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."
Each afternoon there’s nothing else suitable
Tea and bickies with the Bold and the Beautiful
While outside is sending me crazy
I’ll be your Thorn if you be my Macy
Go, go, go (x5)
Go, go, go, daytime T.V!
Amber is a scammer from the wrong side of the tracks
She’s been sneaking round with Deacon; he wants her and his baby back
But she’s married now to Rick who is an unsuspecting victim
Rick’s mum Brooke tried to warn him but he didn’t want to listen
Hey, Brooke and Deacon are now lovers, but in direct retaliation
To Rick and Amber’s marriage, Deacon married Rick’s relation
And in this sick and twisted world where blood appears as thin as water
Deacon’s wife is Rick’s sister Brigitte, and therefore Brooke’s daughter
Each afternoon and there’s nothing else suitable
It’s tea and bickies with the Bold and the Beautiful
We’ll get up late and have a 3pm breaky
I’ll be your C.J. if you be my Becky
Go, go, go (x3)
Go, go, go, daytime T.V!
Eric, Ridge and Thorn have all been married to Brooke
But of the Forester men it’s on Ridge that she’s hooked
Ridge’s marriage to Brooke met its inevitable failure
He’s been happily married twice now to a woman named Taylor
But Brooke wasn’t happy with a simple separation
She said I’ll get that guy I’ve got drive and determination
It’s come to Stephanie’s attention and her intervention
Will seek to the prevention of Brooke’s bad intentions
This plot is lacking some counter attacking
When they write Macy back and she’ll send that bitch packing
Go Ricki (x7)
Go Jerry (x8)
I know that I’ve got a love strong and mutual
Every afternoon with the Bold and the Beautiful
So many plots and so many issues
Some days we have to use a whole box of tissues
I’ve never known a love deeper or greater
Than taping each episode to watch again later
I don’t think it’s bad or unusual
This sacred love of the Bold and the Beautiful
Go, go, go (x7)
Go, go, go, daytime T.V!
Tea and bickies with the Bold and the Beautiful
While outside is sending me crazy
I’ll be your Thorn if you be my Macy
Go, go, go (x5)
Go, go, go, daytime T.V!
Amber is a scammer from the wrong side of the tracks
She’s been sneaking round with Deacon; he wants her and his baby back
But she’s married now to Rick who is an unsuspecting victim
Rick’s mum Brooke tried to warn him but he didn’t want to listen
Hey, Brooke and Deacon are now lovers, but in direct retaliation
To Rick and Amber’s marriage, Deacon married Rick’s relation
And in this sick and twisted world where blood appears as thin as water
Deacon’s wife is Rick’s sister Brigitte, and therefore Brooke’s daughter
Each afternoon and there’s nothing else suitable
It’s tea and bickies with the Bold and the Beautiful
We’ll get up late and have a 3pm breaky
I’ll be your C.J. if you be my Becky
Go, go, go (x3)
Go, go, go, daytime T.V!
Eric, Ridge and Thorn have all been married to Brooke
But of the Forester men it’s on Ridge that she’s hooked
Ridge’s marriage to Brooke met its inevitable failure
He’s been happily married twice now to a woman named Taylor
But Brooke wasn’t happy with a simple separation
She said I’ll get that guy I’ve got drive and determination
It’s come to Stephanie’s attention and her intervention
Will seek to the prevention of Brooke’s bad intentions
This plot is lacking some counter attacking
When they write Macy back and she’ll send that bitch packing
Go Ricki (x7)
Go Jerry (x8)
I know that I’ve got a love strong and mutual
Every afternoon with the Bold and the Beautiful
So many plots and so many issues
Some days we have to use a whole box of tissues
I’ve never known a love deeper or greater
Than taping each episode to watch again later
I don’t think it’s bad or unusual
This sacred love of the Bold and the Beautiful
Go, go, go (x7)
Go, go, go, daytime T.V!
Lyrics submitted by Evil Aussie
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"'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."
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