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."
With the worries that I'd give her in and told the worst of me.
My wanting just to hold your neck in my arms and feel me squeeze
No, I'm not going to give you what you want so if you please,
The sin that shapes your voice carries my ears this new disease.
Did somebody take your tongue?
In worries of the words that you couldn't say,
if they could have saved them from.
But I don't wanna sleep without. So I bid to you goodnight, tonight, sleep tight, my love.
The anxious through the coming storm, you'll sit and pray for rain.
I'll touch it if you ask me to but how is up to you.
No, I'm not going to let you up if you struggle willingly.
I'll favor all your form to show you how it's been done to me
Did somebody take your tongue?
In worries of the words that you couldn't say,
if they could've saved them from.
But I don't wanna sleep without. So I bid to you goodnight, tonight, sleep tight, my love.
with all the words you say
...you'll save
You were so well behaved as you watched and made your way,
A kiss for you engraved, you shift and stretch your legs.
You were so well behaved, you were so well..
Who taught these tricks that make? You were so well behaved.
If the world stops turnin, girl, you better not stop when I say.
If there was nothing you could do to stop it, why'd you try?
then the ground starts parting through the silence as you woke up the dead
Everything here dies alone.
But I'm not quite sure what you've been told, on Labor Day.
Oo, I'm not starting with you but the Faint of Heart.
While worries wait
But I'm not quite sure what this unfolds, on Labor Day.
Oo, I'm not starting with you but the Faint of Heart.
Did somebody take your tongue?
In worries of the words that you couldn't say,
if you could've saved them from
But I don't wanna sleep without. So I bid to you goodnight, tonight, sleep tight, my love.
Did somebody take your tongue?
In worries of the words that you couldn't say,
if you could've saved them from.
But I don't wanna sleep without it. So I bid to you goodnight, tonight, sleep tight, my gun.
My wanting just to hold your neck in my arms and feel me squeeze
No, I'm not going to give you what you want so if you please,
The sin that shapes your voice carries my ears this new disease.
Did somebody take your tongue?
In worries of the words that you couldn't say,
if they could have saved them from.
But I don't wanna sleep without. So I bid to you goodnight, tonight, sleep tight, my love.
The anxious through the coming storm, you'll sit and pray for rain.
I'll touch it if you ask me to but how is up to you.
No, I'm not going to let you up if you struggle willingly.
I'll favor all your form to show you how it's been done to me
Did somebody take your tongue?
In worries of the words that you couldn't say,
if they could've saved them from.
But I don't wanna sleep without. So I bid to you goodnight, tonight, sleep tight, my love.
with all the words you say
...you'll save
You were so well behaved as you watched and made your way,
A kiss for you engraved, you shift and stretch your legs.
You were so well behaved, you were so well..
Who taught these tricks that make? You were so well behaved.
If the world stops turnin, girl, you better not stop when I say.
If there was nothing you could do to stop it, why'd you try?
then the ground starts parting through the silence as you woke up the dead
Everything here dies alone.
But I'm not quite sure what you've been told, on Labor Day.
Oo, I'm not starting with you but the Faint of Heart.
While worries wait
But I'm not quite sure what this unfolds, on Labor Day.
Oo, I'm not starting with you but the Faint of Heart.
Did somebody take your tongue?
In worries of the words that you couldn't say,
if you could've saved them from
But I don't wanna sleep without. So I bid to you goodnight, tonight, sleep tight, my love.
Did somebody take your tongue?
In worries of the words that you couldn't say,
if you could've saved them from.
But I don't wanna sleep without it. So I bid to you goodnight, tonight, sleep tight, my gun.
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