Chevelle – Forfeit

Will not be shaken and jump into this
And be persuasive
Just carry on
And make my mind up
To go through this
Or be firm and sit
In silence

'Cause I want to fight
I want to fight
I want to prove I'm right
I want to fight
I want to fight
So turn and forfeit

Forfeit (forfeit, forfeit, forfeit)
Forfeit
Forfeit (forfeit)
Forfeit

Learn from this
Prehistoric dance
And refrain from talking
It solve our problems

Medicated
Could do some good
Or find a way to relate
Or just shut up

'Cause I want to fight
I want to fight
I want to prove I'm right
I want to fight
I want to fight
So turn and forfeit

Forfeit (forfeit, forfeit, forfeit)
Forfeit
Forfeit (forfeit)
Forfeit

I want to fight
I want to fight
I want to prove I'm right
I want to fight
I want to fight
I want to prove I'm right
I want to fight
I want to fight
So turn and forfeit
I want to fight
I want to fight
So turn and forfeit

So step up
So step up
And forfeit
So step up
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit


Lyrics submitted by BKirbs34

"Forfeit" as written by Peter Loeffler Joseph Loeffler

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • +1
    General CommentI think this song is basically about a guy trying to get people to see things from his point of view... but that's just me. But the way Pete's voice during the verses is hypnotic! I couldn't listen to that song while I was doing my homework, because everytime it started playing I just had to stop and listen! It's weird... >_>
    Malkie2003on July 01, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General CommentThis is an amazing song... It actually is my favorite from the new album... August 27th... I can hardly wait
    icason July 30, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General CommentThe lyrics alone don't do the song justice - they aren't bad lyrics, not at all. But just my looking at the lyrics, the song seems like your usual bland, angry rock song of today.

    Chevelle's talent strikes me speechless. They are absolutely amazing. In most bands today, it's hard to get any emotion. There's anger, but it always seems false and it feels as if it were created just to make the song appeal to hormonal, frusterated teenage boys. But this song is proof that an array of emotion can be portrayed in a song - and not just in vocals.

    It's truly amazing when you can feel it in the guitars, the bass, the drums, and the way they combine. And Chevelle has that emotion packed into every little space it can be in the song. It's hard to find any other words to sum it up than 'absolutely amazing'.
    fireyjetteon September 24, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General CommentI read in an interview that this song is about mosh pits, but I think alot more can be got out of it than that.
    Xcaliburon March 05, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General CommentThis song is so DA bomb of punk rock, or hard rock. I like the words along with the singers,lol. anyone who likes chevelle, linkin park, creed, pod... is welcome to talk to me ANYDAY. The others...well can kiss my ass...
    iluvpunkrock!on March 14, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General CommentXcalibur, u may be right about the mosh pit idea behind the song but the lyrics dont seem to go with it, at least thats what i think.
    Learn from this
    Prehistoric text and
    Refrain from talking
    Solves our problems
    Medicated could do some good
    Find a way to relate
    Or just shut up

    To me this sounds like its about mistakes he made in the past and hes looking back on them wishing he hadnt made em nd is tryin to learn from them. thats wut i think i cood be totally rong tho

    o yea if u like LP, Chevelle, or Disturbed IM me
    FrEaK3425on April 03, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General CommentFirst of all i'm pretty sure it's

    Learn from this
    Prehistoric Dance....but that's not point

    I think this song means that he's made his mind up about something (not sure what) and there's no way anybody is going to stop him, so they better turn away and stop trying to persuay him because there's no way anybody can stop him...

    who knows what it means....The only person who knows what it really means is the writer of this song...
    NEVERSUMMERon April 21, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Commentthis song seems to be about an arguement. i think the author starts out in revealing that he is always submissive, never has a voise or manages to stand up for himself. the chorus then, i feel, is a sort of inner urge to be strong, to desire to fight back because he feels that this particular agruement is his favor. the 2nd verse is sort of him reverting back to the part of him that just sits, listens and accepts the other person's slandering or accusations or complaints. the dynamics of the strong grow with his temper and loss of patience when he knows he's right. he screams "forfeit" because he feels it is obvious the other person has no valid excuse or way of winning.
    cyanide2060on May 06, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Commentgreat guitar playing
    maestroon June 05, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Commentgreat song great band...saw them live at the legendary HFStival in washington d.c. and this is the first song that i have ever fallen in the pit to...a sad day it was...newayz...great band!!!
    tsunamibomb420on June 18, 2003   Link

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