A Forest
Nouvelle Vague (Nouvelle Vogue) Lyrics

The song "A Forest" originally came out in 1980 as a single by the British rock band The Cure. It was later included in their second album "Seventeen Seconds". Nouvelle Vague, a French band known for their covers of punk and post-punk songs in a bossa nova style, covered this song in their 2004 eponymous debut album, featuring Marina Celeste on vocals.

The lyrics of "A Forest" have a haunting quality, and Nouvelle Vague's interpretation adds to the dreamy mood by slowing down the pace and adding atmospheric sounds. The song describes a search for a mysterious girl who disappears as soon as she's found, leaving the singer lost in the forest. The dark, surreal imagery can be interpreted in different ways, from a personal struggle against a confusing world to a reflection on death and the unknown. The repetition of the phrase "again and again and again" at the end suggests a cycle of fruitless attempts to find meaning or purpose.

One interesting fact about "A Forest" is that it's considered one of The Cure's most iconic and influential songs, with its minimalistic structure and atmospheric guitar effects inspiring many post-punk and gothic rock bands. The song has been covered by numerous artists, from darkwave bands like Clan Of Xymox and Angels Of Liberty to pop singers like Shawn Colvin and Bat For Lashes. Another fact is that the original version of the song had a slightly different lyrics and arrangement, with a longer instrumental section and a more abstract narrative. Robert Smith, the lead singer and songwriter of The Cure, has described "A Forest" as a song that came to him in a dream, and he had to work hard to capture its elusive mood.