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."
Darling, I'm afraid to close my eyes when I'm going to bed
I'm afraid you'll crack the phone down over my head
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me on my knees and I can't stand up
You got the look in your eye and you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
Darling, I'm afraid to close my eyes when I'm goin to bed
I'm afraid you'll crack the phone down over my head
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me on my knees and I can't stand up
You got that look in your eye and you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
That hole you're digging in my ribs
It ain't no real wound
So baby take it easy
Let's try to be friends
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me down on my knees and I can't stand up
You got the look in your eye, you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
I'm afraid you'll crack the phone down over my head
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me on my knees and I can't stand up
You got the look in your eye and you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
Darling, I'm afraid to close my eyes when I'm goin to bed
I'm afraid you'll crack the phone down over my head
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me on my knees and I can't stand up
You got that look in your eye and you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
That hole you're digging in my ribs
It ain't no real wound
So baby take it easy
Let's try to be friends
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me down on my knees and I can't stand up
You got the look in your eye, you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
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this song isn't actually by weezer although it was written by rivers.
it was a weezer/soul coughing deal, wasn't it?
yeah its a soul coughing song that featured Weezer... its a friggin awesome song though, I love it
me too... damn this is the best song
nothing
Everyone is not far off. It is a Weezer and Soul Coughing collaboration also featuring Greg Brown of Cake on electric (lead) guitar. The band name for the song was called "Homie." The most notable recording is the "Meet the Deedles" soundtrack. And yes, it is a damn cool song.
did rivers do vocals? i can distinguish his voice anywhere and ill be damned if thats not him...
It sounds like Rivers to me...he has a really distinct voice...and thats who it sounds like to me I like this song by the way...very nice beat and the songs pretty funny to boot...soul coughings normal stuff usually has a cool beat but shitty vocals but with Rivers Singing they kick
It is definately Rivers on the vocals, I worked security backstage at a Weezer concert this past summer and was talking with the drummer, Pat Wilson, and I brought up some of the songs that claim to be by Weezer, this one being my favorite, and he set me straight, you guys all had it figured out, good job, I just thought I would give a little conformation to the arguement on if it is actually Rivers singing or not.
I'm pretty sure Matt Sharp was in on it too