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."
It's about this constant addiction.
About the greater demand.
As I reach for the laugh with only seconds left.
I'm getting deeper.
It's about this constant addiction.
About this greater demand.
As I reach for the laugh with only seconds left.
I'm getting deeper.
And did you say that you were happy.
‘Cause I won't leave you alone.
I need the push to elude to things I have to say.
To what I have to say.
There's a time and a place we hide behind.
And alternate face.
When the freak needs a nurse you comply.
With the fools in mind.
There's a time and a place we hide behind.
And alternate face.
We're the people who fuck with your mind.
When you sleep inside.
I can take you away.
To a better place to a better time.
I can take you away.
To a better place.
Let's talk about you and me tonight.
‘Cause I'd really like to take you home.
Let's talk about you and me tonight.
‘Cause I need the push to elude to things I have to say.
There's a time and a place we hide behind.
And alternate face.
When the freak needs a nurse you comply.
With the fools in mind.
There's a time and a place we hide behind.
And alternate face.
We're the people who fuck with your mine.
When you sleep inside.
And remember the times that we've shown you the way.
And remember the times that we've shown you the way.
And remember the times that we've shown you the way.
And remember the times that we've shown you the way.
We can change your mind.
About the greater demand.
As I reach for the laugh with only seconds left.
I'm getting deeper.
It's about this constant addiction.
About this greater demand.
As I reach for the laugh with only seconds left.
I'm getting deeper.
And did you say that you were happy.
‘Cause I won't leave you alone.
I need the push to elude to things I have to say.
To what I have to say.
There's a time and a place we hide behind.
And alternate face.
When the freak needs a nurse you comply.
With the fools in mind.
There's a time and a place we hide behind.
And alternate face.
We're the people who fuck with your mind.
When you sleep inside.
I can take you away.
To a better place to a better time.
I can take you away.
To a better place.
Let's talk about you and me tonight.
‘Cause I'd really like to take you home.
Let's talk about you and me tonight.
‘Cause I need the push to elude to things I have to say.
There's a time and a place we hide behind.
And alternate face.
When the freak needs a nurse you comply.
With the fools in mind.
There's a time and a place we hide behind.
And alternate face.
We're the people who fuck with your mine.
When you sleep inside.
And remember the times that we've shown you the way.
And remember the times that we've shown you the way.
And remember the times that we've shown you the way.
And remember the times that we've shown you the way.
We can change your mind.
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it's like 107 ways to get laid
It seems to be about shyness, about wanting to hint to someone about something (like, in this case, sex) but being unable to actually SAY it. I've had a lot of experience with that sort of thing myself, when I want to say something but I'm unable to think of the right way to imply it... I see it happen to a lot of other people too. :-\
it's about hooksing up over the internet, and aluring someone by this alias you can create by being online ~dana
I don't think it has to be about sex, but it could be. There's a lot of reference to that, I can now see that. But like simiankolya said, I think it's personally about shyness... But I'd like to think of this song as when me and my boyfriend both for the first were trying to say that we liked each other, different times of course.. but had a hard time saying it, I dunno. "Cause I need the push to elude the things I have to say" That's why I really don't think it's about sex to me. I love the part where he goes "Let's talk about you and me tonight...cause I really like to take you home" Definately one of my favorite Orgy songs.
orgy seems to be the only band out there that doesnt write alot of crappy songs. i just hope that their music doesnt turn out shitty in the future like other bands. this song was one of my least favorites
I thought it was about a shy person trying to work up enough courage to talk to a girl he likes and him thinking about it alot.
It's certainly not about shyness...to me it's about a girl he is very wanting to be with who plays coy with him and pretends to be awkward around him and thwart his advances but that only makes him want her more ('Cause I need the push to elude to things I have to say ) Jay's lyrics are never cut and dry... More proof to my theory is in this verse: There's a time and a place, we hide behind An alternate face When the freak needs a nurse you comply
Again she is trying to hid the fact that she is accually a freak sexually and really wants him... it's a game to her to drive him crazy to the piont of wanting her even more(We're the people who fuck with your mind When you sleep inside) ...she's a cock tease really toying with him in like 107 ways if you will ;) which only makes him when he sleeps at night dream up 107 naughty things he wants to do to her once she finally drops her act and lets him have her.( Let's talk about you and me tonight 'Cause I'd really like to take you home)
And the final pure proof of my theory is little line (With so many faces) this eludes to the little masks that people such as herself hide behind, a part of their grand scheme/game to mind fuck a guy who they know wants them in the worst way.
You just can't over simplify Jay's lyrics, it's a total insult to him in my oppinion.
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