The Forgotten is a rock song by the band Green Day, released on their album Father of All Motherfuckers. The song is about the feeling of being forgotten and the pain of losing memories and faith. The lyrics explore the idea of a broken home, a lost war, and the sense of being haunted by the past. In the chorus, the singer implores the listener to never look away from the pain of the past, as it is sometimes better to be lost than to be seen.
Themes:
-Loss -Abandonment -Despair -Hope
Analysis
The themes in this song are common themes in Green Day's music. Loss, abandonment, despair, and hope are all present in other songs by the band, such as "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "Wake Me Up When September Ends," and "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)." The themes in "The Forgotten" focus on the idea of being forgotten and lost in time, with the lyrics depicting a struggle to remember and find hope in a bleak situation. The chorus emphasizes the idea of hope in the midst of despair, with the lines "don't look away, sometimes you're better lost than to be seen" suggesting that even in a difficult situation, there may be something to be gained from the experience.