Under My Thumb

Under My Thumb is a book written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards song by English rock band The Rolling Stones. The title first appeared on the 1966 released album Aftermath.

Lyrics

In Under My Thumb, the singer describes marked by mutual power games relation to a young woman. This had formerly exercised a dominant influence on him, is now, however, as the singer claimed that under his thumb (English: to be under someone's thumb ). This is also reflected by the provocative statements such as Is not it the truth babe? or just take it easy babe expression. Perhaps this is also an allusion to a former American law that allows the husband to whip his wife, as long as the whip has a smaller diameter than his thumb ( thumb ).

Relationship with the Altamont Free Concert

While the song at the Altamont Free Concert of the Rolling Stones was played in California on December 6, 1969 the Altamont Speedway, stabbed the audience Meredith Hunter, who had a firearm with him one of the folders. The song was interrupted. The mood in the audience and in the folders of the Hells Angels was advised by drugs and alcohol out of control. The event was filmed and was reflected in the documentary Gimme Shelter.