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."
Good times for a change
See, the luck I've had
Can make a good man
Turn bad
So please, please, please
Let me, let me, let me
Let me get what I want
This time
Haven't had a dream in a long time
See, the life I've had
Can make a good man bad
So for once in my life
Let me get what I want
Lord knows, it would be the first time
Lord knows, it would be the first time
See, the luck I've had
Can make a good man
Turn bad
So please, please, please
Let me, let me, let me
Let me get what I want
This time
Haven't had a dream in a long time
See, the life I've had
Can make a good man bad
So for once in my life
Let me get what I want
Lord knows, it would be the first time
Lord knows, it would be the first time
Lyrics submitted by Idan, edited by Mellow_Harsher
Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want Lyrics as written by Steven Patrick Morrissey Johnny Marr
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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ah to be 15 again, depressed, misunderstood, and filled with unrequited love, with my parents knocking on my bedroom door telling me to turn on the lights and stop playing this song over and over and over again sigh
@wickedsprout I'm 15, misunderstood and filled with unrequited love, listening to Pleas please please let me get what I want on repeat
Oh my God, how ppl always misinterpret Morrisseys lyrics as extremely sad lyrics. They sound sad because of the song but
READ!
It's a threat! Someone is forcing someone else. (And Morrissey described this song as "a straightforward punch to the face" and that it had to be short to keep its effect. It's not a miserable song, it's a violent song.)
The life I've had "can make a good man turn bad", so please let me get what I want.
Oh yes it is! If I know my Morrissey, it is! I'm glad someone else thinks that... well, it could very well be, at least. Morrissey song's narrators are never to be trusted.
Ultimate respect.<br /> Double layer of meanings are placed here. Rare people really understand how hiddenly manipulative are Morissey's lyrics.
Depressing, bitter, melancholy, and absolutely brilliant.
Short, bitter, poignant, like Morrissey has cut through all the BS poetry and is just plainly, heartbreakingly speaking his mind...like a prayer that you mouth to yourself more than to God: "For once in my life, let me get what I want. Lord knows, it would be the first time."
'haven't had a dream for a long time' says to me that he's got one now, and has some hope. that and the fact that 'the luck i've had' not turning him bad (a good person despite his life) stop this from being the most depressing song ever. incidentally the instrumental cover version by The Dream Academy is the gallery music from Feris Bueller's Day Off. lovely version too.
This song hits the spot. I'm 22 years old and though I'm healthy and my family too, nothing ever goes right for me--like personally. With friends, guys, work, money, school....it's pathetic and depressive but when i listen to this song, I, too actually feel hope. It's like Morrissey is my other half--my best friend, my spirit. It's corny but there is a special connection I feel when I hear this song.
And the amazing thing is that it's without a doubt the kind of song that everyone relates too...look at all the covers and fans....and that fact alone, makes me feel better knowing that I'm not the only one who feels this way at times....
I'm 22 now and I completely agree with everything you said. It's nice to know that your not alone and this song is spot on in every way.
@spunkychick lol you haven't lived if u are 22
@rik1003499 You replied to a song from nearly 12 years ago, genius. Also an odd comment considering that Johnny Marr was only 21 when he co-wrote this song with Morrissey.
Love this song. Such longing and heartache. This is one of the Smiths songs that deals straightforward with the meaning and the music. It's wishful thinking in poetry.
so great. i can really relate to this. morriesy has a way of doing that to you, you know?
Everyone talks about songs that make you feel something, but really, The Smiths just nail that. Long title, short song, good stuff
he said he heard this song at CHURCH? that seems kinda weird.