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."
Just when I set my heart onto my goal
I keep falling (Oh no, Oh no)
Then how do I still
Stand my ground, play my role
And not letting it go
Is this my destiny
And what I wanna be
I wish I could control
What's waiting in front of me
I can't seem to keep my head straight
Troubles getting my way
I need signs to end my dismay
Help me break through
I beg of you
I'm heading nowhere
Lost in my own fate
At these crossroads
Where should I go
Which path can lead me
To get out of this maze
Help me out
Clear my vision
Point me to
A certain direction
I can't seem to keep my head straight
Troubles getting my way
I need signs to end my dismay
Just when I set my heart onto my goal
I keep falling (Oh no, Oh no)
Then how do I still
Stand my ground, play my role
And not letting it go
Knees on the ground
Safe and sound?
Will I come crashing down?
I wish I could see
When you oscillate
Between fear and faith
Cast your questions away
And have a little faith
Now I finally know
Nothing hinders the heart of bold
You reap what you sow
When I look back in the end
I don't have to fear again
I guess it is part of the plan (I guess it is part of the plan)
To make me able to comprehend
So now I'll remember this game
I will remember
So now I will face all the shame
Refrain
From temptations that will drag me back in pain
Stay sane
When I look back in the end
I won't blame
You reap what you sow
You reap what you sow
You reap what you sow
I keep falling (Oh no, Oh no)
Then how do I still
Stand my ground, play my role
And not letting it go
Is this my destiny
And what I wanna be
I wish I could control
What's waiting in front of me
I can't seem to keep my head straight
Troubles getting my way
I need signs to end my dismay
Help me break through
I beg of you
I'm heading nowhere
Lost in my own fate
At these crossroads
Where should I go
Which path can lead me
To get out of this maze
Help me out
Clear my vision
Point me to
A certain direction
I can't seem to keep my head straight
Troubles getting my way
I need signs to end my dismay
Just when I set my heart onto my goal
I keep falling (Oh no, Oh no)
Then how do I still
Stand my ground, play my role
And not letting it go
Knees on the ground
Safe and sound?
Will I come crashing down?
I wish I could see
When you oscillate
Between fear and faith
Cast your questions away
And have a little faith
Now I finally know
Nothing hinders the heart of bold
You reap what you sow
When I look back in the end
I don't have to fear again
I guess it is part of the plan (I guess it is part of the plan)
To make me able to comprehend
So now I'll remember this game
I will remember
So now I will face all the shame
Refrain
From temptations that will drag me back in pain
Stay sane
When I look back in the end
I won't blame
You reap what you sow
You reap what you sow
You reap what you sow
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You Reap What You Sow Lyrics as written by Calvin Yeung Ignite The Hope
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"'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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