Erase It
Shawn Mathews Lyrics


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Tryna find myself, I've been pacing
Back and forth with myself, I've been racing
Don't even know what it is that I'm facing
All I know is I wish I could just erase it
Tryna find myself, I've been pacing
Back and forth with myself, I've been racing
Don't even know what it is that I'm facing
All I know is I wish I could just erase it

I've been feeling lost, gotta try to find a way
Way out my mind cause I think I overstayed
Looking for a way to numb some of the pain
Cause every day i wake up, I wake up feeling the same
Just another day, gotta make another dollar
With the way I'm feeling, I ain't falling any farther
Tryna find a way just to feel like all the others
But till then I'll try just to hide out undercover

Feeling good, but I lost it
Starting out from the bottom
Once I've finally got it
It's not what, what I wanted

Tryna find myself, I've been pacing
Back and forth with myself, I've been racing
Don't even know what it is that I'm facing
All I know is I wish I could just erase it
Tryna find myself, I've been pacing
Back and forth with myself, I've been racing
Don't even know what it is that I'm facing
All I know is I wish I could just erase it

I swear every day I don't need no one to save me
I'll just wish away all of the pain and all the memories
Tryna find a way to leave it all behind me
Gotta take some time, I gotta breath, I gotta find me
What if everyday I'm waiting for the same thing
Same thing every day always driving me insane
Clock is always ticking so I guess I gotta face it
If it's all the same then I should just erase it

Tryna find myself, I've been pacing
Back and forth with myself, I've been racing
Don't even know what it is that I'm facing
All I know is I wish I could just erase it
Tryna find myself, I've been pacing (Finding out if it's worth it)
Back and forth with myself, I've been racing (Think it's something it's not)




Don't even know what it is that I'm facing (Always falling for it)
All I know is I wish I could just erase it (Falling back, back to one)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song convey the artist's struggle with finding their true identity while dealing with pain and memories. The artist expresses the constant back and forth in his mind trying to find himself while facing the unknown. The first verse describes his attempts to numb his pain and hide away from the world, while the second verse shows his realization that he needs to take time for himself and find his true purpose. The chorus repeats the desire to erase the pain and confusion and highlights the constant struggle to find oneself.


The lyrics of the song can resonate with many people as they deal with their own struggles with self-identity and internal conflicts. The artist uses vivid and relatable metaphors to express his emotions and create a sense of empathy among listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Tryna find myself, I've been pacing
I'm searching for my true identity, and I'm constantly walking back and forth, unsure of which direction to take.


Back and forth with myself, I've been racing
My mind is in a constant battle with itself, trying to figure out who I am and where I belong.


Don't even know what it is that I'm facing
I'm not sure what my biggest challenge is or what I need to overcome to find my purpose.


All I know is I wish I could just erase it
I'm overwhelmed by my struggles and I just wish I could forget about them entirely.


I've been feeling lost, gotta try to find a way
I don't feel like I'm on a clear path in life, and I need to find a way to steer myself in the right direction.


Way out my mind cause I think I overstayed
I'm stuck inside my own head and I need to find a way to break free from my thoughts.


Looking for a way to numb some of the pain
I'm in emotional agony and I need to find a way to cope with my pain.


Cause every day i wake up, I wake up feeling the same
Every day feels the same to me, and I'm struggling to find any sense of purpose or meaning in life.


Just another day, gotta make another dollar
I feel like I'm stuck in a monotonous routine where I have to work every day just to survive.


With the way I'm feeling, I ain't falling any farther
I'm already at rock bottom emotionally and I have nowhere further to fall.


Tryna find a way just to feel like all the others
I want to fit in and feel like I belong, but I don't know how to do that.


But till then I'll try just to hide out undercover
Until I figure out how to find my place in the world, I'll just try to blend in and avoid standing out too much.


Feeling good, but I lost it
At one point I felt happy and content, but something changed and I can't find that feeling anymore.


Starting out from the bottom
I had to start from scratch and work my way up in life.


Once I've finally got it
After a lot of hard work and perseverance, I finally achieved my goal.


It's not what, what I wanted
But when I got there, I realized that it wasn't what I really wanted after all.


I swear every day I don't need no one to save me
I don't want anyone's pity or help, I just want to figure things out on my own.


I'll just wish away all of the pain and all the memories
I want to forget about all the things that hurt me and start fresh.


Tryna find a way to leave it all behind me
I'm searching for a way to let go of my past and move forward without it weighing me down.


Gotta take some time, I gotta breath, I gotta find me
I need to slow down and take some time for self-care and self-discovery.


What if everyday I'm waiting for the same thing
I'm worried that I'm trapped in a cycle of constantly waiting for something that will never come.


Same thing every day always driving me insane
My monotonous routine is starting to feel suffocating and is having a negative impact on my mental health.


Clock is always ticking so I guess I gotta face it
Time is constantly moving forward, so I have to accept my challenges and try to overcome them before it's too late.


If it's all the same then I should just erase it
If my life will always be full of struggle and pain, then maybe it's better to just forget everything and start over.


Tryna find myself, I've been pacing (Finding out if it's worth it)
I'm trying to figure out if all the effort and struggle is worth it in the end.


Back and forth with myself, I've been racing (Think it's something it's not)
I keep going back and forth in my mind, trying to convince myself that something is what it's not.


Don't even know what it is that I'm facing (Always falling for it)
I'm constantly being tricked or deceived, and I can't seem to figure out what's really going on.


All I know is I wish I could just erase it (Falling back, back to one)
I'm so tired of everything, and sometimes it feels like the only solution is to start over from scratch and try again.




Lyrics © DistroKid, RDSD PUBLISHING
Written by: Dominic Stumpo, Kylie Fernands, Mitchell Bowers, Shawn Mathews

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