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."
The Lord is My Weapon
eternal salvation suffers from invasion
say what you need to, save your soul
but don't fuck with me,
i'm loosin' control
i'm so tired of this, so sick of you
my tongue is battered and bruised from all these attitudes
teach me the magic of your sacred poems
conjuring a voice of signs and omens
prophecies got debris
the syllables and symbols breath
and as we climb, divine
to sacrifice our wounded minds
this awkward chance to seek, insanity
i can't save you, cause i hate me
the lord is my weapon
and i see him shoot pawns
woman is the devil
your god is a fraud
everyone you knew
everything you've ever done
suffer for your freedom
rise and overcome
the lord is my weapon
and i see him shoot pawns
woman is the devil
your god is a fraud
everyone you knew
everything you've ever done
suffer for your freedom
rise and overcome
say what you need to save your soul
but leave your religion at the door
smokin all of chrismals weed
i'm sick of these weak anarchys
you see me as a place to make a bruise
but in my reality i'm a slate of the muse
fuck these hypocrites, and together will fight
tyrannist swears, as quick as your knife
the lord is my weapon
and i see him shoot pawns
woman is the devil
your god is a fraud
everyone you knew
everything you've ever done
suffer for your freedom
rise and overcome
all you sinners
blasphemers
burn in the pit
burn
burn
burn
the lord is my weapon
and i see him shoot pawns
woman is the devil
your god is a fraud
everyone you knew
everything you've ever done
suffer for your freedom
rise and overcome
save me
save me
save me
save me
save me
save me
save me
eternal salvation suffers from invasion
say what you need to, save your soul
but don't fuck with me,
i'm loosin' control
i'm so tired of this, so sick of you
my tongue is battered and bruised from all these attitudes
teach me the magic of your sacred poems
conjuring a voice of signs and omens
prophecies got debris
the syllables and symbols breath
and as we climb, divine
to sacrifice our wounded minds
this awkward chance to seek, insanity
i can't save you, cause i hate me
the lord is my weapon
and i see him shoot pawns
woman is the devil
your god is a fraud
everyone you knew
everything you've ever done
suffer for your freedom
rise and overcome
the lord is my weapon
and i see him shoot pawns
woman is the devil
your god is a fraud
everyone you knew
everything you've ever done
suffer for your freedom
rise and overcome
say what you need to save your soul
but leave your religion at the door
smokin all of chrismals weed
i'm sick of these weak anarchys
you see me as a place to make a bruise
but in my reality i'm a slate of the muse
fuck these hypocrites, and together will fight
tyrannist swears, as quick as your knife
the lord is my weapon
and i see him shoot pawns
woman is the devil
your god is a fraud
everyone you knew
everything you've ever done
suffer for your freedom
rise and overcome
all you sinners
blasphemers
burn in the pit
burn
burn
burn
the lord is my weapon
and i see him shoot pawns
woman is the devil
your god is a fraud
everyone you knew
everything you've ever done
suffer for your freedom
rise and overcome
save me
save me
save me
save me
save me
save me
save me
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Great version of a great song,
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just a bad ass fucking song by a bad ass fucking band
the lord is her weapon, her lord is art. her saviour -- sevas tra!! and she will use this weapon to bring her revolution. T.R.I.C
ahhhhhh....she has such a cool fucking scream. i especially enjoy it in this one when she says "your God is a fraud."
This song was titled "The Lord Is My Weapon" on the Jihad EP, but the title was changed to Sacrilige on the release of the full CD, known as 'Sevas Tra'. I just thought I'd note that in order to avoid confusion.
I just heard of this band, my friend went to ozzfest and said they rocked...she sounds pretty cool. Their music doesnt give the goosebumps (thats a good thing), but it sounds good. This song has a great meaning behind it..its kinda sad though.
Jessicka from jack off jill has a better scream...its more melodic and graceful...lol, if thats possible. The lead singer of otep has aggression in hers, and that also rocks. i wish i could scream singing like they do, i have lots i wanna get out.
Otep is cool, her screams are untouchable...besides their...They're really cool
umm ///ok ... yeah .. as for the meaning i think it has religious connotations.. considering that it was on the Jihad cd ( holy war) i think she blurts out her angst against islam .. (woman is the devil, your god is a fraud") - like how the women are actually undermined and treated as something to be shameful of .. wrapped in black rainment from head to toe...thats just bad.also the part where she says "you see me as a place to make a bruise " - there are many cases were Islam women have actually spoken against such abuse..a familiar one was aired on CNN and she was like 1 in 1000000 to say stuff against woman abuse inthe middle east.. its pretty sad.. she also continues... :-( .,., "i'm sick of these weak anarchys" there always has to be some anarchiastic movement in the middle-east just like the middle east thing ... and in the end she concludes that "your god is a fraud" .. anyway thats what I think it means. Now that I've thought on this wavelength i think I can sum up the entire meaning of the song.. "everyone you knew everything you've ever done suffer for your freedom rise and overcome" I think she's encouraging women to rise and overcome the static abuse that is going on ... "fuck these hypocrites, and together will fight" .. its a fight for freedom against such sicktwisted ideas.. well something like that . anyway I hope I didnt go off course... if you think so ..then pls do come up with a better sentiment with logical reasoning .. anyway ..my allegience remains to Slipknot Mudvayne KillswitchEngage DryKillLogic dont get me wrong .. Disturbed rocks... otep fans should also try Samael ..very cryptic and dark.. ( not as powerful as Otep's powerdeathmetal..)
good song but lyrics are slightly off at least in the chorus, the lord is my weapon, and then "I shall shoot pawns" are the correct lyrics at least for that line. I have sevas tra and it was in the liner notes, tough to understand though so i understand the mistake
Also....the correct lyrics I believe are "the lord is my weapon, I shall shoot pawns, woman is the devil, your god is a fraud, everything you knew, everything you've ever done, suffer for your freedom, OR DIE BY THE LAW.". This song has also been called "GOD IS A FRAUD" which is NOT the correct title. just thought I would point some things out.
ps. this song kicks ass.
SlipMudSwitchLogic, I just read all that drivel. I guess that says a lot about me.
But your words make one thing about you very clear. Either you are a small child or a fucking idiot.
Sorry if the latter is true.