Oh, please don’t you rock my boat (don’t rock my boat)
Because I don’t want my boat to be rocking (don’t rock my boat)
Oh, please don’t you rock my boat (don’t rock my boat)
Because I don’t want my boat to be rocking (don’t rock my boat)
I’m telling you that, oh, oh-ooh, wo-o-wo!
I like it – like it this (I like it like this, I like it like this)
So keep it steady, like this. (I like it like this)
And you should know – you should know by now
I like it (I like it like this), I like it like this
(I like it like this, I like it like this)
I like it like this, ooh yeah! (I like it like this)
Satisfy my soul You satisfy my soul (satisfy my soul)
You satisfy my soul (satisfy my soul)
Every little action (satisfy my soul)
There’s a reaction (satisfy my soul)
Oh, can’t you see what you’ve done for me, oh, yeah
I am happy inside all – all of the time. Wo-oo-o-oo
When we (bend) bend a new corner
I feel like a (sweep) sweepstake winner
When I meet you around the corner (’round the corner)
You make me feel like a sweepstake winner (a sweep – a sweepstake winner)
Whoa, child! Can’t you see? You must believe me
Oh darling, darling, I’m calling, calling
Can’t you see? Why won’t you believe me
Oh, darling, darling, I’m calling, calling
(Calling, calling, calling, calling)
When I meet you around the corner
Oh, I said, “Baby, never let me be a loner
And then you hold me tight, you make me feel all right
Yes, when you hold me tight, you made me feel all right
Whoa, child! Can’t you see? You must believe me
Oh darling, darling, I’m calling, calling
Can’t you see? Why won’t you believe me
Oh, darling, darling, I’m calling, calling
(Calling, calling, calling, calling)
Satisfy my soul, that’s all I want you to do
That’s all I’ll take from you, satisfy my soul
Finding Calm in Love’s Waters
“Satisfy My Soul” by Bob Marley is a quintessential reggae love song that captures the tranquility and assurance found in a nurturing relationship. The lyrics use the metaphor of a boat on calm waters to express the desire for peace and stability in love. Marley’s repeated plea to not “rock my boat” suggests a yearning for emotional security and a gentle, comforting connection. The refrain, “You satisfy my soul,” highlights the joy and fulfillment that love brings, with every small gesture creating positive ripples. The song’s uplifting tone and affirming words paint a picture of love as a source of happiness and inner contentment, making it a timeless anthem of heartfelt devotion.
Song Credits
Artist: Bob Marley
Songwriters: Bob Marley
Release Year: 1978
Label: Island Records