Discography
Albums
A Voluntary Coincidence (2007)
Stitches of Eden (2009)
White Me In Black Me Out (2013)
Sonic Foundation (2016)
Nyctophilia (2018)
Airesis (2021)
EPs / Singles
Disconnection (2005)
E-Race Generation (2006)
Plaestik (2007)
Spacefloor Romance (2009)
Videodope (2013)
Beware of Light feat. Chris Pohl (2015)
Frozen Star (2017)
Kamikaze Angel (2018)
Tetrachromatic (2019)
Suicidal Birds (2019)
Website: http://www.helalynflowers.com
Satisfaction
Helalyn Flowers Lyrics
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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
I can't get no satisfaction
When I'm watchin' my T.V.
And that man comes on to tell me
But he can't be a man
I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get no, I can't get no
I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get no, I can't get no
I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get no, I can't get no
'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
I can't get no, I can't get no
'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
I can't get no satisfaction
The song "Satisfaction" by Helalyn Flowers is a cover of the classic Rolling Stones hit song with the same name, released in 1965. The lyrics speak to a feeling of frustration and dissatisfaction with the world around us. The repeated phrase "I can't get no satisfaction" emphasizes this feeling of never being able to achieve what we want or need, despite our best efforts. The song suggests that even when we are given advice or told what we need, it doesn't necessarily bring us satisfaction or happiness.
The lyrics also touch on consumer culture and the idea that we are constantly bombarded with messages telling us what we should desire, whether it be the perfect white shirt or other material possessions. The line "but he can't be a man" suggests that the singer cannot respect or identify with the advertisers and marketers who try to sell them on these things.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the emptiness and discontent that can accompany modern life, and the difficulty of finding true satisfaction or contentment.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't get no satisfaction
Despite my best efforts, I am unable to find any contentment or fulfillment.
I can't get no satisfaction
Repeating the first line to emphasize the ongoing lack of satisfaction.
'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
Despite multiple attempts at finding satisfaction, it remains elusive.
I can't get no, I can't get no
Repeating the first line with a slightly different wording to highlight the frustration of the situation.
I can't get no satisfaction
Reiterating the lack of satisfaction and the continued efforts to find it.
When I'm watchin' my T.V.
Describing the setting of the singer's frustration.
And that man comes on to tell me
Referring to a commercial or advertisement that interrupts the singer's viewing experience.
How white my shirts can be
The content of the ad, which attempts to sell laundry detergent by promising whiter clothes.
But he can't be a man
Expressing skepticism or doubt that the advertiser is truly a credible expert on laundry or anything else.
'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
Repeating the lines from earlier to reinforce the persistence of the artist's quest for satisfaction.
I can't get no, I can't get no
Repeating the frustration of being unable to find satisfaction despite multiple efforts.
'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
Again emphasizing the repeated attempts to find satisfaction.
I can't get no satisfaction
Reiterating the main point of the song, that the singer is unable to find any sense of fulfillment or contentment.
Contributed by Joseph D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.