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."
I think I walked to close to love and now I'm falling in
I felt so many things this weary soul can't take
Maybe you just caught me by surprise
The first time that I looked into your eyes.
[Chorus]
There's a life inside of me that I can feel again
It's the only thing that takes me where I've never been
I don't care if I lost everything that I have known
It don't matter where I lay my head tonight, your arms feel like home, feel like home
This life ain't the fairy tale we both thought it would be
But I can see your smiling face as its staring back at me
I know we both see these changes now.
I know we both understand somehow.
[Chorus: x2]
They feel like home.
I felt so many things this weary soul can't take
Maybe you just caught me by surprise
The first time that I looked into your eyes.
[Chorus]
There's a life inside of me that I can feel again
It's the only thing that takes me where I've never been
I don't care if I lost everything that I have known
It don't matter where I lay my head tonight, your arms feel like home, feel like home
This life ain't the fairy tale we both thought it would be
But I can see your smiling face as its staring back at me
I know we both see these changes now.
I know we both understand somehow.
[Chorus: x2]
They feel like home.
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Very emotional and sad. Sounds like my life, I am emotionally divorced and have been for many years. We have two young children that I want to raise. My wife and I co-exist with little to no emotion towards one another (so many things the soul cant take) but share the desire to provide the all american dream for the kids because of our religion and the effects a divorce has on kids. I am in love with another woman (took me by surprise the 1st time I looked in her eyes) and at times think I'd give up all that I've known to be in her arms, we have 5 more years til we can be together. So even though I sleep in a loveless house it is her arms that feel like home. This might not sound like the right thing for me and or my wife but I think its the right thing for the kids.
Exact same situation, John, but not holding on because of religion, only the child (3 years for me). So long as the relationship with your wife at home is not violent, and your children are "seeing" love, you are doing the right thing for them. If they know what's going on, I'm not so sure. Children NEED to see good love for them to develop their "loving" skills.
Well John and sleepless, 3 is company! Are we doing the right thing though?? I agree with John these lyrics describe my situation as well. I've been married for 21 years, my youngest is 12 and the oldest is 17, Im desperately trying to hang in there for another 6 years, its really getting tough. The home is not violent, it is structured and family oriented, however the 4 kids & myself walk on eggshells. Never a kind word to say to any of us. I have been unhappy for YEARS over half of my marriage, 2 years ago someone took me by surprise as well = another relationship began. I agree with John again, it may not be right but it is my only source of joy and positive reenforcement. Its a huge sacrafice for both of us, question is would the kids be better served witnessing one of their parents treated kindly, lovingly, having fun, etc. ?? Is 18 really the right age?
Wow! since both replies come from fellow cheaters. I will reply as the one that has been cheated on. @ john, you don't want a divorce because of religious reasons..isn't adultery worse. There's nothing worse than having the person who thought you were going to spend the rest of your life with you, love someone else. My husband of 12 yrs left me and @ the time our 15 month old daughter and 4 year old son. I had been with him for 15 yrs and in that time took care of him after a catastrophic car accident. He left me for someone he thought was the love of his life. Going to start a brand new life with her, but guess what there's a big difference when it's not a tryst here and there. When you spend a lot of time with a person they are different. There's something exciting about an affair, something secret, almost like your teenagers again. That wears off pretty quickly once the reality sets in. Maybe you are meant to be with these " other" people. But there is a reason on why you married your spouses..when you took the vow 'till death do you part..what changed. Everyone goes through rough patches and sometimes people aren't who they seem. Just a word from someone that lived it and to me this song represents someone that comes along after you've been cheated on " life ain't the fairytale we both thought it would be" When it's so hard to trust after being betrayed by the love of your life. I feel this for the man that made me see not everyone is liars and cheaters. He is my best friend and his arms feel like home. I don't judge..only God can do that, but seriously my husband threw away our family for something that did not last..once the high wore off they saw each others true colours. I did what was best for my children and my sanity. I would not let him come back. I loved saying I told you so :) Wish you all the best of luck and just some food for thought from the other side.
It's so unfortunate what a divorce can do to kids. I'm not married nor divorced, just a teen. But I've known so many teens my age who are gauche and unable to express their feelings due to what they had to witness growing up between their parents. Parents don't realize how their bitter quarrels affect their kids to such a degree that it can handicap their social skills beyond repair at times and make them even more insecure. It develops so many hindrances for them growing up that it can be crippling. I'm not blaming you for the divorce or anything. However I just wish parents realized to think things through before breaking things off or even having kids to avoid hurting their young. I know shit happens but still it hurts me to see how much divorce debilitates the kids. Still wish you the best of luck and admire your valor to provide the right ambiance for your kids.
Unbeleivable, powerful, emotional, amazing song. One of the best songs I've heard in a long time.
This song best describes love at every angle imaginable. It's about a man who is so broken down so tormented by life and by the love he has shared with the woman of his life. Even though the world is so cold and so chaotic and even though it seems as if these 2 people do not fit together he still has hope that things will work out. Even though it seems that there days are running low and they both saved each other they feel like there love is dying. But no matter what is going on in the world and what is going on in there hearts he feels so safe in her arms, no matter what he has lost along the way they are meant to be and nothing can break them when they are holding each other. Some days they feel that what they thought was right was actually wrong but holding each other in the night feels right and nothing can come between them at that moment.
This song for me is a reminder that some times we get a second chance to make things right. I married the wrong guy out of school and was married for 10 years, at a reunion I saw the one I should have married. Just like old times my heart jumped he was going through a divorce. I had lived my life with only one regret, that was letting him get away. Not all that happy in my marriage 4 months later I contacted him and appealled for a second chance at the fairy tale we both missed out on and deserved, I could see it with him now. Luckily after all the dust settled 18 months later we were married, we have been married for 6 years now and life is wonderful. Everyday we laugh we have fun and make an effort to have a moment that we smile at each other and just to appreciate how we got here. If you have the chance to correct a mistake you regret do it its the best thing I've ever done and the happiest I have ever ben. As anyone knows there is nothing more comforting than being home in his arms I am at complete and at home. NO regrets now
This song is so sweet that it makes me cry... and it could also be my song[if I rewinded time 10 months though...]
I love all of the songs 3 Doors Down writes. This is especially one of my favorites! It makes me cry when I listen to it. I <3 3 Doors Down
I think I’ve walked too close to love And now I’m falling in
AMAZING LINE, AMAZING SONG
AMAZING LINE, AMAZING SONG Love that to
Everyone is going to go through hard times in life, some more than others. This person has obviously had a harder life, been through alot. All it takes is that one person to completely change your life and turn it all around. Love is a powerful thing....
Fell in love the first time I heard it. Though I've never felt like that before the song makes me Fell like Im in love,if that makes any sense,lol.I give 5 stars!
this is one of the most beautiful songs ever