I partially agree with Caffinated.
The song seems to allude to a power figure (Mowgli, in the title, being the hypnotic snake in The Jungle Book), who is dictating which road she should take and she is obeying ("I'll do as I am told"}. Being compared to Mowgli suggest a malicious edge for the power figure, a trickster out for their own benefit who is deluding her. Since it's the "unforsaken road", it seem that the road she has been ordained is one where she is not allowed to give something up, or leave something behind. She claims should could escape, until her bluff is called. So, she's attempting to break free from the control of this power figure and achieve autonomy, but outside of what has been decided for her, she doesn't know what she wants to do. She's stuck in a situation where she's saying "I don't want to do this" but is faced with the question "What do you want to do, then?" for which she doesn't know to answer yet. Hence "I don't know who I want to be".
I could be reading too much into this, but there are some possible religious references. For example, Mowgli in The Jungle Book is often compared to the Snake that tempted Eve into eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The word "unforsaken" is often used in a religious context and there is the line "Oh lord!" which could just be an exclamation like "oh my god!" or could actually refer to god.
The only thing I can't figure out is the cutlery references. There's a fork in the road, the spoons are chasing her and knocking the knives out cold. Anyone got any ideas? Or is she just being awkward for the sake of art?
What was I thinking? Mowgli's the boy, the main character. I don't know why I thought it was the snake.
Let me rectify this. If it's Mowgli's road, then it just suggest that she's taking the same path Mowgli took, metaphorically. It's interesting, Mowgli lived a life free of his parents control but in doing so, he had to learn a completely different set of rules. That might have something to do with it. I haven't read the book and it's been a long time since I saw the Disney film, so I can't be certain.
What was I thinking? Mowgli's the boy, the main character. I don't know why I thought it was the snake.
Let me rectify this. If it's Mowgli's road, then it just suggest that she's taking the same path Mowgli took, metaphorically. It's interesting, Mowgli lived a life free of his parents control but in doing so, he had to learn a completely different set of rules. That might have something to do with it. I haven't read the book and it's been a long time since I saw the Disney film, so I can't be certain.
I think it's very Jungle Book related, but I think 'Mowgli's road' is a learning curve, because that is basically all Mowgli does, he learns untill he is strong enough and 'wise' enough to take on the tiger ( I do know his name, I just forget how to spell it)
Especially 'There's a fork in the road, I do as I am told'
Some lines don't fit my thoughts though, so I'm probably wrong, but I think it is just about being taught lessons.
But this is Marina we're talking about, of course there's a deeper meaning.
I think it's very Jungle Book related, but I think 'Mowgli's road' is a learning curve, because that is basically all Mowgli does, he learns untill he is strong enough and 'wise' enough to take on the tiger ( I do know his name, I just forget how to spell it)
Especially 'There's a fork in the road, I do as I am told'
Some lines don't fit my thoughts though, so I'm probably wrong, but I think it is just about being taught lessons.
But this is Marina we're talking about, of course there's a deeper meaning.
I partially agree with Caffinated. The song seems to allude to a power figure (Mowgli, in the title, being the hypnotic snake in The Jungle Book), who is dictating which road she should take and she is obeying ("I'll do as I am told"}. Being compared to Mowgli suggest a malicious edge for the power figure, a trickster out for their own benefit who is deluding her. Since it's the "unforsaken road", it seem that the road she has been ordained is one where she is not allowed to give something up, or leave something behind. She claims should could escape, until her bluff is called. So, she's attempting to break free from the control of this power figure and achieve autonomy, but outside of what has been decided for her, she doesn't know what she wants to do. She's stuck in a situation where she's saying "I don't want to do this" but is faced with the question "What do you want to do, then?" for which she doesn't know to answer yet. Hence "I don't know who I want to be".
I could be reading too much into this, but there are some possible religious references. For example, Mowgli in The Jungle Book is often compared to the Snake that tempted Eve into eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The word "unforsaken" is often used in a religious context and there is the line "Oh lord!" which could just be an exclamation like "oh my god!" or could actually refer to god.
The only thing I can't figure out is the cutlery references. There's a fork in the road, the spoons are chasing her and knocking the knives out cold. Anyone got any ideas? Or is she just being awkward for the sake of art?
What was I thinking? Mowgli's the boy, the main character. I don't know why I thought it was the snake. Let me rectify this. If it's Mowgli's road, then it just suggest that she's taking the same path Mowgli took, metaphorically. It's interesting, Mowgli lived a life free of his parents control but in doing so, he had to learn a completely different set of rules. That might have something to do with it. I haven't read the book and it's been a long time since I saw the Disney film, so I can't be certain.
What was I thinking? Mowgli's the boy, the main character. I don't know why I thought it was the snake. Let me rectify this. If it's Mowgli's road, then it just suggest that she's taking the same path Mowgli took, metaphorically. It's interesting, Mowgli lived a life free of his parents control but in doing so, he had to learn a completely different set of rules. That might have something to do with it. I haven't read the book and it's been a long time since I saw the Disney film, so I can't be certain.
I think it's very Jungle Book related, but I think 'Mowgli's road' is a learning curve, because that is basically all Mowgli does, he learns untill he is strong enough and 'wise' enough to take on the tiger ( I do know his name, I just forget how to spell it) Especially 'There's a fork in the road, I do as I am told' Some lines don't fit my thoughts though, so I'm probably wrong, but I think it is just about being taught lessons. But this is Marina we're talking about, of course there's a deeper meaning.
I think it's very Jungle Book related, but I think 'Mowgli's road' is a learning curve, because that is basically all Mowgli does, he learns untill he is strong enough and 'wise' enough to take on the tiger ( I do know his name, I just forget how to spell it) Especially 'There's a fork in the road, I do as I am told' Some lines don't fit my thoughts though, so I'm probably wrong, but I think it is just about being taught lessons. But this is Marina we're talking about, of course there's a deeper meaning.
And the snake...
And the snake is Ka. Incase you were wondering.