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 come around but I don't see ya
Its kinda hard when your already gone
My eyes are numb
Bloodshot and heavy
The voices silent but approaching me soon
He's got your name
He's got your number
Just one more slip and he'll be dragging you on
I feel the pain
Oh I see the answer
The voices ring out like the siren of song
[Chorus]
You're gone when you stop believing
When its hard to sleep at the end of the day
Move on, don't try to get even
Looking hard just to find a new end
Cause its hard to die
When your already dead
Just when can't quite remember
Just when I can't quite recall
The day we met upon a cold December
The day we met and it started to fall
[Chorus]
Its kinda hard when your already gone
My eyes are numb
Bloodshot and heavy
The voices silent but approaching me soon
He's got your name
He's got your number
Just one more slip and he'll be dragging you on
I feel the pain
Oh I see the answer
The voices ring out like the siren of song
[Chorus]
You're gone when you stop believing
When its hard to sleep at the end of the day
Move on, don't try to get even
Looking hard just to find a new end
Cause its hard to die
When your already dead
Just when can't quite remember
Just when I can't quite recall
The day we met upon a cold December
The day we met and it started to fall
[Chorus]
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Falling Down Lyrics as written by Henri Sattler Henk Zinger
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
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This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
A complex song by my favorite Ska band, the lyrics start off witha descritption closer to a Ruphalized date rape that ends with the descimation of personal defenses because of love. I starting liking this song because of the sound and the last line, "it's hard to die when you're already dead." The song rememinds me of those times when I feel like my life is falling down.
Im with you on that one Fredodo
i like this one because it's so obvious............"it's hard to die when you're already dead" it just sounds good when you feel like everyone looks way too close at things..........over analyzation
my favourite Caddies song...
awesome song, ragtime horns meets ska and metal, deep song besides, when you're as down as this song, nothing can really hurt u anymore cuz as it is well put "you're already dead"
This is a great song by a great band. Its one of my favorite songs by them.
yeah i think this song is about date-rape
i think the "he's got your name, he's got your number" is more about the devil (anyone seen Blood Brothers? haha) I'm not too sure about the date rape theme, i think there'd be a bigger deal about it. I reckon it's just about some guy who's feeling really down and worthless /alcoholic/ loser. :)
I looooove this song. Mainly for the horns and just the feel of the music and that line that everyone else already mentioned so I won't bother to repeat.
Interesting take on the date rape idea-- never thought of it that way before, but it seems to make sense...
I think this song is about someone who has hit rock bottom, they cant go any lower and are "already dead". They stopped beliving in themselves also. And I think the Satan having the name and number think is right madcaddie0 and hes saying if you fuck up one more time, your done for.