Forgotten
林肯公园(Linkin Park) Lyrics
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At the core I've forgotten, in the middle of my thoughts
Taken far from my safety, the picture's there
The memory won't escape me, but why should I care?
From the top to the bottom, bottom to top, I stop
At the core I've forgotten, in the middle of my thoughts
Taken far from my safety, the picture's there
There's a place so dark you can't see the end
Skies cock back and shock that which can't defend
The rain then sends dripping, acidic questions, forcefully
The power of suggestion, then with the eyes shut
Looking through the rust and rot and dust
A small spot of light floods the floor
And pours over the rusted world of pretend
And the eyes ease open and it's dark again
From the top to the bottom, bottom to top, I stop
At the core I've forgotten, in the middle of my thoughts
Taken far from my safety, the picture's there
The memory won't escape me, but why should I care?
[Chorus]
In the memory you'll find me, eyes burning up
The darkness holding me tightly, until the sun rises up
Moving all around, screaming of the ups and downs
Pollution manifested in perpetual sound the wheels go round
And the sunset creeps behind street lamps
Chain link and concrete
A little piece of paper with a picture drawn
Floats on down the street till the wind is gone
And the memory now is like the picture was then
When the paper's crumpled up, it can't be perfect again
From the top to the bottom, bottom to top, I stop
At the core I've forgotten, in the middle of my thoughts
Taken far from my safety, the picture's there
The memory won't escape me, but why should I care?
From the top to the bottom, bottom to top, I stop
At the core I've forgotten, in the middle of my thoughts
Taken far from my safety, the picture's there
The memory won't escape me, but why should I care?
In the memory you'll find me, eyes burning up
The darkness holding me tightly, until the sun rises up
Now you got me caught in the act, you bring the thought back
I'm telling you that, I see it right through you
Now you got me caught in the act, you bring the thought back
I'm telling you that, I see it right through you
Now you got me caught in the act, you bring the thought back
I'm telling you that, I see it right through you
Now you got me caught in the act, you bring the thought back
I'm telling you that, I see it right through you
Now you got me caught in the act, you bring the thought back
I'm telling you that, I see it right through you
Now you got me caught in the act, you bring the thought back
I'm telling you that, I see it right through you
Now you got me caught in the act, you bring the thought back
I'm telling you that, I see it right through you
In the memory you'll find me, eyes burning up
The darkness holding me tightly, until the sun rises up
In the memory, you will find me, eyes burning up
The darkness holding me tightly, until the sun rises up
"Forgotten" by Linkin Park is a song that deals with the complex emotions of feeling lost and forgotten. The lyrics describe the feeling of being taken far away from a place of safety and being left alone in a dark and dangerous space. The singer of the song seems to have forgotten who they are and where they came from, and the memories of their past only serve to remind them of what they have lost.
The imagery in the song is both vivid and nightmarish, with skies that "cock back and shock" and rain that sends "dripping, acidic questions" forcefully. The singer is trapped in a world of pollution and perpetual sound, symbolized by the wheels that go round and the chains of chain link and concrete. Even in the darkness, there is a small spot of light that floods the floor and offers a glimmer of hope, but this is quickly overshadowed by the all-consuming darkness that holds the singer tightly until the sun rises up.
Throughout the song, the singer seems to be struggling to make sense of their memories and their place in the world. The memories won't escape them, but they wonder why they should care when everything around them is so bleak and forgotten. Ultimately, the darkness and the forgetfulness win out, as the singer is caught in the act of trying to remember and sees right through themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
From the top to the bottom
Going through every aspect of my life
At the core I've forgotten, in the middle of my thoughts
There is a part of me that is lost and forgotten
Taken far from my safety, the picture's there
I am away from my comfort zone, but the memories remain
The memory won't escape me, but why should I care?
