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 might of kings and captains on
(it won't be long, it won't be long now)
On the eyes of midnight watchmen
(I'm on my way, I'm on my way out)
I know my hatred is perfect
(it won't be long, it won't be long now)
For the culprit who deserves it
(I'm on my way, I'm on my way out)
dead meat against your broken bones
Thrown in a ditch to die alone
(there is) no dream worth pursuing when
(there is) nobody embracing and
(there is) no war worth fighting when
(there is) no blood worth spilling
on the might of kings and captains on
(spit something out, speak to me right now)
On the eyes of midnight watchmen
(step of my throat, get off my throat now)
I know my hatred is perfect
(spit something out, speak to me right now)
For the culprit who deserves it
(step of my throat, get off my throat now)
dead meat against your broken bones
Thrown in a ditch to die alone
(there is) no dream worth pursuing when
(there is) nobody embracing and
(there is) no war worth fighting when
(there is) no blood worth spilling
I know my hatred is pure
For the new recruit
Impostors on the fast track
To public execution
Beggars for mercy unite
But your pleas are ineffective
And if you ever come back
Beautiful incarnation
I'll lie down at your feet and
Accept my punishment
You better save yourself
You better save yourself
You better save yourself
dead meat against your broken bones
Thrown in a ditch to die alone
(there is) no dream worth pursuing when
(there is) nobody embracing and
(there is) no war worth fighting when
(there is) no blood worth spilling
(there is) no dream worth pursuing when
(there is) nobody embracing and
(there is) no war worth fighting when
(there is) no blood worth spilling
(it won't be long, it won't be long now)
On the eyes of midnight watchmen
(I'm on my way, I'm on my way out)
I know my hatred is perfect
(it won't be long, it won't be long now)
For the culprit who deserves it
(I'm on my way, I'm on my way out)
dead meat against your broken bones
Thrown in a ditch to die alone
(there is) no dream worth pursuing when
(there is) nobody embracing and
(there is) no war worth fighting when
(there is) no blood worth spilling
on the might of kings and captains on
(spit something out, speak to me right now)
On the eyes of midnight watchmen
(step of my throat, get off my throat now)
I know my hatred is perfect
(spit something out, speak to me right now)
For the culprit who deserves it
(step of my throat, get off my throat now)
dead meat against your broken bones
Thrown in a ditch to die alone
(there is) no dream worth pursuing when
(there is) nobody embracing and
(there is) no war worth fighting when
(there is) no blood worth spilling
I know my hatred is pure
For the new recruit
Impostors on the fast track
To public execution
Beggars for mercy unite
But your pleas are ineffective
And if you ever come back
Beautiful incarnation
I'll lie down at your feet and
Accept my punishment
You better save yourself
You better save yourself
You better save yourself
dead meat against your broken bones
Thrown in a ditch to die alone
(there is) no dream worth pursuing when
(there is) nobody embracing and
(there is) no war worth fighting when
(there is) no blood worth spilling
(there is) no dream worth pursuing when
(there is) nobody embracing and
(there is) no war worth fighting when
(there is) no blood worth spilling
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Mountain Song
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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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Ed Sheeran
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no its not about america everything isnt about america
this is the real lyrics
On the might of kings and captains On the eyes of midnight watchmen I know my hatred is perfect for the culprit Who deserves It dead meat Against your broken bones Thrown in a ditch to die alone But there is no dream Worth pursuing When there is no body embracing And there is no war worth fighting When there is no blood worth spilling On the might of kings and captains On the eyes of midnight watchmen I know my hatred is perfect for the culprit Who deserves It's dead meat Against your broken bones Thrown in a ditch to die alone But there is no dream worth pursing When there is no body embracing And there is no war worth fighting When there is no blood worth spilling I know my hatred is pure For the new recruit 123 go imposters On the fast track to public execution Beggars for morely unite But your pleas are ineffective And if you ever come back Beautiful incarnation I'll lay down at your feet And accept my punishment You better save yourself You better save yourself You better save yourself There is no dream worth pursing When there is no body embracing And there is no war worth fighting When there is no blood worth spilling There is no dream worth pursing When there is no body embracing And there is no war worth fighting
