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."
Hold on my dear, it paces through the underground, but downtown sound is all the rage.
My love, stay clear. Warm nights with a torrent flow, hold the floodgates back pierce emotional.
The hardest times control the girl...
The hardest times control the girl...
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Long and short the whole world is not enough.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight. (We can't have it all)
Honest, intentional.
Hold on my dear, we never said that life was fair, but daydream nights just aren't enough.
My love, stay clear, hold me don't leave my side, it's not the same at twelve without you here.
The hardest times control the girl...
The hardest times control the girl...
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Long and short the whole world is not enough.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight. (We can't have it all)
Honest, intentional.
The one word, the notion, the verdict, the scar.
We hang guilt on our sleeves cause our hearts won't stretch that far.
And I know, just how the worst will turn out.
But sadly she's not here and sadly she's not present.
The one who brings me valor draped in courage adolescence
And when we know the truth that we never can admit, we run from our true self and create a lie that fits.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
-can't make this part out-
You might as well 'cause it gets worse from here.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You know, you know.
You know, you know.
My love, stay clear. Warm nights with a torrent flow, hold the floodgates back pierce emotional.
The hardest times control the girl...
The hardest times control the girl...
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Long and short the whole world is not enough.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight. (We can't have it all)
Honest, intentional.
Hold on my dear, we never said that life was fair, but daydream nights just aren't enough.
My love, stay clear, hold me don't leave my side, it's not the same at twelve without you here.
The hardest times control the girl...
The hardest times control the girl...
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Long and short the whole world is not enough.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight.
Tonight, Tonight we drop the beat tonight. (We can't have it all)
Honest, intentional.
The one word, the notion, the verdict, the scar.
We hang guilt on our sleeves cause our hearts won't stretch that far.
And I know, just how the worst will turn out.
But sadly she's not here and sadly she's not present.
The one who brings me valor draped in courage adolescence
And when we know the truth that we never can admit, we run from our true self and create a lie that fits.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
-can't make this part out-
You might as well 'cause it gets worse from here.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You know, you know.
You know, you know.
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This song is.... wrong.
Hold on my dear, it paces through the underground, but downtown sound is all the rage. My love, stay clear. Warm nights with a torrent flow, hold the floodgates back pierce emotional.
The hardest times control the girl... The hardest times control the girl...
Tonight, Tonight [you'll be the one tonight] Tonight, Tonight [you'll be the one tonight] [I've lost my love but for now yours is enough.] Tonight, Tonight [you'll be the one tonight] Tonight, Tonight [you'll be the one tonight] (We can't have it all) Honest, intentional.
Hold on my dear, we never said that life was fair, [but one night might be all we have] My love, stay clear, [pinned against the wall with my hand in her hair.]
The hardest times control the girl... The hardest times control the girl...
Tonight, Tonight [you'll be the one tonight] Tonight, Tonight [you'll be the one tonight] [I've lost my love but for now yours is enough.] Tonight, Tonight [you'll be the one tonight] Tonight, Tonight [you'll be the one tonight] (We can't have it all) Honest, intentional.
The one [night:], the notion, the verdict, the scar. We hang guilt on our sleeves cause our hearts won't stretch that far. And I know, just how the worst will turn out. But sadly she's not here and sadly she's not present. The one who [left searching for a meaningless replacement] And when we know the truth that we never can admit, we run from our true self and create a lie that fits.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better. You made it right, but you didn't make it better. You made it right, but you didn't make it better. You made it right, but you didn't make it better. You made it right, but you didn't make it better. You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
[I won't pretend I'm happy with all of this so just let yourself go.] You might as well 'cause it gets worse from here.
You made it right, but you didn't make it better. You made it right, but you didn't make it better.
You know, you know. You know, you know.
Oh. Also the first verse is:
Hold on my dear, I thought that it would last the yeras but she is gone and you are here. My love, stay clear, slow down don't replace her, hold emotions back it's just physical.
-can't make this part out-
I have no idea what Andrew is singing...but in the background it's "whoa, you don't know what I know"
:) I love this song. The ending is my favorite part.
I don't know if these are completely right, but I know that most of it is:
Hold on, my dear, I thought that it would last the years, But she is gone and you are here. My love, stay clear, Slow down, don't replace her, Hold emotions back, It's just physical.
The hardest times, control the girl, The hardest times, control the girl.
[Chorus:] Tonight, tonight, you'll be the one tonight. Tonight, tonight, you'll be the one tonight. I've lost my love, but for now yours is enough; Tonight, tonight, you'll be the one tonight. Tonight, tonight, you'll be the one tonight. Honest, intentional.
Hold on, my dear, I never said that life was fair, But one night might be all we have; My love, stay clear, Pinned against the wall with my hand in her hair. My body is here but my heart is elsewhere.
The hardest times, control the girl, The hardest times, control the girl.
[Chorus]
The one night: The notion, the verdict, the scar; We hang guilt on our sleeve; Cause our hearts wont stretch that far; And I know, just how the worst will turn out; But sadly she's not here, and sadly she's not present, The one who left me searching for a meaningless replacement; And when we know the truths that we never can admit, We run from our true self and create a lie that fits;
You made it right, you didn't make it better [x7] No, no no...
(You don't know, you don't know what I know) I won't pretend I'm happy with all of this. I won't pretend, So just let yourself go. You might as well 'cause it gets worse from here.
You made it right, you didn't make it better [x2]
You know, You know... You know, You know...