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."
The time has come to say goodbye
The sun is setting in the sky
The truth turned out to be a lie
It's over
Over
Hum yourself a lullaby
This is the end but baby don't you cry
So take away the melody and all that's left are memories of lovers
Friends and enemies
But they're all fading
You may not remember me
I haven't got the strength to carry on
If this is the last song I'll ever sing then I'm giving it everything
I'm giving it all
If this is the last song that I'll ever play
Then I guess it's time to take my curtain call
I'm dying to thank you all
I'm dying to thank you all
I'm dying to thank you all
I thank you all
Yeah
So here's to all the lonely hearts
'Cause mine's been ripped and torn apart
It's colder now
It's getting dark but I'll be okay
Bury me with my guitar and on the way to hell I'll play
If this is the last song I'll ever sing then I'm giving it everything
I'm giving it all
If this is the last song that I'll ever play
Then I guess it's time to take my curtain call
I'm dying to thank you all
I'm dying to thank you all
I'm dying to thank you all
I thank you all
Yeah
One more song before I've got to go
I'm singing from the very bottom of my soul
And meaning every single word and every note
I'm pleading
Let me hear you singing it out once more with feeling
One more song before I've got to go
I'm singing from the very bottom of my soul
And meaning every single word and every note
I'm pleading
Let me hear you singing it out once more with feeling
If this is the last song I'll ever sing then I'm giving it everything
I'm giving it all
If this is the last song I'll ever play
I guess it's time to take my curtain call
And if this is the last song I'll ever sing then I'm giving it everything
Yeah
I'm giving it all
And if this is the last song I'll ever play
Then I guess it's time to say, "We thank you all"
The sun is setting in the sky
The truth turned out to be a lie
It's over
Over
Hum yourself a lullaby
This is the end but baby don't you cry
So take away the melody and all that's left are memories of lovers
Friends and enemies
But they're all fading
You may not remember me
I haven't got the strength to carry on
If this is the last song I'll ever sing then I'm giving it everything
I'm giving it all
If this is the last song that I'll ever play
Then I guess it's time to take my curtain call
I'm dying to thank you all
I'm dying to thank you all
I'm dying to thank you all
I thank you all
Yeah
So here's to all the lonely hearts
'Cause mine's been ripped and torn apart
It's colder now
It's getting dark but I'll be okay
Bury me with my guitar and on the way to hell I'll play
If this is the last song I'll ever sing then I'm giving it everything
I'm giving it all
If this is the last song that I'll ever play
Then I guess it's time to take my curtain call
I'm dying to thank you all
I'm dying to thank you all
I'm dying to thank you all
I thank you all
Yeah
One more song before I've got to go
I'm singing from the very bottom of my soul
And meaning every single word and every note
I'm pleading
Let me hear you singing it out once more with feeling
One more song before I've got to go
I'm singing from the very bottom of my soul
And meaning every single word and every note
I'm pleading
Let me hear you singing it out once more with feeling
If this is the last song I'll ever sing then I'm giving it everything
I'm giving it all
If this is the last song I'll ever play
I guess it's time to take my curtain call
And if this is the last song I'll ever sing then I'm giving it everything
Yeah
I'm giving it all
And if this is the last song I'll ever play
Then I guess it's time to say, "We thank you all"
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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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dude i seriously cannot believe that no one has commented on this i've been waiting for someone too and no one has. blehh..
anywho it's about how if this was the last song that they ever play or sing then they're are gonna say everything they need to say and "give it everything"
and" bury me with my guitar and all the way to hell i'll play" is one of the most intense lines i've ever heard of mcfly and ever.
i haven't been on here in ages, but i'd have commented before hand if i had of been. i fucking love this, it's always been my favourite on the album.
Hmmm it's sounding ominous...they better not split!!
after spending millions of pounds setting up their own record company? get real
No its not about splitting or anything, its just about wanting to live life without having any regrets and giving it everything etc. You get the idea lol