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."
You packed your last two bags, the taxi's around the bend
You used to laugh out loud, but you can't remember when
You lost your lines, it's like your moving out of time
And the whole world crumbles right beneath your
So I might of made a few mistakes but that was back when you would smile
And we would go everywhere, but ain't been there in awhile
And this I know, there's a place that we can go
A place where I can finally let you know
'Cause I'm the one that loves you lately
You and me we got this great thing
We're the only ones that are around
We're the only ones that are around, this Babylon
I hope you find whatever you've been looking for (ah)
Just remember where you're from and who you are (ah)
'Cause there's a thousand lights that'll make you feel brand new
But if you ever lose your way, I'll leave one on for you
'Cause I'm the one that loves you lately
You and me we got this great thing
So come back, get here, sit down, relax, everything's to see
That you've come a long, long way and it's the place that you should be
'Cause I'm the one that loves you lately
You and me we got this great thing
'Cause I'm the one that loves you lately
You and me we got this great thing
When we're the only ones that are around
We're the only ones that are around, this Babylon
You used to laugh out loud, but you can't remember when
You lost your lines, it's like your moving out of time
And the whole world crumbles right beneath your
So I might of made a few mistakes but that was back when you would smile
And we would go everywhere, but ain't been there in awhile
And this I know, there's a place that we can go
A place where I can finally let you know
'Cause I'm the one that loves you lately
You and me we got this great thing
We're the only ones that are around
We're the only ones that are around, this Babylon
I hope you find whatever you've been looking for (ah)
Just remember where you're from and who you are (ah)
'Cause there's a thousand lights that'll make you feel brand new
But if you ever lose your way, I'll leave one on for you
'Cause I'm the one that loves you lately
You and me we got this great thing
So come back, get here, sit down, relax, everything's to see
That you've come a long, long way and it's the place that you should be
'Cause I'm the one that loves you lately
You and me we got this great thing
'Cause I'm the one that loves you lately
You and me we got this great thing
When we're the only ones that are around
We're the only ones that are around, this Babylon
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i agree with all of you. i think this song would be a big hit if people would actually listen to it. its amazing, and it describes me and my boyfriends relationship.