Claudine
The Rolling Stones Lyrics

Claudine's back in jail again
The titular character Claudine has returned to prison once more.

Claudine's back in jail again, Claudine
The song highlights Claudine's tendency to end up in jail repeatedly despite her prior convictions.

She only does it at weekends Claudine
The line suggests that Claudine's crimes are limited to the weekends.

Now only Spider knows for sure
Spider is the only reliable source of information about Claudine's situation.

But he ain't talkin' about it any more
Spider has stopped providing any further information in regards to Claudine's behavior.

Isn't, Claudine?
The line implies that Claudine may have a part to play in Spider's sudden silence.

There's blood in the chalet
The chalet where Claudine was staying has blood in it.

And blood in the snow
The surrounding area also appears to be stained with blood.

She washed her hands of the whole damn show
Claudine is now attempting to separate herself from her own actions.

She shot him once right through the head
Claudine shot someone in the head once.

She shot him twice right through the chest
Claudine shot someone twice in the chest.

The judge says ruled it was an accident Claudine
The legal system attributed the shooting to an accident.

Accidents will happen
The line suggests that mistakes can happen even with dire consequences.

Hey go baby
An exclamation of encouragement.

Now I threaten my wife with a gun
The singer of the song now appears to be speaking about himself.

But I always leave the safety on
The artist minimizes the severity of his own actions.

I recommend it Claudine
The artist sarcastically suggests the same course of action to Claudine.

Yea she pistol whipped me once or twice
The singer's wife has reacted violently towards him in the past.

But she never tried to take my life
The line suggests that the singer has never had his life threatened by his wife.

What do you think about that
The artist is seemingly attempting to boast at his wife's lack of violence towards him.

What about the children, Claudine?
The line raises questions about the potential impact of Claudine's actions on others, namely the children involved.

Poor, poor children
The repeated line emphasizes the potential harm and damage done to the children.

You're prettiest girl I ever seen
The singer is admiring Claudine's appearance.

Only see you on the movie screen
The artist has only seen Claudine in movies or on TV.

Hope you don't try to make a sacrifice of me Claudine
The line suggests the singer is wary of the potential dangers of becoming romantically or physically involved with someone like Claudine.

Don't get
The line serves as a warning.

Don't get too trigger happy with me Claudine
The warning is that Claudine should be cautious or not behave impulsively around the singer, who may be armed or otherwise dangerous.

Itchy fingers
The phrase is generally a reference to someone who is eager or impatient.

Uh uh Claudine
The line could emphasize that the situation isn't likely to change any time soon.

Poor, poor, poor Claudine
The repeated line reflects an overall feeling of pity for Claudine's circumstances.