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 heat up and I, I can't come down
Swear I'm spinnin', I'm on a merry-go-round
And I picked up a joint to my face
My heart beats faster than a regular pace
And I'm not sure of what it is
I asked my mother to help me with it
And she said, "Daughter, you reached a jones
And that's real lovin', so carry on"
Come to my place
You know I'll be waitin' for ya
'Cause I really need you so
You know I'll be waitin' for ya
Be on your way
You know I'll be waitin' for ya
And we can handle it real slow
You know I'll be waitin' for ya
You keep me thirsty, lickin' my lips
I'm hungry for you to please my hips
And don't stop there, prepare to sweat
I'm getting hotter and you ain't made it here yet
So won't you hurry, make no haste
'Cause you're the fruit I, I long to taste
Just in case I start before you reach me first
I unlatched the door
I can't wait until you come over (I can't wait)
Oh, I can't wait until you come over (no)
I can't wait until you come over (can't wait)
Oh, I can't wait until you come over (ooh)
I made you wait so patiently
Now's the time, come share with me
I teased you so, those days are gone
Come over, it's on and you don't have to wait no more
Come over, boy, my place
You know I'll be waitin' for ya
Cause I, I really need you so
You know I'll be waitin' for ya
Be on your way
You know I'll be waitin' for ya
And we can handle it real slow
You know I'll be waitin' for ya
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh (my place)
Ooh, ooh
Gon' wait until you come over
Oh, I am gonna wait until
I can't wait until you come
Swear I'm spinnin', I'm on a merry-go-round
And I picked up a joint to my face
My heart beats faster than a regular pace
And I'm not sure of what it is
I asked my mother to help me with it
And she said, "Daughter, you reached a jones
And that's real lovin', so carry on"
Come to my place
You know I'll be waitin' for ya
'Cause I really need you so
You know I'll be waitin' for ya
Be on your way
You know I'll be waitin' for ya
And we can handle it real slow
You know I'll be waitin' for ya
You keep me thirsty, lickin' my lips
I'm hungry for you to please my hips
And don't stop there, prepare to sweat
I'm getting hotter and you ain't made it here yet
So won't you hurry, make no haste
'Cause you're the fruit I, I long to taste
Just in case I start before you reach me first
I unlatched the door
I can't wait until you come over (I can't wait)
Oh, I can't wait until you come over (no)
I can't wait until you come over (can't wait)
Oh, I can't wait until you come over (ooh)
I made you wait so patiently
Now's the time, come share with me
I teased you so, those days are gone
Come over, it's on and you don't have to wait no more
Come over, boy, my place
You know I'll be waitin' for ya
Cause I, I really need you so
You know I'll be waitin' for ya
Be on your way
You know I'll be waitin' for ya
And we can handle it real slow
You know I'll be waitin' for ya
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh (my place)
Ooh, ooh
Gon' wait until you come over
Oh, I am gonna wait until
I can't wait until you come
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