Erase And Rewind
♫Ashley Tisdale Lyrics


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I don't want to feel like this
I don't want to, I don't want to
I don't want to freak you out
But I (but I, but I)
Think I might have said too much
Didn't mean to, didn't mean to
Think I might have said it's you
And I (and I, and I)

Guess I should leave this behind
Guess I should erase and rewind
But somehow I can't seem to stay away
I don't want to sound desperate but I am
So say that you'll come around
Guess I should erase and rewind
Erase and rewind

I don't wanna stand in line
Like I used to, like I used to
I don't wanna have to scream
And shout (and shout, and shout)
Cause I'm the kind of girl that sticks
Like a tattoo, like a tattoo
Yeah I'm the kind of girl that wears
On your arm, arm

Guess I should leave this behind
Guess I should erase and rewind
But somehow I can't seem to stay away
I don't want to sound desperate but I am
So say that you'll come around
Guess I should erase and rewind
Erase and rewind

You never do return my calls
Just like we never met at all
No matter what I'll always wait for you
I'll wait for you, I'll wait for you

I don't wanna feel like this
I don't want to (Yea)

Guess I should leave this behind
Guess I should erase and rewind
But somehow I can't seem to stay away
I don't want to sound desperate but I am
So say that you'll come around
Guess I should erase and rewind
Erase, erase and rewind

Guess I should leave this behind
Guess I should erase and rewind
But somehow I can't seem to stay away
I don't want to sound desperate but I am
So say that you'll come around




Guess I should erase and rewind
Erase and rewind

Overall Meaning

The song "Erase and Rewind" by Ashley Tisdale is about a woman who is struggling with her feelings for someone she has possibly told too much to. She expresses her desire to erase and rewind her actions, pleading for forgiveness and hoping that the person will come back to her. Throughout the song, she demonstrates a kind of desperation that comes from the pain of unrequited love.


The lyrics "I don't want to sound desperate but I am" encapsulate the feeling of the song. The woman is aware of how she is coming across, but she cannot help how she feels. She is stuck in a cycle of hope and disappointment, continually waiting for the person to come back to her.


The phrases "Guess I should leave this behind/Guess I should erase and rewind" are repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the woman's desire to undo what she has done. The use of tattoo imagery in the lines "Like a tattoo, like a tattoo/Yeah I'm the kind of girl that wears/On your arm, arm" suggests a kind of permanent attachment to the person she is referring to.


Overall, "Erase and Rewind" expresses the pain of unrequited love and the struggle to move on when feelings remain. The song captures a sense of longing and desperation that is relatable to anyone who has loved and lost.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want to feel like this
I don't want to feel the way I do right now


I don't want to, I don't want to
I don't want to feel this way but I can't help it


I don't want to freak you out
I don't want to scare you or make you uncomfortable


But I (but I, but I)
However, I can't help but think


Think I might have said too much
I might have revealed more than I intended


Didn't mean to, didn't mean to
I didn't mean to say what I did


Think I might have said it's you
I might have revealed that I have feelings for you


And I (and I, and I)
And now I'm regretting it


Guess I should leave this behind
I should forget about this and move on


Guess I should erase and rewind
I should forget and start over


But somehow I can't seem to stay away
I can't stop thinking about you


I don't want to sound desperate but I am
I don't want to come across as needy, but I am desperate for your attention


So say that you'll come around
Please tell me that you'll give me another chance


Erase and rewind
Let's start over and forget the past


I don't wanna stand in line
I don't want to be one of many


Like I used to, like I used to
I don't want to go back to how things were before


I don't wanna have to scream
I don't want to have to beg for attention


And shout (and shout, and shout)
Or make a scene


Cause I'm the kind of girl that sticks
I'm the kind of person that stays around


Like a tattoo, like a tattoo
Like a permanent reminder


Yeah I'm the kind of girl that wears
I'm the kind of person that leaves a lasting impression


On your arm, arm
In your memory


You never do return my calls
You never get back to me


Just like we never met at all
As if we never had a connection


No matter what I'll always wait for you
I'll always be here for you


I'll wait for you, I'll wait for you
I'll be patient and wait for you


Erase, erase and rewind
Let's forget the past and start again




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHAN FRANSSON, TIM MIKAEL LARSSON, TOBIAS LUNDGREN, NICLAS AAKE MOLINDER, JOACIM BO PERSSON

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@annalerman3375

Hey, what did you hear me say?
You know the difference it makes
What did you hear me say?
Yes, I said it's fine before
But I don't think so no more
I said it's fine before
I've changed my mind
I take it back
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
I've changed my mind
So, where did you see me go?
It's not the right way, you know
Where did you see me go?
No, it's not that I don't know
I just don't want it to grow
It's not that I don't know
I've changed my mind
I take it back
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
Erase and rewind
I've changed my mind



@wreal

*Erase / Rewind *

The Cardigans
Hey, what did you hear me say?
You know the difference it makes
What did you hear me say?
Yes, I said it's fine before
But I don't think so no more
I said it's fine before
I've changed my mind
I take it back
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
I've changed my mind
So, where did you see me go?
It's not the right way, you know
Where did you see me go?
No, it's not that I don't know
I just don't want it to grow
It's not that I don't know
I've changed my mind
I take it back
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
Erase and rewind
I've changed my mind



@YamiliEsquivel

"Erase / Rewind"

Hey, what did you hear me say
you know the difference it makes
what did you hear me say

Yes, I said it's fine before
I don't think so no more
I said it's fine before
I've changed my mind
I take it back

Erase and rewind
'cause I've been changing my mind
I've changed my mind

So where did you see me go
it's not the right way, you know
where did you see me go
No, it's not that I don't know
I just don't want it to grow
It's not that I don't know
I've changed my mind
I take it back



All comments from YouTube:

@shidqishidqi438

2024.. And you're still listening to this music,..AWESOME !!!

@bakskulot6367

The Cranberries, Garbage, No Doubt and The Cardigans are the pop rock gems of 90s!

@adamstation2281

Don't forget Shirley Manson and all her garbage 😉

@julieann4616

Garbage over The Cranberries, by a LONG way. 😀

@bakskulot6367

Edited and included Garbage. ✌🏽

@julieann4616

@@bakskulot6367 lol! 😊 the people have spoken!

@alexkorocy8235

And sixth pence none the Richer as well

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@jasongoodacre

One of the best songs of the 90s. Sung by one of the most gorgeous women in pop music 😗

@shane-irish

Not even top 100

@maxkazzora4234

So so agree.❤️❤️👍

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