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."
Witness to a youthful lust
who made the same mistake
guess he didn't know
Didn't know it would cost him everything he'd make
Spied that young one
through my window,
on the subtle path
he didn't know the loss
he didn't see the cost
it could've cost him everything
Now he can't find
now he dont understand why
but you see
cuz you cheat and think
that you're free but you know
Now he can't find the way
can someone please come
please come and take it away
before it's to late
wave
goodbye
she'll kill you with a smile
and slit your throat
with a wink of her eye
why
oh brutal heart for a lie
I was that man once
I tell you I'd rather die
Die
He can't just see why
he doesnt see the truth
cuz you know it feels so good
it takes away you
now Disciples would you rise
I know there is sin you despise will you let it go?
and wave goodbye to your friends
and live like it's so
Now he cant find
Why can he see?
Wont you stop him now?
Wont you reach out?
Wont you do something please?
I guess you too busy to see
It brings a real friend to say
In the face of your own Identity.
Please stop him someone
wave
goodbye
she'll kill you with a smile
and slit your throat
with a wink of her eye
why
oh brutal heart for a lie
I was that man once
I tell you I'd rather die
I was!
I was that man once
I'd rather die
DIE!
Why can't you understand why
I only got one heart
and it's the wellspring of life
LIFE!
why oh why will you die?
Give your heart to one love
JESUS CHRIST!
You can change this all now
You can let it go
And walk into the light
Please leave this darkness behind
Now
you'll finally know your own mind you can't run this time
desperate to rest
in the peace of the light
I'll be kneeling there
right by your side
Battering hell and I declare tonight.
Hell Relinquish Your Hold On My Sons!
Hell Relinquish Your Hold On My Sons!
who made the same mistake
guess he didn't know
Didn't know it would cost him everything he'd make
Spied that young one
through my window,
on the subtle path
he didn't know the loss
he didn't see the cost
it could've cost him everything
Now he can't find
now he dont understand why
but you see
cuz you cheat and think
that you're free but you know
Now he can't find the way
can someone please come
please come and take it away
before it's to late
wave
goodbye
she'll kill you with a smile
and slit your throat
with a wink of her eye
why
oh brutal heart for a lie
I was that man once
I tell you I'd rather die
Die
He can't just see why
he doesnt see the truth
cuz you know it feels so good
it takes away you
now Disciples would you rise
I know there is sin you despise will you let it go?
and wave goodbye to your friends
and live like it's so
Now he cant find
Why can he see?
Wont you stop him now?
Wont you reach out?
Wont you do something please?
I guess you too busy to see
It brings a real friend to say
In the face of your own Identity.
Please stop him someone
wave
goodbye
she'll kill you with a smile
and slit your throat
with a wink of her eye
why
oh brutal heart for a lie
I was that man once
I tell you I'd rather die
I was!
I was that man once
I'd rather die
DIE!
Why can't you understand why
I only got one heart
and it's the wellspring of life
LIFE!
why oh why will you die?
Give your heart to one love
JESUS CHRIST!
You can change this all now
You can let it go
And walk into the light
Please leave this darkness behind
Now
you'll finally know your own mind you can't run this time
desperate to rest
in the peace of the light
I'll be kneeling there
right by your side
Battering hell and I declare tonight.
Hell Relinquish Your Hold On My Sons!
Hell Relinquish Your Hold On My Sons!
Lyrics submitted by rockstarbowker, edited by DRTHER
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