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 dead or alive
You'll give up or survive
These lungs weren't made for breathing
I can see it in your eyes
This time you're hardly breathing
But don't be alarmed girl
This time we don't go up for air
(I love it when you're nervous)
This time we don't go up for air
Your arson will keep us here
We'll find a way out
Cause it's about time
For you to follow
It's Dead or alive
You'll give up or survive
These lungs weren't made for breathing
And the lock on the door
keeps your head to the floor
As the flames dance up the walls
You start to feel the heat against your back
Find the hall
Make the call
Save the girl or let her fall to her creation
You will see
I'll turn the tables back around in this penitentiary
Find a nice Spot in this room where you can...
Dig yourself much deeper in
You’re giving up on getting out
When your hell begins to win
(This is exactly what you wanted)
This is the ending that you started
(Your attempt was so half hearted)
Are you listening?
We'll find a way out
It's down to every man for himself
Hey, cause it's about time
For you to follow me because you're
Dead I'm alive
You give up I survive
Your lungs gave up on breathing
And the lock on the door
Keeps your head to the floor
As the flames dance up the walls
You start to feel the heat against your back
Find the hall
Make the call
Save the girl or let her fall to her creation
You will see
I'll turn the tables back around in this penitentiary
Find a nice Spot in this room where you can...
**
DEMO:
You almost thought that you had won
Dead or alive
Is that what you had in mind
Call your bluff
Listen up
Close your eyes
I recommend you take my advice
**
Save your air
This room is like your lungs once were
Save your tears
Evacuation slim to none
The flicker of the lights through the thick of the smoke
(Save your air)
And now you wish you’d make it out
(Save your tears)
Find the hall
Make the call
Save the girl or let her fall to her creation
You will see
I'll turn the tables back around in this penitentiary
Find a nice Spot in this room where you can...
You'll give up or survive
These lungs weren't made for breathing
I can see it in your eyes
This time you're hardly breathing
But don't be alarmed girl
This time we don't go up for air
(I love it when you're nervous)
This time we don't go up for air
Your arson will keep us here
We'll find a way out
Cause it's about time
For you to follow
It's Dead or alive
You'll give up or survive
These lungs weren't made for breathing
And the lock on the door
keeps your head to the floor
As the flames dance up the walls
You start to feel the heat against your back
Find the hall
Make the call
Save the girl or let her fall to her creation
You will see
I'll turn the tables back around in this penitentiary
Find a nice Spot in this room where you can...
Dig yourself much deeper in
You’re giving up on getting out
When your hell begins to win
(This is exactly what you wanted)
This is the ending that you started
(Your attempt was so half hearted)
Are you listening?
We'll find a way out
It's down to every man for himself
Hey, cause it's about time
For you to follow me because you're
Dead I'm alive
You give up I survive
Your lungs gave up on breathing
And the lock on the door
Keeps your head to the floor
As the flames dance up the walls
You start to feel the heat against your back
Find the hall
Make the call
Save the girl or let her fall to her creation
You will see
I'll turn the tables back around in this penitentiary
Find a nice Spot in this room where you can...
**
DEMO:
You almost thought that you had won
Dead or alive
Is that what you had in mind
Call your bluff
Listen up
Close your eyes
I recommend you take my advice
**
Save your air
This room is like your lungs once were
Save your tears
Evacuation slim to none
The flicker of the lights through the thick of the smoke
(Save your air)
And now you wish you’d make it out
(Save your tears)
Find the hall
Make the call
Save the girl or let her fall to her creation
You will see
I'll turn the tables back around in this penitentiary
Find a nice Spot in this room where you can...
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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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=) Awesome Song... Next big band right here I think... Check em out on Purevolume if u can.
this is a really great song and i have great expectations for this band
buy the ep and support them :)
Glad to see someone else agrees.
3 add me to the list
JUUUUUUUUUUNE.
JUUUUUUUUUUNE.
they're good, but is it me or do they sound just like fall out boy?
Not exactly but both FOB and June are from Chicago and they will have the same influences and FOB and JUNE are friends so I'm sure they have learned fro each other 2.
They definetly don't sound anything like fall out boy...but they're awesome
Definitly much better on the EP...I love the sound of You Had It Coming. On If You Speak Any Faster the sound just isn't as good. But, hey, its June and I love them any way.