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."
I know before it happens I'll be more
prepared for what's in store
it's just so far away
I admit I ignored that when the time came
I wanted you but
you wanted nothing to do with me
you wanna stay
away from me today
or at least for the rest of the years that I am alive
but know I say I'm sorry
I don't care anyway
yet everyday
I regret time you could have spent with me
life cant get much better than
(in time you'll understand)
life cant get much better than
(in time you'll understand)
moving on
it's easy being strong
but for me I was wrong
forgive i'm sorry
if you'd just let go
and just hold onto me
for you I know I would do anything
I would do anything
would do anything
would do anything
would do anything
far you've gone
out of my reach
not even a song
like this would make you shed a tear
here's my heart
(receive my prayer)
you and I together forever I cry
if I could only have the chance to prove my longing is for you
life cant get much better than
(in time you'll understand)
life cant get much better than
(I'm with you)
moving on
it's easy being strong
but for me I was wrong
forgive I'm sorry
if you'd just let go
and just hold onto me
for you I know I would do anything
I would do anything
would do anything
would do anything
would do anything
put it in the past
behind us so maybe it'll last
they'll find us together forever (forever)
forever (forever)
forever (forever)
forever (forever)
forever
forever (forever)
forever
forever
prepared for what's in store
it's just so far away
I admit I ignored that when the time came
I wanted you but
you wanted nothing to do with me
you wanna stay
away from me today
or at least for the rest of the years that I am alive
but know I say I'm sorry
I don't care anyway
yet everyday
I regret time you could have spent with me
life cant get much better than
(in time you'll understand)
life cant get much better than
(in time you'll understand)
moving on
it's easy being strong
but for me I was wrong
forgive i'm sorry
if you'd just let go
and just hold onto me
for you I know I would do anything
I would do anything
would do anything
would do anything
would do anything
far you've gone
out of my reach
not even a song
like this would make you shed a tear
here's my heart
(receive my prayer)
you and I together forever I cry
if I could only have the chance to prove my longing is for you
life cant get much better than
(in time you'll understand)
life cant get much better than
(I'm with you)
moving on
it's easy being strong
but for me I was wrong
forgive I'm sorry
if you'd just let go
and just hold onto me
for you I know I would do anything
I would do anything
would do anything
would do anything
would do anything
put it in the past
behind us so maybe it'll last
they'll find us together forever (forever)
forever (forever)
forever (forever)
forever (forever)
forever
forever (forever)
forever
forever
Lyrics submitted by Punk_Rock_Chick
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i love nothing to lose it is the best dang band in the whole world
these guys are pretty good...
yeah they are pretty good....sounds like they just started out
theyre very...unknown right now, but i tihnk that will change
No shit they're good! They fucking kick ass! If you want to here some of their music, go to: artists.mp3s.com/artists/154/nothing_to_lose2.html
Also their website is: ntlpunk.com/
It usually has tour dates, lyrics, or whatever the fuck you want.
i think they broke up
if you'd just let go and just hold onto me ...beautiful
"i wanted you but you wanted nothing to do with me..." man i know that all too well. good song, one of my favorites by ntl.
kool , this band rocks . i hope they stick around for a long time...