Forever
● Papa Roach Lyrics


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In the brightest hour of my darkest day
I realized what is wrong with me
Can't get over you
Can't get through to you
It's been a helter skelter romance from the start

Take these memories that are haunting me
Of a paper man cut into shreds by his own pair of scissors
He'll never forgive her
He'll never forgive her

Because days come and go, but my feelings for you are forever
Because days come and go, but my feelings for you are forever

Sitting by a fire on a lonely night
Hanging over from another good time
With another girl, little dirty girl
You should listen to this story of a life

You're my heroine in this moment I'm lonely
Fulfilling my darkest dreams
All these drugs, all these women
I'm never forgiven, this broken heart of mine

Because days come and go, but my feelings for you are forever
Because days come and go, but my feelings for you are forever

One last kiss, before I go
Dry your tears, it is time to let you go
One last kiss
One last kiss, before I go
Dry your tears, it is time to let you go

Because days come and go, but my feelings for you are forever
Because days come and go, but my feelings for you are forever

One last kiss, before I go
Dry your tears, it is time to let you go
One last kiss, before I go




Dry your tears, it is time to let you go
One last kiss

Overall Meaning

"Forever" by Papa Roach is a heartbreaking song about a man who can't let go of his feelings for someone. The lyrics explore the difficult emotions he's been coping with, from feeling haunted by memories of a past relationship to struggling with addiction and heartbreak. The first verse sets the tone, as the lyrics describe the singer's realization that something is wrong with him. He can't seem to move on from this person, and he can't seem to communicate with them. The second verse focuses on a moment of loneliness, as the singer spends time with another woman but can't shake the memory of the one he really wants. The chorus reiterates that his feelings for this person will never fade, no matter how much time passes.


In the bridge, the singer speaks directly to the object of his affection, referring to her as his heroine. He acknowledges that he's never going to be able to let her go, no matter how destructive his behavior becomes. The lyrics depict the singer as lost in his addiction, seeking solace in drugs and other women but never truly able to move on. Finally, the song concludes with an emotional plea to say goodbye. The singer knows it's time to let go, but he's struggling to bring himself to do it.


Overall, "Forever" is a powerful song that captures the intensity of heartbreak and loss. The lyrics are poignant and relatable, delving into the complex emotions that come with trying to move on from someone you love. It's a song that resonates with anyone who's ever had their heart broken.


Line by Line Meaning

In the brightest hour of my darkest day
During the best moment of my worst moment


I realized what is wrong with me
I recognized my faults and problems


Can't get over you
I can't move on from you


Can't get through to you
I can't communicate with you


It's been a helter skelter romance from the start
Our relationship has been chaotic and unpredictable since the beginning


Take these memories that are haunting me
I can't escape these memories that are troubling me


Of a paper man cut into shreds by his own pair of scissors
I feel destroyed, like a paper man who cut himself into pieces with scissors


He'll never forgive her
He will never forgive her for what she did


Because days come and go, but my feelings for you are forever
Time keeps moving, but my love for you will never die


Sitting by a fire on a lonely night
I am alone, sitting by a fire at night


Hanging over from another good time
I am still recovering from another enjoyable time


With another girl, little dirty girl
I was with another girl, who was not pure


You should listen to this story of a life
You need to hear about the struggles of my life


You're my heroine in this moment I'm lonely
You are my savior during my times of loneliness


Fulfilling my darkest dreams
You are fulfilling my deepest, darkest desires


All these drugs, all these women
I am surrounded by drugs and other women


I'm never forgiven, this broken heart of mine
I cannot forgive myself for my broken heart


One last kiss, before I go
I want one last kiss before I leave


Dry your tears, it is time to let you go
Stop crying, it's time for me to leave and let go


Because days come and go, but my feelings for you are forever
Although time keeps passing, my emotions for you will never end


One last kiss
I want one more kiss before I go


One last kiss, before I go
I want one last kiss before I leave


Dry your tears, it is time to let you go
Stop crying, I need to leave now


One last kiss, before I go
I want one last kiss before I leave


Dry your tears, it is time to let you go
Stop crying, I have to depart




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: DAVID BUCKNER, JACOBY SHADDIX, JERRY HORTON, TOBIN ESPERANCE

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