Mowgli's Road
Marina & The Diamonds/www.2.dlera.com Lyrics
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Ten silver spoons coming after me,
One life with one dream on repeat,
I'll escape if I try hard enough,
Till, King of the Jungle calls my bluff,
Oh Lord, (Oh Lord)
I must take the unforsaken road (Forsaken road)
There's a fork in the road,
I'll do as as I am told,
Well, I don't know,(Don't know don't know don't know don't know)
Who...I want to be.
Cuckoo!
You say Y-E-S to everything,
Will that guarantee you a win?
Do you think you will be good enough,
To love others and to be loved?
Oh Lord, (Oh Lord)
Now I can see, (Now I can see)
The cutlery will keep on chasing me, (Forsaken road)
There's a fork in the road,
I'll do as as I am told,
Well, I don't know, (Don't know, don't know, don't know, don't know)
Who...I want to be.
We are the spoons, they're telling me
We scooped our way into your dreams,
To knock the knives out bloody cold,
And lead you down the unforsaken road.
There's a fork in the road,
I'll do as as I am told,
Well, I don't know, (Don't know, don't know, don't know, don't know)
Who...I want to be
"Mowgli's Road" by Marina & the Diamonds is a song that delves into the idea of identity and the pressure of conformity. In the first verse, Marina sings about being chased by ten silver spoons, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the societal pressure to conform and fit in. The repetition of one life with one dream on repeat indicates a sense of monotony that comes with following the norm. However, she holds onto the hope that she can escape this pressure, until the "King of the Jungle calls my bluff", representing the ultimate consequence of going against societal norms.
In the chorus, Marina is told that she must take the unforsaken road, which implies that taking a different path is both dangerous and isolating. The fork in the road is an image of a choice that must be made, but Marina admits that she doesn't know who she wants to be. The repetition of "don't know" emphasizes the confusion and uncertainty that comes with making a choice that contradicts society's expectations.
The second verse addresses the idea of saying "yes" to everything, which is often seen as a way to succeed and fit in. Marina questions whether this is enough to guarantee success and whether it's possible to both love and be loved while conforming to societal pressures. The use of cutlery chasing her suggests that even if she chooses to conform, the pressure to do so will continue to pursue her.
Overall, "Mowgli's Road" is a powerful commentary on the societal pressure to conform and the struggle to maintain one's individuality. Marina highlights the importance of making choices that align with one's true identity rather than conforming for the sake of fitting in.
Line by Line Meaning
Ten silver spoons coming after me,
I feel like I'm being chased by the materialistic desires and expectations of society.
One life with one dream on repeat,
My life seems monotonous, with just one dream that I keep playing over and over again.
I'll escape if I try hard enough,
I believe I can break free from these societal expectations if I put in enough effort.
Till, King of the Jungle calls my bluff,
But deep down, I know that I may not be able to truly escape from these expectations, and they may reveal themselves as the true king of this jungle.
Oh Lord, (Oh Lord)
I'm acknowledging a higher power or force at play here.
I have been told, (I have been told)
I have heard advice or guidance from others.
I must take the unforsaken road (Forsaken road)
I must choose a less common or less popular path in order to truly be myself or find true happiness.
There's a fork in the road,
I'm at a crucial point in my life where the choices I make will greatly affect my future.
I'll do as as I am told,
I may choose to follow the advice of others, even if it goes against my own desires or instincts.
Well, I don't know,(Don't know don't know don't know don't know)
I'm uncertain about my future and who I truly want to be.
You say Y-E-S to everything,
I've been told to say yes to everything in order to please others or advance in society.
Will that guarantee you a win?
I'm questioning whether this approach will truly lead to success or happiness.
Do you think you will be good enough,
I'm struggling with feelings of self-doubt and wondering if I'm capable of measuring up to these societal expectations.
To love others and to be loved?
I'm questioning if I can truly love and be loved while living up to these expectations.
Now I can see, (Now I can see)
I'm gaining a clearer understanding or insight into my situation.
The cutlery will keep on chasing me, (Forsaken road)
I realize that these societal expectations will continue to haunt and follow me, even if I choose a less popular path.
We are the spoons, they're telling me
Society is telling me that I am just one of many, insignificant utensils trying to fit in.
We scooped our way into your dreams,
These societal expectations have found their way into my subconscious and affect my aspirations and dreams.
To knock the knives out bloody cold,
These expectations aim to defeat any opposition, represented by the knives in this metaphor.
And lead you down the unforsaken road.
These expectations will continue to try and guide me down the path that society deems most suitable, despite my own desires or instincts.
There's a fork in the road,
I'm still at a crucial turning point in my life.
I'll do as as I am told,
I may still choose to follow the guidance of others.
Well, I don't know, (Don't know, don't know, don't know, don't know)
But I'm still uncertain about my future and who I want to be.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LIAM HOWE, MARINA DIAMANDIS
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