The Forgotten
Green Day
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Where in the world’s the forgotten? They’re lost inside your memory You’re dragging on, your heart’s been broken As we all go down in history Where in the world did the time go? It’s where your spirit seems to roam Like losing faith to our abandon Or an empty hallway from a broken home Well don’t look away from the arms of a bad dream Well, don’t look away, sometimes you’re better lost than to be seen I don’t feel strange, it’s more like haunted Another moment trapped in time I can’t quite put my finger on it But it’s like a child that was left behind So where in the world’s the forgotten? Like soldiers from a long lost war We share the scars from our abandon And what we remember becomes folklore Well, don’t look away from the arms of a bad dream Well, don’t look away, sometimes you’re better lost than to be seen Well, don’t look away from the arms of a moment Don’t look away from the arms of tomorrow Well, don’t look away from the arms of a moment Don’t look away from the arms of love
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Written by: BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG, MIKE DIRNT, TRE COOL
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Album Appearance"The Forgotten" is the final track from Green Day's 2012 album ¡Tre!
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Featured in Twilight SeriesInterestingly, the song was featured in the soundtrack of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2" making it the franchise's first-ever music video by a rock band.
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Music Video Release DateThe music video for "The Forgotten" was released on October 30, 2012.
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Lyrical ContentIts lyrics talk about remembering what's important in life and not letting life’s ups and downs cause you to forget who you are and what you stand for.
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Musical Style"The Forgotten" has a softer, ballad-like musical style compared to the usual harder punk-influenced sounds of Green Day.
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Green Day's ExperienceThe band described the songwriting process for "The Forgotten" as very emotional and cathartic.
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Twilight Movie ConnectionThe music video for "The Forgotten" features interspersed clips from "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2".
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Unique ReleaseDespite being part of the album ¡Tre!, "The Forgotten" was released before the album as part of the Twilight movie soundtrack.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 26 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart in the United States.
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Music Video AestheticsThe music video has a very raw and melancholic aesthetic that fits well with the lyrics of the song. It shows the band members in a recording studio and also scenes of them touring.
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ReceptionDespite diverging from Green Day's usual punk-rock style, "The Forgotten" was generally well-received by critics for its heartfelt lyrics and melody.
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