McJagger Satisfaction

A paradoxical state of restless fulfillment; the energetic display of discontent or complaint (”I can’t get no...”) performed precisely because it is lucrative and crowd-pleasing to do so.

The band finished the set with a kind of McJagger satisfaction, howling about how miserable they were while counting the gate receipts with their eyes.

McJagger Satisfaction by TR Arterburn December 3, 2025