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."
You're living your life
In somebody else's heart
My love is as strong
As oceans are far apart
A summer song
Keeps playing in my brain,
And I feel you
And I see your face again
There's no escape,
I lost everything
In losing you
Ah I wish you were here,
Drying these tears I cry
They were good times
And I wish you were here
And calling my name,
But you're dealing with a man insane
The cost how hopelessly I'm lost,
I tried to throw our love away
And I can't let go
And so I awake
In somebody else's dream (it's not what it seems)
It's only a lie,
I've yet to decide who's real
The blood red rose will never never die,
It'll burn like a flame
In the dark of the night
I'm not afraid,
I'd give everything
If you hear me there
Ah I wish you were here,
Drying these tears I cry
They were good times,
It's that time of year
For being alone
'Cause you're dealing with a heart of stone,
Try to kiss and say goodbye,
Try to throw our love away
And that storm will blow
Oh wish you were here
Oh wish you were here
'Cause you're dealing with a heart of stone,
Try to kiss and say goodbye,
Try to throw our love away
And I can't let go
They were good times
And I wish you were here,
Yes, I wish you were here
They were good times
And I wish you were here,
Yes, I wish you were here
They were good times
And I wish you were here,
Yes, I wish you were here
They were good times
And I wish you were here,
Yes, I wish you were here
They were good times
And I wish you were here,
Yes, I wish you were here
They were good times
And I wish you were here,
Yes, I wish you were here
In somebody else's heart
My love is as strong
As oceans are far apart
A summer song
Keeps playing in my brain,
And I feel you
And I see your face again
There's no escape,
I lost everything
In losing you
Ah I wish you were here,
Drying these tears I cry
They were good times
And I wish you were here
And calling my name,
But you're dealing with a man insane
The cost how hopelessly I'm lost,
I tried to throw our love away
And I can't let go
And so I awake
In somebody else's dream (it's not what it seems)
It's only a lie,
I've yet to decide who's real
The blood red rose will never never die,
It'll burn like a flame
In the dark of the night
I'm not afraid,
I'd give everything
If you hear me there
Ah I wish you were here,
Drying these tears I cry
They were good times,
It's that time of year
For being alone
'Cause you're dealing with a heart of stone,
Try to kiss and say goodbye,
Try to throw our love away
And that storm will blow
Oh wish you were here
Oh wish you were here
'Cause you're dealing with a heart of stone,
Try to kiss and say goodbye,
Try to throw our love away
And I can't let go
They were good times
And I wish you were here,
Yes, I wish you were here
They were good times
And I wish you were here,
Yes, I wish you were here
They were good times
And I wish you were here,
Yes, I wish you were here
They were good times
And I wish you were here,
Yes, I wish you were here
They were good times
And I wish you were here,
Yes, I wish you were here
They were good times
And I wish you were here,
Yes, I wish you were here
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Wish You Were Here Lyrics as written by Maurice Ernest Gibb Barry Alan Gibb
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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."
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Blue
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Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
Plastic Bag
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“I overthink and have trouble sleepin’ / All purpose gone and don’t have a reason / And there’s no doctor to stop this bleedin’ / So I left home and jumped in the deep end,” Ed Sheeran sings in verse one. He continues by adding that this person is feeling the weight of having disappointed his father and doesn’t have any friends to rely on in this difficult moment. In the second verse, Ed sings about the role of grief in his friend’s plight and his dwindling faith in prayer. “Saturday night is givin’ me a reason to rely on the strobe lights / The lifeline of a promise in a shot glass, and I’ll take that / If you’re givin’ out love from a plastic bag,” Ed sings on the chorus, as his friend turns to new vices in hopes of feeling better.
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Sad but true.