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."
So sorry it's over, So sorry it's over
There’s so much more that I wanted and
(So sorry it's over)
There’s so much more that I needed and
(So Sorry it’s over)
Time keeps moving on and on and on
Soon we’ll all be gone
Let's take some time to talk this over
You’re out of line and rarely sober
We can't depend on your excuses
Cause in the end it's fucking useless
You can only lean on me for so long
Bring the ship about to watch a friend drown
Sit out on the ledge, begged you to come down
You can only lean on me for so long
I remember shots without a chaser
Absent minded thoughts now you’re a stranger
Cover up the scars put on your gameface
Left you in the bar to try and save face
You can only lean on me for so long
Bring the ship about to watch a friend drown
Sit out on the ledge, begged you to come down
You can only lean on me for so long
So sorry it's over, so sorry it's over
There’s so much more that I wanted and
(So sorry it's over)
There’s so much more that I needed and
(So sorry it’s over)
Time keeps moving on and on and on
soon we’ll all be gone
Man on a mission can’t say I miss him around
Insider information, hand in your resignation
Loss of a good friend best of intentions I found
Tight lipped procrastination
Yeah later, see you around
There’s so much more that I wanted and
(So sorry it's over)
There’s so much more that I needed and
(So Sorry it’s over)
Time keeps moving on and on and on
Soon we’ll all be gone
Let's take some time to talk this over
You’re out of line and rarely sober
We can't depend on your excuses
Cause in the end it's fucking useless
You can only lean on me for so long
Bring the ship about to watch a friend drown
Sit out on the ledge, begged you to come down
You can only lean on me for so long
I remember shots without a chaser
Absent minded thoughts now you’re a stranger
Cover up the scars put on your gameface
Left you in the bar to try and save face
You can only lean on me for so long
Bring the ship about to watch a friend drown
Sit out on the ledge, begged you to come down
You can only lean on me for so long
So sorry it's over, so sorry it's over
There’s so much more that I wanted and
(So sorry it's over)
There’s so much more that I needed and
(So sorry it’s over)
Time keeps moving on and on and on
soon we’ll all be gone
Man on a mission can’t say I miss him around
Insider information, hand in your resignation
Loss of a good friend best of intentions I found
Tight lipped procrastination
Yeah later, see you around
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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,
Blue
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“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
Head > Heels
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“Head > Heels” is a track that aims to capture what it feels like to experience romance that exceeds expectations. Ed Sheeran dedicates his album outro to a lover who has blessed him with a unique experience that he seeks to describe through the song’s nuanced lyrics.
Midnight
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Midnight” is a song about finding a love that is so true that it provides a calming feeling through every storm. Ed Sheeran reflects on his good fortunes in landing someone with such peace and support and speaks of not fearing the dark days because he knows they’ll all end in the safety nets of her arms.
“Well, good morning there / What a way to start the day / With everything laid bare,” Ed Sheeran sings in the first verse, enthusiastic to be waking up beside his woman. He apologizes for missing her calls in the second verse and promises to return them because for him, speaking to her is the most important thing. “Well, I get lost inside my head / In this chaos, you’re my calm / And I will find my feet again / ‘Cause еven the worst days of my life will always еnd / At midnight in your arms,” sings Ed Sheeran in the chorus, revelling in his good luck.
Scott hasn't died but there has been lots of rumors about him. I got so worried the first time I heard he was dead! I prefer Travis's drumming but IMHO, Scott fitted in better, he laughed and joked like the other two, so I prefered his presence in the band. And Travis fans, don't eat me for saying that, I know Blink wouldn't have gotten big without Travis blah blah blah but I really would prefer it to be Scott, Tom and Mark like the good old days of Cheshire Cat, Dude Ranch et all....
yes but i would rather not have someone who drinks frequently and doesn't show up at all for shows
This song is about Scott Raynor.
Blink have not been consistent with their reasons for kicking scott out.
On one of the Urethra Chronicles DVD's Mark says that Scott did not turn up for a show and they got Travis to learn the songs in a metter of hours.
Yet in an interview I read, Tom says the reason why he left was because he wanted to go to College.
If you go search for Scott on Wikipedia - the are links to two interviews he has done. In BOTH of the interviews he gives exactly the same reason as to why he was told to leave.
In one of the interviews he admits he was constantly battling with Mark and Tom as to which direction the band should take - basically saying he feels they have sold out.
I cannot help but feel the song is a cheap shot aimed at Scott.
yeah it is about scott. Read this interview for more insight.. : absolutepunk.net/sub_pages/interviews/files/scott.htm
poser song my arse! jeees. it's about how scott raynor left the band because he was always pissed and he kept on saying he would stop drinking and go to rehab or whatever, but he didn't go "You're out of line and rarely sober" so, scott left (or was asked to leave) and replaced by travis <333 Tom and Mark realised that "in the end, it's fucking useless" to try and change someone out of their habits, if scott wanted to stop drinking, he would have.
oh yea mate, poser song all the way.
your saying blink 182's song is poser while your profile name is 'blinkblinkblink182' WTF
lol blink182usa1 lol you didnt detect the sarcasm in his post I guess, or didnt take the time to read the whole thing.
guys...look. every bloody song i seem to go onto has comments about whether u do or dnt like blink. whether they are punk or not. whether tom can or cant play the guitar. guys...it doesnt matter! only one person can be the best guitar player in the world and it isnt tom..big deal! he dusnt pretend to be! the band have often admitted that they know they dont even think themselves that they are that good but they play because they love to perform. read interviews, they fuckin loved gettin up on stage and didnt care wot ppl fort of them because they wernt trying to be best. the whole punk thing...look if ur so sad that u can only listen to music that is punk then so be it. in my opinion i love blink! i dont care wat they are called whether its punk pop or rock that ppl wanna call it it dusnt make a difference. if u like the music then listen. and i fink its good that they hav experimented with a few different sounds rather than stick to one strict genre it just shows their creativity. everyone is entitled to an oppinion and i have nothing against non-blink fans lol but i dnt fink u shud be leavving comments saying blink are crap...they cant write gd music or woteva because if they were really that crap then they wouldnt have been a successful band that lasted 11 years. :) BLINK ARE ACE
ummm...poser song! llamas4sale, you are my idol. you are so damn cool to post the same thing over and over. someday, i want to be just like you.
Are you being sarcastic?
obviously he is hah if he wasnt hed be retarded like llamas4sale
Ladies
Your all a bunch of idiots. this song was written for scott raynor, the ex - and first drummer of blink (blink 182). they wrote this song to him after kicking him out of the band.
they came to him, told him he had 3 days to make a choice, the band or the alchohol, he chose the band and told them the next day, but he had already been replaced by aquabats drummer travis barker.
Starlore is exactly right...it's about scott lol
umm, i am i an idiot, plz say im not, im really nice :)