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."
Hey, Mr Dreamseller, where have you been?
Tell me, have you dreams I can see?
I came along, just to bring you this song
Can you spare one dream for me?
You won't have met me, and you'll soon forget
So don't mind me tugging at your sleeve
I'm asking you if I can fix a rendezvous
For your dreams are all I believe
Meet me on the corner when the lights are coming on
And I'll be there, I promise I'll be there
Down the empty streets we'll disappear until the dawn
If you have dreams enough to share
Lay down your bundles of rags and reminders
And spread your wares on the ground
Well, I've got time, if you deal in rhyme
I'm just hanging around
Meet me on the corner when the lights are coming on
And I'll be there, I promise I'll be there
Down the empty streets we'll disappear until the dawn
If you have dreams enough to share
Hey, Mr Dreamseller, where have you been?
Tell me, have you dreams I can see?
I came along, just to bring you this song
Can you spare one dream for me?
Tell me, have you dreams I can see?
I came along, just to bring you this song
Can you spare one dream for me?
You won't have met me, and you'll soon forget
So don't mind me tugging at your sleeve
I'm asking you if I can fix a rendezvous
For your dreams are all I believe
Meet me on the corner when the lights are coming on
And I'll be there, I promise I'll be there
Down the empty streets we'll disappear until the dawn
If you have dreams enough to share
Lay down your bundles of rags and reminders
And spread your wares on the ground
Well, I've got time, if you deal in rhyme
I'm just hanging around
Meet me on the corner when the lights are coming on
And I'll be there, I promise I'll be there
Down the empty streets we'll disappear until the dawn
If you have dreams enough to share
Hey, Mr Dreamseller, where have you been?
Tell me, have you dreams I can see?
I came along, just to bring you this song
Can you spare one dream for me?
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Meet Me on the Corner Lyrics as written by Rod Clements
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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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Certainly this song has parallels to Bob Dylan and Mr Tambourine Man. The first two words are identical, and the slang words about drugs are frequent.
But more than that, the song is about the writers muse. It is about the ability to write songs, to connect with other people, to leave behind something of worth.
The different live versions of this that one can find on youtube are all fun, especially the ones done 40 years after the song was written. It shows that a good song with clever lyrics and a bouncy beat can become timeless.
Melanie Safka does a good version of this song too. And she also covered Mr Tambourine Man. At Woodstock no less. So she heard the parallels too.
It is a wonderful gold nugget of a song. Well done Lindisfarne.
Lindisfarne at their very, very best - whimsical, nostalgic and quirky. Hunt out the video on YouTube of this set over a series of photos of the changing face of Newcastle, and especially Byker: a true work of love. Christmas just isn't Christmas without the City Hall concerts. God bless you, lads, and rest in peace, Alan Hull. Love you and miss you all.
Like some others I see similarities with Mr Tambourine Man and wonder if the song invokes a musicmaker\'s hopes of scoring drugs from a street pusher. He/she maybe hopes to secure the deal with payment of a song to accompany the dream . Always loved the song just on its musical charm but who knows...?