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."
Your pedestal is falling down, falling down, falling down
Your pedestal is falling down, da da da da da da da da da da
Record sales are on the mark
'Cause that's about the time the rumors start
Where all the people talking out of their ass
Well, someone's gotta school ya 'cause ya got no class
Well, I've paid my dues
I'm a seasoned dame
So why you gotta throw salt in my game?
You hide behind the computer screens so that you don't have to be seen
How could a person be so mean?
Who are you, and what do you do
That makes you think you're above me?
But have you walked in my shoes?
The pedestal
You put yourself on
Well, since I'm breaking it down now
It's gon' collapse and be gone, gone
(Gone, gone, gone)
(Gone, gone, gone, gone)
Probably one of them tag-a-longs
Down for the free t-shirt 'cause you're a hanger-on
You think you got me figured out
Never met me, have no clue what I'm about
Maybe I got things you wish you had
You need to stop the hate and get a pen and pad
I work around the clock, so fill your mouth up with a sock
And get yo' head up off your jock
Tell me who you are and what your background is
Tell me how you're feelin' when you listen to this
Who are you, and what do you do
That makes you think you're above me?
But have you walked in my shoes?
The pedestal
You put yourself on
Well, since I'm breaking it down now
It's gon' collapse and be gone, gone
Your pedestal is falling down, falling down, falling down
Your pedestal is falling down, dum dum dum dum
Your pedestal is falling down, falling down, falling down
Your pedestal is falling down, da da da da da da da da da da da
Tell me who you are and what your background is
Tell me how you're feelin' when you listen to this
You think I don't see you on the Internet
I read it; don't think I won't forget
Who are you, and what do you do
That makes you think you're above me?
But have you walked in my shoes?
The pedestal
You put yourself on
Well, since I'm breaking it down now
It's gon' collapse and be gone, gone
Who are you, and what do you do
That makes you think you're above me?
But have you walked in my shoes?
The pedestal
You put yourself on
Well, since I'm breaking it down now
It's gon' collapse and be gone, gone
Your pedestal is falling down, da da da da da da da da da da
Record sales are on the mark
'Cause that's about the time the rumors start
Where all the people talking out of their ass
Well, someone's gotta school ya 'cause ya got no class
Well, I've paid my dues
I'm a seasoned dame
So why you gotta throw salt in my game?
You hide behind the computer screens so that you don't have to be seen
How could a person be so mean?
Who are you, and what do you do
That makes you think you're above me?
But have you walked in my shoes?
The pedestal
You put yourself on
Well, since I'm breaking it down now
It's gon' collapse and be gone, gone
(Gone, gone, gone)
(Gone, gone, gone, gone)
Probably one of them tag-a-longs
Down for the free t-shirt 'cause you're a hanger-on
You think you got me figured out
Never met me, have no clue what I'm about
Maybe I got things you wish you had
You need to stop the hate and get a pen and pad
I work around the clock, so fill your mouth up with a sock
And get yo' head up off your jock
Tell me who you are and what your background is
Tell me how you're feelin' when you listen to this
Who are you, and what do you do
That makes you think you're above me?
But have you walked in my shoes?
The pedestal
You put yourself on
Well, since I'm breaking it down now
It's gon' collapse and be gone, gone
Your pedestal is falling down, falling down, falling down
Your pedestal is falling down, dum dum dum dum
Your pedestal is falling down, falling down, falling down
Your pedestal is falling down, da da da da da da da da da da da
Tell me who you are and what your background is
Tell me how you're feelin' when you listen to this
You think I don't see you on the Internet
I read it; don't think I won't forget
Who are you, and what do you do
That makes you think you're above me?
But have you walked in my shoes?
The pedestal
You put yourself on
Well, since I'm breaking it down now
It's gon' collapse and be gone, gone
Who are you, and what do you do
That makes you think you're above me?
But have you walked in my shoes?
The pedestal
You put yourself on
Well, since I'm breaking it down now
It's gon' collapse and be gone, gone
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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."
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Great version of a great song,
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I reckon that this song is about someone who reckons they are better than fergie, and shes sayin that they arent really. its pretty good ay, i like it :D when i first got the fergie album i didnt listen to it much, but now its constantly in my cd player :D really good effort :D
This song is about or towards Mario Lavandeira a.k.a. Perez Hilton the celebrity blogger behind PageSixSixSix.com and PerezHilton.com
jayeah...
This songs about PEREZ HILTON. A celebrity blogger who's the nightmare of all Diva's in Hollywood.
the person who wrote this song seems to have the writing and rrhyming abilities of a seventh grader.