(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction – English Lyrics

• By: The Rolling Stones

Lyrics & Translation

Learning English through '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' offers a unique window into the rebellious spirit of the 1960s. The song's use of slang and colloquialisms, like the grammatically incorrect but powerful title, provides a great opportunity to understand informal language. Its lyrics, a commentary on commercialism and frustration, make it a timeless piece of cultural history that is as relevant today as it was then.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
satisfaction /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ B2	noun - the feeling of being pleased when you accomplish something or when something you wanted happens
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to make an effort to do something
drivin' /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ A1	verb - to operate a vehicle
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human
radio /ˈreɪdiˌoʊ/ A2	noun - the technology of signaling and communicating using radio waves.
tell /tɛl/ A1	verb - to communicate information to someone in spoken or written words
useless /ˈjuːslɪs/ B1	adjective - not useful
information /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/ A2	noun - facts provided or learned about something or someone
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A2	verb - to discharge a bullet or shell from a gun or other weapon verb - to stimulate or excite (someone)
imagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/ B2	noun - the ability to form new ideas or images in your mind
watchin' /ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ A1	verb - to look at something for an amount of time
tv /ˌtiːˈviː/ A1	noun - a device with a screen used to watch television broadcasts.
white /waɪt/ A1	adjective - having a color like that of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of all visible rays of light; the opposite of black.
shirt /ʃɜːrt/ A1	noun - a cloth garment for the upper body
smoke /smoʊk/ A2	verb - inhale and exhale the smoke of tobacco or another substance
ridin' /ˈraɪdɪŋ/ A1	verb - to sit on and control the movement of (an animal, especially a horse) or a vehicle
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
losing /ˈluːzɪŋ/ A2	adjective - that loses or has lost