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."
See, first of all
I know these so-called players wouldn't tell you this
But I'ma be real and say what's on my heart
Let's take this chance and make this love feel relevant
Didn't you know I loved you from the start, yeah
When I think about all these years we put in this relationship
Who knew we'd make it this far?
When I think about where we would I be if we were to just fall apart
And I just can't stand the thought of leavin' you
Meet me at the altar in your white dress
We ain't gettin' no younger, we might as well do it (we ain't gettin' no younger, girl)
Been feelin' you all the while, girl, I must confess (feelin' you all the while)
Girl, let's just get married
I just wanna get married
Meet me at the altar in your white dress
We ain't gettin' no younger, we might as well do it (so might as well do it, yeah)
Been feelin' you all the while, girl, I must confess (and I must confess)
Let's just get married (baby, lets get married)
Said I done it all
But frankly, girl, I'm tired of this emptiness
I wanna come home to you and only you
'Cause makin' love to just anyone ain't happenin'
I just gotta be with you
Do you think about us finishin' somethin' we started so long ago?
I wanna give you my all
Do you think about maybe us havin' some babies?
Come on won't you be my lady forever, girl
I'm ready to commit to you
And I just can't wait for that night
'Cause I need you here with me
And let's start a family, oh-woah
Meet me at the altar in your white dress
We ain't gettin' no younger, we might as well do it (we might as well do it)
Been feelin' you all the while, girl, I must confess
Girl, let's just get married
I just wanna get married
Meet me at the altar in your white dress (oh, oh-oh, oh)
We ain't gettin' no younger, we might as well do it (we ain't gettin' no younger, hey)
Been feelin' you all the while, girl, I must confess (married, married, married, married)
Let's just get married (all I want you to do is meet me at the altar, hey)
Meet me at the altar in your white dress
We ain't gettin' no younger, we might as well do it (baby, we ain't gettin' no younger)
Been feelin' you all the while, girl, I must confess
(Feelin' you, feelin' you, feelin' you all the while, all the while)
Girl, let's just get married
I just wanna get married (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Meet me at the altar in your white dress
We ain't gettin' no younger, we might as well do it (we might as well do it, baby)
Been feelin' you all the while, girl, I must confess (girl, I must confess)
Let's get married (let's get married, baby, said let's get married, baby)
Meet me at the altar in your white dress (baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, woah-oh)
We ain't gettin' no younger, we might as well do it
Been feelin' you all the while, girl, I must confess
Girl, let's just get married (let's get married, baby)
I just wanna get married (woah-woah-woah, woah)
Meet me at the altar in your white dress
We ain't gettin' no younger, we might as well do it (do it, do it, do it)
Been feelin' you all the while, girl, I must confess
Let's get married
I know these so-called players wouldn't tell you this
But I'ma be real and say what's on my heart
Let's take this chance and make this love feel relevant
Didn't you know I loved you from the start, yeah
When I think about all these years we put in this relationship
Who knew we'd make it this far?
When I think about where we would I be if we were to just fall apart
And I just can't stand the thought of leavin' you
Meet me at the altar in your white dress
We ain't gettin' no younger, we might as well do it (we ain't gettin' no younger, girl)
Been feelin' you all the while, girl, I must confess (feelin' you all the while)
Girl, let's just get married
I just wanna get married
Meet me at the altar in your white dress
We ain't gettin' no younger, we might as well do it (so might as well do it, yeah)
Been feelin' you all the while, girl, I must confess (and I must confess)
Let's just get married (baby, lets get married)
Said I done it all
But frankly, girl, I'm tired of this emptiness
I wanna come home to you and only you
'Cause makin' love to just anyone ain't happenin'
I just gotta be with you
Do you think about us finishin' somethin' we started so long ago?
I wanna give you my all
Do you think about maybe us havin' some babies?
Come on won't you be my lady forever, girl
I'm ready to commit to you
And I just can't wait for that night
'Cause I need you here with me
And let's start a family, oh-woah
Meet me at the altar in your white dress
We ain't gettin' no younger, we might as well do it (we might as well do it)
Been feelin' you all the while, girl, I must confess
Girl, let's just get married
I just wanna get married
Meet me at the altar in your white dress (oh, oh-oh, oh)
We ain't gettin' no younger, we might as well do it (we ain't gettin' no younger, hey)
Been feelin' you all the while, girl, I must confess (married, married, married, married)
Let's just get married (all I want you to do is meet me at the altar, hey)
Meet me at the altar in your white dress
We ain't gettin' no younger, we might as well do it (baby, we ain't gettin' no younger)
Been feelin' you all the while, girl, I must confess
(Feelin' you, feelin' you, feelin' you all the while, all the while)
Girl, let's just get married
I just wanna get married (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Meet me at the altar in your white dress
We ain't gettin' no younger, we might as well do it (we might as well do it, baby)
Been feelin' you all the while, girl, I must confess (girl, I must confess)
Let's get married (let's get married, baby, said let's get married, baby)
Meet me at the altar in your white dress (baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, woah-oh)
We ain't gettin' no younger, we might as well do it
Been feelin' you all the while, girl, I must confess
Girl, let's just get married (let's get married, baby)
I just wanna get married (woah-woah-woah, woah)
Meet me at the altar in your white dress
We ain't gettin' no younger, we might as well do it (do it, do it, do it)
Been feelin' you all the while, girl, I must confess
Let's get married
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Great version of a great song,
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i ♥ this song, it iz awesome.... i recon this song means dt the guy wants 2 marry his gurl now, rather than waitin..... coz no matta if they married now or later his feeling 4 his gurl will neva change nmw....
i cnt wait till my prince charmin asks me 2 marry him, coz it is gonna b so amazing.... it wuld b more amazing if he playd thiz song in da background!!!
I ♥ THIS SONG SO MUCH!!!!