Stewart's music career began in 1962 when he took up busking with a harmonica. In 1963, he joined The Dimensions as a harmonica player and vocalist. In 1964, Stewart joined Long John Baldry and the All Stars before moving to the Jeff Beck Group in 1967. Joining Faces in 1969, he also maintained a solo career releasing his debut album that year. Stewart's early albums were a fusion of rock, folk music, soul music, and R&B. His third album, 1971's Every Picture Tells a Story, was his breakthrough, topping the charts in the UK, US, Canada and Australia, as did its ballad "Maggie May". His 1972 follow-up album, Never a Dull Moment, also reached number one in the UK and Australia, while going top three in the US and Canada. Its single, "You Wear It Well", topped the chart in the UK and was a moderate hit elsewhere.
After Stewart had a handful more UK top ten hits, the Faces broke up in 1975. Stewart's next few hit singles were ballads with "Sailing", off the 1975 UK and Australian number-one album, Atlantic Crossing, becoming a hit in the UK and the Netherlands (number one), Germany (number four) and other countries, but barely charting in North America. A Night on the Town (1976), his fifth straight chart-topper in the UK, began a three-album run of going number one or top three in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia with each release. That album's "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" spent almost two months at number one in the US and Canada, and made the top five in other countries. Foot Loose & Fancy Free (1977) contained the hit "You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)" as well as the rocker "Hot Legs". Blondes Have More Fun (1978) and its disco-tinged "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" both went to number one in Canada, Australia and the US, with "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" also hitting number one in the UK and the top ten in other countries. Stewart's albums regularly hit the upper rungs of the charts in the Netherlands throughout the 70s and in Sweden from 1975 onward.
After a disco and new wave period in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Stewart's music turned to a soft rock/middle-of-the-road style, with most of his albums reaching the top ten in the UK, Germany and Sweden, but faring less well in the US. The single "Rhythm of My Heart" was a top five hit in the UK, US and other countries, with its source album, 1991's Vagabond Heart, becoming, at number ten in the US and number two in the UK, his highest-charting album in a decade. In 1993, he collaborated with Bryan Adams and Sting on the power ballad "All for Love", which went to number one in many countries. In the early 2000s, he released a series of successful albums interpreting the Great American Songbook.
In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked him the 17th most successful artist on the "Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists". A Grammy and Brit Award recipient, he was voted at No. 33 in Q Magazine's list of the Top 100 Greatest Singers of all time. As a solo artist, Stewart was inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and he was inducted a second time into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Faces.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Stewart
Studio albums
An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (1969)
Gasoline Alley (1970)
Every Picture Tells a Story (1971)
Never a Dull Moment (1972)
Smiler (1974)
Atlantic Crossing (1975)
A Night on the Town (1976)
Foot Loose & Fancy Free (1977)
Blondes Have More Fun (1978)
Foolish Behaviour (1980)
Tonight I'm Yours (1981)
Body Wishes (1983)
Camouflage (1984)
Every Beat of My Heart (1986)
Out of Order (1988)
Vagabond Heart (1991)
A Spanner in the Works (1995)
When We Were the New Boys (1998)
Human (2001)
It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook (2002)
As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook, Volume II (2003)
Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III (2004)
Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV (2005)
Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time (2006)
Soulbook (2009)
Once in a Blue Moon: The Lost Album (2010)
Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V (2010)
Merry Christmas, Baby (2012)
Time (2013)
Another Country (2015)
Blood Red Roses (2018)
The Tears of Hercules (2021)
Satisfied
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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About a man's role in this world
A provider and survivor and
A winner who must never fail
But oh, how he needs a woman
To reassure and give him strength
Through the darkest nights and the hardest fights
When the world outside is threatenin'
And all his dreams have been destroyed
Take him in your arms watch all his guards
Melt like a little boy
Tell him, you really need him
Tell him, you really care
Tell him, you'll never leave him
He'll be satisfied
And he may not find it easy
To say what's on his mind
When he's full of doubt, say, "We'll work it out"
God knows how hard he's trying
And he may never buy you roses
And forget to notice your hair
But as long as he says, "I love you my dear"
That's all you need to hear
Tell him, you really need him
Tell him, you'll aways care
Tell him, you'll never leave him
He'll be satisfied
And they say, the heart's a hunter
But it's truth you can't deny
He may never be everything you want
But for you, he'd lay down and die
So Friday night when the phone rings
And he's stuck in a downtown bar
Roll away the stone 'cause the last mile home
Is the longest mile of them all
Tell him, you really need him
Tell him, you'll always care
Tell him, you'll never leave him
He'll be satisfied
Tell him, you really want him
Tell him, you understand
And tell him that you love him
He'll be satisfied
In "Satisfied," Rod Stewart sings about the misconception that men must always be providers and survivors who never fail, and the deeper truth that men need women to give reassurance and strength. The song suggests that men need women's emotional support, especially during the darkest and hardest moments.
