Rooted in blues and early rock and roll, the Rolling Stones started out playing covers and were at the forefront of the British Invasion in 1964, becoming identified with the youthful and rebellious counterculture of the 1960s. They then found greater success with their own material, as "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (1965), "Get Off of My Cloud" (1965), and "Paint It Black" (1966) became international number-one hits. Aftermath (1966) – their first entirely original album – is considered by The Daily Telegraph to be the most important of their formative records. In 1967, they had the double-sided hit "Ruby Tuesday"/"Let's Spend the Night Together" and experimented with psychedelic rock on Their Satanic Majesties Request. They returned to their rhythm and blues roots with hit songs such as "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (1968) and "Honky Tonk Women" (1969), and albums such as Beggars Banquet (1968), featuring "Sympathy for the Devil", and Let It Bleed (1969), featuring "You Can't Always Get What You Want" and "Gimme Shelter". Let It Bleed was the first of five consecutive number-one albums in the UK.
Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor. That year they were first introduced on stage as "The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World". Sticky Fingers (1971), which yielded "Brown Sugar" and included the first usage of their tongue and lips logo, was their first of eight consecutive number-one studio albums in the US. Exile on Main St. (1972), featuring "Tumbling Dice", and Goats Head Soup (1973), yielding the hit ballad "Angie", were also best sellers. Taylor was replaced by Ron Wood in 1974. The band continued to release successful albums, including their two largest sellers: Some Girls (1978), featuring "Miss You", and Tattoo You (1981), featuring "Start Me Up". Steel Wheels (1989) was widely considered a comeback album and was followed by Voodoo Lounge (1994), a worldwide number-one album. Both releases were promoted by large stadium and arena tours, as the Stones continued to be a huge concert attraction; by 2007 they had recorded the all-time highest-grossing concert tour three times, and as recently as 2021 they were the highest-earning live act of the year. From Wyman's departure in 1993 to Watts' death in 2021, the band continued as a four-piece core, with Darryl Jones playing bass on tour and on most studio recordings, while Steve Jordan became their touring drummer following Watts' death. Their 2016 album, Blue & Lonesome, became their twelfth UK number-one album.
The Rolling Stones' estimated record sales of 200 million make them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. The band has won three Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004. Billboard magazine and Rolling Stone have ranked the band as one of the greatest of all time.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones
Studio albums
The Rolling Stones / England's Newest Hit Makers (1964)
12 X 5 (1964)
The Rolling Stones No. 2 / The Rolling Stones, Now! (1965)
Out of Our Heads (1965)
December's Children (And Everybody's) (1965)
Aftermath (1966)
Between the Buttons (1967)
Their Satanic Majesties Request (1967)
Beggars Banquet (1968)
Let It Bleed (1969)
Sticky Fingers (1971)
Exile on Main St. (1972)
Goats Head Soup (1973)
It's Only Rock 'n Roll (1974)
Black and Blue (1976)
Some Girls (1978)
Emotional Rescue (1980)
Tattoo You (1981)
Undercover (1983)
Dirty Work (1986)
Steel Wheels (1989)
Voodoo Lounge (1994)
Bridges to Babylon (1997)
A Bigger Bang (2005)
Blue & Lonesome (2016)
Hackney Diamonds (2023)
Satisfaction I
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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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 drivin' in my car
And a man comes on the radio
He's tellin' 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 to tell me
How white my shirts can be
Well he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke
The same cigarrettes 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 girly action
'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 signing that
And I'm tryin' to make some girl
Who tells me baby better come back later next week
'cause you see I'm on 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
The Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction” is a classic rock and roll song that speaks to the frustration of a young man who is seeking fulfillment but can’t seem to find it. The song begins by describing a scene where the singer is driving his car and hears a man on the radio offering “useless information,” which fails to satisfy him. Similarly, when he watches television and sees an advertisement about how to whiten his shirts, he feels unfulfilled.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly frustrated with his inability to find satisfaction, even though he is performing a variety of activities such as traveling around the world, signing autographs, and trying to impress women. No matter what he does, he can’t seem to find what he’s looking for.
“Satisfaction” is a universal theme that speaks to the human experience of searching for meaning and purpose in our lives. The song’s catchy guitar riff, driving beat, and Mick Jagger’s distinctive voice all contribute to its enduring popularity, making it one of the most famous songs in rock and roll history.
Line by Line Meaning
Satisfaction
The singer desires to have satisfaction in his life.
Satisfaction
The singer repeats his desire to have satisfaction in his life.
'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
The singer has been putting effort into trying to find satisfaction.
I can't get no, I can't get no
Despite his efforts, the singer has been unable to find satisfaction.
When I'm drivin' in my car
The singer is in his car at the moment.
And a man comes on the radio
The singer hears a man on the radio at the moment.
He's tellin' me more and more
The man on the radio is giving the singer more information.
About some useless information
The information the man on the radio is giving is not helpful to the singer.
Supposed to fire my imagination
The information is intended to inspire or motivate the singer, but it is not doing so.
I can't get no, oh no no no
The singer is unable to obtain satisfaction despite the information he is hearing on the radio.
Hey hey hey, that's what I say
The singer is expressing his disappointment and frustration with the situation.
I can't get no satisfaction
The singer is still unable to find satisfaction.
I can't get no satisfaction
The singer repeats his inability to find satisfaction.
'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
The singer reiterates the effort he is putting into trying to find satisfaction.
I can't get no, I can't get no
Despite his continued efforts, the singer is still unable to find satisfaction.
When I'm watchin' my TV
The singer is now watching television.
And a man comes on to tell me
The singer hears a man on the television at the moment.
How white my shirts can be
The man on the television is advertising a product that can make the singer's clothes whiter.
Well he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke
The singer is questioning the masculinity of the man on the television because he does not smoke the same cigarettes as the singer.
The same cigarrettes as me
The man on the television does not smoke the same brand of cigarettes as the singer.
I can't get no, oh no no no
The singer is still unable to find satisfaction, even with the advertisement on the television.
Hey hey hey, that's what I say
The singer is once again expressing his frustration and disappointment.
I can't get no satisfaction
The singer is still unable to find satisfaction.
I can't get no girly action
The singer is also unable to find romance or sexual satisfaction.
'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
The singer persists in his efforts to obtain satisfaction.
I can't get no, I can't get no
Despite his continued efforts, the singer is still unable to find satisfaction.
When I'm ridin' round the world
The singer is now traveling the world.
And I'm doin' this and I'm signing that
The singer is busy with various activities and signing autographs.
And I'm tryin' to make some girl
The singer is attempting to attract a girl.
Who tells me baby better come back later next week
The girl is not interested in the singer and tells him to come back later.
'cause you see I'm on losing streak
The singer is experiencing a string of failures and bad luck.
I can't get no, oh no no no
The singer is still unable to find satisfaction despite his travels and attempts at romance.
Hey hey hey, that's what I say
The singer's frustration and disappointment continue.
I can't get no, I can't get no
The singer repeats his inability to find satisfaction.
I can't get no satisfaction
The singer is still unable to find satisfaction.
No satisfaction, no satisfaction, no satisfaction
The singer emphasizes his lack of satisfaction and his disappointment.
Lyrics © Abkco Music, Inc.
Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
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@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.
And not having polio is good!
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plot twist; enter the anti-vaxxers.
@terrym4516
@@kleanthisxanthopoulos9670 Thank Jonas Salks..............OK!!!
@emi05
https://youtu.be/CEZIkvppg5w