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Mind Eraser
The Black Keys Lyrics


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When I need to replace her
I am the mind eraser
Anything goes, yeah, anything goes

Got this sin in her brain
But she ain't gonna see me again
See me again
This I know
But oh, deep down I can't let go

Oh, don't let it be over, over oh
Oh, don't let it be over, let it be over, over

Seen me stack up my woes
Into a wall, around a rose
Now I'm the rose
Now she knows
Oh, it hurts so, and I can't let go

Oh, don't let it be over, over, oh
Oh, don't let it be over, let it be over, oh oh

Oh, don't let it be over, over, oh
Oh, don't let it be over, let it be over, oh

Overall Meaning

In "Mind Eraser," The Black Keys' singer Dan Auerbach expresses remorse and longing for a previous love interest. He reveals that he is struggling to move on from the relationship and has turned to alcohol as a coping mechanism to forget her. Auerbach takes on the persona of the "Mind Eraser" who has the power to erase his memories of his previous lover, but still finds himself unable to let go of her. He acknowledges that he is at fault for the end of the relationship, seen in the line "Got this sin in her brain, but she ain't gonna see me again." The song ends with Auerbach repeatedly pleading with himself not to let the relationship be over.


The lyrics in "Mind Eraser" express the universal and relatable themes of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a past relationship. The song captures the pain of trying to forget someone while still feeling a deep connection to them. The title "Mind Eraser" refers to the desire to numb oneself from the pain of heartbreak by erasing all memories of the past relationship. However, the singer ultimately cannot let go of his feelings and begs for the relationship not to be over.


Line by Line Meaning

When I need to replace her
When I need to move on from her


I am the mind eraser
I try to forget about her completely


Anything goes, yeah, anything goes
I am willing to do anything to forget about her


Got this sin in her brain
She has done something wrong and knows it


But she ain't gonna see me again
I am cutting off all contact with her


See me again
I am avoiding any future interaction with her


This I know
I am certain of this decision


But oh, deep down I can't let go
Despite my decision, I still have feelings for her


Seen me stack up my woes
She has seen me struggle and suffer emotionally


Into a wall, around a rose
Trying to block out the pain and focus on beauty


Now I'm the rose
I have become hardened and resilient


Now she knows
She can see the changes in me


Oh, it hurts so, and I can't let go
Despite my resilience, I still feel pain and cannot move on


Oh, don't let it be over, over oh
I am in denial that our relationship is truly over


Oh, don't let it be over, let it be over, over
I am conflicted and unsure about whether to let go or hold on to the relationship


Oh, don't let it be over, over, oh
I am afraid and do not want to face the reality of being without her


Oh, don't let it be over, let it be over, oh
I do not know what to do and am hoping for a resolution




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Auerbach, Brian Joseph Burton, Patrick Carney

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