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."
(Ooh)
you feel that?
uh oh
hey yay, hey yay
that's right
sometimes its better to just tell you like it is in a song
(Ooh)
I waited long to tell you like it is
no shame in how we feel
it's the nature of this biz
we hide the way we feel
then we cover it for real
for real love's the deal
we conceal, then we deal
on them finer points in life together
rainy weather was never
a better reason to sever
what we will celebrate
celebrate life with her
is she your best friend?
Tell her what it's like with her
baby its a blur in a whirlwind
more than a girlfriend
girl this is urgent
forever I was searching
but two is just perfect
never no more
groupies on tour
but gotta keep it yours
cause girl you so clever and pure
thats from the souls of men
who know the worth of roses on this earth
Kiss a trail down the back of your neck
remove the shirt
put the tongue to your inner thigh
watch you get (High)
I'm a underline the verse
discovering what its worth
for us to make it work
we both gotta convert to trust
to make it first
baby I'm a drunk but a cool one
baby, I'm a fool
run, hop in the arms of this man full of charm
And my karma is strong but I wanna right wrongs
so I gotta write songs...turning you on
(CHORUS)
So if you ever doubt that it's for real
Just know that I respect all that we build
I know I dont tell you how I feel,
but this is how I feel.
An' I want to know
baby if we gon' get through the rain
and if we gon' work for another day
I know it always ends up all the same
but let's make a change for another day
Dedication to you and your patience, for real it's amazing
I need to quit playing
I could lose what I got on the blues that don't know
my gov' name
Life in the fast lane
Tryin' ta pump these breaks mayyyn (Errh!)
Get this love strait
Be commited and fitted against my soul mate
Not that a whole way; That's a dumb route
rollin dice for some tits and da ass out
(Bounce) when I'm (Bounce)
When I'm OUT I'm a SHOUT
I'm about my bid'ness, makin' it betta
Lovin' the veteran
Never concealin' evidence
Ending it with a settlement
Baby 'cause he was heaven sent
Yep, it's a lesson to you fellas so listen
Lucky is tellin' you
Respect the lady holdin' you down
Its unforgettable, its unforgettable
Its so incredible
Its unforgettable
Oooohh Oooh
(CHORUS)
We've been talking bout tomorrow and it's all the same
Now it's time to move the things that's standing in our way
We can work to keep it going for another day
Another day, hey yay, hey yah...
(so bring it back)
(CHORUS)
Another day
(another day)
Another day
(a new day)
Another day
Another day yey
you feel that?
uh oh
hey yay, hey yay
that's right
sometimes its better to just tell you like it is in a song
(Ooh)
I waited long to tell you like it is
no shame in how we feel
it's the nature of this biz
we hide the way we feel
then we cover it for real
for real love's the deal
we conceal, then we deal
on them finer points in life together
rainy weather was never
a better reason to sever
what we will celebrate
celebrate life with her
is she your best friend?
Tell her what it's like with her
baby its a blur in a whirlwind
more than a girlfriend
girl this is urgent
forever I was searching
but two is just perfect
never no more
groupies on tour
but gotta keep it yours
cause girl you so clever and pure
thats from the souls of men
who know the worth of roses on this earth
Kiss a trail down the back of your neck
remove the shirt
put the tongue to your inner thigh
watch you get (High)
I'm a underline the verse
discovering what its worth
for us to make it work
we both gotta convert to trust
to make it first
baby I'm a drunk but a cool one
baby, I'm a fool
run, hop in the arms of this man full of charm
And my karma is strong but I wanna right wrongs
so I gotta write songs...turning you on
(CHORUS)
So if you ever doubt that it's for real
Just know that I respect all that we build
I know I dont tell you how I feel,
but this is how I feel.
An' I want to know
baby if we gon' get through the rain
and if we gon' work for another day
I know it always ends up all the same
but let's make a change for another day
Dedication to you and your patience, for real it's amazing
I need to quit playing
I could lose what I got on the blues that don't know
my gov' name
Life in the fast lane
Tryin' ta pump these breaks mayyyn (Errh!)
Get this love strait
Be commited and fitted against my soul mate
Not that a whole way; That's a dumb route
rollin dice for some tits and da ass out
(Bounce) when I'm (Bounce)
When I'm OUT I'm a SHOUT
I'm about my bid'ness, makin' it betta
Lovin' the veteran
Never concealin' evidence
Ending it with a settlement
Baby 'cause he was heaven sent
Yep, it's a lesson to you fellas so listen
Lucky is tellin' you
Respect the lady holdin' you down
Its unforgettable, its unforgettable
Its so incredible
Its unforgettable
Oooohh Oooh
(CHORUS)
We've been talking bout tomorrow and it's all the same
Now it's time to move the things that's standing in our way
We can work to keep it going for another day
Another day, hey yay, hey yah...
(so bring it back)
(CHORUS)
Another day
(another day)
Another day
(a new day)
Another day
Another day yey
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