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."
All men condemned by men to die
Damned by blind bitch in hallowed halls
Hear it, heed this call:
Oh fucking eternal
Infinity's hourglass will measure all measure all
So, power
Cover your balls
'Cause we swing kung fu
Oh fucking eternal
Oh fucking eternal
Afraid of thunder children, so hide your ears
Hope your fortress holds up for many many many years
Shudder, it's a shame
Lightning, call the game
Send us up a baby boy
Let the smoke carry his name
If it's a girl let her shine
We will be
Oh fucking eternal
The hour of man is nigh
So gather up all supplies
And stack 'em up high
Stack 'em up high
Faith, Nathan I could see it in your eyes
Warmth, Nathan I can see it in your eyes
Golden houses, silver brides
Immortal erection, tongues untied
Oh fucking eternal
Oh fucking
Damned by blind bitch in hallowed halls
Hear it, heed this call:
Oh fucking eternal
Infinity's hourglass will measure all measure all
So, power
Cover your balls
'Cause we swing kung fu
Oh fucking eternal
Oh fucking eternal
Afraid of thunder children, so hide your ears
Hope your fortress holds up for many many many years
Shudder, it's a shame
Lightning, call the game
Send us up a baby boy
Let the smoke carry his name
If it's a girl let her shine
We will be
Oh fucking eternal
The hour of man is nigh
So gather up all supplies
And stack 'em up high
Stack 'em up high
Faith, Nathan I could see it in your eyes
Warmth, Nathan I can see it in your eyes
Golden houses, silver brides
Immortal erection, tongues untied
Oh fucking eternal
Oh fucking
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i was wondering what he meant by "if its a girl let her shine" but what i know for sure is that this song is one of my favorites ever.