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 been so long
since I touched a lady
and I'm still waiting
for you to come back to me
now will you forgive me
for the wrong I've done
and let's try again
to make it last so long
chorus:
I'm still waiting
for you to come back to love
to fulfill this life
we're dreaming of
so don't wait
another day might be too long
don't rush
go slow so nothing goes wrong
listen baby
I can't wait
to feel your love again
cause you can stop this pain
that I've been feeling
so let's start all over
and put the past behind
and make a love to stand
to the test of time
I'm still waiting
for you to come back to love
to fulfill this life, yeah
we're dreaming of
and these feelings are so very strong
another day might be too long
go slow so nothing goes wrong
I just can't take it no more, baby
the feel of your warm embrace, baby
I'm still waiting on you
I'm still waiting
for you to come back to love (ohhh, yes I am)
to fulfill this life (that we're dreaming of)
we're dreaming of
so baby, please don't wait, baby baby
another day might be too long (my arms are open wide)
go slow so nothing goes wrong
sometimes I get so lonely want to call you, baby
just a little love is all I need
yeahhhhh
another day might be too long
go slow so nothing goes wrong
just a little love is all I need (my arms are open wide)
just a little love is all I need
yeah
woh ohhhhh
the feel of your warm embrace
I'm still waiting
for you to come back to love
to fulfill this life
we're dreaming of
(repeat chorus until fade)
since I touched a lady
and I'm still waiting
for you to come back to me
now will you forgive me
for the wrong I've done
and let's try again
to make it last so long
chorus:
I'm still waiting
for you to come back to love
to fulfill this life
we're dreaming of
so don't wait
another day might be too long
don't rush
go slow so nothing goes wrong
listen baby
I can't wait
to feel your love again
cause you can stop this pain
that I've been feeling
so let's start all over
and put the past behind
and make a love to stand
to the test of time
I'm still waiting
for you to come back to love
to fulfill this life, yeah
we're dreaming of
and these feelings are so very strong
another day might be too long
go slow so nothing goes wrong
I just can't take it no more, baby
the feel of your warm embrace, baby
I'm still waiting on you
I'm still waiting
for you to come back to love (ohhh, yes I am)
to fulfill this life (that we're dreaming of)
we're dreaming of
so baby, please don't wait, baby baby
another day might be too long (my arms are open wide)
go slow so nothing goes wrong
sometimes I get so lonely want to call you, baby
just a little love is all I need
yeahhhhh
another day might be too long
go slow so nothing goes wrong
just a little love is all I need (my arms are open wide)
just a little love is all I need
yeah
woh ohhhhh
the feel of your warm embrace
I'm still waiting
for you to come back to love
to fulfill this life
we're dreaming of
(repeat chorus until fade)
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