Are You Satisfied? Lyrics
Marina And The Diamonds
Lyrics
I was pulling out my hair
The day I got the deal
Chemically calm
Was I meant to feel happy
That my life was just about to change?
One life pretending to be
The cat who got the cream
Oh, everybody said:
"Marina is a dreamer."
People like to tell you
What you're gonna be
It's not my problem, if you don't see what I see
And I do not give a damn if you don't believe
My problem, it's my problem
That I never am happy
It's my problem, it's my problem
On how fast I will succeed
Are you satisfied with an average life?
Do I need to lie to make my way in life?
High achiever, don't you see?
Baby, nothing comes for free
They say I'm a control freak
Driven by a greed to succeed
Nobody can stop me!
'Cause it's my problem
If I want to pack up and run away
It's my business, if I feel
The need to smoke and drink and sway
It's my problem, it's my problem
If I feel the need to hide
And it's my problem, if I have no friends and feel I want to die
Are you satisfied with an average life?
Do I need to lie to make my way in life?
Are you satisfied with an easy ride?
Once you cross the line, will you be satisfied?
Sad inside
In this life
Unsatisfied
Praying
Sad inside
In this life
Unsatisfied
Waiting
Are you satisfied with an average life?
Do I need to lie to make my way in life?
Are you satisfied with an easy ride?
Once you cross the line, will you be satisfied?
Black, white
(Are you satisfied, are you satisfied?)
Black, white
(Are you satisfied, are you satisfied?)
Black, white
(Are you satisfied, are you satisfied?)
Black, white
(Are you satisfied, are you satisfied?)
Song & Lyrics Facts
Marina and The Diamonds' song "Are You Satisfied?" was released as a single on June 9, 2014. It is the lead single from their third studio album Froot (2015).
Written by Marina Diamandis and David Kosten, it features additional production from John Hill. The track has a new wave-inspired sound with its heavy synths, drums and electric guitar riffs. Lyrically, the song is about being unsatisfied in life despite having all of the material possessions one could want. Marina sings “You got the car, you got the cash/ But still you’re asking what is this?” as she reflects on how money can't buy happiness. The chorus is an anthem for those who are searching for something more meaningful than wealth.