Eraser
Alex Yarmak Lyrics

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Listening
Questioning
That′s the point of suffering

Every time
Every day
Burn it all till you don't feel a thing

And when you find the way
It has been all the same
It has been all the same

If I could start it all again
I would not change a thing
Could you be honest with yourself?
When you don′t know what's real

And when you find the way
It has been all the same
It has been all the same

TLDR
You're nothing
You′re not the one I used to know
Go fuck yourself
You don′t belong here

And when you find the way
It has been all the same
It has been all the same

If I could start again

I wouldn't change a thing
I wouldn′t change a thing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alex Yarmak's song "Eraser" express the desire to forget painful memories and start anew. The singer enumerates the emotional turmoil that one goes through in the process of self-reflection and healing. The lyrics suggest that questioning and listening are essential for overcoming suffering, and the purpose of suffering may be to find a way to burn all the painful memories till they become numb. The chorus repeats the line "And when you find the way, it has been all the same," emphasizing the idea that the process of healing must come from within, and it is the same for everyone.

The next stanza is a reflection on the past and the possibility of changing it. The singer claims that if they could start everything again, they wouldn't change a thing. This line portrays the acceptance that the past cannot be changed, and one must learn to live with it. The singer then poses a challenging question to the listener, asking them if they could be honest with themselves if they don't know what is real. This line suggests that the path to healing requires honesty and an acknowledgment of one's emotions and thoughts. The final stanza takes a harsher tone as the singer dismisses someone, saying they do not belong and should go away.

Line by Line Meaning

Listening
Paying attention to what is being said or done

Questioning
Wondering about something, trying to understand it better

That's the point of suffering
Suffering has a purpose, it can lead to growth and understanding

Every time
On every occasion

Every day
Each day

Burn it all till you don't feel a thing
Trying to numb the pain or forget about it by destroying everything that reminds you of it

And when you find the way
When you finally figure things out

It has been all the same
The same patterns keep repeating themselves

If I could start it all again
Regretting past actions and wishing for a second chance

I would not change a thing
Accepting the past and its consequences

Could you be honest with yourself?
Asking yourself to face the truth and not lie to yourself