On Twitter, Lin-Manuel Miranda posted a real letter from Angelica to Alexander Hamilton that inspired the song's lyrics: "You are happy my dear friend to find consolation in 'words & thoughts.'
"[2] "Satisfied" begins with Angelica Schuyler's wedding toast for Alexander Hamilton and Eliza (her sister), then proceeds to rewind and retell the events of the previous song, "Helpless," from her own perspective.
"[6] Rolling Stone said the song sees Angelica "dipping in and out of Nicki Minaj-style rhymes and Bernadette Peters vocal runs.
[4] The Los Angeles Times observes that "Angelica sheds darker light on the partly transactional nature of marriage, with hearts going one way, heads another.
[7] Entertainment Monthly said "'Satisfied' is one of the strongest tracks on the album", adding that "Goldsberry's rapping mixed with her Broadway vocals creates a heavenly combination.