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."
Dearest constellation, heaven surroundin' you
Stay there, soft and blue
Virginia moon, I'll wait for you tonight
Sweetest invitation, breaking the day in two
Feelin' like I do
Virginia moon, I'll wait for you tonight
And now our shades become shadows in your light
In the morning, when we're through and tomorrow rescues you
I will say goodnight
Secret fascination, whisper a quiet tune
Hear me callin' you
Virginia moon, I'll wait for you tonight
And now our shapes become shadows in your light
In the morning, when we're through and tomorrow rescues you
I will say goodnight
Virginia moon, I'll wait for you tonight
And now our shades become shadows in your light
In the morning, when we're through and tomorrow rescues you
I will say goodnight
I will say goodnight
I will say goodnight
Stay there, soft and blue
Virginia moon, I'll wait for you tonight
Sweetest invitation, breaking the day in two
Feelin' like I do
Virginia moon, I'll wait for you tonight
And now our shades become shadows in your light
In the morning, when we're through and tomorrow rescues you
I will say goodnight
Secret fascination, whisper a quiet tune
Hear me callin' you
Virginia moon, I'll wait for you tonight
And now our shapes become shadows in your light
In the morning, when we're through and tomorrow rescues you
I will say goodnight
Virginia moon, I'll wait for you tonight
And now our shades become shadows in your light
In the morning, when we're through and tomorrow rescues you
I will say goodnight
I will say goodnight
I will say goodnight
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Virginia Moon Lyrics as written by Taylor Hawkins David Eric Grohl
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
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Plastic Bag
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“Plastic Bag” is a song about searching for an escape from personal problems and hoping to find it in the lively atmosphere of a Saturday night party. Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it.
“I overthink and have trouble sleepin’ / All purpose gone and don’t have a reason / And there’s no doctor to stop this bleedin’ / So I left home and jumped in the deep end,” Ed Sheeran sings in verse one. He continues by adding that this person is feeling the weight of having disappointed his father and doesn’t have any friends to rely on in this difficult moment. In the second verse, Ed sings about the role of grief in his friend’s plight and his dwindling faith in prayer. “Saturday night is givin’ me a reason to rely on the strobe lights / The lifeline of a promise in a shot glass, and I’ll take that / If you’re givin’ out love from a plastic bag,” Ed sings on the chorus, as his friend turns to new vices in hopes of feeling better.
This is one of the most amazing Foo songs I have ever heard. I think this song proved once and for all that there is no boundary on what the Foos can do.
believe me, it's a song both you AND your parents will love. oddly enough, that's not a bad thing.
Amazing amazing song. I love it. favorite on the acoustic disc.
rock on dave n' norah duet action!
I love this song! Every time I hear it I keep saying, "Who knew that Dave Grohl had such a sweeeeet, smooth voice?" I mean, is this the same guy who sang For Your Honor and Best of You?
Childe is right, there is no boundary on what the Foos can do musically.
i have no fuckin clue what this song is about.
dave is from and lives in Virginia( my home state!) so i guess this song is about home.
I hate to say it but I think this means exactly how is sounds. I think it's about the beauty of the moon and the romanticism that beauty brings with nightfall.
Dearest constellation, heaven surrounding you Stay there, soft and blue Virginia Moon, I'll wait for you tonight
[The night is beautiful and they await the moon]
Sweetest invitation, breaking the day in two Feeling like I do Virginia Moon, I'll wait for you tonight
[When nightfall comes, the day takes a different turn and along with that turn comes a different feeling. In other words..."the night is young."
And now our shapes become shadows in your light In the morning when we're through And tomorrow rescues you I will say goodnight
[They use the light and illumination of the moon as much as they can until the morning comes and takes away the romanticism. Until the next moon, they have bid it adeu.]
Secret fascination, whisper a quiet tune Hear me calling you Virginia Moon, I'll wait for you tonight
[Their love of the moon is not discussed yet they call to it quietly in song]
ooooooh how sweet is this song... my mum likes it too!
I soon as i heard it i knew it was the norah jones track. sounds like a light jazz cool track, something norah jones would record. takes a few times to into.
Jobimfan is right. Dave has such an awesome musical range, he can (in his words) "scream his balls off" but also he can sing songs like this so well! Definitely one of my favourites on the CD
but its incredible.
The song is so low key, it's just amazing, it will put you to sleep in a completely non boring way.... in a soothing kind of way, like getting a soft massage...
In all honesty, I liked the acoustic side more than the rock side, the whole thing is flawless... i mean don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't like the rock side, I was just so much more blown away by the otherside...
God Damn the Foos are spectacular..