Mowgli's Road
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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 and the Diamonds is a song that could be interpreted in different ways, but the general theme is about escaping conformity and discovering your own identity. The song starts with the singer on the run from ten silver spoons, which may symbolize societal expectations and pressure to conform. The repetition of one life with one dream on repeat suggests that the singer is stuck in a monotonous routine and is eager for change. The idea of the King of the Jungle calling the bluff could mean facing one's fears and confronting the pressures of society.
The chorus suggests that the singer has been instructed to take the unforsaken road or to follow her own path. The forks in the road represent the choices we make that shape our destiny. However, the singer feels lost and uncertain about who she wants to be. The line "You say Y-E-S to everything, will that guarantee you a win?" suggests that blindly following others or the path of least resistance doesn't always lead to happiness or success. The singer questions if being loved and loving others is the key to success in life.
The song then takes a darker turn with the spoons revealing that they are actually leading the singer down the unforsaken road, which could imply that the road to individuality is not always easy, and involves struggle and resistance. Overall, the song is about the courage to break free from societal norms, finding one's own voice and identity, and the challenges that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuckoo!
Introducing the song with the repeated sound of a cuckoo bird
Ten silver spoons coming after me,
Feeling pursued by a group of privileged individuals
One life with one dream on repeat,
Feeling stuck in a cycle of monotony
I'll escape if I try hard enough,
Hoping to break free from this cycle with effort
Till, King of the Jungle calls my bluff,
Not feeling confident in one's ability to break free and overcome challenges
Oh Lord, (Oh Lord)
Calling out to a higher power for guidance
I have been told, (I have been told)
Reflecting on receiving advice from others
I must take the unforsaken road (Forsaken road)
Feeling pressured to take a risky, unconventional path
There's a fork in the road,
Contemplating a decision with two distinct options
I'll do as I am told,
Feeling inclined to follow the advice of others
Well, I don't know,(Don't know don't know don't know don't know)
Admitting uncertainty and confusion about what to do
Who...I want to be.
Reflecting on personal identity and aspirations
You say Y-E-S to everything,
Commenting on the pressure to please others and agree to everything
Will that guarantee you a win?
Questioning whether conformity and compliance will lead to success
Do you think you will be good enough,
Doubting one's ability to measure up to societal expectations
To love others and to be loved?
Questioning whether one can both give and receive love in this context
Now I can see, (Now I can see)
Gaining clarity and perspective on the situation
The cutlery will keep on chasing me, (Forsaken road)
Feeling trapped and pursued by those who represent privilege and societal expectations
We are the spoons, they're telling me
Feeling overwhelmed and outnumbered by those who uphold these societal expectations
We scooped our way into your dreams,
Commenting on how these societal expectations have infiltrated one's aspirations
To knock the knives out bloody cold,
Describing the desire to defeat those who oppose these expectations by any means necessary
And lead you down the unforsaken road.
Encouraging one to take the risky, unconventional path despite the challenges it may bring
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LIAM HOWE, MARINA DIAMANDIS
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