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 admit it, I've done a few things that I shouldn't be proud of
I got no remorse, no regrets,
never happy endings, only downsets
And if you wanna get down
I can go down as low as you wanna get
I wouldn't try to push me
It'll (It will) only leave you with regret
Don't test me!
I can rip you off, and steal all your cash
suckerpunch you in the face, stand back and laugh
Leave you stranded as fast as a heart-attack
All day, I think bad thoughts
I can break your heart at the drop of a hat
Stab you in the back, in two minutes flat
Screw your girl in the back of my Cadillac
I think bad thoughts
Take this to the streets, full of shit
Flush it down the toilet like you're taking a piss
It should be good, to see, for a change
just a day, how the other half lives
And when I take you out, I'll stare you down
Make sure you're getting nervous
You won't understand
That's how it is as a knight in Satan's service
I can rip you off, and steal all your cash
suckerpunch you in the face, stand back and laugh
Leave you stranded as fast as a heart-attack
All day, I think bad thoughts
I can break your heart at the drop of a hat
Stab you in the back, in two minutes flat
Screw your girl in the back of my Cadillac
I think bad thoughts
I think bad thoughts
All day and all night long
I think bad thoughts
Don't care what you think is wrong
If you wanna judge my lifestyle
I'd love to see how you live
Feel free to cast your stones
Don't cry when you're found bleeding
In a heartbeat, I'll turn you white as a sheet
Begging for mercy on your goddamn knees
It'll be hard to keep from laughing
Watching you cry will make my way
Just test me, please test me
Push the button, pull a lever, trick or treat
I'm asking, do you have the stuff
To find out if I can fuck you up
I can rip you off, and steal all your cash
suckerpunch you in the face, stand back and laugh
Leave you stranded as fast as a heart-attack
I think bad thoughts
All day and all night long
I think bad thoughts
Don't care what you think's wrong
I can tell you lies, 'till your left in disgrace
Kick you when you're down, and spit in your face
Lead you on 'till you're lost without a trace
I think bad thoughts
All day and all night long
I think bad thoughts
Don't care what you think's wrong
I can break your heart at the drop of a hat
Stab you in the back, in two minutes flat
Screw your girl in the back of my Cadillac
I think bad thoughts
I got no remorse, no regrets,
never happy endings, only downsets
And if you wanna get down
I can go down as low as you wanna get
I wouldn't try to push me
It'll (It will) only leave you with regret
Don't test me!
I can rip you off, and steal all your cash
suckerpunch you in the face, stand back and laugh
Leave you stranded as fast as a heart-attack
All day, I think bad thoughts
I can break your heart at the drop of a hat
Stab you in the back, in two minutes flat
Screw your girl in the back of my Cadillac
I think bad thoughts
Take this to the streets, full of shit
Flush it down the toilet like you're taking a piss
It should be good, to see, for a change
just a day, how the other half lives
And when I take you out, I'll stare you down
Make sure you're getting nervous
You won't understand
That's how it is as a knight in Satan's service
I can rip you off, and steal all your cash
suckerpunch you in the face, stand back and laugh
Leave you stranded as fast as a heart-attack
All day, I think bad thoughts
I can break your heart at the drop of a hat
Stab you in the back, in two minutes flat
Screw your girl in the back of my Cadillac
I think bad thoughts
I think bad thoughts
All day and all night long
I think bad thoughts
Don't care what you think is wrong
If you wanna judge my lifestyle
I'd love to see how you live
Feel free to cast your stones
Don't cry when you're found bleeding
In a heartbeat, I'll turn you white as a sheet
Begging for mercy on your goddamn knees
It'll be hard to keep from laughing
Watching you cry will make my way
Just test me, please test me
Push the button, pull a lever, trick or treat
I'm asking, do you have the stuff
To find out if I can fuck you up
I can rip you off, and steal all your cash
suckerpunch you in the face, stand back and laugh
Leave you stranded as fast as a heart-attack
I think bad thoughts
All day and all night long
I think bad thoughts
Don't care what you think's wrong
I can tell you lies, 'till your left in disgrace
Kick you when you're down, and spit in your face
Lead you on 'till you're lost without a trace
I think bad thoughts
All day and all night long
I think bad thoughts
Don't care what you think's wrong
I can break your heart at the drop of a hat
Stab you in the back, in two minutes flat
Screw your girl in the back of my Cadillac
I think bad thoughts
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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."
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