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Iris
Goo Goo Dolls Lyrics


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And I'd give up forever to touch you
'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now

And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
And sooner or later it's over
I just don't wanna miss you tonight




And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything feels like the movies
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Goo Goo Dolls' song Iris are deeply emotional and express the longing and desire to be connected to another person. The singer is communicating their desire to be close to someone they care about deeply, to the point where they would give up anything just to be able to touch them. The sense of heaven and euphoria that comes with being around this person is described as being the closest they will ever be to heaven. In the moment, the singer can only taste that moment and breathe in the other person's essence, acutely aware that it will eventually end. This intense feeling of connection and desire is expressed with the repeated statement that they do not want to miss this moment with this person.


The second part of the song shifts to a more introspective focus, with the singer revealing that they fear being seen by the world, believing that the world would not understand the depth of their emotions towards this person. They acknowledge that everything in life is made to be broken, but they still want this person to know who they truly are, beyond the surface level. The final lines express the idea that experiencing emotional pain and vulnerability is a way to feel alive, and they return to reiterating their desire for this person to know them fully.


Overall, the lyrics of Iris are a powerful and emotional declaration of love and connection. The singer expresses their deep desire for intimacy and vulnerability with another person, while also acknowledging the fear and vulnerability that comes with expressing such emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

And I'd give up forever to touch you
I value touching you so much that I am willing to give up everything for it.


'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
I believe that you feel a deep connection with me in some way.


You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
Being with you is the closest I will ever come to experiencing heaven.


And I don't want to go home right now
I want to continue being with you and not leave your presence right now.


And all I can taste is this moment
I am completely focused on and absorbed in this present moment.


And all I can breathe is your life
You bring so much joy and vitality into my life that you are the only air I need to breathe.


And sooner or later it's over
I am aware that this moment will eventually come to an end.


I just don't wanna miss you tonight
I don't want to spend this moment without you as I don't want to miss out on anything with you.


And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Some emotions are so strong that they will make you cry even if you try to fight it.


Or the moment of truth in your lies
The truth behind a dishonesty will be revealed regardless of one's efforts to hide it.


When everything feels like the movies
The situation feels so surreal that it seems like it is straight out of a film.


Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive
One must experience raw and profound emotions, even painful ones, to fully feel alive.


And I don't want the world to see me
I don't want to show my true self to the world.


'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
I fear that the world won't be able to comprehend who I truly am.


When everything's made to be broken
The natural state of things is to eventually fall apart or break down.


I just want you to know who I am
Despite all of this, I want you to truly know and understand me.


I just want you to know who I am
Reiterating the desire for the person to truly know and understand the artist.


I just want you to know who I am
Once again emphasizing the singer's intention to reveal their true self to the person.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: John T. Rzeznik

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