“Erase” finds Omar Apollo stuck on his ex-lover. The song is about trying to get over a past relationship and the lingering post-break up feelings.
In their review of the track, Pitchfork wrote:
Despite his lingering angst, though, Apollo’s tone is more grateful than grieving. “I still think about...
[Verse 1]
I don't mind, my head's in the sky
Thinkin' of you, oh, feelin' for you, oh oh
It's cold right now, I miss you for life
It's not going away, I thought I'd be okay, yeah
[Bridge]
I still think about the time
The time I spent just tryna grow with you
Baby, I was out of line
But you weren't there, you weren't there
[Chorus]
And oh baby, and oh baby, I'm trying
I can't erase your picture from my head
Oh, maybe you took over my mind (You're fine)
I can't erase your picture from my head
[Verse 2]
I wish you weren't feeling so sad
I feel what you do, oh, I got that from you, oh oh
I shouldn't be so bothered by you
I'd probably be okay, if you just went away, yeah
[Bridge]
I still think about the time
The time I spent just tryna grow with you
Baby, I was out of line
But you weren't there, you weren't there
[Chorus]
Oh baby, and oh baby, I'm trying
I can't erase your picture from my head
Oh, maybe you took over my mind (You're fine)
I can't erase your picture from my head
[Refrain]
I've been, I've been so guilty baby
I'm thinking about myself and I
What you, what you gon' feel me lately
I feel like I'm going out my way for you
[Chorus]
Oh baby, and oh baby, I'm trying
I can't erase your picture from my head
Oh, maybe you took over my mind (You're fine)
I can't erase your picture from my head
Erase was written by Blake Slatkin & Omar Apollo.
Erase was produced by Blake Slatkin & Omar Apollo.
Omar Apollo released Erase on Fri May 11 2018.
In an interview with Pigeons & Planes, Omar said: That’s just remembering what was, what could have been. It’s all about, “I still think about the times…” It’s just about someone, you know?