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."
Ah, what's up shawty
Nothin', just chillin'
Just left the club
Yea, man, I'm, I'm a lil' faded
Whatchu doin' tho
Yea, I'm comin' over there yo
Yea
I mean, I'm, I'm drivin', I'm tipsy, but yo, I'm gonna make it
Stay on the phone wit me tho
(Car door slams and engine starts)
I'm in my B-M-760
Twisted cause I've been poppin' bottles of Mo' and Remy
Drop the top for a minute
So the wind get in me
Pick up my cell tell ya
Slip on ya favorite Vicky's
It's a secret
I won't keep you waitin' long
So just unlock the door
And meet me wit your panties on
I'm only two exits away
I gotta call you right back
Cause them boys in blue are following me
I'm doin' 80 on the freeway
Gravin' ya body
Switchin' bout four lanes
Thinkin' about it
Police are behind me
Tryin' to stop me
But I keep on drivin'
Cause I'm thinkin' bout ya body
I gotta hurry to ya baby
The way we tear it up
You know it drives me crazy
Girl I'm feelin' real freaky
Can't let 'em get me
Girl I know they gonna arrest me
I done had a few drinks baby
I done had a few dances
Now I'm ready to come and love my baby
But I don't know if I'm gonna make it baby, no
I just can't let them boys stop me
Cause they just may lock me
Up for a million years
I tried to fake 'em
But I couldn't shake 'em
I wish they would disappear
I'm doin' 80 on the freeway
Gravin' ya body
Switchin' bout four lanes
Thinkin' about it
Police are behind me
Tryin' to stop me
But I keep on drivin'
Cause I'm thinkin' bout ya body
I'm doin' 80 on the freeway
Gravin' ya body
Switchin' bout four lanes
Thinkin' about it
Police are behind me
Cause I'm DUI
But I keep on drivin'
Cause I'm thinkin' bout ya body
Thinkin' bout ya body
Thinkin' bout that body baby
Thinkin' bout that body
Thinkin' bout ya body baby
Ooh baby
Cause I wanna see it girl
Oh yeaaaa baby
Can't nobody stop me
I'm gonna do
I'm doin' 80 on the freeway
Gravin' ya body
Switchin' bout four lanes
Thinkin' about it
Police are behind me
Tryin' to stop me
But I keep on drivin'
Cause I'm thinkin' bout ya body
I'm doin' 80 on the freeway
Gravin' ya body
Switchin' bout four lanes
Thinkin' about it
Police are behind me
Cause I'm DUI
But I keep on drivin'
Cause I'm thinkin' bout ya body
Nothin', just chillin'
Just left the club
Yea, man, I'm, I'm a lil' faded
Whatchu doin' tho
Yea, I'm comin' over there yo
Yea
I mean, I'm, I'm drivin', I'm tipsy, but yo, I'm gonna make it
Stay on the phone wit me tho
(Car door slams and engine starts)
I'm in my B-M-760
Twisted cause I've been poppin' bottles of Mo' and Remy
Drop the top for a minute
So the wind get in me
Pick up my cell tell ya
Slip on ya favorite Vicky's
It's a secret
I won't keep you waitin' long
So just unlock the door
And meet me wit your panties on
I'm only two exits away
I gotta call you right back
Cause them boys in blue are following me
I'm doin' 80 on the freeway
Gravin' ya body
Switchin' bout four lanes
Thinkin' about it
Police are behind me
Tryin' to stop me
But I keep on drivin'
Cause I'm thinkin' bout ya body
I gotta hurry to ya baby
The way we tear it up
You know it drives me crazy
Girl I'm feelin' real freaky
Can't let 'em get me
Girl I know they gonna arrest me
I done had a few drinks baby
I done had a few dances
Now I'm ready to come and love my baby
But I don't know if I'm gonna make it baby, no
I just can't let them boys stop me
Cause they just may lock me
Up for a million years
I tried to fake 'em
But I couldn't shake 'em
I wish they would disappear
I'm doin' 80 on the freeway
Gravin' ya body
Switchin' bout four lanes
Thinkin' about it
Police are behind me
Tryin' to stop me
But I keep on drivin'
Cause I'm thinkin' bout ya body
I'm doin' 80 on the freeway
Gravin' ya body
Switchin' bout four lanes
Thinkin' about it
Police are behind me
Cause I'm DUI
But I keep on drivin'
Cause I'm thinkin' bout ya body
Thinkin' bout ya body
Thinkin' bout that body baby
Thinkin' bout that body
Thinkin' bout ya body baby
Ooh baby
Cause I wanna see it girl
Oh yeaaaa baby
Can't nobody stop me
I'm gonna do
I'm doin' 80 on the freeway
Gravin' ya body
Switchin' bout four lanes
Thinkin' about it
Police are behind me
Tryin' to stop me
But I keep on drivin'
Cause I'm thinkin' bout ya body
I'm doin' 80 on the freeway
Gravin' ya body
Switchin' bout four lanes
Thinkin' about it
Police are behind me
Cause I'm DUI
But I keep on drivin'
Cause I'm thinkin' bout ya body
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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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