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."
I never bite off more than I can chew
But then she came and bit me
I never bite off more than I can chew
But then she bit my leg
She said, don't wanna work, I wanna play
And live my life like it was Sunday
The only problem is that Sunday only comes
Now once a week and I'm a freak but
We're breaking up the city
No time for wasting away
So tell me, why should we stay
A prisoner of today?
My body's tired, my soul's excited
And I wish that I was gifted
My body's tired, my soul's excited
And I wish I had some spunk
She said, I wanna run, I wanna hide
And leave this place just like it left me
The only problem is I need to find the balls
To follow through and that's the truth but
We're breaking up the city
No time for wasting away
So tell me, why should we stay
A prisoner of today?
We're breaking up the city
No time for wasting away
So tell me, why should I stay
A prisoner of today? (a prisoner of)
No time for one another (we're breaking up the city)
No time for one another (no time for wasting away)
No time for one another (so tell me, why should I stay)
No time for one another (a prisoner of today?)
'Cause this our time, this is our time
This is our time and our space
History I, history I
History I can't erase
Cause this our time, this is our time
This is our time and our space
History I, history I
History I can't erase
We're breaking up the city
No time for wasting away
So tell me, why should we stay
A prisoner of today?
We're breaking up the city
No time for wasting away
So tell me, why should I stay
A prisoner of today?
We're breaking up the city
No time for wasting away
So tell me, why should I stay
A prisoner of today? (a prisoner of)
No time for one another (we're prisoners of today)
No time for one another (we're prisoners of today)
No time for one another (we're prisoners of today)
No time for one another (we're prisoners of today)
No time for one another (we're prisoners of today)
No time for one another (we're prisoners of today)
There's no time for one another (we're prisoners of today)
There's no time for one another (we're prisoners of today)
But then she came and bit me
I never bite off more than I can chew
But then she bit my leg
She said, don't wanna work, I wanna play
And live my life like it was Sunday
The only problem is that Sunday only comes
Now once a week and I'm a freak but
We're breaking up the city
No time for wasting away
So tell me, why should we stay
A prisoner of today?
My body's tired, my soul's excited
And I wish that I was gifted
My body's tired, my soul's excited
And I wish I had some spunk
She said, I wanna run, I wanna hide
And leave this place just like it left me
The only problem is I need to find the balls
To follow through and that's the truth but
We're breaking up the city
No time for wasting away
So tell me, why should we stay
A prisoner of today?
We're breaking up the city
No time for wasting away
So tell me, why should I stay
A prisoner of today? (a prisoner of)
No time for one another (we're breaking up the city)
No time for one another (no time for wasting away)
No time for one another (so tell me, why should I stay)
No time for one another (a prisoner of today?)
'Cause this our time, this is our time
This is our time and our space
History I, history I
History I can't erase
Cause this our time, this is our time
This is our time and our space
History I, history I
History I can't erase
We're breaking up the city
No time for wasting away
So tell me, why should we stay
A prisoner of today?
We're breaking up the city
No time for wasting away
So tell me, why should I stay
A prisoner of today?
We're breaking up the city
No time for wasting away
So tell me, why should I stay
A prisoner of today? (a prisoner of)
No time for one another (we're prisoners of today)
No time for one another (we're prisoners of today)
No time for one another (we're prisoners of today)
No time for one another (we're prisoners of today)
No time for one another (we're prisoners of today)
No time for one another (we're prisoners of today)
There's no time for one another (we're prisoners of today)
There's no time for one another (we're prisoners of today)
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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."
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This song is about not being happy with the regular routine that life has given you. The usual work 5 days a week and always looking forward to the one or 2 free day(s) at the end of the week just is depressing. Its also saying that it shouldn't be like that. It's your life and you should be happy with it.
Aww, one lonely comment about this song...
let's have a fiesta!
this is the best billy talent song.. also my email.. lalala. this was my most pointless comment.. ever. the end.
One of the best songs on the album and I'm sure you all agree. =D
I saw this song live like about a year ago and it was like my fav since then at the end of song ian aaron n ben did solos and they roked out man it wa sso awesome id have 2 say ian is best electric guitarist n aaron is an awesome drummer
Ian is the only guitarist...
ImmortalAl is correct.
its "my body's tired my soul's excited and i wish that i was gifted" etc. not my bodys tight oh well. this is their best song, so cool
Also... I think they were listening to that Along Comes Mary song... the "sweet as the punch" song... you know. The lyric pattern is VERY similar including the fast spoken verses.
The album is fucking great its so fucking awsome
this song is...epic can't wait for billy talent II