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 don't know where we are
but I know what I like to do
I like staring at a starry sky and down on a ocean blue
I like it when we touch
to most people this isn't much
these are the things that I like to do
I don't know where to go
but I know what I like to do
I like walking down those little streets when we're in Paris France
when I'm in the mood to run
and when I'm in the mood to dance
These are the things that I like to do
alright
(musical interlude)
I don't know know how to spell
but I know what I like to do
I like thinking 'bout the people who lived here before us
I like listening to my favorite music when I'm on the bus
these are the things that I like to do
I don't know what to do
but I know what I like to do
I like talking at the diner instead of screaming at the noisy bar
I like walking into public places strumming this guitar
these are the things that I like to do
But most of all I like like'n you
but I know what I like to do
I like staring at a starry sky and down on a ocean blue
I like it when we touch
to most people this isn't much
these are the things that I like to do
I don't know where to go
but I know what I like to do
I like walking down those little streets when we're in Paris France
when I'm in the mood to run
and when I'm in the mood to dance
These are the things that I like to do
alright
(musical interlude)
I don't know know how to spell
but I know what I like to do
I like thinking 'bout the people who lived here before us
I like listening to my favorite music when I'm on the bus
these are the things that I like to do
I don't know what to do
but I know what I like to do
I like talking at the diner instead of screaming at the noisy bar
I like walking into public places strumming this guitar
these are the things that I like to do
But most of all I like like'n you
Lyrics submitted by leahZelf
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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,
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
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Page
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kweller makes life seem simple. he knows what he enjoys in life and concentrates on these things to help him through the difficult times. he appreciates the little things in life. we may not know all the answers to our life, but we should be grateful for what we do know and what we do have.