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."
* Desperate angel
fallin' from the sky
Desperate angel
now you wonder why
in a shitty town lotta seum around
born into the world of make believe
what you feel no way it's real
everybody plays the game
wanting more than you had before
never gonna be satisfied
where to go, you don't know
how is your material world?
# (so won't you come beside me)
now you're gonna get it
(because you know I'll set you free)
rock you all night
does it feel right?
I am letting go now yeah!
(well they) sell me this
and they sell me that
don't want none of your fuckin' crap
(got a) lot to say
do it my own way
I will never follow
cannot change
rearrange
I don't care no matter what you say
pay your dues win or lose
how is your material world?
(I'm burning, got the fire)
I am gonna take you
(you see you're my hot desire)
show me your stuff
ready? go!
give you what you want and more!
Desperate angel
got no wings to fly
Desperate angel
sadness in your eye
I wanna feel what's inside of you
I want you so bad
forget what you've seen
and forget what you know right away
I wanna feel what's inside of you
I want you so bad
I'll show you the way
then we'll sail far away
paradise through the night, no!
# repeat
(burning up! look out!)
* repeat
Desperate Angel
you got a bad time
'nother lost soul
Desperate angel
got no wings to fly
Desperate Angel
fallin' from the sky
Desperate Angel
love you can not buy
fallin' from the sky
Desperate angel
now you wonder why
in a shitty town lotta seum around
born into the world of make believe
what you feel no way it's real
everybody plays the game
wanting more than you had before
never gonna be satisfied
where to go, you don't know
how is your material world?
# (so won't you come beside me)
now you're gonna get it
(because you know I'll set you free)
rock you all night
does it feel right?
I am letting go now yeah!
(well they) sell me this
and they sell me that
don't want none of your fuckin' crap
(got a) lot to say
do it my own way
I will never follow
cannot change
rearrange
I don't care no matter what you say
pay your dues win or lose
how is your material world?
(I'm burning, got the fire)
I am gonna take you
(you see you're my hot desire)
show me your stuff
ready? go!
give you what you want and more!
Desperate angel
got no wings to fly
Desperate angel
sadness in your eye
I wanna feel what's inside of you
I want you so bad
forget what you've seen
and forget what you know right away
I wanna feel what's inside of you
I want you so bad
I'll show you the way
then we'll sail far away
paradise through the night, no!
# repeat
(burning up! look out!)
* repeat
Desperate Angel
you got a bad time
'nother lost soul
Desperate angel
got no wings to fly
Desperate Angel
fallin' from the sky
Desperate Angel
love you can not buy
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Desperate Angel Lyrics as written by Tiaji Toshi
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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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My favorite X-Japan song hands down. Art of Life is my second favorite, I have to admit. Why do I love this song so much? It's hide written and it reminds me of his solo music, which I love... And yet it has the flair of X-Japan (and Yoshiki ^.~) The lyrics may not be horribly happy, but the song makes me so happy every time I hear it. RIP hide!
Another great song by X. I especially love the live version on disc 1 of the On the Verge of Destruction live album. Yoshi's snare on that version is awesome... i gotta find out what kind he uses.
It reminds me of Kaori Yukis graphic novel, Angel Sanctuaray because of the Anels and material world. D I dunno. Love the song.
Great song. But Hide? I thought Taiji wrote this...