A Forest (Original) Lyrics
The Cure
Lyrics
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
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Cure's "A Forest" is a classic rock song released in 1980 as the second single from the album Seventeen Seconds. Written by band members Robert Smith, Laurence Tolhurst and Michael Dempsey, it was the first charting single for the British post-punk/gothic rock band.
The lyrics of the song describe a person wandering through a dark forest looking for something they can't find or understand. With its brooding atmosphere and driving rhythm, this track has become an enduring favorite among fans of the group. It reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart upon release and continues to be played live at concerts today.