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."
[Featuring Mystikal Silkk The Shocker]
Bra why you talkin' that shit huh?
(what? you heard me)
Take this shit to the streets right now (you heard me)
All that yappin' and no action ain't called for you dig?
(for real)(what's happenin')
You don't want to fuck with see (bad motherfuckers)
You don't want to fuck with me (just a bunch of bad motherfuckers)
You don't want to go to war (bunch of bad motherfuckers)
[C-Murder]
Don't play no games, 'cause boy we be bout killin'
You ain't got shit to die for you shouldn't be livin'
Get rid the fuckin' smirk ain't a damn thing funny
All my niggas know we live for weed and money
Platinum and vogues on the walls of my company
'cause TRU niggas live life motherfuckin' G's
Presidents and playin' in every resident
'cause pumpin' no limit shit is essential
I make money off the words that I speak
I flip a cassette like I used to flip a quarter key
The rap game is like standin' on a block
Every tape I sell is like a motherfuckin' dime rock
Give me the money so you can keep the bitches
They don't play no game see-Murder bout his riches
The money talk and bullshit walks pay to get delt with
And haters get they ass kicked
(Chorus)
Don't Play no games boy, we be bout killin'
Just a bunch of bad motherfuckers just a bunch of thug niggas
Don't Play no games boy, we be bout killin'
Bunch of bad motherfuckers just a bunch of thug niggas
[Mystikal]
A whole bunch of bad motherfuckers
Ya we bad watch us I ain't playin' with your bitch ass
Even if I smoke weed all day drankin' on King Cobra
My eyes red my head bad I still fuck over ya
You know the name you know the game and the pain
Bitches still the same bigger bank higher rank
Whatcha thank your head I like your shit don't stank
But you're gettin' spanked I'm gonna get at yours forgot that thank
You bitch who wrong move I'm gone get you
???? you mental but you been through
Fuck what your friend do and who you kin to
(Chorus)
[Silkk the Shocker]
We bout murder money weed ammunition guns and drugs
Fake niggas stand correct show my real niggas some love
Mrs. Thug I live the life of a motherfuckin' thug
7 digits bigger niggas still fightin' in clubs
You think you saw the worst bitch the worst is yet to fuckin' come
Up jump and take everyone and your best to fucking run
Shoot first ask questions later
Quick before I lose ya ask what time it fuckin' was
I guess when you're too paranoid smokin' too much motherfuckin' bud
Don't play no games bitch respect the name bitch
Fuck who you came with and fuck what you sayin' bitch
You heard of Mystikal, heard of P, heard of me, and heard of see
Either we solo or we ridin' thirty-d you can't stop me I know
All they can do is watch me drop ya with your eyes closed
In a project curb apartment motherfuckin' dealin'
You want to know why we ain't smilin' 'cause we thugs we mugs
Ain't nothin' bout being friendly
(Chorus)(2X)
Bra why you talkin' that shit huh?
(what? you heard me)
Take this shit to the streets right now (you heard me)
All that yappin' and no action ain't called for you dig?
(for real)(what's happenin')
You don't want to fuck with see (bad motherfuckers)
You don't want to fuck with me (just a bunch of bad motherfuckers)
You don't want to go to war (bunch of bad motherfuckers)
[C-Murder]
Don't play no games, 'cause boy we be bout killin'
You ain't got shit to die for you shouldn't be livin'
Get rid the fuckin' smirk ain't a damn thing funny
All my niggas know we live for weed and money
Platinum and vogues on the walls of my company
'cause TRU niggas live life motherfuckin' G's
Presidents and playin' in every resident
'cause pumpin' no limit shit is essential
I make money off the words that I speak
I flip a cassette like I used to flip a quarter key
The rap game is like standin' on a block
Every tape I sell is like a motherfuckin' dime rock
Give me the money so you can keep the bitches
They don't play no game see-Murder bout his riches
The money talk and bullshit walks pay to get delt with
And haters get they ass kicked
(Chorus)
Don't Play no games boy, we be bout killin'
Just a bunch of bad motherfuckers just a bunch of thug niggas
Don't Play no games boy, we be bout killin'
Bunch of bad motherfuckers just a bunch of thug niggas
[Mystikal]
A whole bunch of bad motherfuckers
Ya we bad watch us I ain't playin' with your bitch ass
Even if I smoke weed all day drankin' on King Cobra
My eyes red my head bad I still fuck over ya
You know the name you know the game and the pain
Bitches still the same bigger bank higher rank
Whatcha thank your head I like your shit don't stank
But you're gettin' spanked I'm gonna get at yours forgot that thank
You bitch who wrong move I'm gone get you
???? you mental but you been through
Fuck what your friend do and who you kin to
(Chorus)
[Silkk the Shocker]
We bout murder money weed ammunition guns and drugs
Fake niggas stand correct show my real niggas some love
Mrs. Thug I live the life of a motherfuckin' thug
7 digits bigger niggas still fightin' in clubs
You think you saw the worst bitch the worst is yet to fuckin' come
Up jump and take everyone and your best to fucking run
Shoot first ask questions later
Quick before I lose ya ask what time it fuckin' was
I guess when you're too paranoid smokin' too much motherfuckin' bud
Don't play no games bitch respect the name bitch
Fuck who you came with and fuck what you sayin' bitch
You heard of Mystikal, heard of P, heard of me, and heard of see
Either we solo or we ridin' thirty-d you can't stop me I know
All they can do is watch me drop ya with your eyes closed
In a project curb apartment motherfuckin' dealin'
You want to know why we ain't smilin' 'cause we thugs we mugs
Ain't nothin' bout being friendly
(Chorus)(2X)
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