(1) Selima Taibi is a g… Read Full Bio ↴there are at least 2 artists called "mogli".
(1) Selima Taibi is a german singer-songwriter from Berlin, Germany. In 2012 she gained popularity as a contestant on The Voice of Germany. In 2015 she released her debut album "Bird" under the name Mogli. In 2017 her single "Alaska" became a success in Germany. Her second album "Wanderer" was released in 2017.
(2) mogli david grew up on the eastern shore of nova scotia & spent her childhood speaking french to ducks & bringing frozen reptiles back to life.
since 2009 she has crossed the continent several times playing solo or in bands like snail party, the official suckers, the ash cats, jackfish, ants & anchors...
she leaves behind her a trail of slime & heavy hearts.
The Current
Mogli Lyrics
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The kisses made me tall enough
Made of stone now to keep on living
Put up a wall so strong to fight it off
Until the love was trapped within
Don't run from the wave it will crush you from behind
Dive through, it's all just water in the end
You're brave enough to swim against the, swim against the current
The current
Swim against the current
It's all just water in the end
I'm trying hard to fill the void with hunger
But after dawn the dark is ravenous
You always spoke of love
But you hated everyone
Until my mind was locked inside
Don't run from the wave it will crush you from behind
You're not fast enough there's nowhere you can hide
Dive through, it's all just water in the end
You're brave enough to swim against the, swim against the current
The current
Swim against the current
It's all just water in the end
Don't run from the wave it will crush you from behind
You're not fast enough there's nowhere you can hide
Dive through, it's all just water in the end
You're brave enough to swim against the, swim against the current
In "The Current," Mogli sings about growing from a past connection, likely a romantic one. She uses the metaphor of "kisses" making her "tall enough" to convey how this past love has made her stronger, but she has also become hardened by it ("Made of stone now to keep on living"). Mogli then reveals that she has put up a strong wall to fight off the love that had become trapped within her. This wall keeps her safe, but also creates a void, a hunger within her that she tries to fill. However, she recognizes that the darkness within her is still ravenous.
Mogli urges the listener to not run from the wave of emotions, but instead to dive through it because in the end it's all just water. She encourages bravery to swim against the current, to fight against the norm of running away from difficult emotions or experiences. Mogli reminds us that we must be courageous enough to face the challenges, acknowledge our past hurts, and grow from them in order to move forward.
Overall, "The Current" is a message of hope that encourages embracing pain and hardships, recognizing that they will eventually pass, and coming out stronger on the other side.
Line by Line Meaning
I've grown through you
I've learned and developed by being with you
The kisses made me tall enough
Our romantic moments made me feel stronger and more capable
Made of stone now to keep on living
I've built up a wall of emotional strength to protect myself
Put up a wall so strong to fight it off
I've created a barrier to keep negative emotions at bay
Until the love was trapped within
But in doing so, I've also bottled up my feelings of love
Don't run from the wave it will crush you from behind
Running from your problems will only make them worse
You're not fast enough there's nowhere you can hide
Avoidance is not a sustainable solution
Dive through, it's all just water in the end
Face your challenges head on, they're not insurmountable
You're brave enough to swim against the, swim against the current
You have the strength and courage to confront your problems
The current
The forces that are working against you
I'm trying hard to fill the void with hunger
I'm attempting to find fulfillment through material means
But after dawn the dark is ravenous
But material possessions can never truly satisfy our deeper emotional needs
You always spoke of love
You talked about love often
But you hated everyone
But you carried resentment towards others
Until my mind was locked inside
Which affected my own emotional state
Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH
Written by: Johannes Butzer, Selima Taibi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Richard Keep
Such a beautiful song 💙
Mogli
thank you, glad you like it:)
RikMan
💕 Oh so wonderful to hear your voice again, it's been too long & with such neat, fascinating graphics...I'm humming already....
Mogli
so many new songs coming in the next weeks and months 😍❤️
a beach
💖💘 'Our' Moglii . . . it would be impossible for you to truly know how much this new poetic creation 🎼 will be of impact within all so people in all pockets across this Big Blue Marble
🏊♀️🏊♀️ Personally swimming, {literally-many months of the year}, against currents here in our majestic SALISH SEA 🌊🌊🏄♀️
Mogli
so lovely to hear <3
Lucas Martins
very very very nice. I love this song!
Valerie Haas
Mogli - Du berührst einfach immer. So eine tolle Künstlerin & Mama. Be damn proud of you!! 😍🙌💛
Fernanda Salazar
Brilliant ✨💙
Viv21
Love it❤