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?

There's 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 'til 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
Telling you that I see it right through you
Now you got me caught in the act
You bring the thought back
Telling you that I see it right through you
Now you got me caught in the act
You bring the thought back
Telling you that I see it right through you
Now you got me caught in the act
You bring the thought back
Telling you that I see it right through you
Now you got me caught in the act
You bring the thought back
Telling you that I see it right through you
Now you got me caught in the act
You bring the thought back
Telling you that I see it right through you
Now you got me caught in the act
You bring the thought back
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'll find me
Eyes burning up
The darkness holding me tightly
Until the sun rises up


Lyrics submitted by csreech

Forgotten Lyrics as written by Chester Charles Bennington Brad Delson

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General CommentThe only real difference between this song and Rhinestone is that Chester is one of the vocalists instead of Mark Wakefield. On a personal note, does anyone know what happened to him. I heard that he broke up with Xero because of personal differences but I don't know anything beyond that.
    hybrid_oneon September 16, 2002   Link
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    General CommentI think he left because he and Mike didn't get along that well....I like Chester better anyways.
    razeon October 06, 2004   Link
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    General Commentwhos mark wakefield???
    N943DJon December 07, 2004   Link
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    General Commentwhos mark wakefield??? and www robengel.com is just some search engine- is it a typo- any other sites with info on lp demos?
    N943DJon December 07, 2004   Link
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    General Commenti love this song, but one thing you forgot to add was "Are you afraid of the truth?" during the "Now I got you got in the act" part.

    My favorite line is "Are you afraid of the truth?"
    MrHahnKittyon February 28, 2006   Link

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