Farrell "Rusty" Draper (January 25, 1923 – March 28, 2003) was an American … Read Full Bio ↴Farrell "Rusty" Draper (January 25, 1923 – March 28, 2003) was an American country and pop singer who achieved his greatest success in the 1950s.

Born in Kirksville, Missouri and nicknamed "Rusty" for his red hair, he began performing on his uncle's radio show in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the mid 1930s. Draper moved on to work at radio stations in Des Moines, Iowa—sometimes filling in for sports announcer Ronald Reagan—and in Illinois before settling in California. There he began to sing in local clubs, becoming resident singer at the Rumpus Room in San Francisco. By the early 1950s he had begun appearing on national TV shows including The Ed Sullivan Show (CBS) and Ozark Jubilee (ABC).

In 1952, Draper signed to Mercury Records and issued his debut single, "How Could You (Blue Eyes)". The following year, after a national club tour, his cover version of Jim Lowe's "Gambler's Guitar” made #6 on both the country and pop charts, and sold a million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[1] After a series of less successful follow-ups, he made the national charts again in 1955 with "Seventeen" (#18), "The Shifting, Whispering Sands" (#3) and "Are You Satisfied?" (#11), becoming one of the biggest pop and country crossover stars of the period.

In 1956, he returned to the top 20 with "In The Middle Of The House" (#20), followed up by his version of Chas McDevitt’s UK skiffle hit "Freight Train" (#3) Draper also reached the UK Singles Chart with a rendition of "Muleskinner Blues."

In 1962, he left Mercury to sign with Monument Records, with diminishing chart success as his style became more old-fashioned. However, he continued to have minor hits in the country charts through the 1960s. He remained a steady concert draw in years to follow, and also appeared in stage musicals and on television. Draper died in Bellevue, Washington at the age of 80.

Are You Satisfied?
Rusty Draper Lyrics

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Are you satisfied, really satisfied
With the new love that came your way
Are you satisfied

Are you satisfied, really satisfied
With the love that he gave you today
Are you satisfied

Do you thrill to his kiss
As you once did to mine
Is there a chance that you regret it
And want me back sometime

Are you satisfied, really satisifed
If you are, well, I'll be on my way
Are you satisfied

Do you thrill to his kiss
As you once did to mine
Is there a chance that you regret it
And want me back sometime

Are you satisfied, really satisifed
If you are, well, I'll be on my way
Are you satisfied

Satisfied (satisfied)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rusty Draper's song "Are You Satisfied" questions the satisfaction of the new love that came the listener's way. The song asks if the listener is truly satisfied with the love that the new person gave them. The lyrics express feelings of jealousy towards the new love interest and a desire to know if the listener feels the same way about the new person as they did towards the singer. Rusty Draper sings about the possibility of the listener regretting their decision and wanting the singer back sometime. The song shows that the singer is moving on if the listener is indeed satisfied with the new love interest.

The lyrics highlight themes of love, jealousy, and regret. The singer questions if the listener is truly satisfied with the new love interest and whether they still have feelings for the singer. The use of rhetorical questions in the song allows the listener to reflect on their emotions and question whether the new love interest is really what they want. Rusty Draper sings about a relationship that has ended, but also expresses a desire to return if the listener is not satisfied.

Overall, Rusty Draper's "Are You Satisfied" is a song that expresses emotions of jealousy and lost love. The singer questions the satisfaction of the new love interest and explores whether the listener may regret their decision and want the singer back.

Line by Line Meaning

Are you satisfied, really satisfied
Are you content and pleased with the new love that you have found?

With the new love that came your way
Are you happy and fulfilled with the love that has been given to you by your new partner?

Are you satisfied
Are you truly happy in your new relationship?

Do you thrill to his kiss
Do you find excitement and pleasure in the kisses that you share with your new partner?

As you once did to mine
Like the way you used to feel when we were together?

Is there a chance that you regret it
Do you feel or have any doubt that you made the wrong decision in leaving me and being with someone else?

And want me back sometime
Would you like to be with me again in the future?

Are you satisfied, really satisfied
Are you truly content and satisfied with your current relationship?

If you are, well, I'll be on my way
If you are happy with your new love, I will leave and not interfere with your happiness.

Are you satisfied
Overall, are you satisfied with your new relationship?

Satisfied (satisfied)
The idea of being satisfied is repeated to emphasize its importance and ask for confirmation.