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."
--Lucy--
I feel you fingers--
Cold on my shoulder--
Your chilling touch
As it runs down my spine--
Watching your eyes
As they invade my soul--
Forbidden pleasures
I'm afraid to make mine
At the touch of your hand-
At the sound of your voice-
At the moment your eyes meet mine--
I am out of my mind-
I am out of control--
Full of feelings I can't define!
--Hyde--
It's a sin with no name--
--Lucy--
Like a hand in a flame--
--Hyde--
And our senses proclaim
--Both--
It’s a dangerous game!
--Hyde--
A darker dream--
That has no ending--
That's so unreal
You believe that it's true!
A dance of death--
Out of a mystery tale--
The frightened princess
Doesn't know what to do!
Will the ghosts go away—
--Lucy--
No--
--Hyde--
Will she will them to stay--
--Lucy--
No—
--Hyde--
Either way, there's no way to win!
--Lucy--
All I know is, I'm lost--
And I'm counting the cost--
My emotions are in a spin!
I don't know who to blame....
--Hyde--
It's a crime and a shame!
--Lucy--
But it's true, all the same--
--Both--
It's a dangerous game!
No one speaks--
Not one word--
But what words are in our eyes--
Silence speaks--loud and clear--
All the words we (don't) want to hear!
At the touch of your hand--
At the sound of your voice--
At the moment your eyes meet mine--
I am losing my mind--
I am losing control--
Fighting feeling I can't define!
Lucy
It's a sin with no name--
--Hyde--
No remorse and no shame--
Fire, fury, and flame!
--Lucy--
Cause the Devil's to blame!
--Both--
And the Angel's proclaim
It's a dangerous game!
I feel you fingers--
Cold on my shoulder--
Your chilling touch
As it runs down my spine--
Watching your eyes
As they invade my soul--
Forbidden pleasures
I'm afraid to make mine
At the touch of your hand-
At the sound of your voice-
At the moment your eyes meet mine--
I am out of my mind-
I am out of control--
Full of feelings I can't define!
--Hyde--
It's a sin with no name--
--Lucy--
Like a hand in a flame--
--Hyde--
And our senses proclaim
--Both--
It’s a dangerous game!
--Hyde--
A darker dream--
That has no ending--
That's so unreal
You believe that it's true!
A dance of death--
Out of a mystery tale--
The frightened princess
Doesn't know what to do!
Will the ghosts go away—
--Lucy--
No--
--Hyde--
Will she will them to stay--
--Lucy--
No—
--Hyde--
Either way, there's no way to win!
--Lucy--
All I know is, I'm lost--
And I'm counting the cost--
My emotions are in a spin!
I don't know who to blame....
--Hyde--
It's a crime and a shame!
--Lucy--
But it's true, all the same--
--Both--
It's a dangerous game!
No one speaks--
Not one word--
But what words are in our eyes--
Silence speaks--loud and clear--
All the words we (don't) want to hear!
At the touch of your hand--
At the sound of your voice--
At the moment your eyes meet mine--
I am losing my mind--
I am losing control--
Fighting feeling I can't define!
Lucy
It's a sin with no name--
--Hyde--
No remorse and no shame--
Fire, fury, and flame!
--Lucy--
Cause the Devil's to blame!
--Both--
And the Angel's proclaim
It's a dangerous game!
Lyrics submitted by Erik_Phantom
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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."
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