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."
Green striped sheets lifted from me
i am free of two very heavy bodies
once we three had slept soundly
i couldn't keep them around
fold the blankets down
and found new sleeping ground
bed springs squeaking
tires squealing away from one another
we all used to be lovers here
bodies playing
stay they'll
stay like their boxes stacked
stay labeled and separated
go ahead take the couch
i know i don't want to sit next to nobody
go ahead take the fridge and all
i don't want you going hungry
go ahead take the cat
i know you're only gonna be coming back
go ahead take it all
i know how you've been wanting to settle down
has it always been settling down?
the one on the left says to the one on the right
i could make a very good wife for you
the one on the right to the one on the left
let's take this one step at a time
one the right says to the one on the left
you know i need you all the time
the one on the left says to the one on the right
i think i've changed my mind
i can't help but think
my insides have to sing
now the weight gets the better of me
and my insides have to sing
song for the sad ones
who say they'll marry they guess
she's wearing a white dress if he behaves his very best
song for the sad ones
who say they'll marry they guess
she's wearing a white dress if he behaves his very best
song for the sad ones
who say they'll marry they guess
she's wearing a white dress if he behaves his very best
song for the sad ones
who say they'll marry they guess
she's wearing a white dress if he behaves his very best
yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,yeah
yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,yes
go ahead take the couch
i know i don't want to sit next to nobody
go ahead take the fridge and all
i don't want you going hungry
go ahead take the cat
i know you're coming back
go ahead take it all
i know how you've wanting to settle down all this time
has it always been settling down?
my elastic, steel and spring
they will tell you everything
if you lay down
for a minute
oh my elastic, steel and spring
they will tell you everything
if you lay down
for a minute
the mattress maker's making his living by the minute, by the minute
the mattress maker's making his living by the minute, by the minute
the mattress maker's making his living by the minute, by the minute
the mattress maker's making his living by the minute, by the minute
so, go ahead
i am free of two very heavy bodies
once we three had slept soundly
i couldn't keep them around
fold the blankets down
and found new sleeping ground
bed springs squeaking
tires squealing away from one another
we all used to be lovers here
bodies playing
stay they'll
stay like their boxes stacked
stay labeled and separated
go ahead take the couch
i know i don't want to sit next to nobody
go ahead take the fridge and all
i don't want you going hungry
go ahead take the cat
i know you're only gonna be coming back
go ahead take it all
i know how you've been wanting to settle down
has it always been settling down?
the one on the left says to the one on the right
i could make a very good wife for you
the one on the right to the one on the left
let's take this one step at a time
one the right says to the one on the left
you know i need you all the time
the one on the left says to the one on the right
i think i've changed my mind
i can't help but think
my insides have to sing
now the weight gets the better of me
and my insides have to sing
song for the sad ones
who say they'll marry they guess
she's wearing a white dress if he behaves his very best
song for the sad ones
who say they'll marry they guess
she's wearing a white dress if he behaves his very best
song for the sad ones
who say they'll marry they guess
she's wearing a white dress if he behaves his very best
song for the sad ones
who say they'll marry they guess
she's wearing a white dress if he behaves his very best
yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,yeah
yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,yes
go ahead take the couch
i know i don't want to sit next to nobody
go ahead take the fridge and all
i don't want you going hungry
go ahead take the cat
i know you're coming back
go ahead take it all
i know how you've wanting to settle down all this time
has it always been settling down?
my elastic, steel and spring
they will tell you everything
if you lay down
for a minute
oh my elastic, steel and spring
they will tell you everything
if you lay down
for a minute
the mattress maker's making his living by the minute, by the minute
the mattress maker's making his living by the minute, by the minute
the mattress maker's making his living by the minute, by the minute
the mattress maker's making his living by the minute, by the minute
so, go ahead
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Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
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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."
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
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Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shares a short story of reconnecting with an old flame on “American Town.” The track is about a holiday Ed Sheeran spends with his countrywoman who resides in America. The two are back together after a long period apart, and get around to enjoying a bunch of fun activities while rekindling the flames of their romance.
I used to think, like feverrdreams, that this was about a mattress bearing witness to a relationship that ends because the couple aren't ready to commit further. Now, I wonder if it isn't about a three person relationship.
"we all used to be lovers here bodies playing"
But what was once a happy unconventional relationship ended:
"i am free of two very heavy bodies once we three had slept soundly i couldn't keep them around"
Two of the partners become fixated on the idea of a more conventional relationship:
"the one on the left says to the on the right i could make a very good wife for you"
The third person bitterly wishes them the best, sacrificing everything she has so they'll be happy, reducing her own value to that of the mattress they used to fuck on.
"go ahead take it all i know how you've [been] wanting to settle down has it always been settling down?"
While the other two don't stay together ("I think I've changed my mind"), it's a story of a happy yet unconventional relationship being torn apart by outside social pressures.
wow, i've never considered it being a polyamorous thing. veryyy interesting but i'm still not quite sure if that's what they were going for with these lyrics.