Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
lay awake wondering
if things could have been much different
second chance whats become
of a friendship if you can call this one
stayed in touch stood behind
while i gave you space
and you envade mine while
everyone makes mistakes
you let me down for the last time
truth prevails
and theres nothing you can hide
and i wash my hands of you
getting on with my life
wanna call and catch up
but no matter what i know you still suck
took the drugs from my friends
whatever were you thinkin?
stayed in touch stood behind
while i gave you space
and you invade mine while
every one makes mistakes....
if the shit remains the same
it makes no difference
in this stupid world we know
if things could have been much different
second chance whats become
of a friendship if you can call this one
stayed in touch stood behind
while i gave you space
and you envade mine while
everyone makes mistakes
you let me down for the last time
truth prevails
and theres nothing you can hide
and i wash my hands of you
getting on with my life
wanna call and catch up
but no matter what i know you still suck
took the drugs from my friends
whatever were you thinkin?
stayed in touch stood behind
while i gave you space
and you invade mine while
every one makes mistakes....
if the shit remains the same
it makes no difference
in this stupid world we know
Lyrics submitted by liddie
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Amazing
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Page
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Plastic Bag
Ed Sheeran
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“Plastic Bag” is a song about searching for an escape from personal problems and hoping to find it in the lively atmosphere of a Saturday night party. Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it.
“I overthink and have trouble sleepin’ / All purpose gone and don’t have a reason / And there’s no doctor to stop this bleedin’ / So I left home and jumped in the deep end,” Ed Sheeran sings in verse one. He continues by adding that this person is feeling the weight of having disappointed his father and doesn’t have any friends to rely on in this difficult moment. In the second verse, Ed sings about the role of grief in his friend’s plight and his dwindling faith in prayer. “Saturday night is givin’ me a reason to rely on the strobe lights / The lifeline of a promise in a shot glass, and I’ll take that / If you’re givin’ out love from a plastic bag,” Ed sings on the chorus, as his friend turns to new vices in hopes of feeling better.
this is a great song this band is sooo amazing i cant wait till i get the new album "sorry about tomorrow"
i heard this song and i cou.ldn't get enuf of them! i NEED to buy their CD
this song is so good. everyone should see Hot Rod Circuit live they're so amazing and nice!!
man i love this song, i can totally relate to this one!
i have never heard a song that i can relate this much..the cd is f-ing awesome, if you like this song you will love the whole cd
This Is A Song That EVERYONE Can Relate To...Everyone Has Had That One Person They Just Let Walk All Over Them Even Tho Deep Down They Don't Want To Let Them.
gotta love this song! i dont post many posts but i think this song is about a breakup with a chick and nothing is working out for the relationship afterwords.
i love this song so much. when i first heard it on a compilation album it was the only song that i listened to for about a month or something.
I love this song, period. Can you say the story of my life. Rock on Hot Rod Circuit!!
haha somthing resently happend and the songs explains the hole thing that actually happend its like just stole the words from me