Forgotten – English Lyrics

• By: Linkin Park
• Album: From Zero (Deluxe Edition)

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the powerful emotions of Linkin Park's 'Forgotten.' This song is a fantastic way to learn expressive English vocabulary related to frustration and resilience, while its clear rhythmic structure makes it an excellent tool for practicing English pronunciation and phrasing.

[English]

From the top to the bottom, bottom to top, I stop

At the core I've forgotten, in the middle of my thoughts

Taken far from my safety, the picture's there

The memory won't escape me, but why should I care?

From the top to the bottom, bottom to top, I stop

At the core I've forgotten, in the middle of my thoughts

Taken far from my safety, the picture's there

The memory won't escape me, but why should I care?

Theres a place so dark you can't see the end

Skies cock back and shock that which can't defend

The rain then sends dripping, acidic questions, forcefully

The power of suggestion, then with the eyes shut

Looking through the rust and rot and dust

A small spot of light floods the floor

And pours over the rusted world of pretend

And the eyes ease open and it's dark again

From the top to the bottom, bottom to top, I stop

At the core I've forgotten, in the middle of my thoughts

Taken far from my safety, the picture's there

The memory won't escape me, but why should I care?

In the memory, you'll find me, eyes burning up

The darkness holding me tightly, until the sun rises up

...

Moving all around, screaming of the ups and downs

Pollution manifested in perpetual sound the wheels go round

And the sunset creeps behind street lamps

Chain link and concrete

A little piece of paper with a picture drawn

Floats on down the street till the wind is gone

And the memory now is like the picture was then

When the paper's crumpled up, it can't be perfect again

From the top to the bottom, bottom to top, I stop

At the core I've forgotten, in the middle of my thoughts

Taken far from my safety, the picture's there

The memory won't escape me, but why should I care?

From the top to the bottom, bottom to top, I stop

At the core I've forgotten, in the middle of my thoughts

Taken far from my safety, the picture's there

The memory won't escape me, but why should I care?

In the memory, you'll find me, eyes burning up

The darkness holding me tightly, until the sun rises up

...

Now you got me caught in the act, you bring the thought back

I'm telling you that, I see it right through you

Now you got me caught in the act, you bring the thought back

I'm telling you that, I see it right through you

Now you got me caught in the act, you bring the thought back

I'm telling you that, I see it right through you

Now you got me caught in the act, you bring the thought back

I'm telling you that, I see it right through you

Now you got me caught in the act, you bring the thought back

I'm telling you that, I see it right through you

Now you got me caught in the act, you bring the thought back

I'm telling you that, I see it right through you

Now you got me caught in the act, you bring the thought back

I'm telling you that, I see it right through you

In the memory, you'll find me, eyes burning up

The darkness holding me tightly, until the sun rises up

In the memory, you will find me, eyes burning up

The darkness holding me tightly, until the sun rises up

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
forgotten /fərˈɡɒtən/ A2	verb - past participle of forget
core /kɔːr/ B2	noun - the central or most important part of something
safety /ˈseɪfti/ A2	noun - the condition of being protected from danger
acidic /əˈsɪdɪk/ C1	adjective - having the properties of an acid
rust /rʌst/ B2	noun - reddish-brown coating on iron/steel
suggestion /səˈdʒɛstʃən/ B1	noun - an idea or plan put forward for consideration
crumpled /ˈkrʌmpəld/ B2	adjective - crushed or rumpled
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ A1	adjective - having all the required elements
pollution /pəˈluːʃən/ B1	noun - presence of harmful substances
perpetual /pərˈpɛtʃuəl/ C1	adjective - never ending or changing
manifested /ˈmænɪfɛstɪd/ C2	verb - displayed or shown clearly
concrete /ˈkɒŋkriːt/ B1	noun - building material made of cement and aggregates
screaming /ˈskriːmɪŋ/ B1	verb - uttering a loud, high-pitched cry
forcefully /ˈfɔːrsfəli/ B2	adverb - with force
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ A2	adjective - on fire; very hot

Key Grammar Structures

• At the core I've forgotten, in the middle of my thoughts

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The use of "I've forgotten" indicates an action that happened in the past but has a result that continues into the present.

• Theres a place so dark you can't see the end

  ➔ Result clause (so + adjective + that)

  ➔ The structure "so dark you can't see" uses an implicit "that" to express the extreme degree of darkness and its consequence.

• The rain then sends dripping, acidic questions, forcefully

  ➔ Adverb placement

  ➔ The adverb "forcefully" is placed at the end of the sentence to emphasize the intense manner in which the action is performed.

• And the eyes ease open and it's dark again

  ➔ Linking verb (ease open)

  ➔ Here, "ease" is used as a verb describing a gentle transition or movement into a state.

• The darkness holding me tightly, until the sun rises up

  ➔ Participial phrase

  ➔ "Holding me tightly" acts as a participial phrase modifying "the darkness", describing its active state.

• When the paper's crumpled up, it can't be perfect again

  ➔ Passive voice

  ➔ "Is crumpled up" is in the passive voice, focusing on the action done to the object rather than the doer.

• Now you got me caught in the act

  ➔ Causative structure (get + object + past participle)

  ➔ The "get + caught" structure implies that the subject has been placed into the state of being caught.

• I'm telling you that, I see it right through you

  ➔ Phrasal verb (see through)

  ➔ The phrasal verb "see through" means to detect someone's true intentions or deception.