Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: funk
Song Meaning of “Scratch My Itch” by The Soul Snatchers
‘Scratch My Itch’ by The Soul Snatchers is a soulful track about a person longing for more out of life. It is a hopeful song, as it expresses regret over missed opportunities and prior actions, while at the same time looking forward to a brighter future.
The narrator of the song begins by telling of their dissatisfaction with life and how they have a strong craving for something that will make them feel complete. The chorus speaks of the narrator feeling the urge to make a change in their life, but not knowing how to do it. They desperately need the reassurance and support of someone to get them through life so that they can scratch their itch for something more. As they ponder what this “itch” is, they take a chance and seek a brighter future, filled with hope and possibility.
The song is a journey of self-reflection where the narrator is searching for the source of their longing, while finding strength in the support of those around them to make the necessary changes. As they make it clear that they won’t continue “scratchin’” their itch in the same way, they create a sense of resurgence in their life, and the hope and possibilities that come with it. In the end, they learn that the only way to truly “scratch the itch” is by taking action and making a change for themselves.