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."
It’s 2:25.
a single thought,
it wakes my eyes.
finding the time to say three words in a line.
from here i see where i am in relationship to you,
and how a bed made for one’s now a bed for two.
and i cannot replace this time with you.
so please stay.
the puzzle piece that makes this boy complete is where you lay.
tomorrow comes too soon.
pretty you.
it’s 2:26.
never thought i’d feel like this.
so simple, so perfect, so warm and delicate.
maybe i’ll just hold you a few minutes more,
feel my heartbeat keep time with yours and stay right here,
and hear you breath me in.
cause i cannot replace this time with you.
in time i will replay this night with you.
so please stay.
the puzzle piece that makes this boy complete is where you lay.
tomorrow comes too soon.
and even though i know my way around,
so close, you promise a life to be found.
you’re taking me to where I’m meant to be.
pretty you.
all the things i know we’ll do.
in a room so dark, i see right through.
i can see us dancing in circles like nobody’s watching.
we’ll never have to stop ourselves from getting close
enough until we meet here just like this.
here in my arms where I held you at 2:28. we can always feel this way.
it’s 2:29. the three words i’ve come to find: i love you. these words are mine
a single thought,
it wakes my eyes.
finding the time to say three words in a line.
from here i see where i am in relationship to you,
and how a bed made for one’s now a bed for two.
and i cannot replace this time with you.
so please stay.
the puzzle piece that makes this boy complete is where you lay.
tomorrow comes too soon.
pretty you.
it’s 2:26.
never thought i’d feel like this.
so simple, so perfect, so warm and delicate.
maybe i’ll just hold you a few minutes more,
feel my heartbeat keep time with yours and stay right here,
and hear you breath me in.
cause i cannot replace this time with you.
in time i will replay this night with you.
so please stay.
the puzzle piece that makes this boy complete is where you lay.
tomorrow comes too soon.
and even though i know my way around,
so close, you promise a life to be found.
you’re taking me to where I’m meant to be.
pretty you.
all the things i know we’ll do.
in a room so dark, i see right through.
i can see us dancing in circles like nobody’s watching.
we’ll never have to stop ourselves from getting close
enough until we meet here just like this.
here in my arms where I held you at 2:28. we can always feel this way.
it’s 2:29. the three words i’ve come to find: i love you. these words are mine
Lyrics submitted by Lizzzz218
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