Satisfaction
RDM (ft. Rolling Stones) Lyrics
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And the man come on the radio
He's tellin' me more and more
About some useless information
Tryin' mess my imagination
When I'm watchin' my TV
And a man comes on to tell me
But, he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke
The same cigarettes as me
When I'm ridin' around the globe
And I'm doin' this and I'm signin' that
And I'm tryin' to make some boy
Baby, baby, baby, come back
'Cause you see I'm on a losing streak
When I'm ridin' a round the globe
And I'm doin' this and I'm signin' that
And I'm tryin'
And I'm tryin'
The lyrics of the song Satisfaction by RDM (ft. Rolling Stones) convey a sense of frustration with the messages that the media and advertising industry bombard us with. The first verse describes how the radio announcer bombards him with useless information that tries to mess with his imagination. It is a critique of how marketing and advertising prevails in our daily lives, portraying unsolicited products and ideas.
The second verse talks about how television commercials tell us we need "whiter" shirts, but at the end of the day, such commercials make no sense. The third verse details how the singer of the song spends his life traveling the world, signing autographs, and trying to recapture love, but despite all his effort, he is on a losing streak. It shows how the cycle of consumerism and materialism can never truly satisfy and always leaves the singer wanting more.
The overall theme of the song centres around the disconnection and dissatisfaction with a society driven by consumerist and capitalist ideals. It is a critique of how the constant bombardment of material possessions and expectations ultimately leads to a sense of emptiness and perpetual dissatisfaction.
Line by Line Meaning
When I'm drivin' in my car
When I am driving in my car, in my own space
And the man come on the radio
And I hear a voice on the radio
He's tellin' me more and more
He is sharing information nonstop
About some useless information
About things that do not matter or have no importance
Tryin' mess my imagination
Trying to influence my thoughts and ideas
When I'm watchin' my TV
When I am watching television
And a man comes on to tell me
And a man appears on the screen to inform me
How white my shirts can be
About the potential whiteness of my shirts from a particular product
But, he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke
However, I question if he is a real man because he does not smoke the same brand I do
The same cigarettes as me
The tobacco products that I consume
When I'm ridin' around the globe
When I am traveling around the world
And I'm doin' this and I'm signin' that
And I am doing various things, signing contracts, agreements, etc.
And I'm tryin' to make some boy
And I am attempting to win over a young man
Baby, baby, baby, come back
Asking him to come back to me
'Cause you see I'm on a losing streak
Because I am experiencing a pattern of losses in my attempts to win him over
When I'm ridin' a round the globe
When I am traveling around the world
And I'm doin' this and I'm signin' that
And I am doing various things, signing contracts, agreements, etc.
And I'm tryin'
And I am making an effort
And I'm tryin'
And I am making an effort
Lyrics ยฉ Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Abkco Music, Inc.
Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
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