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."
We have all been wasting our time
For sunlight
There's only so much we'll take
Far from the only light brown ocean
She was only biding her time
Falling down
Working 9 to 5 in her store
Wasting ti-i-i-meeee
There's only so much we'll take
Far from the only light brown ocean
Find yourself a new boy
Find yourself a new boy
Find yourself a new boy, boy
Find yourself a new boy
I was in love, but I hardly knew
what I had 'till I found her and told you.
I only know I wanna hold her too.
All alone my heart would say
"Want a hand? What ya found? Just to know you.
I only know I wanna hold her too.
So put your hands on your waistline
And move you body to the bassline
And get your hands on some cheap wine
And get out, get out, like a motherfucking trout
So put your hands on your waistline
And move you body to the bassline
And get your hands on some cheap wine
And just-a move it 'til you feel fine.
I was in love, but I hardly knew
what I had 'till I found her and told you.
I only know I wanna hold her too.
All alone my heart would say
"Want a hand? What ya found? Just to know you.
I only know I wanna hold her too.
So put your hands on your waistline
And move you body to the bassline
And get your hands on some cheap wine
And get out, get out, like a motherfucking trout
With ya high flying identified, dignified woman
And motherfucking beast, a beast of fine crewman
You wanna piece of me, picked up on the street
With the boys and the beasts to feed the five streets (?)
(undistinguisable)
For sunlight
There's only so much we'll take
Far from the only light brown ocean
She was only biding her time
Falling down
Working 9 to 5 in her store
Wasting ti-i-i-meeee
There's only so much we'll take
Far from the only light brown ocean
Find yourself a new boy
Find yourself a new boy
Find yourself a new boy, boy
Find yourself a new boy
I was in love, but I hardly knew
what I had 'till I found her and told you.
I only know I wanna hold her too.
All alone my heart would say
"Want a hand? What ya found? Just to know you.
I only know I wanna hold her too.
So put your hands on your waistline
And move you body to the bassline
And get your hands on some cheap wine
And get out, get out, like a motherfucking trout
So put your hands on your waistline
And move you body to the bassline
And get your hands on some cheap wine
And just-a move it 'til you feel fine.
I was in love, but I hardly knew
what I had 'till I found her and told you.
I only know I wanna hold her too.
All alone my heart would say
"Want a hand? What ya found? Just to know you.
I only know I wanna hold her too.
So put your hands on your waistline
And move you body to the bassline
And get your hands on some cheap wine
And get out, get out, like a motherfucking trout
With ya high flying identified, dignified woman
And motherfucking beast, a beast of fine crewman
You wanna piece of me, picked up on the street
With the boys and the beasts to feed the five streets (?)
(undistinguisable)
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Hey i found what the high pitched chorus part says:
I was in love, but I hardly knew what i had 'till I found her and told you. I only know I wanna hold her too. Wah hoo yeh! All alone my heart would say "Want a hand? What ya found? Just don't know you. I only know I wanna hold her too.
I think its pretty accurate :)
lyrics.wikia.com/Late_Of_The_Pier:Bathroom_Gurgle
Amaaaaaazing song, makes you wanna dance. Haha I agree with 'undistinguishable' part to most of the lyrics.
Possibly talk of a break up ? but a happy dirty synth electro break up.
llllllllooooooooooooove samuel dust sooo mch right now.drool
omg isn't he gorgeous in 'the bears are coming' video?
isnt it "rolling dimes" instead of falling down...
amazing song
i know what the high bit says now, something along the lines of "i was in love when i was holding you".
I think its about not wasting your life doing some bullshit you hate, but enjoying the time you have (possibly by dancing or finding a new partner).
absolutely amazing song :D
It is rolling dimes, and the laughter bit I reckon is the bathroom gurgle, it's certainly not laughter.
I think it's about wasting your time in a dead end relationship and crap job and going and enjoying life, dancing and getting drunk with someone new.
im sure one of the Undistinguishable bits says "i was in love with the thought of you" but i can't tell.. maybe i just like the idea of it saying that.
:)
Get out, get out like a motherfucking trout