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."
Hum, oh no
I've been living in fear not knowing where to turn
My world is getting small when you think love is near
Somebody is there to tell you that your changing
Though I can't seem to explain, just why I can't get over
That you're gone away to a better place
'Cause there's no one I can turn to
No one I can call
Nobody to catch me when I fall
Took my days with you for granted
I'd give up everything to see your face for one more day
Though you're part of my existence
But I'm going to walk your walk
And never let your memory fade
Shouldn't cry when I miss you
If you were here
You wouldn't tolerate me feelin' in pain
Callin' out your name
'Cause there's no one I can turn to
No one I can call
Nobody to catch me when I fall
So why do the days keep on, passing me by
You were my inspiration, in you I confide
But I know that you need me to try 'cause you never quit
And would have a fit if I cried all night
Oh no
Shouldn't cry when I miss you
If you were here
You wouldn't tolerate me feelin' in pain
Callin' out your name
'Cause there's no one I can turn to
No one I can call
Nobody to catch me when I fall
No one I can call
Nobody to catch me when I fall
So I'm sending this prayer up you,
I know you can hear me from there
Sitting next to God's chair
You're my angel watching over
I only wish I could see you, feel you, say I love you
'Cause there's no one I can turn to but you
I've been living in fear not knowing where to turn
My world is getting small when you think love is near
Somebody is there to tell you that your changing
Though I can't seem to explain, just why I can't get over
That you're gone away to a better place
'Cause there's no one I can turn to
No one I can call
Nobody to catch me when I fall
Took my days with you for granted
I'd give up everything to see your face for one more day
Though you're part of my existence
But I'm going to walk your walk
And never let your memory fade
Shouldn't cry when I miss you
If you were here
You wouldn't tolerate me feelin' in pain
Callin' out your name
'Cause there's no one I can turn to
No one I can call
Nobody to catch me when I fall
So why do the days keep on, passing me by
You were my inspiration, in you I confide
But I know that you need me to try 'cause you never quit
And would have a fit if I cried all night
Oh no
Shouldn't cry when I miss you
If you were here
You wouldn't tolerate me feelin' in pain
Callin' out your name
'Cause there's no one I can turn to
No one I can call
Nobody to catch me when I fall
No one I can call
Nobody to catch me when I fall
So I'm sending this prayer up you,
I know you can hear me from there
Sitting next to God's chair
You're my angel watching over
I only wish I could see you, feel you, say I love you
'Cause there's no one I can turn to but you
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