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."
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
(Justice)
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
(Justice)
Start your own currency
Make your own stamp
Protect your language
(Justice)
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
Make your own flag
Make your own flag
Make your own flag
Make your own flag
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
Damn colonists
Ignore their patronizing
Tear off their blindfolds
Open their eyes
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
With a flag and a trumpet
Go to the top of your highest mountain
And raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
Raise the flag
Don't let them do that to you
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
(Justice)
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
(Justice)
Start your own currency
Make your own stamp
Protect your language
(Justice)
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
Make your own flag
Make your own flag
Make your own flag
Make your own flag
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
Damn colonists
Ignore their patronizing
Tear off their blindfolds
Open their eyes
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
With a flag and a trumpet
Go to the top of your highest mountain
And raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Raise your flag (higher, higher)
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
Declare independence
Don't let them do that to you
Raise the flag
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no no no. this is a dedication to the Faroe Islands and Greenland. she's even said it herself.
Yes, sorelips is correct. This song is basically dedicated to Greenland and the Farore Islands as sort of an inspirational tune to individualize themselves from the Danish.
But yes...this song is amazing. Very Pluto.
The thing is that she gave several explanations to the journalists. First I thought it was for Groenland and Faroe Islands but in an interview (on France Inter, french cultural radio) she also said that this song was first for a friend who had problems with her boyfriend... So I think that both are right....
I think the lyrics are pretty straight-forward so, I only have to add that: THIS SONG FUCKING ROCKS!
it is about you have to stand up for yourself and come independent and strong, don't let people run you over and love who you are, hence raising your flag, that is your identity. straightforward and great
I fucking love this song!!!!!!
Straight up - the song of the year right here. Absolutely killer. Makes me want to start a revolution.
Absofuckinglutely - I'll show you how much it rocks too!
Watch:
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Absofuckinglutely - I'll show you how much it rocks too!
Watch:
youtube.com/watch
This is a great song.... even if it sounds like Daft Punk's Rollin n' Scratchin