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."
[Dethklok Minute Host]
So, Dethklok hasn't performed in a very long while
A Big Show is coming up which will be just in time
Because people around the world have been very concerned
About the lack of Toki Wartooth in the press world
He hasn't been seen in public, where could he be?
The band released a statement:
[Charles Foster Offdensen/CFO]
He's fine; don't worry about Toki
[DM Host]
Well, he's okay
I guess we'll see when they play
Hey, that's the Dethklok Minute--have a great day!
[Fans]
He's been out of the public eye
We're worried we'll be denied
One-fifth of our favorite band
We're the power, we're the fans
We want answers! Where's Toki? Where's Toki?
We want answers! Where is the man?
We're going online, we're gonna get to the bottom of this
Going online, we're gonna get to the bottom of this--
[username: Ricktok72]
I heard a rumor from my roommate Matt
That he can't play guitar because he got too fat!
[username: DaveDigger631]
I heard Toki's at a rehab place
'Cause he did so many drugs that he melted his face
[username:Vandaltat5862]
I heard he's getting plastic surgery done
They're putting in horns and cleaving his tongue
[username: Hardstuff510]
I heard he's gone 'cause his hair went away
They put in some transplants, now he's totally gay!
(arguing) You're gay! x8
[Magnus Hammersmith/username: HAMMERTIME1234]
You are all wrong, you don't know the whole story
Toki's been kidnapped with the girl by some men
Oh, Dethklok could save them but they can't be bothered
These cowards may never see their Toki again!
Dethklok doesn't care about their best friends!
They will be responsible for their death!!!
[Nathan Explosion]
It's good to be here tonight, lemme hear ya!
(crowd cheers sparsely)
And on rhythm guitar, Mr. Toki Wartooth!
(silence)
(crowd boos)
We want Toki back! (Repeat x6)
[Nathan]
Oh my God, they're leaving the show
[Pickles the Drummer]
We don't want our fans to go...
[Nathan]
I think I know what I must do...
People of the world, I want you to know
Toki--we're coming to save you!!!
So, Dethklok hasn't performed in a very long while
A Big Show is coming up which will be just in time
Because people around the world have been very concerned
About the lack of Toki Wartooth in the press world
He hasn't been seen in public, where could he be?
The band released a statement:
[Charles Foster Offdensen/CFO]
He's fine; don't worry about Toki
[DM Host]
Well, he's okay
I guess we'll see when they play
Hey, that's the Dethklok Minute--have a great day!
[Fans]
He's been out of the public eye
We're worried we'll be denied
One-fifth of our favorite band
We're the power, we're the fans
We want answers! Where's Toki? Where's Toki?
We want answers! Where is the man?
We're going online, we're gonna get to the bottom of this
Going online, we're gonna get to the bottom of this--
[username: Ricktok72]
I heard a rumor from my roommate Matt
That he can't play guitar because he got too fat!
[username: DaveDigger631]
I heard Toki's at a rehab place
'Cause he did so many drugs that he melted his face
[username:Vandaltat5862]
I heard he's getting plastic surgery done
They're putting in horns and cleaving his tongue
[username: Hardstuff510]
I heard he's gone 'cause his hair went away
They put in some transplants, now he's totally gay!
(arguing) You're gay! x8
[Magnus Hammersmith/username: HAMMERTIME1234]
You are all wrong, you don't know the whole story
Toki's been kidnapped with the girl by some men
Oh, Dethklok could save them but they can't be bothered
These cowards may never see their Toki again!
Dethklok doesn't care about their best friends!
They will be responsible for their death!!!
[Nathan Explosion]
It's good to be here tonight, lemme hear ya!
(crowd cheers sparsely)
And on rhythm guitar, Mr. Toki Wartooth!
(silence)
(crowd boos)
We want Toki back! (Repeat x6)
[Nathan]
Oh my God, they're leaving the show
[Pickles the Drummer]
We don't want our fans to go...
[Nathan]
I think I know what I must do...
People of the world, I want you to know
Toki--we're coming to save you!!!
Lyrics submitted by Kingofstilport
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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."
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