- The lyrics don't seem to make much sense, but they are probably about heroin or a bad acid trip.
- Nicky Hopkins was featured on piano. He and Ian Stewart made significant contributions to The Stones on keyboards, but were never credited with being members of the group.
- Most of the album was recorded after the death of Brian Jones and before his replacement by Mick Taylor. On this song, Keith Richards played electric and slide electric guitar. Bill Wyman played bass and also provided vibes. Producer Jimmy Miller assisted drummer Charlie Watts on tambourine.
- The Stones performed this on their 1994-1995 Voodoo Lounge tour.
- This was used in the movie Goodfellas in a scene where the gangsters are trafficking cocaine.
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