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 to ask me how long i've been running for
i don't even think that i could answer
i just don't know anymore
i'm a sucker for weakness and the blood covering my floor
is all that i have left to remind me of the girls I've loved before
believe me when i say that i love you, angel, because i do
but accidents will happen ... and they do
believe me when i say that i love you, angel, because i do
but accidents will happen ... and they do
courtesy came calling with her best friend common sense
unaware that malice and manipulation had taken up residence
caring came to the crime scene
but bloodlust beat them back
so apathy could laugh with his compadres
and anger could attack
anger could attack
believe me when i say that i love you, angel, because i do
but accidents will happen ... and they do
believe me when i say that i love you, angel, because i do
but accidents will happen ... and they do
hey, honey, hold my hand and hope for heaven
because i just can't help myself
even angels end up burned and buried in my backyard
and you, you're just like everyone else
hey, honey, hold my hand and hope for heaven
because i just can't help myself
even angels end up burned and buried in my backyard
and you, you're just like everyone else
hey, honey, hold my hand and hope for heaven
because i just can't help myself
even angels end up burned and buried in my backyard
and you, you're just like everyone else
i don't even think that i could answer
i just don't know anymore
i'm a sucker for weakness and the blood covering my floor
is all that i have left to remind me of the girls I've loved before
believe me when i say that i love you, angel, because i do
but accidents will happen ... and they do
believe me when i say that i love you, angel, because i do
but accidents will happen ... and they do
courtesy came calling with her best friend common sense
unaware that malice and manipulation had taken up residence
caring came to the crime scene
but bloodlust beat them back
so apathy could laugh with his compadres
and anger could attack
anger could attack
believe me when i say that i love you, angel, because i do
but accidents will happen ... and they do
believe me when i say that i love you, angel, because i do
but accidents will happen ... and they do
hey, honey, hold my hand and hope for heaven
because i just can't help myself
even angels end up burned and buried in my backyard
and you, you're just like everyone else
hey, honey, hold my hand and hope for heaven
because i just can't help myself
even angels end up burned and buried in my backyard
and you, you're just like everyone else
hey, honey, hold my hand and hope for heaven
because i just can't help myself
even angels end up burned and buried in my backyard
and you, you're just like everyone else
Lyrics submitted by malsetsfire
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Mountain Song
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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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Great version of a great song,
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god this song is awsome... all boys night out songs are perfect though. even angels end up burnt and buried in my backyard..who else could think of a line like that.