Satisfaction
Farlowe Chris 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 that man comes on the radio
and he's tellin' me more and more

about some useless information
supposed to drive my imagination.
I can't get no, oh no no no.
Hey hey hey, that's what I say.

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 watchin' my TV
and a man comes on to tell me
how white my shirts can be.
Well he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke
the same cigarrettes as me.
I can't get no, oh no no no.
Hey hey hey, that's what I say.

I can't get no satisfaction,
I can't get no girl reaction.
'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 signing that
and I'm tryin' to make some girl
who tells me baby better come back later next week
'cause you see I'm on losing streak.
I can't get no, oh no no no.
Hey hey hey, that's what I say.

I can't get no, I can't get no,

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Satisfaction" by Farlowe Chris are a commentary on the disillusionment and frustration that many people feel with modern life. The song's protagonist can't find satisfaction in anything, from driving his car to watching TV to trying to impress a girl. The repetition of the phrase "I can't get no satisfaction" emphasizes his sense of dissatisfaction and inability to achieve his goals.

The first two verses describe encounters with a man on the radio and a man on television who are both spouting useless information that doesn't resonate with the singer. He can't relate to them or find any value in what they're saying. In the third verse, the singer is traveling the world and trying to succeed in his endeavors, but he's constantly being told to come back later or that he's on a losing streak. The song ends with a repeated refrain of "no satisfaction," driving home the sense of hopelessness and frustration the singer feels.

Overall, the song speaks to a sense of alienation and disconnection from society and its expectations. The singer feels like he's constantly trying to meet someone else's standards and failing, which leaves him feeling unsatisfied and disillusioned. The song has resonated with audiences for decades because it taps into a universal feeling of discontent with the world around us.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't get no satisfaction,
The singer expresses their inability to find satisfaction or contentment in life.

I can't get no satisfaction.
The singer reiterates their lack of satisfaction in life.

'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try.
The singer puts forth effort in attempting to find satisfaction, but has been unsuccessful.

I can't get no, I can't get no.
The artist emphasizes their inability to find satisfaction.

When I'm drivin' in my car
The artist sets the stage for the first scenario in which they experience their inability to find satisfaction.

and that man comes on the radio
The singer hears a man on the radio who initially captures their attention.

and he's tellin' me more and more
The man on the radio begins to speak at length.

about some useless information
The man on the radio speaks about something that the artist deems as unimportant or irrelevant to their life.

supposed to drive my imagination.
The artist feels as though the information was intended to stimulate their imagination, but it did not have that effect.

I can't get no, oh no no no.
The artist reiterates their inability to find satisfaction as a result of the man on the radio.

Hey hey hey, that's what I say.
The singer vocalizes their frustration at the situation.

I can't get no girl reaction.
The artist cannot receive the desired response from women, adding to their lack of satisfaction.

When I'm ridin' round the world
The singer sets the stage for the third scenario in which they experience their inability to find satisfaction.

and I'm doin' this and I'm signing that
The singer is busy with various tasks during their travels.

and I'm tryin' to make some girl
The singer attempts to win the affections of a woman during their travels.

who tells me baby better come back later next week
The woman the artist is attempting to woo tells them to return at a later time.

'cause you see I'm on losing streak.
The woman does not want to engage with the artist due to their lack of success or misfortune.

no satisfaction, no satisfaction, no satisfaction.
The singer concludes the song by repeating the phrase 'no satisfaction' in succession.

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

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