Even though I remember it, it may not hold significance anymore
There's a place so dark you can't see the end
A very dark place in my mind
Skies cock back and shock that which can't defend
A feeling of helplessness in the face of adversity
The rain then sends dripping, acidic questions, forcefully
Questions that cause pain and are difficult to answer
The power of suggestion, then with the eyes shut
The ability of ideas to influence the mind, even with eyes closed
Looking through the rust and rot and dust
Trying to see beyond the decay and destruction
A small spot of light floods the floor
A glimmer of hope in the midst of darkness
And pours over the rusted world of pretend
Illuminating the false world I had created for myself
And the eyes ease open and it's dark again
The moment of clarity fades away, leaving me in darkness once more
In the memory you'll find me, eyes burning up
I am consumed by the memories
The darkness holding me tightly, until the sun rises up
The pain and sadness are suffocating, but eventually, hope will arrive
Pollution manifested in perpetual sound the wheels go round
The noise and chaos of life never stops
And the sunset creeps behind street lamps Chain link and concrete
The beauty of nature is obscured by urbanization
A little piece of paper with a picture drawn
A small memento that holds a lot of importance
Floats on down the street till the wind is gone
The uncertainty of where life will take me and what memories will remain
And the memory now is like the picture was then
The memories are preserved, unchanged by time
When the paper's crumpled up, it can't be perfect again
Even if the memories are cherished, they can never be perfect again
Now you got me caught in the act, you bring the thought back
Something or someone has triggered a memory
I'm telling you that, I see it right through you
I am aware of the intentions behind the trigger
Contributed by Alyssa L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@repeekyraidcero
With so much ignorance in this world...
How can one be surprised ?
He was a different and held out till the end.
Admirably resisted till the end.
Most probably'd have succumbed far far earlier.
He achieved great things and kept his personal not intact.
Great human. Chester.
@user-ju9bb8ru2c
Lyrics:
I'm tired of being what you want me to be
Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
Don't know what you're expecting of me
Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
I'm becoming this, all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you
Can't you see that you're smothering me
Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control?
'Cause everything that you thought I would be
Has fallen apart right in front of you
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
And every second I waste is more than I can take
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
I'm becoming this, all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you
And I know
I may end up failing too
But I know
You were just like me with someone disappointed in you
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
I'm becoming this, all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
(I'm tired of being what you want me to be)
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
(I'm tired of being what you want me to be)
@chenath9582
"feeling so faithless, lost under the surface" -hoplessness
"don't know what you are expecting of me" -expectations
"every step that I take is another mistake to you" -shame and guilt from the expectations
"I've become so numb" -meaningfulness of daily life
"I've become so tired" -exhausting and depressing viscious cycles
"So much more aware" -awareness after so much problem solving
"afraid to lose control" -parents romanticize their children's future, thus expectations are formed. Naturally they try to take control of what is uncontrollable.
"More like me" -the internal desire to do what is fulfilling (drawing)
"Cause everything that you thought I'd be" -expectations
"Has fallen apart right infront of you" -the powerful feelings of guilt and shame from expectations
"And I know, I may end up FAILING too" -I just want to do what I want to do. I just want to draw mom.
Conflicting. Numbing. Tiring. Depressing. Painful. Meaningless.
@microbioticsng
Rest in peace, Chester. This was the very first song of Linkin Park I'll ever heard in 2003. It was inspirational
@dimitrifortniteiplay1234
11 hours
@fabiennegrenier6448
Cette chanson est ma sonnerie de portable j'adore linkin Park rip Chester le guitariste 🎸🎸🎸🎸 génial batteur grandiose bravo aussi a Mike vous êtes des dieux
@luciofernandez4154
Luciciuciuco
@user-or1xt5ek4c
It was the best year ever for me.
I was finishing school and preparing for university.
@AlternativeRocksHit46
😢😢
@jiladoper2
Video Quality: 360p
Music Quality: 8k Ultra HD
Edit March 2024: Now Upgraded to 4k 🤘
@thegambler1
HD? HQ* man
@notaplic8158
Damn should've thought to comment that, it's really original.
@AlexaMoon
TRUE AS HELL