This song is about not being able to erase history. The past is the past – it happened. Here, Alice is calling to accept the oppressive history of America (and the world) and learn from it, rather than sweep it under the rug because it’s too hard to face, saying that people who do that are weak.
Tried to blur the truth
And it's only sharper
Some tales will fade with time
And some will grow darker
No, you can't erase the markings
Try as you might
All that rubbing at the pages
Won't make them white
You think you're mighty
But I think you're weak
Hiding the black sheep
Hiding the black sheep
You think you're mighty
But I think you're weak
Hiding the black sheep
Hiding the black sheep
Go on, work the surface
But it's etched deep
Go on, work the surface
But it's etched deep
Go on, work the surface
You'll just work the surface
Go on, work the surface
But it's etched deep
Etched deep
I'm going to write my story
In permanent ink
It doesn't really matter
What you think
No, you can't erase the markings
Try as you might
All that rubbing at the pages
Won't make them white
You think you're mighty
But I think you're weak
Hiding the black sheep (oh ah oh)
Hiding the black sheep (oh ah oh)
You think you're mighty
But I think you're weak
Hiding the black sheep (oh ah oh)
Hiding the black sheep (oh ah oh)
Go on, work the surface
But it's etched deep (deep)
Go on, work the surface
But it's etched deep (deep)
Go on, work the surface
You'll just work the surface
Go on, work the surface
But it's etched deep
Etched deep
Etched Deep was written by Alice Bag.
Etched Deep was produced by Lysa Flores.
Alice Bag released Etched Deep on Fri Mar 23 2018.