"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" is the fourth track from Britney Spears's s… Read Full Bio ↴"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" is the fourth track from Britney Spears's sophomore album, Oops!... I Did It Again (2000). It is a cover of the Rolling Stones's hit song, (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (1965). The song begins with mushy guitar plucking and breathy coos, until a dry, crackling lockstep is thrown down, turning the song into an urban stomp. The dance-pop cover also jettisons the song's final verse and adds new lyrics (i.e. "how white my shirts could be" becomes "how tight my skirt should be").

Satisfaction
Britney Spears Lyrics

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I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get no satisfaction
And I try, and I try, and I try, and I try
I can't get no satisfaction

When I'm drivin' in my car
And that man comes on the radio
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, this what I say

I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get no reaction
And I try, and I try, and I try, and I try, baby
I can't get no

I can't get no satisfaction
When I'm watchin' my TV
And that girl comes on and tells me
How tight my skirts should be
She can't tell me who to be

'Cause I've got my own identity
I can't get no, oh no no no

I can't get no uh, satisfaction
I can't get no uh, satisfaction

I can't get no uh, satisfaction
I can't get no uh, satisfaction
And I try, and I try, and I try, and I try
I just can't get no

I can't get no (ooh yeah yeah yeah), satisfaction (no, no, no)
I can't get no (I can't get no), satisfaction

I can't get no satisfaction

I can't get no (I can't get no) satisfaction
I can't get no (I can't get no) satisfaction (I need your satisfaction)

I can't get no (ooh baby) satisfaction
I can't get no
I can't get no (no matter what I do, no matter what I say)
Satisfaction (everywhere I go they say it's not okay)
I can't get no (no matter what I do, no matter what I say)
Satisfaction (everywhere I go they say it's not okay)

I can't get no satisfaction (this is what I say)

I can't get no, I can't get no satisfaction, baby
I can't get no 9I can't get no satisfaction, baby)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Britney Spears's song "Satisfaction" originated from the Rolling Stones' 1965 hit song of the same name. The song portrays the challenges faced by Britney in finding satisfaction with her life. The opening lines, "I can't get no satisfaction, and I try, and I try, and I try, and I try," depicts her frustrations that despite her best efforts, she cannot seem to find fulfillment. Driving in her car, the radio only fills her with useless information that fails to ignite her imagination. Similarly, when she watches TV, the girl telling her how tight her skirt should be does not make Britney feel satisfied. She maintains her unique identity and refuses to be told who to be.

Throughout the song, Britney sings about her inexplicable inability to find satisfaction, despite her best efforts, and everywhere she goes, people tell her it is not ok to be unfulfilled. It portrays the reality of the world, where people are always chasing satisfaction, but true satisfaction seems unattainable. Britney wants to find fulfillment in her own way and refuse to be bogged down by the expectations of people around her.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't get no satisfaction
Despite my efforts, I am unable to find fulfillment or contentment.

And I try, and I try, and I try, and I try
I have made numerous attempts to find satisfaction.

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

And that man comes on the radio
When the male radio host speaks.

He's tellin' me more and more
He is providing additional information.

About some useless information
However, the information he is sharing is unimportant or irrelevant.

Supposed to fire my imagination
It is intended to inspire creative thinking.

Hey hey hey, this what I say
I vocalize my frustration.

When I'm watchin' my TV
While viewing television programming.

And that girl comes on and tells me
The female television personality is speaking to me.

How tight my skirts should be
She is providing fashion advice regarding my clothing.

She can't tell me who to be
However, her advice does not extend to defining my identity.

'Cause I've got my own identity
I already possess a sense of self.

I can't get no uh, satisfaction
Once again, I am unable to achieve a sense of contentment.

I need your satisfaction
I require another's satisfaction to feel fulfilled.

No matter what I do, no matter what I say
I have attempted a variety of methods to achieve satisfaction without success.

Everywhere I go they say it's not okay
Others have confirmed that my pursuit of satisfaction is misguided or unattainable.

This is what I say
I repeat my frustration.

I can't get no, I can't get no satisfaction, baby
Once again, I am unsuccessful in attaining a sense of contentment.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Michael Jagger

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