Steve Earle & The Dukes - I Ain't Ever Satisfied

Music video by Steve Earle & The Dukes performing I Ain't Ever Satisfied. (C) 1987 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

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[gibwi]

You might say Mr. Earle keeps it real.

[sarahelizabethasher]

 "Thanks Pete, I'm just movin' along' What a great lyric!

You gotta love the devil at the crossroads.

[ericsully22]

one of the best songwritters ever.. it's just that simple..

[nilradem]

@heeler1967

I am pretty sure that is not Cash, if you are referring to the close up of a face. I think that is the actor who plays the "devil" giving Steve the guitar at the crossroads.

[heeler1967]

Is that Johnny Cash in the last part of the video? Very cool watching Walyon Jennings throw his guitar on the fire. I mean this was shot years before he died but given Walyon is one of the first country outlaws, a path which Steve walked for awhile, it is very cool.

[antonio3324]

I would give my left toe for one of those guitars they are burning!!! What a waste.As for the video, I think it's kool. Steve Earle is one great musician .

[MrFender64]

Really need to hear Steve play live some day soon. I've been missing out on a real song writer.

[laurieIsabel]

@celticbegonia A bunch of musicians are boycotting Arizona on account of that immigration law they passed over there, Steve's one of em. A lot of people are all pissed off about that. Personally I say who cares?

Personally you say who cares? you might care a bit more when you realize all your fresh fruit and produce is picked by the people you are not caring about - enjoy the canned fruit baby and support that legislation

[jannejjj]

A great song and so cool that he uses an ancient swedish car in his video.

[nilradem]

@afar1

Yep, art it is subjective... though you ignored the lyrics and I am pretty sure I read an old interview where Steve said this was a reference to Johnson. Peace, in any case!

[afar1]

@nilradem I read the story on Robert Johnson. He did the deal with the devil to become a maestro on the guitar. Steve Earl is an average guitar player, but a phenomenal lyricist and artist by blending heavy metal rock with country (so to speak) The prop in the video is clearly a Bible. Oh well, that's the great thing about art. It's do subjective and we fit it into our visions. If you like the RObert Johnson story then I'm all for it :-)

Take care.

[nilradem]

@afar1

I could be wrong, but I don't think that fits. Even if the prop is a Bible (which isn't clear) this seems to reference the Johnson legend, not to mention the lyrics of the song suggest he the negative choice. "I got an empty feeling deep inside, I'm going over to the other side.... St. Peter said come in son, you're finally home, I said 'no thanks Pete, I'll be moving along." And the character in the song follows a father who left his wife and kids (as Steve did at this time).