The song was first released as a single in the United States in June 1965 and was also featured on the American version of the Rolling Stones album Out of Our Heads, released in July of the same year. "Satisfaction" was a smash hit, giving the Stones their first number one in the United States. In Europe, the song initially played only on pirate radio stations because its lyrics were considered too sexually suggestive. In Britain the single was released in August 1965, and shot to number one in the United Kingdom; it was the Rolling Stones' fourth UK number one. (The British version of Out of Our Heads, released in September 1965, did not feature "Satisfaction"; it was not standard practice in the United Kingdom at that time to include previously-released singles on albums.)
The lyrics of the song include references to sexual intercourse, and the theme of anti-commercialism caused the song to be "perceived as an attack on the status quo".
Otis Redding, Devo, Blue Cheer, Gloria Trevi, Alejandra Guzmán, Vanilla Ice, Britney Spears, The Residents, The Supremes and Cat Power are among the artists who have covered the song.
Satisfaction
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’ “(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction” is a classic rock song that captures the frustration and dissatisfaction of a younger generation during the 1960s. The idea of the song was born on the 10th of May, 1965, in Clearwater, Florida, during the band’s tour of the United States.
The first verse talks about a man driving in his car and listening to the radio. As he is listening, the radio host is providing an endless stream of meaningless information that is supposed to inspire him, yet he is unable to find any satisfaction in the information provided. It talks about the invasion of the consumers' lives by the advertisers and the network of commercials that promise satisfaction yet don't seem to deliver any value.
The second verse is about a man’s experience watching television. He sees an advertisement about a product that claims to make his shirt white. However, the man cannot be a real man because he doesn’t smoke the same cigarettes that he does. The frustration from this experience continues to add to his feeling of dissatisfaction, and he cannot get any relief.
Overall, the lyrics of this song display the feeling of frustration, disillusionment, and dissatisfaction that many people during the 60s felt. The song is a rebellion against the traditional norms and expectations of society that are pushed on younger generations, and it still remains timeless today.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't get no satisfaction, I can't get no satisfaction
I am not experiencing any fulfillment or contentment, despite repeated attempts.
'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
Despite my relentless efforts, I am unsuccessful in obtaining satisfaction.
I can't get no, I can't get no
I am unable to attain any sense of fulfillment or gratification.
When I'm drivin' in my car, and the man come on the radio
While I am driving, and the announcer airs on the radio.
He's tellin' me more and more about some useless information
He is providing an excessive amount of trivial and extraneous details.
Supposed to fire my imagination
This information is intended to kindle my creativity and imagination, but it does not.
I can't get no, oh, no, no, no, hey, hey, hey
I continue to fail to achieve any satisfaction, despite repeated attempts.
When I'm watchin' my TV and a man comes on and tells me
While I am watching TV and an advertisement features a man telling me.
How white my shirts can be
The advertisement is about the whiteness of my shirts after using a certain product.
But, he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke
The man in the advertisement cannot be a man because he does not smoke the same cigarettes as I do.
I can't get no satisfaction, I can't get no girl reaction
I cannot obtain contentment in my personal relationships, despite efforts to do so.
When I'm ridin' 'round the world
As I am traveling throughout the world.
And I'm doin' this and I'm signin' that
When I am engaging in various activities and signing documents for legal purposes.
And I'm tryin' to make some girl, who tells me
When I am attempting to impress a girl who responds by telling me.
Baby, better come back maybe next week
She tells me to return next week because she is not interested in me.
Can't you see I'm on a losing streak?
I am in a downward pattern of unsuccessful endeavors and rejected attempts.
No satisfaction, no satisfaction
I continue to experience an absence of fulfillment.
I can't get no
I am still unable to obtain any sense of contentment or gratification.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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.
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