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."
There wasn't a thing to say
As we drove past to the desert way
Through silent seas of sand
Feel time running through my hands
And the sun is burning bright
And the air says life is tight
And my brain says that someone dies
When she shows me the endless lies
[Chorus:]
And if you're asking why
She said look into the evil eye again
And if you're asking why
She said look into the evil eye again
When are you coming down?
Yes the world you see
Is spinning round
Days are short and lost and found
And the night is long
At the burial ground
It's all the same
It's all for nothing?
It's all to blame
It's all for nothing
In my mind the day is dry
The car of chrome reflects the sky
When she flies all I know my insides hear me cry
Skulls can grin
Vultures spin
Engines whirl
Life begins
Snakes to skin
Blood to drink
And all I know is life begins
It's all the same
It's all for nothing
It's all to blame
It's all for nothing
It's all the same
It's all for nothing
It's all to blame
It's all for nothing
We stood on the ancient bones
With our sacrifice we atoned
For a world now lost in stone
Please come alive for us alone
There wasn't a thing to say
As we drove past to the desert way
Through silent seas of sand
Feel time running through my hands
As we drove past to the desert way
Through silent seas of sand
Feel time running through my hands
And the sun is burning bright
And the air says life is tight
And my brain says that someone dies
When she shows me the endless lies
[Chorus:]
And if you're asking why
She said look into the evil eye again
And if you're asking why
She said look into the evil eye again
When are you coming down?
Yes the world you see
Is spinning round
Days are short and lost and found
And the night is long
At the burial ground
It's all the same
It's all for nothing?
It's all to blame
It's all for nothing
In my mind the day is dry
The car of chrome reflects the sky
When she flies all I know my insides hear me cry
Skulls can grin
Vultures spin
Engines whirl
Life begins
Snakes to skin
Blood to drink
And all I know is life begins
It's all the same
It's all for nothing
It's all to blame
It's all for nothing
It's all the same
It's all for nothing
It's all to blame
It's all for nothing
We stood on the ancient bones
With our sacrifice we atoned
For a world now lost in stone
Please come alive for us alone
There wasn't a thing to say
As we drove past to the desert way
Through silent seas of sand
Feel time running through my hands
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Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
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Jane's Addiction
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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."
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Punchline
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
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Head > Heels
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Head > Heels” is a track that aims to capture what it feels like to experience romance that exceeds expectations. Ed Sheeran dedicates his album outro to a lover who has blessed him with a unique experience that he seeks to describe through the song’s nuanced lyrics.
What? No comments on this song??? This song is so awesome! Here's my take on it.
In the literal sense, he's going to a secret place with a wise woman to attend a "strange" ritual to ask the spirits for help with something.
In the metaphorical sense, I think it's about how his music career was DEAD for almost two decades, and now, with the help of parties unnamed, he's reviving it. This song is on his Devil's Playground album, which, to his dedicated fans, was practically the second coming of Christ.
His career was not dead, he just withdrew because he let the critics get to him. Broke all MTV contracts, let it all go. And the world was a dimmer place without him.