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."
Come on girls, ha ha ha I got something to say
She's got an alligator bag
Top hat to match
Dressed in black on black
She's got a Philipino girlie
She claims is her friend
I tell you boys you just gotta laugh
Now I used to call her Cindy
She changed her name to sin
I guess that's the name of her game
I really used to love her
Then the kitty she discovered
It's got to be a sexual thing
Now all around the world
Girls will be girls
It's the same ol', same ol' situation
It's the same ol', same ol' ball and chain
I say no, no, no
No, no, no
Come on
Now check this out
Introduced me to her lover
In a cellophane dress
Then they bid me a sweet farewell
Last time I saw them
They were kissing so softly
To the sound of wedding bells
Well, all around the world
Girls will be girls
It's the same ol', same ol' situation
It's the same ol', same ol' ball and chain
It's the same ol', same ol' situation
It's the same ol', same ol' ball and chain
I said no, no, no
No, no, no, alright
It's the same ol', same ol' situation
It's the same ol', same ol' ball and chain
Girl it's the same ol', same ol' situation
It's the same ol', same ol' ball and chain
You know we just gotta say
All around the world
Girls will be girls
It's the same ol', same ol' situation
It's the same ol', same ol' ball and chain
I'll tell ya girl it's the same ol', same ol' situation
It's the same ol', same ol' ball and chain
Yeah, uh uh, yeah yeah no, no, yeah yeah
She's got an alligator bag
Top hat to match
Dressed in black on black
She's got a Philipino girlie
She claims is her friend
I tell you boys you just gotta laugh
Now I used to call her Cindy
She changed her name to sin
I guess that's the name of her game
I really used to love her
Then the kitty she discovered
It's got to be a sexual thing
Now all around the world
Girls will be girls
It's the same ol', same ol' situation
It's the same ol', same ol' ball and chain
I say no, no, no
No, no, no
Come on
Now check this out
Introduced me to her lover
In a cellophane dress
Then they bid me a sweet farewell
Last time I saw them
They were kissing so softly
To the sound of wedding bells
Well, all around the world
Girls will be girls
It's the same ol', same ol' situation
It's the same ol', same ol' ball and chain
It's the same ol', same ol' situation
It's the same ol', same ol' ball and chain
I said no, no, no
No, no, no, alright
It's the same ol', same ol' situation
It's the same ol', same ol' ball and chain
Girl it's the same ol', same ol' situation
It's the same ol', same ol' ball and chain
You know we just gotta say
All around the world
Girls will be girls
It's the same ol', same ol' situation
It's the same ol', same ol' ball and chain
I'll tell ya girl it's the same ol', same ol' situation
It's the same ol', same ol' ball and chain
Yeah, uh uh, yeah yeah no, no, yeah yeah
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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."
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Motley's ode to lesbianism. Slightly ironic and funny because of the fact that the person within the song is talking about an ex-girlfriend who "discovered the kitty" and decides that's "just the way it goes" and avoids emascualtion by adopting this attitude. Also, it's addressing the fact that there are more women "experimenting" and that those decisions are begrudgingly becoming accepted.
It's a damn good song, with a damn good video, from the one of the best bands ever.
In the song you here vince say here kitty kitty the kitty is said to be a woman coming back stage acting crazy. you would know that if you read the boook the dirt
And your point?
The line "here kitty kitty" and the line "the kitty she discovered" are totally different don't you think?
Yes, I have read "The Dirt". It's a fantastic read. The Ozzy and Nikki "Ant story" was one of my favorites.
Omg, I read the dirt, fuck they were fuckin kinky little horny fuckers !! well mainly tommy and vince anyway!!. that book is really good, I almost cried when i read about skylar, that is soooo sad.
Regardless of the lyrics, the song's tone sounds like a party with old friends.
I would comment on every Crue song if i had time. they all rock.
Great sounding song. Outrageous production of the album. This is THE SINGLE BEST PRODUCED ALBUM EVER. And S.O.S. is a tribute to lesbos. The music video is some sweet concert footage. Check it out on youtube.