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."
Listen Baby
Let's take a minute
And talk about
What turned this home into a house
I don't know what this war's about but
Been through too much
Not to work it out
Now you say you've been lovin' me
Me only baby faithfully
It's might strange when my eyes can see
That you've been cheatin' around on me.
I am your woman (I'm your woman)
Woman (oh yes I am)
Woman (so show some respect and treat me as such)
I am your woman (your woman)
Woman (oh yes I am)
Woman (and all I ask is that you honor this love)
Now I've been dealin' with you
Since sweet 16
Woman enough to let you raise me
You used to call me Daddy's ghetto queen
And you still mean the world to me
No sooner than I say no more
I run to you like a corner store
I don't love you enough to hat ya
But yet I love you too much to leave
I am your woman (I guess that make me your)
Woman (oh yes it does)
Woman (you need to show some respect and treat me as such)
I am your woman (oh woman)
Woman (woman)
And all I ever asked is that you honor this love
Now we, boo, hours
When the clock strikes three
You should be at home in bed with me
Takin' advantage of a real good thing
How long will it take you to see
Sometimes I ask myself are you crazy
To stay here and put up with this pain
You promised me the moon and the stars above but all I seem to get is rain
(Ah Woman)
(Ah Woman)
But I'm caught up in your whirlwind
I'm blown away
It's gonna take more than some shoes to get me home
I don't want to
I don't want to go now
I'm gonna stay right here and rebuild this house
'Cause I am your woman yeah
So show some respect and treat me as such oh yeah, yeah
Yes I am
And all you've gotta do is honor this love oh yeah
I'm your woman
You are my man
Soul to soul yeah
Hand in hand
I believe this is heaven's
This is heaven's plan
And when the morning comes
You will be with me
Puttin' your breakfast on the table
Daddy do you have enough to eat
And every day will be a holiday for you and me
'Cause I am your woman
Baby love
Just like a diamond ring
We will shine 'til the blind can see
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh yes we will
'Cause I am your woman
'Cause I am your woman
'Cause I am your woman
'Cause I am your woman
'Cause I am your woman
Until we split up or somethin'
I am your woman
I am your woman
I am your woman
I am your woman
Ooh.
Let's take a minute
And talk about
What turned this home into a house
I don't know what this war's about but
Been through too much
Not to work it out
Now you say you've been lovin' me
Me only baby faithfully
It's might strange when my eyes can see
That you've been cheatin' around on me.
I am your woman (I'm your woman)
Woman (oh yes I am)
Woman (so show some respect and treat me as such)
I am your woman (your woman)
Woman (oh yes I am)
Woman (and all I ask is that you honor this love)
Now I've been dealin' with you
Since sweet 16
Woman enough to let you raise me
You used to call me Daddy's ghetto queen
And you still mean the world to me
No sooner than I say no more
I run to you like a corner store
I don't love you enough to hat ya
But yet I love you too much to leave
I am your woman (I guess that make me your)
Woman (oh yes it does)
Woman (you need to show some respect and treat me as such)
I am your woman (oh woman)
Woman (woman)
And all I ever asked is that you honor this love
Now we, boo, hours
When the clock strikes three
You should be at home in bed with me
Takin' advantage of a real good thing
How long will it take you to see
Sometimes I ask myself are you crazy
To stay here and put up with this pain
You promised me the moon and the stars above but all I seem to get is rain
(Ah Woman)
(Ah Woman)
But I'm caught up in your whirlwind
I'm blown away
It's gonna take more than some shoes to get me home
I don't want to
I don't want to go now
I'm gonna stay right here and rebuild this house
'Cause I am your woman yeah
So show some respect and treat me as such oh yeah, yeah
Yes I am
And all you've gotta do is honor this love oh yeah
I'm your woman
You are my man
Soul to soul yeah
Hand in hand
I believe this is heaven's
This is heaven's plan
And when the morning comes
You will be with me
Puttin' your breakfast on the table
Daddy do you have enough to eat
And every day will be a holiday for you and me
'Cause I am your woman
Baby love
Just like a diamond ring
We will shine 'til the blind can see
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh yes we will
'Cause I am your woman
'Cause I am your woman
'Cause I am your woman
'Cause I am your woman
'Cause I am your woman
Until we split up or somethin'
I am your woman
I am your woman
I am your woman
I am your woman
Ooh.
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I LOVE IT!!!! Just because we may notice irreversible issues within our relationships, some of us strong women jus want you to realize, "Maybe you interpret it differently, but things with us have changed. There's wrong being done, an tho arguin about it wont FIX it, i just want you to realize I AM YOUR WOMAN! ME, IM THE ONE WHOS BEEN HERE THRU THICK AN THIN!!!! so lets remember that an move forward." Beautiful song!!!