Satisfaction
Ofln - The Rolling Stones 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
When I'm driving in my car
When a man come on the radio
He's telling me more and more
Supposed to fire 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 and tells me
How white my shirts can be
But, he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke
The same cigarettes 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 signin' that
And I'm tryin' to make some girl, who tells me
Baby, better come back maybe next week
Can't you see I'm on a 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
I can't get no
The Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction" is a classic rock anthem that speaks to the disaffected youth of the 1960s who were seeking fulfillment beyond the consumerist culture of post-war America. The lyrics express the frustration of the singer in his inability to find any satisfaction or fulfillment in life, despite trying everything he can think of to find it.
Throughout the song, the singer describes various scenarios in which he is bombarded with messages from society about what he should want and what will make him happy, but he finds that none of it actually brings him any satisfaction. When he hears useless information on the radio or sees commercials that promise to make his shirts whiter, he can't find any value or meaning in it. Even when he is traveling the world, signing autographs and trying to impress girls, he still feels empty and unfulfilled.
The repetition of the phrase "I can't get no satisfaction" drives home the point that the singer is truly struggling with a sense of hopelessness and disillusionment. The song speaks to the universal human experience of feeling disconnected from society and searching for something deeper and more meaningful in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't get no satisfaction
Despite all my efforts, I cannot find true contentment
'Cause I try, and I try, and I try, and I try
I consistently make an effort to find satisfaction
When I'm driving in my car
During my moments of solitude when I'm riding my vehicle
When a man come on the radio
When I hear a male speak on the radio
He's telling me more and more
He's narrating and discussing many topics
About some useless information
He's sharing unimportant and insignificant facts
Supposed to fire my imagination
Expected to trigger my creativity or enthusiasm
When I'm watchin' my TV
During moments of leisure when I sit in front of my TV
And a man comes on and tells me
When a male figure appears on my screen and speaks
How white my shirts can be
He's describing how wonderfully clean and white my shirts can become
But, he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke
However, I do not identify this man as a 'real' man because he does not smoke like myself
When I'm ridin' 'round the world
When I'm traveling all around the globe
And I'm doin' this and I'm signin' that
When my life is full of constant activities and obligations
And I'm tryin' to make some girl, who tells me
When I am attempting to seek the attention of a woman who ultimately rejects me
Baby, better come back maybe next week
She tells me to come back and try again at a later time
Can't you see I'm on a losing streak?
I cannot seem to win, I am experiencing a series of unfortunate events
No satisfaction, no satisfaction
Still, I have not found true contentment
I can't get no
It is impossible for me to find any satisfaction
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Michael Jagger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vintage_life
You weren't born in the wrong generation, you just like old music
@Creedio90
come now this isnt that old
@frantruff
@@Creedio90 I'd say 54 years is enough to qualify as "old music".
@grizzofeu653
It is "old" music but not ancient, besides it's good that people like these gems and keep them alive
@kjp1333
GOOD OLD MUSIC
@ChevyYenko
I agree
@Atom-Fire
I was born in the right generation, i can listen to whatever song i want whenever i want.
And not having polio is good!
@kleanthisxanthopoulos9670
plot twist; enter the anti-vaxxers.
@terrym4516
@@kleanthisxanthopoulos9670 Thank Jonas Salks..............OK!!!
@emi05
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