About The Song

“(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” is a renowned song by the Rolling Stones, known for its iconic guitar riff by Keith Richards. It’s a product of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards’ songwriting partnership, released in 1965, with the riff considered one of the greatest hooks of all time.

The song reached No. 41 on Billboard’s Hot Top 100 chart and peaked at No. 1 nine weeks earlier on July 4, 1965. The lyrics reflect frustration with consumer culture and media influence. The song’s impact transcends its time, symbolizing a turning point for the Rolling Stones and the culture of the 1960s.

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Lyrics

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 drivin’ in my car
And the man comes on the radio
He’s tellin’ me more and more
About some useless information
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
‘Cause 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, no satisfaction
No satisfaction, no satisfaction
No satisfaction, I can’t get no