Of the change in public perception the band experienced after the song's release, Richards said in a 1971 interview with Rolling Stone, "Before, we were just innocent kids out for a good time, they're saying, 'They're evil, they're evil.'
Om den fremtrædende ændring af forståelse for bandet efter udgivelsen af sangen sagde Richards i et interview i 1971 med Rolling Stone:” Før var vi bare uskyldige børn men nu siger de:” De er onde, de er onde.”