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."
Half smoked cigarettes
And your the trash
That infests my sheets
Cant make a wife out of a whore
Dont want your skin on me
And you're
Your addicted to the drug of lust
A de-tox in the cold sweat of shame
And I love your pain
I gave you these roses now
But I left in the thorns
Id rather hurt someone
Than hurt myself
Ill dispose of you
Like a lighter out of fuel
Ill lose you somewhere on a dusty shelf
So this loves been worn down
Like songs on a tape
The sex has lost all of its fun
Like gum loses taste
And you're
You're addicted to the drug of lust
A de-tox in the cold sweat of shame
And I love your pain
I gave you these roses now
But I left in the thorns
Id rather hurt someone
Than hurt myself
Ill dispose of you
Like a lighter out of fuel
Ill lose you somewhere on the shelf
Im here back in your bed babe
Remember what you said to me
"You can be my James Dean
Ill be your sweet queen"
I said that you were my first
But you werent even close now
Like a frame in a movie
Your just one
Of many
Can you grant me one last wish
Play russian roulette as we kiss
Ill be your cheap novelty
Blow your brains out on me
I gave you these roses now
But I left in the thorns
Id rather hurt someone
Than hurt myself
Ill dispose of you
Like a lighter out of fuel
Ill lose you somewhere on the shelf
And your the trash
That infests my sheets
Cant make a wife out of a whore
Dont want your skin on me
And you're
Your addicted to the drug of lust
A de-tox in the cold sweat of shame
And I love your pain
I gave you these roses now
But I left in the thorns
Id rather hurt someone
Than hurt myself
Ill dispose of you
Like a lighter out of fuel
Ill lose you somewhere on a dusty shelf
So this loves been worn down
Like songs on a tape
The sex has lost all of its fun
Like gum loses taste
And you're
You're addicted to the drug of lust
A de-tox in the cold sweat of shame
And I love your pain
I gave you these roses now
But I left in the thorns
Id rather hurt someone
Than hurt myself
Ill dispose of you
Like a lighter out of fuel
Ill lose you somewhere on the shelf
Im here back in your bed babe
Remember what you said to me
"You can be my James Dean
Ill be your sweet queen"
I said that you were my first
But you werent even close now
Like a frame in a movie
Your just one
Of many
Can you grant me one last wish
Play russian roulette as we kiss
Ill be your cheap novelty
Blow your brains out on me
I gave you these roses now
But I left in the thorns
Id rather hurt someone
Than hurt myself
Ill dispose of you
Like a lighter out of fuel
Ill lose you somewhere on the shelf
Lyrics submitted by TakeMySundae
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Favorite part of the entire album is...
Im here back in your bed babe Remember what you said to me "You can be my James Dean Ill be your sweet queen" I said that you were my first But you werent even close now Like a frame in a movie Your just one Of many Can you grant me one last wish Play russian roulette as we kiss Ill be your cheap novelty Blow your brains out on me
Dunno why.... its just funny and sad at the same time
The lyrics are sufficiently dark while continuing on a steady rhythm... Dave's backup screaming is so friggin awesome on this album and this song is a perfect example. Best song on album, easy.
dave doesn't scream
god people always put up lyrics before the album gets out and its always wrong.. annoying
dumb, misogynistic lyrics written by a child who is obviously mentally impaired
saj4963.. if you dont like this song then why the hell are you looking at their lyrics? fucking dumbass. and let me guess... you sit their and do this all day to make yourself feel better "dumb lyrics" yea.. ok lets see you write some half as good
These lyrics are awesome. The best part is the beginning "Can't make a wife out of a whore."
All i have to say is, saj4963, FUCK YOU!!!! By the way this song is called, "Choke On This"!!!!
Senses Fail are Gods among men!!!
I gave you these roses now But I left in the thorns Id rather hurt someone Than hurt myself
Ill dispose of you Like a lighter out of fuel Ill lose you somewhere on a dusty shelf
So this loves been worn down Like songs on a tape The sex has lost all of its fun Like gum loses taste
Talen is the only smart person on here