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 a heartbroken plea to turn back time and undo mistakes made in a relationship. Tisdale sings about wanting to erase the past and start over, to undo the damage that she may have caused. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song as Tisdale laments, "I don't want to feel like this/I don't want to, I don't want to." In the chorus, she admits that she's desperate for reconciliation, saying, "I don't want to sound desperate but I am/So say that you'll come around/Guess I should erase and rewind."


Tisdale goes on to describe her willingness to wait for her lover even though he doesn't return her calls, saying, "No matter what I'll always wait for you/I'll wait for you, I'll wait for you." The lyrics and melody are poignant and vulnerable, evoking the painful emotions of regret and longing that come with a broken heart. The chorus repeats over and over, underscoring the desperate need for closure and the hope of starting anew.


Overall, "Erase and Rewind" is a heartfelt, honest song that captures the difficulties of moving on from a relationship that didn't end well. It's a relatable sentiment that will resonate with anyone who has ever been hurt by love.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want to feel like this
I don't want to continue feeling hurt or confused about our relationship


I don't want to, I don't want to
I don't want to feel this way anymore


I don't want to freak you out
I don't want to scare or intimidate you


But I (but I, but I)
However, I feel this way and I need to express it


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


Didn't mean to, didn't mean to
I didn't intend to make things awkward or uncomfortable


Think I might have said it's you
I may have indirectly confessed my feelings for you


And I (and I, and I)
And now I'm worried about what will happen


Guess I should leave this behind
Perhaps it's best if I forget about this


Guess I should erase and rewind
Maybe I should undo what's been said or done


But somehow I can't seem to stay away
Despite my better judgement, I can't help but be drawn to you


I don't want to sound desperate but I am
I don't want to seem needy, but I can't help how I feel


So say that you'll come around
Please tell me that you're interested in me too


I don't wanna stand in line
I don't want to wait my turn or compete with others for your attention


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 fight or argue with you


And shout (and shout, and shout)
I don't want to have to raise my voice to be heard


Cause I'm the kind of girl that sticks
I'm loyal and devoted once I care about someone


Like a tattoo, like a tattoo
I'm a permanent fixture in your life


Yeah I'm the kind of girl that wears
I leave a lasting impression on those around me


On your arm, arm
I become a part of your identity or image


You never do return my calls
You don't seem to be as interested in me as I am in you


Just like we never met at all
It's as if our interaction never happened


No matter what I'll always wait for you
I'll always be here, waiting for the possibility of a future together


Erase, erase and rewind
Undo the past and try again




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Peermusic Publishing, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JOHAN FRANSSON, TIM MIKAEL LARSSON, TOBIAS LUNDGREN, NICLAS AAKE MOLINDER, JOACIM BO PERSSON

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