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."
Lady of the 'dam
Won't be a slave to the blonde
Or the culture of the popular
She won't, she won't
Sing at you I'll
Fly under radar tonight
Make deals with every devil in sight
I will, I will
'Cause I love, love, 'cause I love, love
You better than, you better than
My darkest sin
Russian hookers, and cheap gin
I think that I could be fine
If I could be Mary Jane Holland tonight
I think we'd have a good time
If you'd meet me and Mary Jane in Holland tonight
Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who)
Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who)
I don't like to boast
But our truffles are the most
Mad-magical in Amsterdam (she won't, she won't)
So if you have fear, Apollo sit on my lyre, and
Play hIm like a piano man (I will, I will)
'Cause I love, love, 'cause I love, love
You better than, you better than
My darkest sin
Russian hookers, and cheap gin
I think that I could be fine
If I could be Mary Jane Holland tonight
I think we'd have a good time
If you'd meet me and Mary Jane in Holland tonight
Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who)
Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who)
I know that mom and dad think I'm a mess
But it's alright, because
I am rich as piss
When I ignite
And put you in my mouth
The grass heats up my insides and my brunette starts to sprout
Introducing, ladies and gentleman, Mary Jane Holland
I think that I could be fine
If I could be Mary Jane Holland tonight
I think we'd have a good time
If you'd meet me and Mary Jane in Holland tonight
Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who)
Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who)
Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who)
Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who)
Won't be a slave to the blonde
Or the culture of the popular
She won't, she won't
Sing at you I'll
Fly under radar tonight
Make deals with every devil in sight
I will, I will
'Cause I love, love, 'cause I love, love
You better than, you better than
My darkest sin
Russian hookers, and cheap gin
I think that I could be fine
If I could be Mary Jane Holland tonight
I think we'd have a good time
If you'd meet me and Mary Jane in Holland tonight
Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who)
Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who)
I don't like to boast
But our truffles are the most
Mad-magical in Amsterdam (she won't, she won't)
So if you have fear, Apollo sit on my lyre, and
Play hIm like a piano man (I will, I will)
'Cause I love, love, 'cause I love, love
You better than, you better than
My darkest sin
Russian hookers, and cheap gin
I think that I could be fine
If I could be Mary Jane Holland tonight
I think we'd have a good time
If you'd meet me and Mary Jane in Holland tonight
Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who)
Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who)
I know that mom and dad think I'm a mess
But it's alright, because
I am rich as piss
When I ignite
And put you in my mouth
The grass heats up my insides and my brunette starts to sprout
Introducing, ladies and gentleman, Mary Jane Holland
I think that I could be fine
If I could be Mary Jane Holland tonight
I think we'd have a good time
If you'd meet me and Mary Jane in Holland tonight
Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who)
Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who)
Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who)
Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who)
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From my understanding Mary Jane means weed, and what I'm getting from the lyrics (I know that I could be fine if I could be Mary Jane Holland tonight). Gaga is saying she will be ok during the positive & negative experiences of fame as long as she can get high or hold onto her vice. The lyrics that read I don't like to boast but their truffles are the most mad magical in Amsterdam she won't she won't. (magic mushrooms) meaning she won't use anything other than weed to unlock the portals of her creative mind. The lyrics (so if you have a fear Apollo sit on my lyre & play him like a piano man). I think she is singing to keep chasing & loving your creative influences or artistic visions in the name of show business (which she believes in) & in this case (Billy Joel Piano Man or 1980s rock & roll influence) even if some parts of the fame audience don't wish to receive it, similar to the way Apollo chased Daphne the nymph even though (Daphne didn't love him back). Gaga is such an awesome songwriter I love the ARTPOP album. I feel happy & joyous when I listen to it especially after the heaviness of the Born This Way era.