Green was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and attended Benjamin E. Mays High School in southwest Atlanta.
Both of his parents were ordained ministers and he started his music career in his church. His father died when he was two years old. His mother was involved in a car crash, leaving her quadriplegic, and she died two years later in 1992 when Green was eighteen years old and his career with Goodie Mob had just begun taking off. His mother's death led him into depression, as is reflected in various songs throughout his career, including "Free" by Goodie Mob, songs on St. Elsewhere, and on The Odd Couple ("She Knows", "A Little Better"). Green also expresses his love for his mother in the song "Guess Who" from Goodie Mob's Soul Food album.
Satisfied
Cee Lo Green Lyrics
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Where's the road taking us
And maybe that's why they call it making love
And darling I will do my best
I'm falling at the feet of your highness
Don't need to ask, the answer's always yes
Well the least I can do is try
Oh let me satisfy you
The least I can do is try
I want you to think you're satisfied
Oh let me satisfy you
And baby (baby)
Baby just wait and see
And maybe (maybe)
It just takes a little faith in me
A friend of mine followed my lead
He wanted to make sure that I succeed
A little encouragement is all I'll need
Well the least I can do is try
I want you to think you're satisfied
Oh let me satisfy you
The least I can do is try
I want you to think you're satisfied
Oh let me satisfy you
Ooh I wanna satisfy you
You, you, youuuu
I wanna satisfy you
You, youuuuu
I wanna satisfy you youu youuuuuu
Ooh
Well the least I can do is try
I want you to think you're satisfied
Oh let me satisfy you (let me satisfy you)
The least I can do is try (least I could do is try)
I want you to think you're satisfied
Oh let me satisfy you
(let me satisfy you)
I gotta satisfy you
I wanna satisfy you baby
Ooh darling
Let me satisfy you
Well the least I can do is try
I want you to think you're satisfied
Oh let me satisfy you (let me satisfy you)
Ahh
The song "Satisfied" by Cee Lo Green is an intimate love song that expresses the desire to please and fulfill a lover's needs. The lyrics speak about the willingness to do anything to please the other person, and the recognition that it takes effort and commitment to make a relationship work. The opening lines, "Baby where's the road taking us, and maybe that's why they call it making love" suggest the uncertainty of the future and the importance of being open and vulnerable in a relationship.
The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the desire to satisfy the other person, with lines like "I want you to think you're satisfied, oh let me satisfy you." The song stresses the importance of communication and trust in a relationship, with lyrics such as "A little encouragement is all I'll need" and "It just takes a little faith in me." The song concludes on a hopeful note with the repetition of "I wanna satisfy you."
Line by Line Meaning
Baby
Addressing a loved one with affection
Where's the road taking us
Expressing uncertainty about their relationship and where it may lead
And maybe that's why they call it making love
Speculating that the mystery and unpredictability of love is what makes it so powerful
And darling I will do my best
Making a pledge to do everything in their power to make the relationship work
I'm falling at the feet of your highness
Acknowledging their partner's majesty and exalted position in their life
Don't need to ask, the answer's always yes
Expressing unwavering commitment to their partner and a willingness to always say yes to them
Well the least I can do is try
Acknowledging the difficulty of satisfying their partner but pledging to make an effort
I want you to think you're satisfied
Desiring to meet their partner's expectations and make them feel content
Oh let me satisfy you
Asking for the opportunity to prove their commitment and make their partner happy
And baby (baby)
Addressing their partner again with affection
Baby just wait and see
Encouraging their partner to be patient and trust in the relationship
And maybe (maybe)
Revisiting the idea that the uncertainty of love is what makes it exciting
It just takes a little faith in me
Asking for their partner to put their trust in them and their ability to satisfy them
A friend of mine followed my lead
Sharing a personal story of success to inspire their partner
He wanted to make sure that I succeed
Explaining that their friend's motivation was to help them succeed in their relationship
A little encouragement is all I'll need
Suggesting that some encouragement from their partner is all they require to make them happy
Ooh I wanna satisfy you
Reiterating their desire to please their partner
You, you, youuuu
Referring to their partner
I wanna satisfy you
Restating their intention to make their partner happy
You, youuuuu
Referring to their partner again
I wanna satisfy you youu youuuuuu
Stressing their commitment to their partner
Ooh
Expressing strong emotion
I gotta satisfy you
Emphasizing the urgency and importance of making their partner happy
I wanna satisfy you baby
Expressing their love and commitment to their partner
Ooh darling
Addressing their partner again with affection
let me satisfy you
Reiterating their offer to make their partner happy
Ahh
Expressing strong emotion
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: MARK ANDREWS, NATHAN CLEMONS, TONY "T" GREEN, TAMIR RUFFIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SilverFluffs
Not only is this my fave song off the album, it is one of my favourite tunes of the year. I adore everything about it & the lyrics mean a lot to me in relation to my personal life. Especially "And darling I will do my best, I'm falling at the feet of your highness, Don't need to ask the answers always yes". Love, love, love it.
@jeromelange7401
The Lady Killer is the absolute BEST SOUL LP of the 21st Century....Full of Retro 60s Groove&WIN...
@decimated550
My God I heard this in a supermarket years ago and was absolutely convinced that it was a 70s Motown hit that I just never had heard before. Couldn't believe it it was really done in modern times
@pCeLobster
one of those songs that can pick you up when you're down. amazing how it kicks the album back into gear after a couple more serious tunes.
@shooterandwinniesmom
the melody of this song is just so great! - I love Cee-Lo and the entire new album, but seriously his back-up singers are AMAZING!
@kaderkim
I could listen to this song all day & not get sick of it--love it!!
@MatthewTS22
This man is the only one in the industry who still captures the soul what music should/was/ and always will be.
@JulieB1023
LOVE this song - and Cee-Lo! Definitely has a Prince-vibe to it. Cee-Lo makes the the majority of other "artists" on the music scene today irrelevant. He is so talented and versatile.
@russbrady2
Genius. Best soul track in 30 years! If you can't dance to this you're not human
@martinbeeharry7072
This man is a genius and he's been sent from heaven what a voice in my opinion his best song ....the least we can all do is try in this trying time for all of us xxxxxx