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."
La la la la la la la la la la
You looked at my face
Thought you could get me
Better look twice, it won't be that easy
Think it's because you a little older
All you'll get from me is my cold shoulder
You shouldn't judge someone by what you see
You may be wrong, like you were about me
[Chorus]
I'm not too young to know the right things to do
And one of those things, is not to fall for you
Too bad I don't wan't no play
Did you hear me say?
I'm not gonna fall for you
So please just go away
Didn't work out the way that you planned
Brag to your friends, said you were "the man"
Now whatcha gonna do, since your plan is blown?
Can't get this little girl, Now your crying all alone
Too bad you judged me
By first sight
It's too late now so kiss this chance good night
[Chorus]
You say you want me
That you told everyone yeah yeah yeah
(i don't want to play no games)
So catch me if you can
La la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La La La La La La La La La La
La la la la la la la la
Didn't work out the way that you planned
Brag to you friends, said you were "the man"
Now whatcha gonna do, since your plan is blown
Can't get this little girl, can't get this little
Girl, now you're crying all alone
[Chorus]
I'm not too young to know the right things to do
And one of those things, is not to fall for you
Too bad I don't want no play
Did you hear me say?
I'm not gonna fall for you
So please just go away
I'm not too young to know the right things to do
And one of those things, is not to fall for you
Too bad I don't want no play
Did you hear me say?
I'm not gonna fall for you
So please just go away
You looked at my face
Thought you could get me
Better look twice, it won't be that easy
Think it's because you a little older
All you'll get from me is my cold shoulder
You shouldn't judge someone by what you see
You may be wrong, like you were about me
[Chorus]
I'm not too young to know the right things to do
And one of those things, is not to fall for you
Too bad I don't wan't no play
Did you hear me say?
I'm not gonna fall for you
So please just go away
Didn't work out the way that you planned
Brag to your friends, said you were "the man"
Now whatcha gonna do, since your plan is blown?
Can't get this little girl, Now your crying all alone
Too bad you judged me
By first sight
It's too late now so kiss this chance good night
[Chorus]
You say you want me
That you told everyone yeah yeah yeah
(i don't want to play no games)
So catch me if you can
La la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La La La La La La La La La La
La la la la la la la la
Didn't work out the way that you planned
Brag to you friends, said you were "the man"
Now whatcha gonna do, since your plan is blown
Can't get this little girl, can't get this little
Girl, now you're crying all alone
[Chorus]
I'm not too young to know the right things to do
And one of those things, is not to fall for you
Too bad I don't want no play
Did you hear me say?
I'm not gonna fall for you
So please just go away
I'm not too young to know the right things to do
And one of those things, is not to fall for you
Too bad I don't want no play
Did you hear me say?
I'm not gonna fall for you
So please just go away
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