and its obiously about war dumbasses
"123 go imposters On the fast track to public execution"
it means run out get killed in mid battle because there are so many people it makes it a a public sight
"When there is no body embracing And there is no war worth fighting When there is no blood worth spilling" blatent
"Thrown in a ditch to die alone"
ever seen war vids wehre they juss pile or throw bodies in a pit
"I know my hatred is pure For the new recruit"
even tho he dosnt know the person *by saying a new recuit he still hates them and he feels hatred and is able to kill
in war you dont know anyone but u still hate the enemy
quote the word incarnation (Christianity) the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ
time passed in a particular bodily form; "he believes that his life will be better in his next incarnation"
personification: the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
I'll lay down at your feet And accept my punishment
if he dies he will see god and accept his punishment
now u dumb emo's who say its so powerful and touches you ur a gaywod *yes you lostboy homo
and yeggles no ur wrong who cares about america
"But there is no dream worth pursuing when there is no body embracing and there is no war worth fighting when there is no blood worth spilling"
probably one of the best lyrics on the album ha
part of this seems to be about thier old singer
haha. the first time i heard this i thought he kep yelling "Lyrics!", at the part he says "there is"
All I can make out so far for his screaming is "I'm on my way out" for the first and "Speak to me right now" for the second part.
Better lyrics:
on the might of kings and captains on (it won't be long, it won't be long now) on the eyes of midnight watchmen (I'm on my way, I'm on my way out) I know my hatred is perfect (it won't be long, it won't be long now) for the culprit who deserves it (I'm on my way, I'm on my way out)
dead meat against your broken bones thrown in a ditch to die alone (there is) no dream worth pursuing when (there is) nobody embracing and (there is) no war worth fighting when (there is) no blood worth spilling
on the might of kings and captains on (spit something out, speak to me right now) on the eyes of midnight watchmen (step of my throat, get off my throat now) I know my hatred is perfect (spit something out, speak to me right now) for the culprit who deserves it (step of my throat, get off my throat now)
dead meat against your broken bones thrown in a ditch to die alone (there is) no dream worth pursuing when (there is) nobody embracing and (there is) no war worth fighting when (there is) no blood worth spilling
I know my hatred is pure for the new recruit impostors on the fast track to public execution beggars for mercy unite but your pleas are ineffective and if you ever come back beautiful incarnation I'll lie down at your feet and accept my punishment you better save yourself you better save yourself you better save yourself
dead meat against your broken bones thrown in a ditch to die alone (there is) no dream worth pursuing when (there is) nobody embracing and (there is) no war worth fighting when (there is) no blood worth spilling
(there is) no dream worth pursuing when (there is) nobody embracing and (there is) no war worth fighting when (there is) no blood worth spilling
omg this song is awesome... i'm super pissed right now and this song can explain all my pain... love it for that
to me, it sounds like this song is about how america is supposed to be the land of the free and the politics who run the country always say that, yet in reality the run the country how they want. any thoughts??
definitely not about war. halfcraft's comment should be disregarded. or laughed at.
1 2 3 go probably was not a planned lyric. just one of those things.
i think the last part of the song is a sort of plea to the former vocalist, or at least lets the fans know that they know where they're headed without him.
"imposters on the fast track to public execution"
they, or at least the writer, probably realized where the band was headed after the loss and rearrangement of members. they lost a nice chunk of their fan base, public execution.
i'm not going to interpret the entire song word-for-word, i just feel it's safe to assume that the depressing future of the band is the idea of this song.
I agree with havesomehate. I've always seen this song as being about Ben and how much he hates him but kind of feels bad replacing him.