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."
Oh girl we are the same
we are young and lost and so afraid
there?s no cure for the pain
no shelter from the rain
All our prayers seem to fail
In joy and sorrow my home's in your arms
in world so hollow
it is breaking my heart
in joy and sorrow my home's in your amrs
in world so hollow
it is breaking my heart
Oh girl we are the same
we are strong and blessed and so brave
with souls to be saved
and faith regained
all our tears wipe away
In joy and sorrow my home's in your arms
in world so hollow
it is breaking my heart
in joy and sorrow my home's in your arms
in world so hollow
it is breaking my heart
In joy and sorrow my home's in your arms
in world so hollow
it is breaking my heart
in joy and sorrow my home's in your arms
in world so hollow
it is breaking my heart
and my home's in your arms
and it is breaking my heart
my home's in your arms
and it is breaking my heart
we are young and lost and so afraid
there?s no cure for the pain
no shelter from the rain
All our prayers seem to fail
In joy and sorrow my home's in your arms
in world so hollow
it is breaking my heart
in joy and sorrow my home's in your amrs
in world so hollow
it is breaking my heart
Oh girl we are the same
we are strong and blessed and so brave
with souls to be saved
and faith regained
all our tears wipe away
In joy and sorrow my home's in your arms
in world so hollow
it is breaking my heart
in joy and sorrow my home's in your arms
in world so hollow
it is breaking my heart
In joy and sorrow my home's in your arms
in world so hollow
it is breaking my heart
in joy and sorrow my home's in your arms
in world so hollow
it is breaking my heart
and my home's in your arms
and it is breaking my heart
my home's in your arms
and it is breaking my heart
Lyrics submitted by Fistan
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oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god ville is sooooooo sweet! wudnt u just love him so sing this to you, just before he proposed to you....?
Sing it to me? Yes. I'd die happy. Propose to me? Not so much - I don't even know him, and I'm betting you don't either. Sexy as he is in every way, it would be kind of creepy...<br /> <br /> But he can sing to me all he wants! ^^
I understand the irritation about the proposal stuff, but really, if my fiancée had sung this to me when he proposed, it would've been amazing. Fan-girls are rather obnoxious with 'he should propose to me', but is it that big of a deal?
THIS IS THE PRETTIEST SONG EVER!
at the bristol gig ville did say that he got the inspiration for this song from some indian weddings vowels! so i definately agree, this would make a good proposal song...dreams
my thoughts exactly, although this lyrics page could use a bit of a touch up on some verses...... meh ... who wants to make a mountain from a mole hill.......i mean really who would want to.
"god oh my god ville is sooooooo sweet! wudnt u just love him so sing this to you, just before he proposed to you....? "
I don't mean to be a spelling nazi, i'm sure i've made a couple of mistakes, but really is it that hard, it's 'wouldn't you'. Don't worry, keep trying, you'll get it.
And proposing? What the fuck? Sure it's a good song, and the blokes good looking, but really, that's is one of the lamest things I've ever heard. If you actually knew the guy, that statement would decrease in lameness slightly, but I highly doubt that you do. Anyway, i'm going to do something productive now. it's you people who give me a bad name. The statement "I like HIM, yes the band" is now followed by mocking and vomit, from anyone in earshot, thanks.
TaintedGlove, I could kiss you (if I wasn't riddled with disease)...
Disese? Riddled? Hmm i'll have to pass then.
In your words; 'I don't mean to be a spelling Nazi' but, Disease. Double fail on your part. Also, Nazi is capitalized. That is all.
And again we are the same We are young and lost and so afraid There's no cure for the pain No shelter from the rain Oh and we're so into fame
does anybody else notice these lyrics are a little off?
ehh fuck it