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."
When your mother was pregnant she got hit by a car
You’re a miracle baby with emotional scars
She said name him John as they carried you away
But Richard Alpert knew who you’d be some day
Ben and Hurley sleeping someone’s chopping wood
For a break from Dharma a cabin would be good
And building a cabin never seemed slow
Maybe cause the builder died twelve years ago
And Hurley’s got Malomar dreams
And a bad case of cabin fever
Cause destiny is a fickle bitch Locke
One day you’re the chosen one and the next day your not
And Jacob’s been waiting a long time for you
But Christian and Claire gonna aft to do
In high school they called you John Locker
Geronimo Jackson Rocker
Superhero they’d said you’d never be
And then you flew out eight stories
And Hurley here’s the Dharma Grave
You love the ranch dressing they made
Wondered what happened to them
Have I introduced you to Ben
Cause destiny is a fickle bitch Locke
One day you’re the chosen one and the next day your not
And Jacob’s been waiting a long time for you
But Christian and Claire gonna aft to do
Hangin’ in the cabin doesn’t look that bad
When you’re catching up with your ghost of your dad
And here’s what you do when the island must be saved
When the people come, move the island away
Cause destiny is a fickle bitch Locke
One day you’re the chosen and the next day your not
And Jacob’s been waiting a long time for you
But Christian and Claire gonna have to do
You’re a miracle baby with emotional scars
She said name him John as they carried you away
But Richard Alpert knew who you’d be some day
Ben and Hurley sleeping someone’s chopping wood
For a break from Dharma a cabin would be good
And building a cabin never seemed slow
Maybe cause the builder died twelve years ago
And Hurley’s got Malomar dreams
And a bad case of cabin fever
Cause destiny is a fickle bitch Locke
One day you’re the chosen one and the next day your not
And Jacob’s been waiting a long time for you
But Christian and Claire gonna aft to do
In high school they called you John Locker
Geronimo Jackson Rocker
Superhero they’d said you’d never be
And then you flew out eight stories
And Hurley here’s the Dharma Grave
You love the ranch dressing they made
Wondered what happened to them
Have I introduced you to Ben
Cause destiny is a fickle bitch Locke
One day you’re the chosen one and the next day your not
And Jacob’s been waiting a long time for you
But Christian and Claire gonna aft to do
Hangin’ in the cabin doesn’t look that bad
When you’re catching up with your ghost of your dad
And here’s what you do when the island must be saved
When the people come, move the island away
Cause destiny is a fickle bitch Locke
One day you’re the chosen and the next day your not
And Jacob’s been waiting a long time for you
But Christian and Claire gonna have to do
Lyrics submitted by nnnancyy
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Mountain Song
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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."
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
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Blue
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
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Plastic Bag
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
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