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."
Easier to let go
Give in to yourself tonight
Get on with the show
Expect me not to be so pure
Give me one for the road
Got a fever for sure
Yeah yeah yeah, I'm on a mission
Yeah yeah yeah, if you're with me raise your hands
Yeah yeah yeah, got no inhibitions
It's our decision, we're gonna have a good time
Yeah yeah yeah, got a new religion
Yeah yeah yeah, gotta take me as I am
Yeah yeah yeah, I've got expectations
With gratification, we're gonna have a good time
So when this thing is through
If you want to be with me
I'll be lookin for you
Feel the energy tonight
Feelin' the groove
I feel it spinnin' around, yeah
Yeah yeah yeah, I'm on a mission
Yeah yeah yeah, if you're with me raise your hands
Yeah yeah yeah, got no inhibitions
It's our decision, we're gonna have a good time
Yeah yeah yeah, got a new religion
Yeah yeah yeah, gotta take me as I am
Yeah yeah yeah, I've got expectations
With gratification, we're gonna have a good time
I got desire
I feel inspired
I want to go much higher
And baby I don't want to come down
All I want is to be excited
So come on, get united
No more need, to hide it
If you're really with me than come on and raise your hands
Yeah yeah yeah, I'm on a mission
Yeah yeah yeah, if you're with me raise your hands
Yeah yeah yeah, got no inhibitions
It's our decision, we're gonna have a good time
Yeah yeah yeah, got a new religion
Yeah yeah yeah, gotta take me as I am
Yeah yeah yeah, I've got expectations
With gratification, we're gonna have a good time
Gonna have a good time
Gonna have a good time
Yeah yeah yeah
Give in to yourself tonight
Get on with the show
Expect me not to be so pure
Give me one for the road
Got a fever for sure
Yeah yeah yeah, I'm on a mission
Yeah yeah yeah, if you're with me raise your hands
Yeah yeah yeah, got no inhibitions
It's our decision, we're gonna have a good time
Yeah yeah yeah, got a new religion
Yeah yeah yeah, gotta take me as I am
Yeah yeah yeah, I've got expectations
With gratification, we're gonna have a good time
So when this thing is through
If you want to be with me
I'll be lookin for you
Feel the energy tonight
Feelin' the groove
I feel it spinnin' around, yeah
Yeah yeah yeah, I'm on a mission
Yeah yeah yeah, if you're with me raise your hands
Yeah yeah yeah, got no inhibitions
It's our decision, we're gonna have a good time
Yeah yeah yeah, got a new religion
Yeah yeah yeah, gotta take me as I am
Yeah yeah yeah, I've got expectations
With gratification, we're gonna have a good time
I got desire
I feel inspired
I want to go much higher
And baby I don't want to come down
All I want is to be excited
So come on, get united
No more need, to hide it
If you're really with me than come on and raise your hands
Yeah yeah yeah, I'm on a mission
Yeah yeah yeah, if you're with me raise your hands
Yeah yeah yeah, got no inhibitions
It's our decision, we're gonna have a good time
Yeah yeah yeah, got a new religion
Yeah yeah yeah, gotta take me as I am
Yeah yeah yeah, I've got expectations
With gratification, we're gonna have a good time
Gonna have a good time
Gonna have a good time
Yeah yeah yeah
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Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
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."
When We Were Young
Blink-182
Blink-182
This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Punchline
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran sings about missing his former partner and learning important life lessons in the process on “Punchline.” This track tells a story of battling to get rid of emotions for a former lover, whom he now realized might not have loved him the same way. He’s now caught between accepting that fact and learning life lessons from it and going back to beg her for another chance.
"Yeh, yeh, yeh Got a new religion"
i think this means that Male C is becoming a Scientologist...I'm ashamed to say that i was fan