Satisfied
Richard Marx Lyrics


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We work our bodies weary to stay alive
There must be more to living than nine to five

Why should we wait for some better time
There may not even be a tomorrow
Ain't no sense in losing your mind
I'm gonna make it worth the ride
Don't you know, I won't give up until I'm satisfied
Don't you know, why should I stop until I'm satisfied

Ignore the hesitation, that ties your hands
Use your imagination, and take a chance

I won't let my moment of truth pass me by
I've gotta make my move now or never
And if they turn me loose on this town
They're gonna have to hold me down

Don't you know, I won't give up until I'm satisfied
Don't you know, why should I stop until I'm satisfied Yeah

Oh, don't you know, ain't gonna stop until we're satisfied
Don't you know, we shouldn't stop until we're satisfied





Don't you know, ain't gonna stop until I'm satisfied
Don't you know, we won't give up until we're satisfied

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Richard Marx's song "Satisfied" talk about the desire to live life to its fullest and go beyond the mundane routine of a nine-to-five job. The first verse recognizes that people work tirelessly to make a living, but it questions whether that's all there is to life. The second verse urges the listener not to wait for a better time because tomorrow may not exist. It encourages the listener to take chances, use their imagination, and not let their moment of truth pass them by.


The chorus emphasizes the determination to keep going until satisfaction is achieved. The repetition of "Don't you know, I won't give up until I'm satisfied" reiterates the perseverance required to attain one's desires. The line "I'm gonna make it worth the ride" indicates that the journey to fulfilling dreams may not be easy, but it's worth it.


The bridge speaks of overcoming hesitation and taking a chance to pursue one's ambitions. It states that the singer won't let anyone or anything hold them down, emphasizing their determination to achieve their goals.


Overall, the lyrics of "Satisfied" convey a message of determination and motivation to strive for one's dreams and aspirations, no matter the obstacles.


Line by Line Meaning

We work our bodies weary to stay alive
We exhaust ourselves in order to survive


There must be more to living than nine to five
Life must offer more than just the daily grind of work


Why should we wait for some better time
Why should we delay our pursuit of happiness?


There may not even be a tomorrow
There's no guarantee of a future to make things right


Ain't no sense in losing your mind
It's pointless to let anxiety overpower your judgment


I'm gonna make it worth the ride
I will make my journey worthwhile


Ignore the hesitation, that ties your hands
Don't let your doubts prevent you from taking action


Use your imagination, and take a chance
Take risks and use creativity to achieve your dreams


I won't let my moment of truth pass me by
I won't miss my opportunity to pursue what truly matters


I've gotta make my move now or never
I have to act at this very moment or lose my chance


And if they turn me loose on this town
If I'm given the opportunity to pursue my dreams freely


They're gonna have to hold me down
No one can stop me from chasing my aspirations


Don't you know, I won't give up until I'm satisfied
I won't abandon my goals until I'm content with the outcome


Don't you know, why should I stop until I'm satisfied
Why would I halt my pursuit of happiness until I'm content?


Oh, don't you know, ain't gonna stop until we're satisfied
We won't cease our journey until we're content


Don't you know, we shouldn't stop until we're satisfied
There's no reason to quit before achieving satisfaction


Don't you know, ain't gonna stop until I'm satisfied
I won't give up until my needs are fulfilled


Don't you know, we won't give up until we're satisfied
We won't abandon our aspirations until they're fulfilled




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Written by: RICHARD MARX

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Stygiancell

We work our bodies weary to stay alive
There must be more to living than nine to five

Why should we wait for some better time
There may not even be a tomorrow
Ain't no sense in losing your mind
I'm gonna make it worth the ride

Don't you know, I won't give up until I'm satisfied
Don't you know, why should I stop until I'm satisfied

Ignore the hesitation, that ties your hands
Use your imagination, and take a chance

I won't let my moment of truth pass me by
I've gotta make my move now or never
And if they turn me loose on this town
They're gonna have to hold me down

Don't you know, I won't give up until I'm satisfied
Don't you know, why should I stop until I'm satisfied Yeah

Oh, don't you know, ain't gonna stop until we're satisfied
Don't you know, we shouldn't stop until we're satisfied

Don't you know, ain't gonna stop until I'm satisfied
Don't you know, we won't give up until we're satisfied



All comments from YouTube:

JG W

How can one person encompass the later 80’s and 90’s so perfectly? Amazing song.

Kristy Champ

Absolutely love this song. Love Richard Marx

Stacie Bennett

I'm satisfied.....with this song 🎵
Good job Richard Marx 👍

Shawn Theresa Weber

Repeat Offender was the "perfect" album,Richard! Every song was enjoyable and made me want to listen non-stop! I had a tape and I swear I eventually knew every sound before it happened! I was really driven by the sound!👌❤

Livinlifetothefullest

Definitely one of the ass kicking albums of that year, so much of the albums tracks I hoped would have been as sngles with videos.

Jeremy Curtiss

I'm so glad this video broke a million views! For a #1 top 40 hit in the U.S. it should be alot more! Looking forward to seeing him perform this November in Pittsburgh! What a great artist!

Hammern28

Man, I mean... just listen to this, the beat, the lyrics, all of it. This is music that has soul! It is timeless! Kinda gets ya going, lifts yer spirit up and brings a smile to yer face!

Hammern28

@KD Keiser No, does it show? Oh no... did I use " ya " and " yer " again? Darnit! I apologize for that, some people have big problems understanding those words. Hope your eyes are okay. 👍😊😊😊😊

KD Keiser

Have you been to spelling school?

Thunderlion1986

The beat kinda resembles African drums 🪘and hearing this song makes me think of driving in a 4x4 across the Serengeti. Do you agree?

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