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."
this sacred word. this sideways phrase. these pieces let me down. it's what this waking heart will find. and i watch for why. as if it might just now. suddenly appear. it's what these weighted hands will find empty of this pen and vacant moves define. the ring is lost. white picket fence. and sideways now this raging rushing traffic heart. it's what you are. and i am not. what we were in my head and in my heart is lost. this precious ring which was the last i had to give. and would only fit your hand
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What the hell is wrong with you guys!? This song.... I used to hate it, but one night I let it run the full way thru: i love it. I like how he yells, but doesnt bust out some hopesfall. nods yes yes. it's a chaotic, blah, fuck the blah song ^.~*
[just reread the lyrics] the poor boy is having a tantrum over a lost ring. well, yes yes it's probably more than just a lost ring but hey, everyone needs a lil comic relief -.-; gives up
hahahaha. greatsong. great album.
the ring symbolizes his love for her. when a couple gets married, their rings are a symbol of love and commitment. He is saying that this was the last of his love to give to someone, and that she was the only person for him.
the whole album is about the lost of a relationship, and the efforts to make
they had conflicting images / ideas of what their relationship could be. one had the idea of a suburban marriage with a white picket fence, commuting to the city for the 9-5. and so he feels that his image of them and who they could be is totally shattered. the ring and proposal is the last thing that he can give her, and he doesn't want to lose her.
/cry
the sideways white picket fence... the raging rushing traffic heart. ITS NOT ABOUT A FUCKING RELATIONSHIP!
this sacred word. this sideways phrase. these pieces let me down. it's what a waking heart will find (missing lyrics) . and i watch for why. as if it might just now. suddenly appear. it's what these weighted hands will find empty of this pen (missing lyrics) and vacant moves define. the ring is lost. white picket fence. and sideways now this raging rushing traffic heart. it's what you are. and i am not. what we were in my head and in my heart is lost. this precious ring which was the last that i had to give. and would only fit your hand
breathtaking