"Unsatisfied" is a song written by Paul Westerberg and recorded by his band the Replacements for their third studio album Let It Be (1984).
Revolving around the central lyric "I'm so unsatisfied," the song was largely fleshed out in the studio and featured improvised guitar lines from guitarist Bob Stinson.
"[1] Author Bob Mehr suggests that the song's central lyric was possibly inspired by Westerberg's interest in palmistry.
[1] In a later interview, Westerberg pointed to the tumult of the music business as an influence, stating, "Everybody in the band has cried in the van on the way to the show.
[5] Bill Janovitz of AllMusic noted that the song "influenced a generation of bands to follow in the Replacements' wake.
Club said the song "may be the perfect synergy between The Replacements' rage and Westerberg's emotionality.
"[9] Diffuser.fm ranked it the band's second best lyric, writing, "'Unsatisfied' stood as an anthem for a legion of depressed and misunderstood teens and college-music fans.
[13] In September 2022, Sunny Day Real Estate's Dan Hoerner announced the band's plans to perform "Unsatisfied" live, stating, "That song totally encapsulates the Sunny Day experience.