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."
STOP ! This feels like giving up…
was it just too fucking good ?
Watch yourself, mama ! Pack your bags !
I’ll crash into the sun before I let us float away into nothing .
Its cold outside your love,
well who’s fucking crazy now ?
Go ahead bitch ! Scream your lies !
I’ll rip you right out of my head
So here lies sick unsweetened sex appeal .
Its cyclical, your typical routine .
And so I’ll scream this in your face
but I can promise you’ll feel it between your legs .
Place the blame of blatant latent infancy
of intimacy squarely on affairs
where she was barely there emotionally !
And I could blame this on the pills,
or your family and friends but let’s be honest,
you’ve always kind of been a whore…
How’d you see a man like me
and think you were even worthy of his time ?
Take a good hard look,
cause now’s your second chance, yea .
Toss and turn while you’re thinking of me as you sleep;
it’s only natural to cry…
but shut those pretty eyes
Kiss me hard baby breathe through your fucking nose
See what you’re doing to me ?
But still…
Despite the many ways she fucked my head she never blew my mind .
And maybe this ain't what you came to see but I’m broken hearted
And since its my song and my sound and my screams and my fucking words to sing
you’ll sink your rotting gums into this .
Leave how you came if you cant stomach bullshit .
And since its my song and my words I’ll scream this in your face
and you’ll fall in love and you’ll beg for me
How’d you see a man like me
and think you were even worthy of his time ?
Take a good hard look,
cause now’s your second chance, yea .
Toss and turn while you’re thinking of me as you sleep;
it’s only natural to cry…
but shut those pretty eyes
She seemed sincere as each sin seared her tongue .
React, you worthless whore, you worthless whore .
Sink your rotting gums into this
leave how you came if you can’t stomach bullshit
Maybe this ain't what you came to see but I’m broken hearted !
Bitch, you got so many chances !
And so I’ll scream this in your face
but you will feel it right where he fucks you .
Please, love, just break how I want you to break
was it just too fucking good ?
Watch yourself, mama ! Pack your bags !
I’ll crash into the sun before I let us float away into nothing .
Its cold outside your love,
well who’s fucking crazy now ?
Go ahead bitch ! Scream your lies !
I’ll rip you right out of my head
So here lies sick unsweetened sex appeal .
Its cyclical, your typical routine .
And so I’ll scream this in your face
but I can promise you’ll feel it between your legs .
Place the blame of blatant latent infancy
of intimacy squarely on affairs
where she was barely there emotionally !
And I could blame this on the pills,
or your family and friends but let’s be honest,
you’ve always kind of been a whore…
How’d you see a man like me
and think you were even worthy of his time ?
Take a good hard look,
cause now’s your second chance, yea .
Toss and turn while you’re thinking of me as you sleep;
it’s only natural to cry…
but shut those pretty eyes
Kiss me hard baby breathe through your fucking nose
See what you’re doing to me ?
But still…
Despite the many ways she fucked my head she never blew my mind .
And maybe this ain't what you came to see but I’m broken hearted
And since its my song and my sound and my screams and my fucking words to sing
you’ll sink your rotting gums into this .
Leave how you came if you cant stomach bullshit .
And since its my song and my words I’ll scream this in your face
and you’ll fall in love and you’ll beg for me
How’d you see a man like me
and think you were even worthy of his time ?
Take a good hard look,
cause now’s your second chance, yea .
Toss and turn while you’re thinking of me as you sleep;
it’s only natural to cry…
but shut those pretty eyes
She seemed sincere as each sin seared her tongue .
React, you worthless whore, you worthless whore .
Sink your rotting gums into this
leave how you came if you can’t stomach bullshit
Maybe this ain't what you came to see but I’m broken hearted !
Bitch, you got so many chances !
And so I’ll scream this in your face
but you will feel it right where he fucks you .
Please, love, just break how I want you to break
Lyrics submitted by SacraficeEverything
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Mountain Song
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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."
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
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:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Magical
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
How would you describe the feeling of being in love? For Ed Sheeran, the word is “Magical.” in HIS three-minute album opener, he makes an attempt to capture the beauty and delicacy of true love with words. He describes the magic of it all over a bright Pop song produced by Aaron Dessner.
Blue
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
I think this song is a display of emotion. It's about a man who was cheated on by his girlfriend, obviously, but the lyrics are arranged in an ingenious way. He asks the girl how she can think she's worthy of him, says she's a whore and a liar, but the singer is screaming the words as if he's in pain. And he says he's broken-hearted. He's not just angry, but hurt that she would do such a thing. He's taking his comfort in trying to hurt her back. But he tries to make it look like he regards her as trash. It's really a beautiful song, lyrically.
According to Chris (the drummer), Benny (the lead singer) wrote this song after his girlfriend cheated on him with Joe (the guitarist).
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CarouselRiot That's exactly the case. The first few songs on The Circus are about her.