Satisfaction
Cat Power/RDM Lyrics


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When I'm driving in my car
And a man come on the radio
He's tellin' me more and more
About some useless information
Tryin' to mess imagination

When I'm watching my TV
And a man come on to tell me
How white my shirts can be
But he can't be a man
Cause he doesn't smoke the same cigarettes as me

When I'm riding around the globe
And I'm doin' this
And I'm signin' that
And I'm tryin' to make some boy
Baby, baby, baby, come back
Can't you see
I'm on a losing streak

When I'm riding round the globe
And I'm doin' this
And I'm signin' that




And I'm tryin'
And I'm tryin'

Overall Meaning

Cat Power's song "Satisfaction" is a cover of the Rolling Stones' classic hit, but with a completely different spin on the lyrics. In the first verse, she sings about how she's driving in her car and a man on the radio is bombarding her with useless information that is trying to suppress her imagination. This can be interpreted as her frustration with society's constant need to control people's lives and prevent them from thinking freely.


In the next verse, she mentions a man on TV who tries to sell her on the idea that white shirts are the epitome of cleanliness and perfection. However, she notes that he can't truly understand her because he doesn't smoke the same cigarettes as she does. This line could be interpreted as a metaphor for how people are quick to judge and categorize others without actually getting to know them on a deeper level.


The final verse seems to bring the song full circle, with the singer still struggling as she tries to maintain her career and relationships. She's traveling around the world, doing everything she can to win back a boy, but nothing seems to be working. She admits that she's on a losing streak and can't seem to find satisfaction in any aspect of her life.


Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the emptiness of modern society and the lack of true satisfaction people feel in their lives. Despite their efforts to find happiness, they are constantly bombarded with useless information and societal pressure that prevent them from ever feeling fulfilled.


Line by Line Meaning

When I'm driving in my car
While I'm driving my car


And a man come on the radio
And a man starts talking on the radio


He's tellin' me more and more
He's giving me more and more information


About some useless information
But it's all useless information


Tryin' to mess imagination
He's trying to distract my imagination


When I'm watching my TV
When I'm watching TV


And a man come on to tell me
And a man starts talking to me


How white my shirts can be
About how white my shirts can be


But he can't be a man
But he's not truly a man


Cause he doesn't smoke the same cigarettes as me
Because he doesn't smoke the same brand of cigarettes as me


When I'm riding around the globe
While I'm traveling around the world


And I'm doin' this
And I'm doing this


And I'm signin' that
And I'm signing things


And I'm tryin' to make some boy
And I'm trying to win back some boy's affection


Baby, baby, baby, come back
I keep saying 'baby, baby, baby, come back'


Can't you see
Don't you see


I'm on a losing streak
I'm losing all the time


When I'm riding round the globe
While I'm traveling around the world


And I'm doin' this
And I'm doing this


And I'm signin' that
And I'm signing things


And I'm tryin'
And I'm trying




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music, Inc.
Written by: Keith (gb) Richards, Mick Jagger, Gary Barlow, Author Unknown Composer

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