Erase
Copeland Lyrics


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Sweetest, taste your armor
I can never mold.
Feel it. Hold your honor, bright as fallen snow.
Now your heaven keeps me honest, but you can see my grey has faded, and you can’t erase it.
Never know you’re waiting, listening to your heart.
No one seems to notice
That all my broken parts get mended, but I feel alone,
And you can’t erase it again.
And from my words your will was broken, knowing I’ll never get it back.
Feeling all your worries, I can never know.
Bleeding for your kindness,
But I cannot control heaven
Or your hell, when I have nothing
To offer you now,
And you feel alone,
And you can’t erase it again.
You’re still a breeze upon my skin, close my eyes, breathe you in.
I’m still the shadows in your night, taking over, until I fade into your light.
But you won’t erase me.
Heaven or hell will have to wait.
You won’t erase me.
So you just color me from grey.
“Hello” through the crowd
When I thought I saw your face.
Ever I was searching, endless all these days, but you didn’t know my name, now I...




I can’t help this awful feeling
That I can’t erase you.

Overall Meaning

"Copeland's song Erase" is a song that expresses the feeling of being invisible, unnoticed, and unimportant to someone you love. The opening line "Sweetest, taste your armor I can never mold" signifies an impenetrable barrier, that no matter how much the singer tries, they will not be able to make an impact on the person. There is an acknowledgement of the goodness in the person that is being idolized, which is further reinforced by the lines "Feel it. Hold your honor, bright as fallen snow." Although the subject holds a place in the singer's heart, they vividly understand that they are not seen, and their gray and broken parts cannot be erased. The chorus, "And you can’t erase it again" solidifies the fact that this has occurred previously, but there is no respite from the recurring cycle.


The subsequent verses further the theme of the powerlessness of the singer confronting the person they love, understanding that they do not belong in their heaven or can change their hell. The lyrics "You’re still a breeze upon my skin, close my eyes, breathe you in. I’m still the shadows in your night, taking over, until I fade into your light. But you won’t erase me." signify that the pain of not being seen is a recurring pattern, yet the subject still holds importance to the singer. Finally, the song concludes with the line "I can’t help this awful feeling that I can’t erase you," which symbolizes the desperation of the singer's plight.


Line by Line Meaning

Sweetest, taste your armor I can never mold.
You have a strong outer shell that I cannot influence or change.


Feel it. Hold your honor, bright as fallen snow.
Hold onto your honor, which is as pure and bright as freshly fallen snow.


Now your heaven keeps me honest, but you can see my grey has faded, and you can’t erase it.
Being with you has made me a better person, but you can still see my flaws and they cannot be erased.


Never know you’re waiting, listening to your heart.
I don't know if you are waiting for someone, listening to your heart for guidance.


No one seems to notice That all my broken parts get mended, but I feel alone, And you can’t erase it again.
Even though people may see that I am healing, I still feel lonely, and you cannot fix that.


And from my words your will was broken, knowing I’ll never get it back.
I said something that broke your spirit, and I know I cannot repair the damage.


Feeling all your worries, I can never know.
I can sense that you are worried, but I cannot fully understand your concerns.


Bleeding for your kindness, But I cannot control heaven Or your hell, when I have nothing To offer you now, And you feel alone, And you can’t erase it again.
I am grateful for your kindness, but I cannot control your fate, especially when I have nothing to offer you. You may still feel alone, and there's nothing I can do to fix that.


You’re still a breeze upon my skin, close my eyes, breathe you in. I’m still the shadows in your night, taking over, until I fade into your light. But you won’t erase me. Heaven or hell will have to wait. You won’t erase me. So you just color me from grey.
You still have an impact on me, and I am still present in your thoughts. Even if we don't end up together, you won't completely forget about me. So please don't write me off yet - let me be a part of your life in some way.


“Hello” through the crowd When I thought I saw your face. Ever I was searching, endless all these days, but you didn’t know my name, now I...
I saw someone who resembled you and said hello, hoping it was you. I have been searching for you for a long time, but you didn't know who I was. Now that you do, what will happen?


I can’t help this awful feeling That I can’t erase you.
I am struggling with the fact that I cannot forget you, no matter how hard I try.




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