The lyrics depict the struggles that men face in the outside world and emphasize the importance of a woman's care and love to help them through tough times. The song suggests that even though men may not be good with words or physically expressive in their affections, their love is shown through their actions and their willingness to lay down their lives for their loved ones.
In the chorus of "Satisfied," Rod Stewart tells women to express their love and appreciation for their men. The song is a reminder to women to tell their men they need and care for them, and to assure them of their love and loyalty. A simple assurance can go a long way to satisfy a man and give him the strength to keep going.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a common misconception
Many people wrongly believe that a man's role in society is limited to being a provider, survivor, and winner without ever failing
About a man's role in this world
Misunderstanding about the place of a man in the world
A provider and survivor and
Someone expected to provide and survive
A winner who must never fail
A person who must always excel in all endeavors
But oh, how he needs a woman
However, a man requires the companionship of a woman
To reassure and give him strength
To comfort and strengthen him
Through the darkest nights and the hardest fights
When he faces tough times and challenges
When there's no other corner left
When he has no other help or support left
When the world outside is threatenin'
When the outside world poses danger
And all his dreams have been destroyed
When all his hopes and aspirations are dashed
Take him in your arms watch all his guards
Embrace him and see all his defenses fall
Melt like a little boy
Becoming vulnerable and childlike
Tell him, you really need him
Express to him your need for him
Tell him, you really care
Let him know how much you care
Tell him, you'll never leave him
Give him reassurance that you will never depart
He'll be satisfied
He will be contented
And he may not find it easy
It may be challenging for him to
To say what's on his mind
Express his thoughts and feelings
When he's full of doubt, say, "We'll work it out"
When he's uncertain, offer him hope and assure him that things will be okay
God knows how hard he's trying
Recognize and acknowledge his efforts
And he may never buy you roses
He may not always do the typical romantic gestures
And forget to notice your hair
Or forget to acknowledge your physical appearance
But as long as he says, "I love you my dear"
But as long as he expresses his love to you
That's all you need to hear
That's what matters most
And they say, the heart's a hunter
People say that the heart is always searching
But it's truth you can't deny
But it's an undeniable truth
He may never be everything you want
He may not meet all your desires
But for you, he'd lay down and die
But he is willing to sacrifice everything for you
So Friday night when the phone rings
So on Friday night when he calls from a bar
And he's stuck in a downtown bar
When he's stranded in the city bar
Roll away the stone 'cause the last mile home
Remove the obstacles and help him come home safe
Is the longest mile of them all
The journey back home is the most challenging of all
Tell him, you really want him
Confess to him that you truly desire him
Tell him, you understand
Let him know that you comprehend
And tell him that you love him
Express your love to him
He'll be satisfied
He will be contented
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIM CREGAN, BERNIE TAUPIN, KEVIN SAVIGAR, ROD STEWART
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