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."
My eyes are closed and I've nothing more to say
But I was so willing to give it all away
And what a show
I've loved you all I could
When will I see you
Is nothing understood?
You thought I was stupid
But now I stop (stop!) at nothing (I stop at nothing)
I thought you were better
But love's gonna take a man
Yeah love's gonna take a man
Don't say your love is killing me
You know how much it means to me
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride
Heaven only knows
At your every turn a scandal
But how's it suit you
When it's all too much to cope with?
You thought I was nothing
Before you stepped [stepped] into my life (stepped into my life)
I thought you were clever
But love's gonna take a man
And you haven't got it in you
Don't say your love is killing me
You know how much it means to me
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride
Don't say your love is killing me
You know how much it means to me
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride
Don't say your love is killing me
You know how much it means to me
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride
Don't say your love is killing me
You know how much it means to me
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride
Don't say your love is killing me [Don't say your love]
You know how much it means to me [Is killing me]
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride
Don't say your love is killing me [Don't say your, your love is]
You know how much it means to me [Your love is killing me]
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride
But I was so willing to give it all away
And what a show
I've loved you all I could
When will I see you
Is nothing understood?
You thought I was stupid
But now I stop (stop!) at nothing (I stop at nothing)
I thought you were better
But love's gonna take a man
Yeah love's gonna take a man
Don't say your love is killing me
You know how much it means to me
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride
Heaven only knows
At your every turn a scandal
But how's it suit you
When it's all too much to cope with?
You thought I was nothing
Before you stepped [stepped] into my life (stepped into my life)
I thought you were clever
But love's gonna take a man
And you haven't got it in you
Don't say your love is killing me
You know how much it means to me
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride
Don't say your love is killing me
You know how much it means to me
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride
Don't say your love is killing me
You know how much it means to me
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride
Don't say your love is killing me
You know how much it means to me
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride
Don't say your love is killing me [Don't say your love]
You know how much it means to me [Is killing me]
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride
Don't say your love is killing me [Don't say your, your love is]
You know how much it means to me [Your love is killing me]
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride
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Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
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Jane's Addiction
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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."
Magical
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Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
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Plastic Bag
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
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