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 cannot sleep - the night is young
I cannot eat - I want some fun
I pick you up - Route 66
Life gives me the kick
I cannot live - I love this life
I cannot die - can I survive
I cannot breathe - without your love
I can't get enough
It's the last exit to Brooklyn
New York City, oh is waiting
You're a new boy, you're a party guy
Baby let's dance, and have some joy
West coast, east side, that is the place where
New York, L.A. I wanna live there
New York City boy, L.A. party girl
Baby let's dance, in a brand new world
4 - 6 - 0 - 1 - East Avenue
Why does my heart - beats just for you
I cannot give - you more I'll give
Baby please forgive
I cannot tell - you thousant lies
I have the love - right in my eyes
The night is young - I want your heart
Baby can we start
In between
Hold on, baby, baby hold on
Party up, party up, party up, baby, party up, party up
I can't believe - oh what I see
I can't control - it's extacy
I can't explain - oh what I feel
My dream comes so real
I cannot leave - your love alone
I cannot go - I'm not a stone
I cannot say - good bye to you
When my dream comes true
I cannot eat - I want some fun
I pick you up - Route 66
Life gives me the kick
I cannot live - I love this life
I cannot die - can I survive
I cannot breathe - without your love
I can't get enough
It's the last exit to Brooklyn
New York City, oh is waiting
You're a new boy, you're a party guy
Baby let's dance, and have some joy
West coast, east side, that is the place where
New York, L.A. I wanna live there
New York City boy, L.A. party girl
Baby let's dance, in a brand new world
4 - 6 - 0 - 1 - East Avenue
Why does my heart - beats just for you
I cannot give - you more I'll give
Baby please forgive
I cannot tell - you thousant lies
I have the love - right in my eyes
The night is young - I want your heart
Baby can we start
In between
Hold on, baby, baby hold on
Party up, party up, party up, baby, party up, party up
I can't believe - oh what I see
I can't control - it's extacy
I can't explain - oh what I feel
My dream comes so real
I cannot leave - your love alone
I cannot go - I'm not a stone
I cannot say - good bye to you
When my dream comes true
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Brooklyn, Brooklyn Party up, party up, Brooklyn Party up, party up, baby
I cannot sleep the night is young I cannot eat I want some fun I pick you up Route 66 Life gives me the kick
I cannot live I love this life I cannot die, can I survive? I cannot breathe without your love I can't get enough
It's the last exit to Brooklyn New York City, oh it's waiting He's a New York boy, he's a party guy Baby let's dance and have some joy
West Coast, East Side, that is the place where New York, L.A., I want to live there New York City boy, L.A. party girl Baby let's dance in a brand new world
4 6 0 1 East Avenue Why does my heart beats just for you? I cannot give you more I'll give Baby, please forgive
I cannot tell you thousand lies I have the love right in my eyes The night is young I want your heart Baby, can we start?
It's the last exit to Brooklyn New York City, oh it's waiting He's a New York boy, he's a party guy Baby let's dance and have some joy
West Coast, East Side, that is the place where New York, L.A., I want to live there New York City boy, L.A. party girl Baby let's dance in a brand new world
Party up, party up, party up, baby Party up, party up, baby Party up, party up, party up, baby Party up, party up, baby
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