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."
Take and give a look like the sum of
Loving grace and survival beyond the
Absolute resolve of portrait perfect
Mortal souls daughters starve their
Waist lines building a reputation
Beyond disguise and painting black
Lucid dreams with open legs notice me
I see you breaking stride you dance
Diversions and prototypes
You pull so close to mercy excessive
Touch and steady looks to charm be
Chased until you mastermind your own
Demise the universe is shaping ample
Space depleting caught low in distress
On impulse to control.
Tear away the sheets you breathe from
Coma open to the curse we live to
Sever and portray a life to close the
Portals to the ones bent on betrayal
Loving grace and survival beyond the
Absolute resolve of portrait perfect
Mortal souls daughters starve their
Waist lines building a reputation
Beyond disguise and painting black
Lucid dreams with open legs notice me
I see you breaking stride you dance
Diversions and prototypes
You pull so close to mercy excessive
Touch and steady looks to charm be
Chased until you mastermind your own
Demise the universe is shaping ample
Space depleting caught low in distress
On impulse to control.
Tear away the sheets you breathe from
Coma open to the curse we live to
Sever and portray a life to close the
Portals to the ones bent on betrayal
Lyrics submitted by DarkerShadeofWinter
Breathe from Coma Lyrics as written by Dustin Michael Nadler Adam Christopher Baker
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Just A Little Lovin'
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Amazing
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Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
Plastic Bag
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“Plastic Bag” is a song about searching for an escape from personal problems and hoping to find it in the lively atmosphere of a Saturday night party. Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it.
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track #4 of thier new album "A Types". Many hopesfall fans might be dissapointed by the lack of "screaming" on this album but I think it's thier best and most mature work to date...amazing guitar and vocals (moody/abstract). Pick this album up.
i need lyrics to all the songs...and i cant seem to find them..HELP!!
I agree this album is a little softer but it is still so amazing. I was surprised how much I ended up liking it. Yeah, I'm looking for all the lyrics too. Maybe I should buy the cd.
okay.. well these are wrong. i don't mean to be picky.. but i bought the cd.. so here's the real words.
take and give a look like the sum of loving grace and survival beyond the absolute resolve of portrait perfect mortal souls. daughters starve their waste lines building a reputation beyond disguise and painting black lucid dreams with open legs notice me, i see you breaking stride you dance diversions and prototypes.
you pull so close to mercy excessive touch and steady looks to charm be chased until you mastermind your own demise.
the universe is shaping ample space depleting caught low in distress on impluse to control
tear away the sheets you breathe from coma. open to the curse we live to sever, and portray a life to close the portals to the ones bent on betrayal.
yea sorry about that, i typed those up wayyy before the cd came out. i got the cd too so its all good.
I need some guidance as to what this song means. It is an awesome song and sounds like it has a great message but I'm not sure what that is. Any clues?
my feelings on this song are mixed. not because im wondering wether to love the song or not...i love it..its one of the greatest songs ive ever heard...now the lyrics confuse me...the line "daughters starve their waist lines" is obviously talking about bulmia or anorexia. i think in the scheme of the song it has to do with two things, the inability to control impulse this idea being cement by the bridge "....low in distress on impulse to control." this makes me think that he's talking about depression kind of makes u do anything to end it...i also think that i has something to do with relationships today, and their lack of intamicity or lack of space..."you pull so close to mercy excessive touch and steady looks to charm" the line saying "...building a reputation beyond disguise..." is kind of what happens when you have no control and someone (daughters in this case) they just do whatever they want (have sex) all the time and they start building a reputation (as a slut) but this person feels bad about what theyve done so they repress what theyve done they "paint black lucid (or clear) dreams with open legs" except theyre not dreams, they are reality...but since theyve been repressed they come back as dreams or in some cases nightmares...now the chorus sounds to me as a warning saying as sound as your born "breath from coma" you have to live life which at times is really bad, and all of us that are here before you are trying to get rid of the pain of our pasts "open to the curse we live to sever" but if you keep away from the bad people you'll be alright "portray a life to close the portals to the ones bent on betrayal" so the over all message i get from this song is live how you want to live and dont let anyone tell you you're wrong..."the universe is shaping ample space depleting"