A Forest
The Cure/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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See into the trees
Find the girl
If 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 and again)
And again
The lyrics to The Cure's song "A Forest" are steeped in mystery and darkness, portraying a sense of being lost and isolated in the deep, dark woods, searching for something or someone that may or may not even exist. The opening lines invite the listener to come closer and see into the trees, to try to find the elusive girl who may be hiding there. The repetition of the line "just follow your eyes" adds to the sense of confusion and desperation felt by the singer, as though he is grasping at straws in order to find his way.
As the song progresses, the singer begins to hear the girl's voice calling out to him, deep in the dark forest. He starts to run towards her, almost as if he is being led by her voice. But as he realizes he is lost, the sense of hopelessness and despair sets in. He is running towards nothing, and it feels like he has been doing so for an eternity. The haunting repetition of the final line "again and again and again and again" furthers the sense of repetition and futility felt by the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Come closer and see
Approach and look carefully
See into the trees
Observe the trees closely
Find the girl
Search for the girl
If you can
If you are able to do so
Come closer and see
Approach and look carefully
See into the dark
Observe the darkness intensely
Just follow your eyes
Allow your vision to guide you
Just follow your eyes
Allow your vision to guide you
I hear her voice
I hear the sound of her talking
Calling my name
Addressing me by my name
The sound is deep
The noise is intense
In the dark
In the absence of light
I hear her voice
I hear the sound of her talking
And start to run
Begin to sprint
Into the trees
Towards the trees
Into the trees
Towards the trees
Suddenly I stop
Cease all movement abruptly
But I know it's too late
I am aware that I missed the opportunity
I'm lost in a forest
I am disoriented in a wooded area
All alone
Without anyone else
The girl was never there
The girl did not exist
It's always the same
There is a pattern to this occurrence
I'm running towards nothing
I am running aimlessly
(Again and again and again and again)
(Repeatedly)
And again
Once more
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert James Smith, Laurence Andrew Tolhurst, Matthieu Aiden Hartley, Simon Johnathon Gallup
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