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."
[Best Friend] See his mouth, he tries to speak
He cannot move, his voice is weak
[Me] My dear friend, can you hear me now?
I’ll try to tell you how I feel
[Best Friend] I feel the pain inside of you
Tell me please, what can I do?
[Me] Listen well to what I have to say
I have to tell you of my betrayal
[Me] I revealed the facts, it was clear
They spelled the end of your career
[Best Friend] Yes, I always felt that it was you
I repressed the thought although I knew the truth
[Me] The truth is out, I feel relieved
You hate me now, you’ve been deceived?
[Best Friend] Oh no, in a way we are even now
Come back to us somehow
[Wife & Love CHORUS] Cross that bridge to the other side
Follow your heart, you can’t go wrong
Come with me, I will be your guide
and lead you back where you belong
[Agony] Welcome to reality, be ready for the pain
Welcome to reality, will it be in vain?
Welcome to reality, nothing much has changed since you were gone
[Passion] Rise up and show the world you can be a better man
Rise up and show the world you care, yes you can
Rise up and show the world you're taking your chance
Rise up and show the world!
[Agony] Welcome back!
[Reason] Welcome to reality, wake up and rejoice
Welcome to reality, you’ve made the right choice
Welcome to reality and let them hear your voice, shout it out!
[Pride] Rise up and show the world your battle is won
Rise up and show the world the old you is gone
Rise up and show the world your new life has begun
Rise up and show the world!
[Reason and Agony] Welcome back!
[Fear] Here inside the question burns
Are you sure of your return?
[Me] I am sure I deserve this chance
Now I understand it all
[Fear] It all seems so unreal to you
Can you decide what to do?
[Me] Yes I can, oh I will survive
Look at me…I’m alive
[Wife & Love CHORUS x2]
[Best Friend] There is so much to see, there is so much to live for
[Wife] Come to me, my love
[Reason] You feel her warmth glowing on your skin
[Love] You’re never alone, I knew we could make it
[Fear] Aaaaaaaaarrrrgh!
[Passion] Can’t you feel that fire? Can’t you feel it burn?
[Agony] Be ready for the pain! Ready for the pain!
[Pride] Well rise up, your battle has been won, your new life has begun
[Me] I’m alive, I won’t look back, aaaaah!
[Computer] The Human Equation program aborted.
Have a nice day.
Dream Sequencer system offline.
[Forever] Emotions…I remember…
He cannot move, his voice is weak
[Me] My dear friend, can you hear me now?
I’ll try to tell you how I feel
[Best Friend] I feel the pain inside of you
Tell me please, what can I do?
[Me] Listen well to what I have to say
I have to tell you of my betrayal
[Me] I revealed the facts, it was clear
They spelled the end of your career
[Best Friend] Yes, I always felt that it was you
I repressed the thought although I knew the truth
[Me] The truth is out, I feel relieved
You hate me now, you’ve been deceived?
[Best Friend] Oh no, in a way we are even now
Come back to us somehow
[Wife & Love CHORUS] Cross that bridge to the other side
Follow your heart, you can’t go wrong
Come with me, I will be your guide
and lead you back where you belong
[Agony] Welcome to reality, be ready for the pain
Welcome to reality, will it be in vain?
Welcome to reality, nothing much has changed since you were gone
[Passion] Rise up and show the world you can be a better man
Rise up and show the world you care, yes you can
Rise up and show the world you're taking your chance
Rise up and show the world!
[Agony] Welcome back!
[Reason] Welcome to reality, wake up and rejoice
Welcome to reality, you’ve made the right choice
Welcome to reality and let them hear your voice, shout it out!
[Pride] Rise up and show the world your battle is won
Rise up and show the world the old you is gone
Rise up and show the world your new life has begun
Rise up and show the world!
[Reason and Agony] Welcome back!
[Fear] Here inside the question burns
Are you sure of your return?
[Me] I am sure I deserve this chance
Now I understand it all
[Fear] It all seems so unreal to you
Can you decide what to do?
[Me] Yes I can, oh I will survive
Look at me…I’m alive
[Wife & Love CHORUS x2]
[Best Friend] There is so much to see, there is so much to live for
[Wife] Come to me, my love
[Reason] You feel her warmth glowing on your skin
[Love] You’re never alone, I knew we could make it
[Fear] Aaaaaaaaarrrrgh!
[Passion] Can’t you feel that fire? Can’t you feel it burn?
[Agony] Be ready for the pain! Ready for the pain!
[Pride] Well rise up, your battle has been won, your new life has begun
[Me] I’m alive, I won’t look back, aaaaah!
[Computer] The Human Equation program aborted.
Have a nice day.
Dream Sequencer system offline.
[Forever] Emotions…I remember…
Lyrics submitted by llowell, edited by Octavarium64
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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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