Janani K. Jha - Two Roads (Official Audio)

"Two Roads," off my debut EP "Poetic License," is, unsurprisingly, about arriving at a crossroads in life. This song was inspired by my favorite poem, "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. It asks a question I have found myself pondering quite a bit these last couple of years -- do you take the safe route, or the one less travelled by?

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LYRICS:
I came across a forest of unfamiliar trees
And a path beyond the fork is, is calling out to me

I wouldn't dare (x2)

There's magic in this moment, the rustling of the leaves
Do I give into the warning, give up stability?

I wouldn't dare (x2)

But what if it is everything I wanted? (what if it is everything I wanted?)
What if it is everything I need? (everything I need)
When I convinced myself of paradise from paintings,
I'm better off because I never bleed,

Two roads (two roads),
And I don't know the way,
No, I don't, I don't know the way
Past the unknown (unknown),
If nothing else would change,
No, if you promised nothing'd change,

Then I would take the one less travelled by

Why have I been fearing an aching that will fade?
Must the sun have reason to make the seasons change?

I wouldn't dare (x2)

'Cause I've built my life around the thought of landmines in the ground,
Terrified to take a step, even more to make a sound

But now I am there,
So send me a prayer

For everything I said I never wanted (everything I said I never wanted)
When I tried to make myself believe (make myself believe)
That I could pirate paradise from paintings,
I look ahead now, all that I can see:

Two roads (two roads),
Oh, and I don't know the way,
No, I don't, I don't know the way
Past the unknown (unknown),
If nothing else would change,
No, if you promised nothing'd change,

Oh, I'll keep the first for another day,
But knowing way leads on to way,
I'm never looking back,
No, I'm never looking back

Prayed into my pillowcase,
Just dreaming of the sweet escape,
I'm never looking back,
No, I'm never going back to

Two roads,
If I don't find my way on my own,
Then one day it will be too late

[Janani K. Jha used to go by the artist name J. Maya!]

[suhasnarahari]

Bruh you can't keep dropping these songs outta no where we can't keep up; sidenote, great song

[lameze]

omg this one is really really good, it sounds like a Disney's movie soundtrack

[DarkstaliaDives]

I'm currently writing a novel and, when I hit a really bad slump, I came across this song and it re-inspired me. It speaks to my story so well. Thank you for that 🙏😊

[MidnightSun]

I think it's telling how many aspiring authors gravitate towards this song. The lyrics are like a novel, so well-written...funny enough, I found this song on a romantasy playlist when I was trying to find music to get me in the groove for writing. The part talking about pirating paradise from paintings and being convinced of landmines in the ground....it perfectly describes my dream of becoming an author and my journey with it. I'm afraid of trying because of the pain of failure. But if I don't try, someday it will be "too late" and I'll regret it. Every time I feel like giving up, I play this song! Thank you Maya:)

[francoisrafalowicz]

I find this more poetic than the poem it's inspired by.

[aworldwithnoend]

Casually dropping a whole ep out the blue😭❤️

[markodiusrex]

This is a perfect song for the goddess of crossroads, Hekate!

[khat]

Found you from TikTok. I adore your music style, and it's so relatable! Can't wait to binge watch all your stuff <3

[thatweirdgirl]

"How many times have you replayed this song"
Me: Yes

[zainabmookadam]

I love how this song references The Road Not Taken. It is now one of my favorite songs

[delulubookreader]

this hit me so hard because the road not taken is my favourite poem as well !!! i have a copy of it on my wall and most of each stanza memorised by heart !!! i love your music so much <3

[brandongarcia]

the whole EP is amazing but this is my fav for sure

[artemisfowltheincidentrepo]

This dropping the day I write my first ever query letter to a literary agent is ligit a sign from the universe I'm crying 🙏😂

[tfsniperbot]

Honestly this gives heavy DND vibes. Like your just about to start your journey. Its cool :)

[theofficalsilentraven]

Lyrics

I came across a forest of unfamiliar trees
And a path beyond the fork is, is calling out to me
I wouldn't dare
I wouldn't dare
There is magic in this moment, the rustling of the leaves
Do I give into the warning, give up stability?
I wouldn't dare
I wouldn't dare
But what if it is everything I wanted?
Everything I said I didn't need
When I convinced myself of paradise from paintings
I'm better off because I never bleed
Two roads (two roads)
Oh, and I don't know the way
No, I don't, I don't know the way
Past the unknown
If nothing else would change
No, if you promised nothing'd change
Then I would take the one less traveled by
Why have I been fearing an aching that will fade?
Must the sun have reason to make the seasons change?
I wouldn't dare
I wouldn't dare
'Cause I've built my life around
The thought of landmines in the ground
Terrified to take a step, even more to make a sound
But now I am there
So send me a prayer
For everything I said I never wanted
When I tried to make myself believe
That I could pirate paradise from paintings
I look ahead now, all that I can see
Two roads (two roads)
And I don't know the way
No, I don't, I don't know the way
Past the unknown
If nothing else would change
No, if you promised nothing'd change
Oh, I'll keep the first for another day
But knowing way leads on to way
I'm never looking back
No, I'm never looking back
Prayed into my pillowcase
Just dreaming of the sweet escape
I'm never looking back
No, I'm never coming back to
Two roads
If I don't find my way on my own
Then one day it will be too late
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[nadyabenson]

If anyone had read acotar and acomaf, am I the only one that thinks this fits the journey feyra went through when she was deciding between the spring court and the night court. The by the end of the song is when she chooses the night court and never want to go back

[salmontomcat]

Whenever I feel lost I listen to this song. (Its beside the point that I listen to it ever day anyway 😂)

[amandaaaa]

I'm starting to build my D&D charachter, based on this song ❤

[janeyahre]

I wonder what this song would sound like if it was mysterious and like some kinda action video idk but it’s cool AND I LOVE IT

[anxious_mushroom]

This song is absolutely beautiful. I am now going to maladaptive daydream to it forever. Im thinking a D&D based adventure one?