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."
On the rising tide
Roller coaster ride
As the truth descends
You chose not to ride again
So you run, whatcha holding on, holding on to?
Run, life is going on, all around you
Run, whatcha holding on, holding on to?
You still love to dance
Love to take a chance
But something turned inside
And the dreams, they got left behind
So you run, whatcha holding on, holding on to?
Run, life is going on, all around you
Run, whatcha holding on, holding on to?
Run, look what's going on, all around you?
Don't want to have to make a change
Wouldn't want to exaggerate the pain
Go running and back to the old ways
So you run, whatcha holding on, holding on to?
Run, life is going on, all around you
Run, whatcha holding on, holding on to?
Run, life is going on, all around you
Run, whatcha holding on, holding on to?
Run, life is going on, all around you
Roller coaster ride
As the truth descends
You chose not to ride again
So you run, whatcha holding on, holding on to?
Run, life is going on, all around you
Run, whatcha holding on, holding on to?
You still love to dance
Love to take a chance
But something turned inside
And the dreams, they got left behind
So you run, whatcha holding on, holding on to?
Run, life is going on, all around you
Run, whatcha holding on, holding on to?
Run, look what's going on, all around you?
Don't want to have to make a change
Wouldn't want to exaggerate the pain
Go running and back to the old ways
So you run, whatcha holding on, holding on to?
Run, life is going on, all around you
Run, whatcha holding on, holding on to?
Run, life is going on, all around you
Run, whatcha holding on, holding on to?
Run, life is going on, all around you
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Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
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Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
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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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This song rocks. Literally. It's definitely about cowardice.
It rocks even more live - on the Pacifier Live CD, when they get the audience to sing the whole chorus, it's just totally awesome
who is the original by?