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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Impressions
The Impressions
Performer
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Vocals
Fred Cash
Fred Cash
Vocals
Sam Gooden
Sam Gooden
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sylvia Moy
Sylvia Moy
Composer
Eddie Holland
Eddie Holland
Composer
BRIAN HOLLAND
BRIAN HOLLAND
Composer
Lamont Dozier
Lamont Dozier
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Producer

Lyrics

You know I can't satisfy your love, I can't satisfy
Seems I can't satisfy your love, I can't satisfy
Oooh I found out in time what was on your mind
You never planned to stay, didn't love me anyway
One of the chosen few, did what you told me to
All you ever did was lie, I can't satisfy
Seems I can't satisfy your love, I can't satisfy
You seem so complete, so petite and sweet
But never do I know just which way you're gonna go
Sometimes I wonder why, why do you make me cry
Why do the love inside swallow up all of my pride
But I can't satisfy your love, I can't satisfy
No, no, no, no, no, I can't satisfy your love, I can't satisfy
(musical interlude)
You seem so complete, so petit and sweet
But never do I know just which way you're gonna go
Sometimes I wonder why, why do you make me cry
Why does the love inside swallow up all of my pride
When I can't satisfy your love, I can't satisfy, I can't, no, no, no
I can't satisfy your love, I can't satisfy
One of the chosen few, did what you told me to
All you ever did was lie, I can't satisfy
Seems I can't satisfy your love, I can't satisfy
No no no I can't satisfy your love, no I can't satisfy
Written by: Brian Holland, Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, Sylvia Moy

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