“Erase This” is track #6 on Evanescence’s self-titled album. Its working titles were “Vanilla” and “Sharkfin Backpack.”
Amy Lee said that they couldn’t come up with a chorus for a song, and producer Nick Raskulinecz had the idea to combine the verse and chorus from two separate songs together, maki...
[Verse 1]
It’s too late to change your mind
Even though this fragile world is tearing apart at the seams
I can’t wash these sins away
This sinking feeling everyday I’m waking up in someone else’s life
[Chorus]
Is it so hard for you?
'Cause it’s so hard for me
To believe that what we dreamed could ever come to life again
'Cause I cannot erase this lie
[Verse 2]
Not gonna let this day go by
I’m gonna save this wasted life
And nothing can stand in my way
Not enough to say goodbye
Burn it till there’s nothing left
I’m drowning in the mess that I have made
[Chorus]
Is it so hard for you?
'Cause it’s so hard for me
To believe that what we dreamed could ever come to life again
'Cause I cannot erase this darkness in me
[Bridge]
The water’s rising around us
There is no other way down
I only have myself to blame for it all
[Chorus]
Is it so hard for you?
'Cause it’s so hard for me
To believe that what we dreamed could ever come to life again
If I could just erase my mind
But I cannot erase this lie
Erase This was written by Will Hunt (Drummer) & Troy McLawhorn & Tim McCord & Terry Balsamo & Amy Lee & Zach Williams.
Erase This was produced by Nick Raskulinecz.
Evanescence released Erase This on Tue Oct 11 2011.
In a track-by-track interview with NME.com, Amy said:
“Erase This” used to be called “Vanilla”, also we’re getting used to that name. This was one of the very last ones to finish. I was writing the lyrics throughout the recording process, like I’d always have homework at night. Would be working in...