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."
You haven't changed.
Stand in the light,
I need to see you,
Uncover my eyes.
The tears coming down,
Making lines on your face.
One for each year, now
That you've been away.
We were only kids,
We ran like water.
Your dad said,
Stay away from my daughter.
The sun was coming down when I said,
Can't you just believe?
And if you wait for me,
I'll be the light in the dark if you lose your way.
And if you wait for me,
I'll be your voice when you don't know what to say.
I'll be your shelter,
I'll be your fate.
I'll be forever,
Wait for me.
I'll be the last train,
I'll be the last train home.
You were a storm,
It blew us away.
I wouldn't leave you,
But you couldn't stay.
We were only kids,
We ran like water.
Your dad said,
Stay away from my daughter.
The sun was coming down when I said,
Can't you just believe?
And if you wait for me,
I'll be the light in the dark if you lose your way.
And if you wait for me,
I'll be your voice when you don't know what to say.
I'll be your shelter,
I'll be your fate.
I'll be forever,
Wait for me.
I'll be the last train,
I'll be the last train home.
We were only kids,
We ran like water.
I told your dad,
I love your daughter.
The sun was coming down when I said,
Hallie just believe.
And if you wait for me,
I'll be the light in the dark if you lose your way.
And if you wait for me,
I'll be your voice when you don't know what to say.
I'll be your shelter,
I'll be your fate.
I'll be forever,
Wait for me.
I'll be the last train,
I'll be the last train,
Hold on to love,
And wait for me.
I'll be the last train,
I'll be the last train home.
I'll be the last train,
I'll be your last train home.
Stand in the light,
I need to see you,
Uncover my eyes.
The tears coming down,
Making lines on your face.
One for each year, now
That you've been away.
We were only kids,
We ran like water.
Your dad said,
Stay away from my daughter.
The sun was coming down when I said,
Can't you just believe?
And if you wait for me,
I'll be the light in the dark if you lose your way.
And if you wait for me,
I'll be your voice when you don't know what to say.
I'll be your shelter,
I'll be your fate.
I'll be forever,
Wait for me.
I'll be the last train,
I'll be the last train home.
You were a storm,
It blew us away.
I wouldn't leave you,
But you couldn't stay.
We were only kids,
We ran like water.
Your dad said,
Stay away from my daughter.
The sun was coming down when I said,
Can't you just believe?
And if you wait for me,
I'll be the light in the dark if you lose your way.
And if you wait for me,
I'll be your voice when you don't know what to say.
I'll be your shelter,
I'll be your fate.
I'll be forever,
Wait for me.
I'll be the last train,
I'll be the last train home.
We were only kids,
We ran like water.
I told your dad,
I love your daughter.
The sun was coming down when I said,
Hallie just believe.
And if you wait for me,
I'll be the light in the dark if you lose your way.
And if you wait for me,
I'll be your voice when you don't know what to say.
I'll be your shelter,
I'll be your fate.
I'll be forever,
Wait for me.
I'll be the last train,
I'll be the last train,
Hold on to love,
And wait for me.
I'll be the last train,
I'll be the last train home.
I'll be the last train,
I'll be your last train home.
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Mountain Song
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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."
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.
Plastic Bag
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Plastic Bag” is a song about searching for an escape from personal problems and hoping to find it in the lively atmosphere of a Saturday night party. Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it.
“I overthink and have trouble sleepin’ / All purpose gone and don’t have a reason / And there’s no doctor to stop this bleedin’ / So I left home and jumped in the deep end,” Ed Sheeran sings in verse one. He continues by adding that this person is feeling the weight of having disappointed his father and doesn’t have any friends to rely on in this difficult moment. In the second verse, Ed sings about the role of grief in his friend’s plight and his dwindling faith in prayer. “Saturday night is givin’ me a reason to rely on the strobe lights / The lifeline of a promise in a shot glass, and I’ll take that / If you’re givin’ out love from a plastic bag,” Ed sings on the chorus, as his friend turns to new vices in hopes of feeling better.
I can't believe that nobody has commented on this song. It's such a beautiful song. Thank goodness for the movie PS I Love You, or I wouldn't have ever heard this!
yah i wouldnt have heard it either without that movie, its really a beautiful song.
I actually heard this song on a General Hospital commercial for the carnival storyline promo, and I freakin' LOVE it!!! I'm so obsessed with this song right now. Great lyrics! :P
I wonder who Hallie is? He references her in at least one other song (We Might Fall)
Hallie is his love. This song if practically based about their love. They met when she was 15 and he was (I forgot) but i think he was 18 or 19 and it was love at first sight. But her dad didn't want them to be together, due to his age and rockstar image. But he loved her and I think (If i recall correctly) they're still together to this day. :)
The singer has finally found his lost love again and she is emotional upon seeing him.
"The tears coming down, Making lines on your face. One for each year, now That you've been away."
Family problems split them apart ("Stay away from my daughter"), and the guy thought that she should "believe" in what they had. It seems that he didn't stay away, but she pushed him instead.
"Your dad said, Stay away from my daughter. The sun was coming down when I said, Can't you just believe?"
"And if you wait for me ... I'll be the last train home."
I read this as that he's given her one more chance, but it's his "last" one. He lists all of the things he can do for her, he can be the "light" in the "darkness" and "be her voice". He's giving her the opportunity to choose him over the problems her father is causing and he can bring her back to a comfortable place. But it's leaving soon, and he won't be there forever to take her back.
"We were only kids, We ran like water."
I love these lines, but I find them difficult to interpret. So, they were young and in love and they had a constant stream of emotions flowing from them, or perhaps it's like tears. Eventually although a stream seems like it's flowing forever, one day it stops suddenly, from a pouring to a trickle.
"I told your dad, I love your daughter. The sun was coming down when I said, Hallie just believe."
He gathers the courage to tell the father that he "loves [his] daughter" no matter what, and he'll be her "last train home". If he can be brave to the father, who broke them up in the first place, then she should as well. He wants her to "believe" so that when he comes back, as the last train home, he can whisk her away. If she doesn't, he'll leave without her, going home alone.