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."
Huge (x9)
Audacity of Huge (x9)
I got that crank drippin baby shoe
I got that grape Kool Aid filled swimming pool
I got those Roomba robots that clean the floor
I got that mother of pearl oyster fork for sure
I got that Tammy Faye milk money butterscotch
I got that Mama Cass
You know I got that Peter Tosh
I got it all
Yes it's true
So why don't I get you
I got that Bob Fosse
I got that Joey Ramone
A bag of Bill Murray
Damien Hirst telephone
Check out that gold thronged studded alligator leather
Digital video picture frame of us together
Got that honey-dipped tennis wear just for play
I got the sun to set you know I always got ?
I got it all
Yes it's true
So why don't I get you?
Audacity of huge (x8)
Brand new Lincoln playin PMDawn
With the dat player minidisc CD ROM
Book collection with an autographed James Joyce
Bio diesel dirigible, b-baby it�s choice
Double dutch dinosaur duplex in Dubai
I�ll be there with my friend the Sultan of Brunei
I got it all
Yes it's true
So why don't I have you
Audicity of Huge (x a billion)
Audacity of Huge (x9)
I got that crank drippin baby shoe
I got that grape Kool Aid filled swimming pool
I got those Roomba robots that clean the floor
I got that mother of pearl oyster fork for sure
I got that Tammy Faye milk money butterscotch
I got that Mama Cass
You know I got that Peter Tosh
I got it all
Yes it's true
So why don't I get you
I got that Bob Fosse
I got that Joey Ramone
A bag of Bill Murray
Damien Hirst telephone
Check out that gold thronged studded alligator leather
Digital video picture frame of us together
Got that honey-dipped tennis wear just for play
I got the sun to set you know I always got ?
I got it all
Yes it's true
So why don't I get you?
Audacity of huge (x8)
Brand new Lincoln playin PMDawn
With the dat player minidisc CD ROM
Book collection with an autographed James Joyce
Bio diesel dirigible, b-baby it�s choice
Double dutch dinosaur duplex in Dubai
I�ll be there with my friend the Sultan of Brunei
I got it all
Yes it's true
So why don't I have you
Audicity of Huge (x a billion)
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Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Page
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
There aren’t many things that’ll hurt more than giving love a chance against your better judgement only to have your heart crushed yet again. Ed Sheeran tells such a story on “Page.” On this track, he is devastated to have lost his lover and even more saddened by the feeling that he may never move on from this.
Somewhere Only We Know
Keane
Keane
Per the FAQ on Keane's website, Keane's drummer Richard Hughes, stated the following:
"We've been asked whether "Somewhere Only We Know" is about a specific place, and Tim has been saying that, for him, or us as individuals, it might be about a geographical space, or a feeling; it can mean something individual to each person, and they can interpret it to a memory of theirs... It's perhaps more of a theme rather than a specific message... Feelings that may be universal, without necessarily being totally specific to us, or a place, or a time..."
With the nostalgic sentiment and the overall tone of the song, I think Keane is attempting to express a Portuguese term known as 'saudade', which does not have a direct English translation but roughly means "that which we remember because it is gone."
Well no one has said what the song is about... might be because it's obvious- my interpretation is that the song is about a spoiled young guy who is starting to understand that money can't buy everything (e.g. love).
But I have NO idea what 'audacity of huge' is supposed to mean. Audacity means a disregard of restraints... but 'audacity of huge' makes no sense. Maybe it's not supposed to though.
i think audacity of huge means that he has the shear nerve to think that he has everything of a monetary so why the hell cant he get the girl kinda big ego... thats what i think anyway
Thanks for the posting these. I was a little curious as to what some of the things were.
Your '?' line is: I got the sunset you know I always got sorbet
I think the line is "I got the sunset, you know I always got so vain"
nah its definitely sorbet.
I agree, It's definately 'sorbet'
this is such a good song! can't believe there's not more comments lol thanks for posting these :)
LOL @ 'audacity of huge x a billion'
One could argue it's refering to the audacity of doing everything big and boombastically as opposed to on a more personal level... ergo Audacity of Huge. In the end, I think a lot of people overlook the very real fact that a lot of lyrics are written because they sound cool.
Only problem with this song is that it ends.
it just means its a huge audacity that he can get everything except for this person
Honestly? I just thought it was cool wordplay on "Audacity of Hope".
Such a good song :)
Actually, you're all wrong. Audacity of huge is directed at the woman refusing him. It is suggesting that she has huge audacity for refusing someone who has everything. No-one would sing in a song about their OWN huge audacity, that just sounds retarded!
Actually bud, I've got to agree with the initial interpretation. Remember, it isn't -that- guy singing the line "Audacity of Huge", its the backup vocals which may be singing in reference to him. It sounds like he can't understand for the life of him how this girl is eluding him, he's got everything she could want, so whats the hold up? <br /> <br /> ...Audacity of huge.
the singer is obsessed with material posessions; as we can see, he has just about everything. the way he talks about the girl, it's like he just wants her to add to his collection. but this is an amazing song, so catchy :)