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."
Ooh, whoa
Yeah, yeah
Baby, I know
When we started out there was things you didn't know
But baby girl, we got a lot of things we need to discuss
I know I'm asking for a lot, but just trust
You say that things getting old
Sneakin' 'round, creepin', in love on the low
Now baby girl, I can't wait 'til it's officially us
I can't wait to let them know about us
At first I thought that I could take it boy, but I don't know (I don't know)
You told me you were gonna leave her for me long ago (long ago)
Eventually I will, but I just gotta take it slow
Don't wanna break her heart, although I gotta let her go, so baby
So please don't say you wanna give up
How do I tell her that I'm falling in love?
And I know you're waiting patiently for that day
When we no longer have to lie about us
When I'm with her, all I want is your touch
And when you call me, I don't wanna hang up
And I know I say it often but I can't wait
'Til we no longer have to lie about us
Baby, I know
The situation don't seem fair to us both
But baby girl, she's an issue that I'm 'bout to adjust
Don't mistake the love we make for just lust
You are my soul (mind, body, spirit)
All that I know
But baby girl, I can't wait 'til it's officially us
I can't wait to tell the world about us
At first I thought that I could take it boy, but I don't know (I don't know)
You told me you were gonna leave her for me long ago (long ago)
Eventually I will, but I just gotta take it slow
Don't wanna break her heart, although I've gotta let her go, so baby
So please don't say you wanna give up (please don't say)
How do I tell her that I'm falling in love? (Ooh whoa)
And I know you're waiting patiently for that day
When we no longer have to lie about us (no longer have to lie)
When I'm with her, all I want is your touch (ooh whoa oh)
And when you call me, I don't wanna hang up (baby, you don't)
And I know I say it often but I can't wait
'Til we no longer have to lie about us
Baby, won't you wait (just a little bit)
For (just a little bit)
Me (just a little bit longer, longer)
Wait (just a little bit)
For (just a little bit)
Me (just a little bit longer, longer)
I want you to wait (just a little bit)
For (baby, just a little) (just a little bit)
Me (just a little bit) (just a little bit longer, longer)
Wait (oh) (just a little bit)
For (yeah) (just a little bit)
Me (just a little bit longer, longer)
Baby, so please don't say you wanna give up
How do I tell her that I'm falling in love? (How do I tell my baby?)
And I know you're waiting patiently for that day
When we no longer have to lie about us (no longer have to lie about us)
When I'm with her, all I want is your touch (ooh baby)
And when you call me, I don't wanna hang up (ooh-ooh whoa oh)
And I know I say it often, but I can't wait
'Til we no longer have to lie about us (no longer have to lie)
So please don't say you wanna give up (don't say it)
How do I tell her that I'm falling in love? (How do I tell my baby?)
And I know you're waiting patiently for that day
When we no longer have to lie about us (whoa)
When I'm with her, all I want is your touch (ooh)
And when you call me, I don't wanna hang up (ooh-ooh-ooh)
And I know I say it often but I can't wait 'til we no longer have to lie about us
Baby won't you wait (just a little bit)
(Just a little bit)
Baby, baby, oh, oh, whoa (just a little bit longer)
(Just a little bit)
(Just a little bit)
(Just a little bit longer) baby, I'ma wait a bit
(Just a little bit) ooh, whoa
(Just a little bit)
I'm waiting just a little bit longer
Will you wait, yeah (just a little bit)
(Just a little bit)
(Just a little bit longer)
Just a little bit, just a little bit, just a little bit
Just a little bit, just a little bit, just a little bit, just a little bit
Yeah, yeah
Baby, I know
When we started out there was things you didn't know
But baby girl, we got a lot of things we need to discuss
I know I'm asking for a lot, but just trust
You say that things getting old
Sneakin' 'round, creepin', in love on the low
Now baby girl, I can't wait 'til it's officially us
I can't wait to let them know about us
At first I thought that I could take it boy, but I don't know (I don't know)
You told me you were gonna leave her for me long ago (long ago)
Eventually I will, but I just gotta take it slow
Don't wanna break her heart, although I gotta let her go, so baby
So please don't say you wanna give up
How do I tell her that I'm falling in love?
And I know you're waiting patiently for that day
When we no longer have to lie about us
When I'm with her, all I want is your touch
And when you call me, I don't wanna hang up
And I know I say it often but I can't wait
'Til we no longer have to lie about us
Baby, I know
The situation don't seem fair to us both
But baby girl, she's an issue that I'm 'bout to adjust
Don't mistake the love we make for just lust
You are my soul (mind, body, spirit)
All that I know
But baby girl, I can't wait 'til it's officially us
I can't wait to tell the world about us
At first I thought that I could take it boy, but I don't know (I don't know)
You told me you were gonna leave her for me long ago (long ago)
Eventually I will, but I just gotta take it slow
Don't wanna break her heart, although I've gotta let her go, so baby
So please don't say you wanna give up (please don't say)
How do I tell her that I'm falling in love? (Ooh whoa)
And I know you're waiting patiently for that day
When we no longer have to lie about us (no longer have to lie)
When I'm with her, all I want is your touch (ooh whoa oh)
And when you call me, I don't wanna hang up (baby, you don't)
And I know I say it often but I can't wait
'Til we no longer have to lie about us
Baby, won't you wait (just a little bit)
For (just a little bit)
Me (just a little bit longer, longer)
Wait (just a little bit)
For (just a little bit)
Me (just a little bit longer, longer)
I want you to wait (just a little bit)
For (baby, just a little) (just a little bit)
Me (just a little bit) (just a little bit longer, longer)
Wait (oh) (just a little bit)
For (yeah) (just a little bit)
Me (just a little bit longer, longer)
Baby, so please don't say you wanna give up
How do I tell her that I'm falling in love? (How do I tell my baby?)
And I know you're waiting patiently for that day
When we no longer have to lie about us (no longer have to lie about us)
When I'm with her, all I want is your touch (ooh baby)
And when you call me, I don't wanna hang up (ooh-ooh whoa oh)
And I know I say it often, but I can't wait
'Til we no longer have to lie about us (no longer have to lie)
So please don't say you wanna give up (don't say it)
How do I tell her that I'm falling in love? (How do I tell my baby?)
And I know you're waiting patiently for that day
When we no longer have to lie about us (whoa)
When I'm with her, all I want is your touch (ooh)
And when you call me, I don't wanna hang up (ooh-ooh-ooh)
And I know I say it often but I can't wait 'til we no longer have to lie about us
Baby won't you wait (just a little bit)
(Just a little bit)
Baby, baby, oh, oh, whoa (just a little bit longer)
(Just a little bit)
(Just a little bit)
(Just a little bit longer) baby, I'ma wait a bit
(Just a little bit) ooh, whoa
(Just a little bit)
I'm waiting just a little bit longer
Will you wait, yeah (just a little bit)
(Just a little bit)
(Just a little bit longer)
Just a little bit, just a little bit, just a little bit
Just a little bit, just a little bit, just a little bit, just a little bit
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