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 saw you looking for a light,
face painted ciggarette white.
you asked the cleanest boy you found,
you couldnt see me turned around.
his fingers stretched across your empty gaze,
that i just can't escape.
(chours)
as the red fades from your wrinkled dress,
a picture of the people you've impressed.
hangs on a wall around here,
visions starts to crawl when I'm near
and the evening waits,
while you get caught up to your own mistakes.
made up of different lines,
I wouldn't want to keep in my mind.
i wondered why you'd come around,
remembering your little girl frown.
your answers kept the crowd at bay,
with complements unwilling to pay.
i had some things id like to say to you,
but they just can't be true.
(chours)*2
face painted ciggarette white.
you asked the cleanest boy you found,
you couldnt see me turned around.
his fingers stretched across your empty gaze,
that i just can't escape.
(chours)
as the red fades from your wrinkled dress,
a picture of the people you've impressed.
hangs on a wall around here,
visions starts to crawl when I'm near
and the evening waits,
while you get caught up to your own mistakes.
made up of different lines,
I wouldn't want to keep in my mind.
i wondered why you'd come around,
remembering your little girl frown.
your answers kept the crowd at bay,
with complements unwilling to pay.
i had some things id like to say to you,
but they just can't be true.
(chours)*2
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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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so pretty..rather deep..I dunno...I understand not why there are no comments....an awesome song
why aren't people commenting on this song? in my opinion it's one of TC's best. the first time i heard it i thought it was about a hooker and i still think that, but no one else seems to agree with me.
it is treble chargers best song by far this singer is better then the other
No one seems to be commenting on this band at all yet their so amazing, I love them!
This song is indeed about a prostitute and how ugly it is to be one.
And to go more in depth... it's actually about Bill's old encounter with an old friend who had become a prostitue. He would visit the same location every day to see if she was still there and of course she was. He hid himself though, until one day (read verse). The hooker was never there anymore after Bill had talked with her.
I read this in a magazine.
Also, anyone know where I can get the music video for this? I want to see it again... all I can remember is that they were in a forest or something playing the song.
There are 2 Version Music videos for their song RED<br /> <br /> Version 1: 1994<br /> youtube.com/watch<br /> <br /> Version 2: 1997<br /> youtube.com/watch<br /> <br /> <br /> In my conclusion, Bill Priddle and Greig Nori have different singing and songwriting styles. Bill is more on slow sentimental indie rock just like DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE or COLDPLAY coz Bill reminds me of BEN GIBBARD of Deth Cab while Greig's style is more PUNK POP just like SUM 41 and GOB, Greig's voice reminds me of Deryck Whibley of Sum 41
I always thought this song was about a guy at a party...and seeing a really radiant girl across the room that was the biggest thing at the party, and then wanting to go up and talk to her. the chorus could be about all the people she's dressed up to impress over the time, but i dont know much.
saw them live and this was the best song they did.
i agree with bob dylan, i always thought the song was about a girl in bar, i guess that means more to me than a soing about a prostitute but is all good, i love this song and the sadness and melancholy of his voice