A Forest
The Cure
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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 and again And again and again and again and again And again and again and again and again And again and again and again and again And again and again and again and again And again
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Written by: Robert James Smith, Laurence Andrew Tolhurst, Matthieu Aiden Hartley, Simon Johnathon Gallup
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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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.
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Chart SuccessWhen released as a single, the song became The Cure's first chart success reaching number 31 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Signature Song"A Forest" has become one of the band's signature songs and is a staple at their live performances.
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Song LengthThe original album version of "A Forest" is 5:55 long, but the single version was cut down to 4:53.
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Lyrics' InspirationThe 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.
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Musical Style"A Forest" is a post-punk song, featuring a moody and atmospheric sound that became synonymous with The Cure's style.
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Album's Concept"A Forest" perfectly reflects the album's overall concept - exploring the feeling of "being seventeen, the feeling of being slightly isolationist."
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High-Grossing TourThe song was part of the setlist of "The Cure Tour 2016", which grossed over $40 million worldwide.
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Influential ReleaseThe 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.
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Numerous Cover VersionsThe song has been widely covered by other artists, including Carpathian Forest, Bat For Lashes, and Nouvelle Vague.
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Iconic Opening BasslineThe song's iconic opening bassline was a revolutionary post-punk element attracting massive listenership.
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Song's InterpretationSome critics interpret "A Forest" as a metaphor for feeling lost and yearning for authenticity amidst a superficial world.
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Vinyl SingleA vinyl 7" single of "A Forest" was released with accompanying tracks "Another Journey By Train" and "Secrets".
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