When I'm driving in my car
And a man come on the radio
He's tellin' me more and more
About some useless information
Tryin' to mess imagination

When I'm watching my TV
And a man come on to tell me
How white my shirts can be
But he can't be a man
'Cause he doesn't smoke the same cigarettes as me

When I'm riding around the globe
And I'm doin' this
And I'm signin' that
And I'm tryin' to make some boy
Baby, baby, baby, come back
Can't you see
I'm on a losing streak

When I'm riding round the globe
And I'm doin' this
And I'm signin' that
And I'm tryin'
And I'm tryin'


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(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Rolling Stones cover) song meanings
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    This song is so haunting. A complete stripdown and recreation of Jagger/Richards angst-ridden masterpiece. It says alot about both Cat Power and the Rolling Stones. This is why I love her Covers Record. She is actually creating something completely new, beautiful.

    hapal loveron April 02, 2006   Link
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    i love it because it sounds nothing like the original

    blackblackon June 25, 2006   Link
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    black black i agree totally.

    back_seaton March 22, 2007   Link
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    i told my dad to guess what this song was and he couldn't, i had to tell him that it was Satisfaction and he knew then :P

    dustybreezeon March 25, 2008   Link
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    wow i was like there is no way this song is the same as the rolling stones'. i love it just as much as the original, which is amazing for a cover. cat's voice is just so raw & amazing.

    lyrical love*on July 24, 2008   Link

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