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."
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I'm through with you...
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I'm through with you...
Right back where we started
Falling apart at the seams
You've tagged your name on my heart
And I sat there and let it bleed
Sweetheart so now this is goodbye
[Chorus]
I'm letting you go
You're letting me down
Been caught in your reign and I almost drowned
I'm letting you go, our love's black and blue
How many words does it take
To say I'm through?
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I'm through with you...
You said you knew what romance is
Jaded I fell for your lies
But you're out of second chances
Sadly were fading out tonight
Sweetheart so now this is goodbye
[Chorus]
I have to
Don't want to
I've got to set you free
No more words
It's over
Now I can finally breathe
[Chorus x2]
I'm letting you go (I have to)
You're letting me down (don't want to)
Been caught in your reign and I almost drowned (I've got to set you free)
I'm letting you go, our love's black and blue (no more words)
How many words does it take (It's over)
To say I'm through? (now I can finally breathe)
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I'm through with you...
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I'm through with you
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I'm through with you...
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I'm through with you...
Right back where we started
Falling apart at the seams
You've tagged your name on my heart
And I sat there and let it bleed
Sweetheart so now this is goodbye
[Chorus]
I'm letting you go
You're letting me down
Been caught in your reign and I almost drowned
I'm letting you go, our love's black and blue
How many words does it take
To say I'm through?
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I'm through with you...
You said you knew what romance is
Jaded I fell for your lies
But you're out of second chances
Sadly were fading out tonight
Sweetheart so now this is goodbye
[Chorus]
I have to
Don't want to
I've got to set you free
No more words
It's over
Now I can finally breathe
[Chorus x2]
I'm letting you go (I have to)
You're letting me down (don't want to)
Been caught in your reign and I almost drowned (I've got to set you free)
I'm letting you go, our love's black and blue (no more words)
How many words does it take (It's over)
To say I'm through? (now I can finally breathe)
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I'm through with you...
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I...I...I... I'm, I'm Through
I'm through with you
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Great version of a great song,
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He has such an amazing voice. I think the lyrics speak for themselves with this one, but that doesn't take away from it at all.
isn't 'traited' jaded?
so...out of the new songs of his, this is definitely numero uno.. yeah. his voice is awesome, even live on aol sessions. loved. him.
Sweetheart, so, Now ....this .......is .......goodbyeeee.
this sounds like Learning To Fall by Boys Like Girls!
I love this song so much.
I like the play on words..caught in your Reign and I almost drown....love the beatboxin after each song...he's awesome and he hasn't got the attention he should.I'll change that w/ myspace...how about you?