Erase Me

## Single by Kid Cudi featuring Kanye West

"**Erase Me**" is a song by Kid Cudi featuring Kanye West, released on August 17, 2010, as the lead single from his second studio album *Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager* (2010). The official music video was directed by Jason Goldwatch. It depicts a plastered Cudi and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, assumably posing as a rock group. They are in an interview with a female *Rolling Stones* reporter, and after a series of questions, launch into the song "Erase Me".

## Credits and personnel

### Song

* Anthony Kilhoffer – engineer
* Christian Plata, Matt Huber – assistant mixer
* Frank Ramano – writer, guitar
* Kanye West – vocals, writer
* James Scheffer – writer
* James Wisner – recording engineer
* Jim Jonsin – producer, programmer
* Manny Marroquin, Robert Marks – mixing
* Mark Santangelo, Vlado Meller – mastering engineer
* Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi – vocals, writer

### Video

* Jason Goldwatch – director
* Billy Parks – producer

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1: Kid Cudi]

She said I don't spend time like I really should

She said she don't know me anymore

I think she hates me deep down, I know she does

She wants to erase me, hmm

A couple days, no talking, I see my baby

And this what she tells me

[Chorus: Kid Cudi]

She said I keep on running, keep on running

And nothing works, I can't get away from you, no

I keep on ducking, keep on ducking you, nothing helps

I can't stop missing you (Yeah)

[Verse 2: Kid Cudi]

It's like I'm her new nightmare, she ain't escaping

It makes me feel a bit complete (Yeah)

Knowing someone you love don't feel the same way about ya

Memories they soon delete (Hmm)

A couple weeks, no talking, I see my baby

I missed you so damn much

Hey, I wish we could start over, I told my baby

This what this bitch tells me

[Chorus: Kid Cudi]

She said I keep on running, keep on running, and nothing works

I can't get away from you, no

I keep on ducking, keep on ducking you, nothing helps

I can't stop missing you

[Bridge: Kid Cudi & Kanye West]

Yeah, cause I'm in the magazines, on the TV

No matter where you are, you might hear me (Uh)

I'm in the magazines, on the TV

No matter where you go, you might see me (Hello, haha)

[Verse 3: Kanye West]

Uh, I'm Yeezy, she say "Hi, I'm Aria"

No, you a angel, you wave "Hi" to Aaliyah

I got a show in Korea, they built a new arena

Why don't you come and watch a n\*\*\*a tear the whole scene up

I know I seen you before, but don't know where I seen ya

Oh I remember now, you something that I dreamed of

Don C says she cool, but don't let her fuck your cream up

Monica Lewinsky on the dress, she'll take you to the cleaners

Sure enough, a week later, I'm in extra love

And everybody know she's mine so she extra plugged

Every bouncer, every club show her extra love

We just praying the new fame don't get the best of us

But all good things gotta come to a en-a

She let it go to her head, "No, not my Aria"

The height of her shopping was writer's blocking me

I couldn't get my shit out anyway, I hope you die, Aria

[Chorus: Kid Cudi]

I keep on running, keep on running

And nothing works, I can't get away from you, no

I keep on ducking, keep on ducking you, nothing helps

I can't stop missing you

## References

1. ↑ Concepcion, Mariel (December 10, 2010). "Kid Cudi Channels Jimi Hendrix In ‘Erase Me’ Video". *Billboard*.