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."
You've been waiting for
You never knew for sure
Cause time was goin' by
And never asked you why
When I would talk to you
The words they went right through
Your head
But I couldn't tell
You were under her spell
She had full control
No one would ever know
How much you didn't care
Just like Sonny not Cher
The beat didn't go on
She looked at you and she said to your face
It's over, it's over
She's got a new man and it's time for you
To move over, move over
You're drunk and mad you wish that you
Were sober, were sober
Cause now you can't get it out of your head
That it's over, that it's over, that it's over
She said she doesn't know
It's like the Springer show
She said that she loves you
But that she loves him too
So you keep holdin' on
Your love for her is strong
Until she says so long
And you did nothin' wrong
But this keeps happening
Time and time again
You're thinkin' to yourself
She was your only friend
But you're so fucking wrong
That you're so fucking lame
You realize you're all the same
She looked at you and she said to your face
It's over, it's over
She's got a new man and it's time for you
To move over, move over
You're drunk and mad you wish that you
Were sober, were sober
Cause now you can't get it out of your head
That it's over, that it's over, that it's over
Cause it's over, it's over, it's over
And it's over, it's over, it's over
Tell them lies and they will believe you
When you're honest they will deceive you
If you love them they will just leave you
But if you play them they will stay with you
Tell them lies and they will believe you
When you're honest they will deceive you
If you love them they will just leave you
But if you play them they will be with you
And I'll be here when she says
She looked at you and she said to your face
It's over, it's over
She's got a new man and it's time for you
To move over, move over
You're drunk and mad you wish that you
Were sober, were sober
Cause now you can't get it out of your head
That it's over, that it's over, that it's over
Cause it's over
She said I'm sorry it's over
(Well it's over, it's over, it's over)
She said I'm sorry it's over
(And it's over, it's over, it's over)
She said I'm sorry it's over
(And it's over, it's over, it's over)
She said I'm sorry it's over
(And it's over, it's over, it's over)
You never knew for sure
Cause time was goin' by
And never asked you why
When I would talk to you
The words they went right through
Your head
But I couldn't tell
You were under her spell
She had full control
No one would ever know
How much you didn't care
Just like Sonny not Cher
The beat didn't go on
She looked at you and she said to your face
It's over, it's over
She's got a new man and it's time for you
To move over, move over
You're drunk and mad you wish that you
Were sober, were sober
Cause now you can't get it out of your head
That it's over, that it's over, that it's over
She said she doesn't know
It's like the Springer show
She said that she loves you
But that she loves him too
So you keep holdin' on
Your love for her is strong
Until she says so long
And you did nothin' wrong
But this keeps happening
Time and time again
You're thinkin' to yourself
She was your only friend
But you're so fucking wrong
That you're so fucking lame
You realize you're all the same
She looked at you and she said to your face
It's over, it's over
She's got a new man and it's time for you
To move over, move over
You're drunk and mad you wish that you
Were sober, were sober
Cause now you can't get it out of your head
That it's over, that it's over, that it's over
Cause it's over, it's over, it's over
And it's over, it's over, it's over
Tell them lies and they will believe you
When you're honest they will deceive you
If you love them they will just leave you
But if you play them they will stay with you
Tell them lies and they will believe you
When you're honest they will deceive you
If you love them they will just leave you
But if you play them they will be with you
And I'll be here when she says
She looked at you and she said to your face
It's over, it's over
She's got a new man and it's time for you
To move over, move over
You're drunk and mad you wish that you
Were sober, were sober
Cause now you can't get it out of your head
That it's over, that it's over, that it's over
Cause it's over
She said I'm sorry it's over
(Well it's over, it's over, it's over)
She said I'm sorry it's over
(And it's over, it's over, it's over)
She said I'm sorry it's over
(And it's over, it's over, it's over)
She said I'm sorry it's over
(And it's over, it's over, it's over)
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i luv this song...!!!!
Wanna face the best? Face Mest
This is one of those times when someone breaks up with you and you dont expect it,, and it just happens and you never know why
dudey dude... this song is soooo cool!! they sound awesome on it!! i luv it!!
this song is sooo sweet.....it reminds me of a little kids song about bears sleeping in a bed and falling out...and then they say move over move over...
This song rawks. It's something you should play for one of your friends when they've been broken up with, to make them laugh and help them cheer up! :)
Another good song from mest
I think this song is pretty good. The lyrics have soem good meaning and it is always a good pick me up for a down friend...though my favorite part of the song would have to be:
Tell them lies and they will believe you, When you're honest they will decieve you, If you love them they will just leave you, But if you play them they will stay with you, Tell them lies and they will believe you, When you're honest they will decieve you, If you love them they will just leave you, But if you play them they will stay with you, And I'll be here when she says:
I like this section most because to me it describes about every highschool and even a lot of out of highschool relationships. Basically what I would like to call the "tool effect" Girls/Guys fall for the tools..the ones that will lie to them, decieve them and treat them like crap. I never understood why they do...but this song describes the general situation pretty well.
Hey there is my rant...great song though gotta love mest! ^_^
Gotta love this song. I think that it realtes to every high school drama relashionship that is out there. And not only is it true for guys but on the girls side there are always those guy who go for some dumb blonde and break up with you. I give this song props and mest rocks!
omfg this song is the best...seeing them in concert in a couple of days :D