This was the first Stones song Mick Jagger wrote by himself. It's about Chrissie Shrimpton, his girlfriend from 1963-1966 (she was 17 when they started dating). Chrissie was the sister of Jean Shrimpton, who as a fashion icon in '60s London can make a claim to the title "world's first supermodel." With Chrissie by his side, Jagger found himself mingling with artists and fashionistas, where he fit in quite well. When Mick and Chrissie split up, he took up with the singer Marianne Faithfull.
This song is a great example of the Stones' growing interest in psychedelic rock, which would be charted in full bloom by the time of Their Satanic Majesties Request.
Not only is this song about Jagger's ex-girlfriend, but it has a strong misogynist tone as well. Other songs by The Rolling Stones with misogynist lyrics include: "Under My Thumb" "Stupid Girl" "Little T&A" "Dead Flowers" As for how Jagger treated his girlfriends in real life, Marianne Faithfull said that he was never domineering toward her, but that he did keep Chrissie Shrimpton "under his thumb."
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