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."
Whoa! Woah oh! Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Hey, y'all (Hey, y'all)
Welcome to the greatest storm
I know (I know)
You have waited much too long and I (And I)
I will be your shining star
I'm here (I'm here)
Here to conquer near and far
Like the sun (The sun) , I run (I run)
Into the heat of day like a knight
(Like a knight) , I'll fight (I'll fight)
Until the fight is won
In a rage (A rage) , I'll save (I'll save)
Each and every, each and every
Each and every one until this war is won
And I live to rule by the sword
Slashing through the every inch of the power
The power in you as I sit, as I stand
By the table, I command my kingdom
I'm the knight of the wind
Whoa! Whoa oh! Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Hey, y'all (Hey, y'all)
Welcome to the end it's near i know (I know)
I will bring you pain and fear
On the ground
(The ground) to the sky (The sky)
Faced with you and I
In a flash (A flash) , I'm gone (I'm gone)
Holding your crown high
In a rage (A rage) , I'll save (I'll save)
Each and every, each and every
Each and every one until this war is won
And I live to rule by the sword
Slashing through the every inch of the power
The power in you as I sit, as I stand
By the table, I command my kingdom
I'm the knight of the wind
The knight of the wind
I'm the knight of the wind
Our castle is a massive force
A stronghold of power
My armour stays unbreakable
In battle every hour!
Woah! Woah oh! Woah, woah, woah!
Like the sun (the sun) , I run (I run)
Into the heat of day like a knight
(like a knight) , I'll fight (I'll fight)
Until the fight is won
In a rage (A rage) , I'll save (I'll save)
Each and every, each and every
Each and every one until this war is won
And I live to rule by the sword
Slashing through the every inch of the power
The power in you as I sit, I stand
By the table, I command my kingdom
I'm the knight of the wind
The knight of the wind
Hey, y'all (Hey, y'all)
Welcome to the greatest storm
I know (I know)
You have waited much too long and I (And I)
I will be your shining star
I'm here (I'm here)
Here to conquer near and far
Like the sun (The sun) , I run (I run)
Into the heat of day like a knight
(Like a knight) , I'll fight (I'll fight)
Until the fight is won
In a rage (A rage) , I'll save (I'll save)
Each and every, each and every
Each and every one until this war is won
And I live to rule by the sword
Slashing through the every inch of the power
The power in you as I sit, as I stand
By the table, I command my kingdom
I'm the knight of the wind
Whoa! Whoa oh! Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Hey, y'all (Hey, y'all)
Welcome to the end it's near i know (I know)
I will bring you pain and fear
On the ground
(The ground) to the sky (The sky)
Faced with you and I
In a flash (A flash) , I'm gone (I'm gone)
Holding your crown high
In a rage (A rage) , I'll save (I'll save)
Each and every, each and every
Each and every one until this war is won
And I live to rule by the sword
Slashing through the every inch of the power
The power in you as I sit, as I stand
By the table, I command my kingdom
I'm the knight of the wind
The knight of the wind
I'm the knight of the wind
Our castle is a massive force
A stronghold of power
My armour stays unbreakable
In battle every hour!
Woah! Woah oh! Woah, woah, woah!
Like the sun (the sun) , I run (I run)
Into the heat of day like a knight
(like a knight) , I'll fight (I'll fight)
Until the fight is won
In a rage (A rage) , I'll save (I'll save)
Each and every, each and every
Each and every one until this war is won
And I live to rule by the sword
Slashing through the every inch of the power
The power in you as I sit, I stand
By the table, I command my kingdom
I'm the knight of the wind
The knight of the wind
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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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It could have been better. A LOT better. Some parts are catchy, but this is definitely my least favorite by them.