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."
And when the day ends I'm sure she feels sorrow
The lonely guy I am, I wait for her change
I've been here two days, I'll sure be here tomorrow
I'd eat her out if she were on my dinner plate
(And I wish) I wish she'd be more kind now
I'm out of luck 'cause the shades are pulled down
I've seen everything there is to be shown
I followed her all the way home
I can't be too cool in a tree with my pants down
The air is cold and I've got splinters in my feet
She caught me once but I don't think that she cares now
Unlike before, her view is now blocked by a leaf
(And I wish) I wish she'd be more kind now
I'm out of luck 'cause the shades are pulled down
I've seen everything there is to be shown
I followed her all the way home
I bet this last time's the one time too many (na-na-na)
The rush of waiting is burning through my head (na-na-na)
Right after supper, her brother showers twice a week (na-na-na)
He kicks my ass so much, that filthy white inbred (na-na-na)
I've made mistakes by looking in the wrong window
Her dad is big and I've never seen his face
I've been here two days and I'll sure be here tomorrow
My lady's so sweet, she likes to entertain
(And I wish) I wish she'd be more kind now
I'm out of luck 'cause the shades are pulled down
I've seen everything there is to be shown
I followed her all the way home
I bet this last time's the one time too many (na-na-na)
The rush of waiting is burning through my head (na-na-na)
Right after supper, her brother showers twice a week (na-na-na)
He kicks my ass so much, that filthy white inbred (na-na-na)
(One, two, three, four)
The lonely guy I am, I wait for her change
I've been here two days, I'll sure be here tomorrow
I'd eat her out if she were on my dinner plate
(And I wish) I wish she'd be more kind now
I'm out of luck 'cause the shades are pulled down
I've seen everything there is to be shown
I followed her all the way home
I can't be too cool in a tree with my pants down
The air is cold and I've got splinters in my feet
She caught me once but I don't think that she cares now
Unlike before, her view is now blocked by a leaf
(And I wish) I wish she'd be more kind now
I'm out of luck 'cause the shades are pulled down
I've seen everything there is to be shown
I followed her all the way home
I bet this last time's the one time too many (na-na-na)
The rush of waiting is burning through my head (na-na-na)
Right after supper, her brother showers twice a week (na-na-na)
He kicks my ass so much, that filthy white inbred (na-na-na)
I've made mistakes by looking in the wrong window
Her dad is big and I've never seen his face
I've been here two days and I'll sure be here tomorrow
My lady's so sweet, she likes to entertain
(And I wish) I wish she'd be more kind now
I'm out of luck 'cause the shades are pulled down
I've seen everything there is to be shown
I followed her all the way home
I bet this last time's the one time too many (na-na-na)
The rush of waiting is burning through my head (na-na-na)
Right after supper, her brother showers twice a week (na-na-na)
He kicks my ass so much, that filthy white inbred (na-na-na)
(One, two, three, four)
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
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haha great song - stalkers kick ass!
yea they do!
this song is soo funny. it reminds me of the movie "Back to the Future" when George Mcfly is in the tree spying on Lorraine. haha. i like funny songs.
i think its "Right after soccer her brother shower's twice a week" but im not sure
I love this song! It really well written when you think about it. The title fits it perfectly. I get this one stuck in my head a lot. Great! Thanks.
b
Yah great song about a peepin tom and such. As well it reminds me of George Mcfly haha. I actually prefer the live version of this over the one on Dude Ranch but all in all its one great song :D And to chopchop its not after soccer it is "supper":)
"Unlike before her view is now blocked by a leaf"- classic
"i'd eat her all if she were on my dinner plate" i'd eat her OUT if she were on my dinner plate
That would make it so much better, infact i pretend tom says that instead.
This is my favorite song by blink182
"Her dad is big and I've never seen his face" -Does that mean his reproductive area? or are they talking about him in general. It sounds gross and sick but they do make songs like that.
this song rools!tom and mark are the masters of funny lyrics.until their new album came out obviosly.
cool song!mark and tom write the funniest songs!until their new album of course, which is way to dark.