A Forest
Marina Celeste (Nouvelle Vague) Lyrics

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Come closer and see
See into the trees
Find the girl
While you can

Come closer and see
See into the dark
Just follow your eyes

Just follow your eyes

I hear her voice
Calling my name
The sound is deep
In the dark

I hear her voice
And start to run
Into the trees
Into the trees

Into the trees

Suddenly I stop
But I know it's too late
I'm lost in a forest
All alone

The girl was never there
It's always the same

I'm running towards nothing
Again and again and again

Overall Meaning

Marina Celeste's song "A Forest" can be interpreted as a journey into the unknown where a girl is beckoning the singer to follow her into the dark of the forest. Initially, the girl is visible, but as the singer follows her into the trees, she disappears, leaving the singer lost in the forest. The forest could represent the singer's own subconscious where they lose themselves or get lost in their thoughts. The girl could symbolize the past or a desire that the singer is trying to chase, but can never catch. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been chasing this girl repeatedly, leading them to lose themselves again and again.

The repetition of the line "Into the trees" could signify the singer's desire for self-discovery, but also their fear of getting lost in themselves. The forest could be a metaphor for something that is both beautiful and dangerous. The singer hears the girl's voice and starts to run towards it, but suddenly stops realizing it’s too late. The realization that the girl was never really there makes the singer feel like they've been running towards something that doesn't exist. This could symbolize searching for something that never existed or finally coming to terms with reality.

Line by Line Meaning

Come closer and see
Approach with curiosity and pay attention

See into the trees
Observe the secrets hidden within the forest

Find the girl
Discover the mysterious figure in the woods

While you can
Before it's too late and you lose the opportunity

Just follow your eyes
Trust your instincts and intuition

I hear her voice
The allure of the forest is heightened when heard

Calling my name
The forest seems to beckon and summon the listener

The sound is deep
The alluring voice resonates at a profound level

In the dark
The beauty of the forest is enhanced by the dim light

And start to run
The listener responds to the call and starts running

Into the trees
The listener delves deeper into the forest

Suddenly I stop
The allure of the forest subsides and the listener is left confused

But I know it's too late
The listener realizes their mistake in chasing an impossible dream

I'm lost in a forest
The listener is caught up in an endless cycle

All alone
Despite the listeners' pursuit, they are alone

The girl was never there
The listener was chasing a mirage

It's always the same
The result of the chase is always identical

I'm running towards nothing
The chase was devoid of a goal

Again and again and again
The cycle of the chase is endless

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert James Smith, Laurence Andrew Tolhurst, Matthieu Aiden Hartley, Simon Johnathon Gallup

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