I can't be satisfied
George Thorogood & The Destroyers Lyrics


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Well I'm goin' away to live
I won't be back at all
Goin' down south, child,
Don't you worry at all

I got trouble
Woo-hoo and a worried mind
Well, I never can be satisfied
I can't keep from cryin'

Well, I feel like snappin'
My pistol in your face
I'm gonna let some graveyard
Honey, be your restin' place
I got trouble
Trouble and a worried mind
Well, no way in the world to be satisfied
I can' keep from cryin'

Well, I know my little ole baby
She gonna jump and shout
That ole crazy lady
Lord, baby, I be walkin' out
I got trouble
Woo-hoo and a worried mind
Well, I never can be satisfied
I can't keep on cryin'

Well, I'm sittin' in my basement
Sippin' on my gin
Lookin' for my baby,
She gonna come but I know not when
I got trouble
Trouble and a worried mind




Ain't no way in the world to be satisfied
I can't keep from cryin'

Overall Meaning

The song, "I Can't Be Satisfied" by George Thorogood & The Destroyers, is a blues piece about a man who is constantly restless and cannot be content with what he has. The singer of the song is leaving to live somewhere else and assure the people around him not to worry. He has a troubled and worried mind, and he can't stop himself from crying. This might indicate that he is not entirely confident in his decision to leave, but he feels like he has no other choice.


Throughout the song, the singer talks about his troubles and his inability to be satisfied. He even states that he feels like snapping his pistol in someone's face and making their resting place a graveyard. It indicates a level of frustration and anger that he is experiencing, which might be the reason for his departure. He also mentions his lady and how she is a little crazy. He expects her to jump and shout when he tells her he's leaving, which adds to the sense of instability in the singer's life.


Overall, "I Can't Be Satisfied" is a piece about restlessness and disaffection. The singer feels like he has to leave, but it doesn't mean he isn't struggling with the decision.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I'm goin' away to live
I'm leaving for good.


I won't be back at all
I have no intention of returning.


Goin' down south, child,
I'm heading to the southern United States.


Don't you worry at all
Don't be concerned about me.


I got trouble
I have problems.


Woo-hoo and a worried mind
My worries are causing me distress.


Well, I never can be satisfied
I can never find contentment.


I can't keep from cryin'
I am unable to control my tears.


Well, I feel like snappin'
I'm on edge and might resort to violence.


My pistol in your face
I am threatening to shoot you.


I'm gonna let some graveyard
I'm going to kill you and bury you.


Honey, be your restin' place
Your final resting place will be in the ground.


Well, no way in the world to be satisfied
I am unable to find happiness.


I can' keep from cryin'
My tears are uncontrollable.


Well, I know my little ole baby
I'm aware of my significant other.


She gonna jump and shout
She will be overjoyed.


That ole crazy lady
She is irrational and unpredictable.


Lord, baby, I be walkin' out
I'm leaving her.


Ain't no way in the world to be satisfied
It's impossible to find contentment.


I can't keep from cryin'
My tears are unmanageable.


Well, I'm sittin' in my basement
I'm sitting alone in my house.


Sippin' on my gin
I'm drinking alcohol.


Lookin' for my baby,
I'm searching for my significant other.


She gonna come but I know not when
I am waiting for her to arrive, but don't know when that will be.


Trouble and a worried mind
I have problems that I can't shake.


Ain't no way in the world to be satisfied
I can never find contentment.


I can't keep from cryin'
I am unable to control my tears.




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