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."
If you were mine I'd treat you right
I would be there for you, always take care of you
I'd give you the world if I was your girl
Baby, I swear I'll always be there
Will you be mine?
My dad said, "You can play me for my heart," yeah
'Cause I never thought that I would fall so far
But ever since the first time you caught my eye
What I'd give be your wife
You're on my mind
In a matter of time
You'll be mine
If you were mine I'd treat you right
I would be there for you, always take care of you
I'd give you the world if I was your girl
Baby, I swear I'll always be there
Will you be mine?
If I could close my eyes and make a wish
If the only thing worth asking for is just one kiss
'Cause I thought about it the since the day you walked in my life
There's no way to deny
How I'm feeling inside
'Cause in a matter of time
You'll be mine
If you were mine I'd treat you right
I would be there for you, always take care of you
I'd give you the world if I was your girl
Baby, I swear I'll always be there
Will you be mine?
I told myself a thousand times, 'It's destiny for you and me'
'Cause when I close my eyes your face is all I see
I just can't help myself, I want you and baby no one else
In a matter of time
You'll be mine
I'd give the world
If you were mine
If you were mine I'd treat you right
I would be there for you, always take care of you
I'd give you the world if I was your girl
Baby, I swear I'll always be there
Will you be mine?
If you were mine I'd treat you right
I would be there for you, always take care of you
I'd give you the world if I was your girl
Baby, I swear I'll always be there
Will you be mine?
I would be there for you, always take care of you
I'd give you the world if I was your girl
Baby, I swear I'll always be there
Will you be mine?
My dad said, "You can play me for my heart," yeah
'Cause I never thought that I would fall so far
But ever since the first time you caught my eye
What I'd give be your wife
You're on my mind
In a matter of time
You'll be mine
If you were mine I'd treat you right
I would be there for you, always take care of you
I'd give you the world if I was your girl
Baby, I swear I'll always be there
Will you be mine?
If I could close my eyes and make a wish
If the only thing worth asking for is just one kiss
'Cause I thought about it the since the day you walked in my life
There's no way to deny
How I'm feeling inside
'Cause in a matter of time
You'll be mine
If you were mine I'd treat you right
I would be there for you, always take care of you
I'd give you the world if I was your girl
Baby, I swear I'll always be there
Will you be mine?
I told myself a thousand times, 'It's destiny for you and me'
'Cause when I close my eyes your face is all I see
I just can't help myself, I want you and baby no one else
In a matter of time
You'll be mine
I'd give the world
If you were mine
If you were mine I'd treat you right
I would be there for you, always take care of you
I'd give you the world if I was your girl
Baby, I swear I'll always be there
Will you be mine?
If you were mine I'd treat you right
I would be there for you, always take care of you
I'd give you the world if I was your girl
Baby, I swear I'll always be there
Will you be mine?
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