I Ain't Ever Satisfied
Steve Earle & The Dukes Lyrics

I was born by the railroad tracks
I was born in a place that wasn't considered ideal by society.

Well the train whistle wailed and I wailed right back
The sounds of the train passing by my home have always been a part of my life.

Well papa left mama when I was quite young
My father abandoned our family when I was still a child.

He said now 'One of these days you're gonna follow me son'
My father expected me to follow in his footsteps and leave my responsibilities behind.

[Chorus:] Woh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh I ain't ever satisfied Woh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh I ain't ever satisfied
I have never been truly content with my life and always seek something more.

Now I had me a woman she was my world
I was in love with a woman who meant everything to me.

But I ran off with my back street girl
I left my true love for someone who was not considered acceptable by society.

Now my back street woman could not be true
The woman I left my true love for was not loyal to me.

She left me standin' on the boulevard thinkin' 'bout you
My unfaithful lover left me alone and thinking about the woman I truly loved.

I've got an empty feeling deep inside
I feel a sense of emptiness and dissatisfaction in my life.

I'm going over to the other side
I am contemplating leaving this life behind and moving on to the next.

Last night I dreamed I made it to the promise land
I had a dream that I had finally found happiness and fulfillment.

I was standin' at the gate and I had the key in my hand
In my dream, I had everything I needed to unlock the door to a better life.

Saint Peter said 'Come on in boy, you're finally home'
In my dream, I imagined being welcomed into the afterlife by Saint Peter.

I said 'No thanks Pete, I'll just be moving along'
In my dream, I decided that I wasn't ready to give up on life just yet and wanted to keep searching for fulfillment.