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."
Let's Go....
At home on that friday night
and his weekends been made
because he's just been paid
he'll be out tonight
cuz it's a hadouken! gig
he's got his tickets and it's gona be big
gel on his hair and he's finally ready
his sheets are washed and his life ???
only 17 and he's up for the game
straight out the door
meet his boys on the train
What he don't know
is that She's on HER own
Cuz at the gig
hes gonna meet a girl
there gonna loose there mates
there gonna stay out late
Cuz he is lovin' the crowd.
BIG MUSIC YELL OUT VOLUMES
BLASTIN' OUT BEAR AND HORMONES
BRIGHT LIGHTS AND RIPPIN' GUITAR
THATS WHEN HE MET HER
AND HE SPOTTED THE CEILING
PARTY AND THE WAY HES FEELING
HE CRASHES OUT AND EVERYONES SCREAMING
THATS THEN WHEN SHE KISSED HIM.
at home on the early evening
She's getting dressed up
with her mates in the room
they simply farse what she's tryin' on
slaps on her nicest perfume
the girls tell her that she looks hot
they drink alcho pops and neck a few shots
time up and there ready to rock
the shops sells 20 they can buy FAGS from the shop
What he don't know
is that he's on his own
Cuz at the gig
hes gonna meet a girl
there gonna loose there mates
there gonna stay out late
Cuz he is lovin' the crowd.
BIG MUSIC GET OUT VOLUMES
BLASTIN' OUT BEAR AND HORMONES
BRIGHT LIGHTS AND RIPPIN' GUITAR
THATS WHEN HE MET HER
AND HE SPOTTED THE CEILING
PARTY AND THE WAY HES FEELING
HE CRASHES OUT AND EVERYONES SCREAMING
THATS THEN WHEN SHE KISSED HIM.
so there inside the venue
it's quarter past 8
got an hour till the band takes stage
she looks over and spots her boy
he's lost his mates and hes acting coy
sure the party won't great???
one hour and she lives with her mates
she walks over and she gets closer
he looks and turns and notices her...
(I'LL BE FINE)
THE LIGHTS GO DOWN
THE AIR IS THICK
I'LL SEARCH FOR WOOD
AND THE STARE IS SICK
SILHOUETTES APPEAR
THE CROWD ALL CHEER
IT FEELS LIKE THEY WHERE WAITING YEARS..
At home on that friday night
and his weekends been made
because he's just been paid
he'll be out tonight
cuz it's a hadouken! gig
he's got his tickets and it's gona be big
gel on his hair and he's finally ready
his sheets are washed and his life ???
only 17 and he's up for the game
straight out the door
meet his boys on the train
What he don't know
is that She's on HER own
Cuz at the gig
hes gonna meet a girl
there gonna loose there mates
there gonna stay out late
Cuz he is lovin' the crowd.
BIG MUSIC YELL OUT VOLUMES
BLASTIN' OUT BEAR AND HORMONES
BRIGHT LIGHTS AND RIPPIN' GUITAR
THATS WHEN HE MET HER
AND HE SPOTTED THE CEILING
PARTY AND THE WAY HES FEELING
HE CRASHES OUT AND EVERYONES SCREAMING
THATS THEN WHEN SHE KISSED HIM.
at home on the early evening
She's getting dressed up
with her mates in the room
they simply farse what she's tryin' on
slaps on her nicest perfume
the girls tell her that she looks hot
they drink alcho pops and neck a few shots
time up and there ready to rock
the shops sells 20 they can buy FAGS from the shop
What he don't know
is that he's on his own
Cuz at the gig
hes gonna meet a girl
there gonna loose there mates
there gonna stay out late
Cuz he is lovin' the crowd.
BIG MUSIC GET OUT VOLUMES
BLASTIN' OUT BEAR AND HORMONES
BRIGHT LIGHTS AND RIPPIN' GUITAR
THATS WHEN HE MET HER
AND HE SPOTTED THE CEILING
PARTY AND THE WAY HES FEELING
HE CRASHES OUT AND EVERYONES SCREAMING
THATS THEN WHEN SHE KISSED HIM.
so there inside the venue
it's quarter past 8
got an hour till the band takes stage
she looks over and spots her boy
he's lost his mates and hes acting coy
sure the party won't great???
one hour and she lives with her mates
she walks over and she gets closer
he looks and turns and notices her...
(I'LL BE FINE)
THE LIGHTS GO DOWN
THE AIR IS THICK
I'LL SEARCH FOR WOOD
AND THE STARE IS SICK
SILHOUETTES APPEAR
THE CROWD ALL CHEER
IT FEELS LIKE THEY WHERE WAITING YEARS..
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Love, Sweat And Beer Lyrics as written by James Joseph Smith
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