Songwriter: Smokey Robinson
Producer: Smokey Robinson Terry Johnson
[Verse 1]
Satisfaction
That means
Different strokes for different folks, oh yeah
Now to the man who's scaled the mountain high
The thrill of climbing in the sky
Might satisfy
[Chorus]
Oh, but having my baby with me daily
Is satisfaction enough for me
Oh, and holding her tightly by me nightly
That's satisfaction enough for me
[Post-Chorus]
Oooh, satisfaction, oh yeah
Life is shown
To each his own
Uh huh
[Verse 2]
Well now your satisfaction well may be
Anything from A to Z
Your mind is free
Uh huh
[Chorus]
Oh, so having my baby with me daily
Is satisfaction enough for me
Oh, and holding her tightly by me nightly
That's satisfaction enough for me
[Post-Chorus]
Oh and satisfaction can't be classified
Oh no
It all depends on what you feel inside
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Verse 3]
Ohhh, how can I satisfy all of my baby's dreams?
And keep her from seeking some other means
Of excitement and relaxation?
I wanna be
What she needs
In every phase of life
In every situation
[Chorus]
'Cause, having my baby with me daily
Oh, satisfies me so
Oh, and holding her tightly by me nightly
Oh, satisfies me so
Oh, having my baby with me daily
Yeah, that satisfies me so
Oh, and holding her tightly by me nightly
Oh, that's satisfaction enough for me
Satisfaction
That means
Different strokes for different folks, oh yeah
Now to the man who's scaled the mountain high
The thrill of climbing in the sky
Might satisfy
[Chorus]
Oh, but having my baby with me daily
Is satisfaction enough for me
Oh, and holding her tightly by me nightly
That's satisfaction enough for me
[Post-Chorus]
Oooh, satisfaction, oh yeah
Life is shown
To each his own
Uh huh
[Verse 2]
Well now your satisfaction well may be
Anything from A to Z
Your mind is free
Uh huh
[Chorus]
Oh, so having my baby with me daily
Is satisfaction enough for me
Oh, and holding her tightly by me nightly
That's satisfaction enough for me
[Post-Chorus]
Oh and satisfaction can't be classified
Oh no
It all depends on what you feel inside
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Verse 3]
Ohhh, how can I satisfy all of my baby's dreams?
And keep her from seeking some other means
Of excitement and relaxation?
I wanna be
What she needs
In every phase of life
In every situation
[Chorus]
'Cause, having my baby with me daily
Oh, satisfies me so
Oh, and holding her tightly by me nightly
Oh, satisfies me so
Oh, having my baby with me daily
Yeah, that satisfies me so
Oh, and holding her tightly by me nightly
Oh, that's satisfaction enough for me
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 11B: 1971
- Got to Be There
- A Simple Thing Like Cry
- Satisfaction
- You Can Come Right Back To Me
- Dinah
- The Way You Do the Things You Do
- Who You Gonna Run To
- When Sundown Comes
- Flower Girl
- Sugar Daddy (Stereo Promo Version)
- What Christmas Means To Me (Stereo Promo Version)
- I’m a Winner
- Sugar Daddy
- I’m So Happy
- Maria (You Were The Only One)
- Bedtime For Toys
- What Christmas Means To Me
- Think Of Me As Your Soldier
- If You Really Love Me
- I’m Still Waiting
- Surrender
- Satisfaction (Alternate Mix)
- Floy Joy
- Got To Be There (Stereo Promo Version)
- Floy Joy (Stereo Promo Version)
- One Dozen Roses (1971)
- Anthology (1974)
- The 35th Anniversary Collection (1994)
- The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 11B: 1971 (2009)
- The Tears of a Clown
- Ooo Baby Baby
- The Tracks of My Tears
- I Second That Emotion
- Much Better Off
- A Fork in the Road
- My Business, Your Pleasure
- My Love Is Your Love (Forever)
- Promise Me
- There’s A Sad Story Here
- Yes, No, Maybe So
- I’m on the Outside (Looking in)
- Doggone Right
- You Must Be Love
- I Don’t Blame You at All
- Abraham, Martin and John
- Going to a Go-Go
- Choosey Beggar
- It’s Christmas Time
- My Girl
- The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
- Here I Go Again
- Point It Out (single version) (Mono)
- After You Put Back the Pieces (I’ll Still Have a Broken Heart)