with the best
The train is leavin
We can catch it if we run
We can leave it all behind
This utter emptiness
You are the reason
That I was born
You are the answer
I'm lookin for
All of the others
Just stood around and lied
If I had you babe
I'd be satisfied
Ooooh yeah
awwwh yeah
Awwwh
" Satisfied " by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band is a song about a person who is seeking something deeper and more meaningful in their life. The lyrics express a desire for wisdom, truth, beauty, and proof, and a yearning for a place to hide. The singer states that if they had a companion to share their life with, they would feel satisfied. The song suggests that true happiness is found not in material possessions, but in human connection.
The singer describes standing in the ocean and feeling the water and earth, and hearing the angels, pointing towards finding peace and tranquility in nature. The chorus talks about how the singer is a broken-down dog but can still snarl with the best, implying that they may feel low, but they still possess overbearing strength. The song closes with the singer saying that their companion is the reason they were born and the answer they were looking for. All the others around them lied, but they found solace in their companion.
Overall, the song is a message about how true satisfaction is gained through connecting with another person unconditionally, which provides a soothing sense of completeness that can be felt deep in the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I need some wisdom
I'm looking for some guidance and knowledge to make sense of things in life
I need some truth
I want to find honesty and authenticity in people and experiences
I need some beauty
I crave for the beauty of the world, nature, and art to inspire my soul and heart
I need some proof
I need some evidence or reassurance to confirm my beliefs and convictions
And in the meantime
While I'm still searching and waiting for these things
I need a place to hide
I need a refuge or sanctuary to escape from the chaos and stress of life
If I had you babe I'd be satisfied
But ultimately, what I really need to be content and happy is your love and companionship
Went to the ocean
I went to a place that makes me feel small and humble in the face of nature's grandeur
stood in the surf
I let the waves crash around me, immersing me in their power and rhythm
I felt the water
I experienced the sensation of the salty water on my skin, cleansing and refreshing me
I felt the earth
I grounded myself in the sand, feeling the stability and foundation of the world
I heard the angels
I felt a sense of transcendence and divinity in the beauty of the moment
They couldn't be denied
I couldn't deny the power and wonder of this experience
If I had you babe
If you were with me in this moment,
I'd be satisfied
I would be completely fulfilled and content in life
Who's gonna believe me
I doubt that anyone would take me seriously
I'm a broken down dog
I feel exhausted, defeated, and worthless
But I can still snarl with the best
But I'm still capable of defending myself and asserting my strength and dignity
The train is leavin
I sense that an opportunity or chance is slipping away from me
We can catch it if we run
But if we hurry and make an effort, we might still be able to seize it
We can leave it all behind
We can abandon the past and start anew, unencumbered by our old flaws and mistakes
This utter emptiness
This feeling of emptiness and purposelessness that plagues me
You are the reason
You are the source of my happiness and motivation in life
That I was born
You inspire me to strive for greatness and find my true purpose
You are the answer
You hold the key to my questions and doubts, providing clarity and understanding
I'm lookin for
I'm searching for the missing piece that would complete me
All of the others
All the people and things that I pursued in the past
Just stood around and lied
They didn't live up to their promises and only deceived me
Awww yeah
Expressing a sense of satisfaction or agreement
Contributed by Lucy N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Steven Harbers
on No Man's Land
I always liked 'No Man's Land' and equated it to all the times I'd get underway (ships at sea) especially when I was a younger Sailor. I always felt safer away from shore riding a wave that never crested.