Mowgli's Road
Marina and the Diamonds
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Cuckoo! 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 have been told, (I have been told) 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
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Written by: LIAM HOWE, MARINA DIAMANDIS
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10 facts about this song
Origin"Mowgli's Road" is a song by Marina Diamandis, known by her stage name Marina (formerly Marina and the Diamonds), a Welsh singer-songwriter.
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Album DebutThe song was released on November 13, 2009, as the lead single of her debut studio album, "The Family Jewels."
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Track InformationWith a duration of approximately 2 minutes 53 seconds, "Mowgli's Road" is the 10th track on "The Family Jewels" album.
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Song MeaningDrawn upon the character Mowgli from Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book", the song is about the struggle of identity and the pressure to conform to societal norms.
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Early ReleasePrior to its official release in 2009, a demo of "Mowgli's Road" was leaked onto the internet in 2006.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Mowgli's Road" was released on YouTube on November 20, 2009, a week after the song's release. It features Marina ventriloquizing black crows, representing societal pressures and expectations.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from critics. Despite its somewhat quirky and eccentric style, it was praised for its catchy tune and Marina's powerful vocals.
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Songwriters and Producers"Mowgli's Road" was written by Marina herself, along with producers Liam Howe and Richard Stannard.
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of Indie pop and New wave. Its whimsical style is notable for featuring animal noises and percussive rhythms, creating a unique, catchy sound.
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PerformanceMarina has performed "Mowgli's Road" live on various occasions, including music festivals and television performances. It continues to be a favorite among her fans.
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