This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
Friday night fish at the fireside.
Sunday night church at riverside.
We doused our fire stones with bleach.
Our eyes would water as the tires screeched.
Had a big fight on the boathouse dock,
and I told my old man that I wanna rock.
it was ninteen eighty-five.
We would gladly sell our cars to keep the band alive
Don't you think it's a little absurd?
Don't you think the neighbors overheard?
We were screamin' at the top of our lungs,
'cause mom wouldn't let us have a BB gun.
In the snow I took my driver's test,
Who'd've thought it'd lead to my arrest.
Did the cheerleaders give the cops a hint?
about the midnight egg-throwing incident.
Then Dad turned on the fire,
Mom passed out our parachutes,
Big brother walked the wire,
And I laced up my rocket boots.
And we all piled in the Rambler,
and we listend to the gambler on the way.
"You gotta know when to hold 'em"
Our brains were happy and our feet were fried,
At a dead halt 'cause the horse had died.
We could stretch around a city block.
That meant nothing to the typical jock.
Then it came time to forge ahead.
So Mikey and Me and Heather and Ed,
had to move to Californ-I-A,
and I met and married my little Bonnie Jay
Then Dad turned on the fire,
Mom passed out our parachutes,
Big brother walked the wire,
And I laced up my rocket boots.
And we all piled in the Chevy,
and we headed for the levee singing:
"Bye bye, Miss American pie"
Sunday night church at riverside.
We doused our fire stones with bleach.
Our eyes would water as the tires screeched.
Had a big fight on the boathouse dock,
and I told my old man that I wanna rock.
it was ninteen eighty-five.
We would gladly sell our cars to keep the band alive
Don't you think it's a little absurd?
Don't you think the neighbors overheard?
We were screamin' at the top of our lungs,
'cause mom wouldn't let us have a BB gun.
In the snow I took my driver's test,
Who'd've thought it'd lead to my arrest.
Did the cheerleaders give the cops a hint?
about the midnight egg-throwing incident.
Then Dad turned on the fire,
Mom passed out our parachutes,
Big brother walked the wire,
And I laced up my rocket boots.
And we all piled in the Rambler,
and we listend to the gambler on the way.
"You gotta know when to hold 'em"
Our brains were happy and our feet were fried,
At a dead halt 'cause the horse had died.
We could stretch around a city block.
That meant nothing to the typical jock.
Then it came time to forge ahead.
So Mikey and Me and Heather and Ed,
had to move to Californ-I-A,
and I met and married my little Bonnie Jay
Then Dad turned on the fire,
Mom passed out our parachutes,
Big brother walked the wire,
And I laced up my rocket boots.
And we all piled in the Chevy,
and we headed for the levee singing:
"Bye bye, Miss American pie"
Lyrics submitted by JohnnyLurg, edited by MrGrey
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"'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."
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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'
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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:
"'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/
Another greatest hit off the Ziggens discography that has no comments. This song has a country feel to it, but is really great with great lyrics and musicianship. There's a reason The Ziggens were Bradley Nowell's favorite band. And it wasn't just because they were close friends. He truly loved their music. And so do I, but not as much as Sublime and a few other bands/artists. The Ziggens are a great band to listen to when you need a change of pace and they've got so many good songs and a few great ones. They're also very funny and don't take themselves so seriously, which is refreshing.
It seems like Big Salty Tears and Pistol Pete are the only songs most people may have ever heard from The Ziggens. Maybe Tim the Dinosaur as well. Also check out their surf songs, the ones that mostly have no lyrics, but are totally dope.