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."
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y...
He says that for the punk rock scene he'd give his fucking life
But he's only ever paid to see a show once maybe twice
Instead he stands outside the halls and pan handles for beer
Then sneaks into the hall to deface the bathroom mirror
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y... His name is Captain Anarchy, but only in his mind
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y... So punk that he's a poser and he'll be one till he dies
You never saw an anarchist with such perfect hair
Or so many ten dollar spikes, or so much punk rock gear
He said he used his welfare checks to buy his boots and plaids
In reality it was all paid for by his mommy and his dad
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y... His name is Captain Anarchy, but only in his mind
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y... He's anarchy incarnate but only in his (mind)
You know he just can't see Oi! Oi! Oi!
It's up to you and me Oi! Oi! Oi!
I don't want to be Oi! Oi! Oi!
Fighting, let's stride for... SOME UNITY!
He says that for the punk rock scene he'd give his fucking life
But he's only ever paid to see a show once maybe twice
Instead he stands outside the halls and pan handles for beer
Then sneaks into the hall to deface the bathroom mirror
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y... His name is Captain Anarchy, but only in his mind
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y... So punk that he's a poser and he'll be one till he dies
You never saw an anarchist with such perfect hair
Or so many ten dollar spikes, or so much punk rock gear
He said he used his welfare checks to buy his boots and plaids
In reality it was all paid for by his mommy and his dad
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y... His name is Captain Anarchy, but only in his mind
A-N-A-are-see-H-Y... He's anarchy incarnate but only in his (mind)
You know he just can't see Oi! Oi! Oi!
It's up to you and me Oi! Oi! Oi!
I don't want to be Oi! Oi! Oi!
Fighting, let's stride for... SOME UNITY!
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this song is about those people that dress all punk such as those referred to in the other anti-flag song Punk By the Book. this song is trying to say how these "punks" get way to into the scene and totally misinterpret it and make punk seem like a total nazi-fied violent type of image
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i heart this song... it's all about posuers that think that they know what anarchy is... ANARCHY IS BULLSHIT... think of something that is not make-believe to trust in.
punk in drublic says... Anarchy is not bullshit.
punk in drublic says.. What the hell? Who are you to say what's make believe and not? I could go for hours dissing christians and all other religions but I don't because I have some respect for the people who believe in that sort of stuff, and maybe u should learn from that.. But yeah, I agree, a lot of these punks think they are punk because they believe in Anarchy... but we're not anyone to say who's punk and who's not, because punk is really something that's more individual.. if that makes any sense..
First off, who is anyone for downing what other people believe in? Sounds mighty oppressive to me.....
Anyways, to me the songs about a rich kid who got into the punk scene for whatever fake reason (popularity, image, poser, whatever) and is trying to hide/deny his background.... but thats my belief....
Punks don't have to believe in Anarchy.
I don't think anyone here is downing anyone 4 what they believe in. People have the right 2 believe in whatever they want. Skankinrudegirl101 is right. Punks don't have to believe in Anarchy, but they choose 2, and there should be nothing wrong with that. People should accept others 4 their individuality. Not because they are a certain way.
^ exactly, thats all i gotta say
anarchy would never work so if u believe in it your going against excactly what anti-flag means and stands for, wich is peace, love and unity