A Forest

The Cure

About A Forest

"A Forest" is a song by the English rock band the Cure. Co-produced by Mike Hedges and the band's Robert Smith, it was released as a single from the band's second album Seventeen Seconds on 8 April 1980. It was their debut entry on the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 31. The accompanying music video was first shown on BBC's Top of the Pops programme on 24 April 1980. Recorded and mixed over seven days, along with the rest of the songs from the album, "A Forest" is representative of the Cure's early-1980s gothic rock phase. The song has featured on the band's setlists for many years. Several versions have appeared on concert albums, and it was remixed and released as a single from Mixed Up in 1990. 


Year:
1995
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Come closer and see
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

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The Cure

The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member. The Cure first began releasing music in the late 1970s with its debut album Three Imaginary Boys (1979); this, along with several early singles, placed the band as part of the post-punk and New Wave movements that had sprung up in the wake of the punk rock revolution in the United Kingdom. During the early 1980s, the band's increasingly dark and tormented music helped form the gothic rock genre. more »

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Written by: Robert James Smith, Laurence Andrew Tolhurst, Matthieu Aiden Hartley, Simon Johnathon Gallup

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13 facts about this song

Album Origin
"A Forest" is one of the songs from The Cure's album, "Seventeen Seconds," released in 1980.
Chart Success
When released as a single, the song became The Cure's first chart success reaching number 31 on the UK Singles Chart.
Signature Song
"A Forest" has become one of the band's signature songs and is a staple at their live performances.
Song Length
The original album version of "A Forest" is 5:55 long, but the single version was cut down to 4:53.
Lyrics' Inspiration
The song's lyric was inspired by a recurring childhood nightmare of Cure's lead singer, Robert Smith, where he was lost in the woods, unable to escape.
Musical Style
"A Forest" is a post-punk song, featuring a moody and atmospheric sound that became synonymous with The Cure's style.
Album's Concept
"A Forest" perfectly reflects the album's overall concept - exploring the feeling of "being seventeen, the feeling of being slightly isolationist."
High-Grossing Tour
The song was part of the setlist of "The Cure Tour 2016", which grossed over $40 million worldwide.
Influential Release
The track has been praised by critics and fans alike for its dark, haunting tone, establishing it as a landmark song in the development of gothic rock.
Numerous Cover Versions
The song has been widely covered by other artists, including Carpathian Forest, Bat For Lashes, and Nouvelle Vague.
Iconic Opening Bassline
The song's iconic opening bassline was a revolutionary post-punk element attracting massive listenership.
Song's Interpretation
Some critics interpret "A Forest" as a metaphor for feeling lost and yearning for authenticity amidst a superficial world.
Vinyl Single
A vinyl 7" single of "A Forest" was released with accompanying tracks "Another Journey By Train" and "Secrets".

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