Iris
Ben Hazlewood 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 wanna 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, I just want you to know
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, I just want you to know
I just want you to know who I am

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ben Hazlewood's song "Iris" express the feeling of longing and desperation for a deep connection with someone. The opening line, "And I'd give up forever to touch you," portrays a willingness to sacrifice anything to be with the person they desire. The singer knows that even though they are not physically connected, there is a sense of closeness between them that they feel. The line "You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be" conveys the idea that being with the person makes them feel complete, as if they are in paradise.

The singer wants to stay in the moment and cherish the connection they have, rather than thinking about what may come in the future. In the lines "And all I can taste is this moment, and all I can breathe is your life," there is a sense of urgency, as if they are trying to hold onto the feeling for as long as they can. They know that nothing lasts forever, but they are desperate not to miss out on the opportunity to be with the person.

The final lines, "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," speak to the idea that there is something special between the two people, something that others may not understand. They may feel misunderstood by the rest of the world, but as long as the person they desire knows who they truly are, that is enough.

Line by Line Meaning

And I'd give up forever to touch you
I am ready to do anything just to be with you forever.

'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
My heart tells me that you and I have a connection, and somehow, you perceive it.

You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
I feel most fulfilled and genuinely happy when I am with you.

And I don't wanna go home right now
I cannot imagine leaving and not being around you right now.

And all I can taste is this moment
This moment is so special that it fills and flavors my senses.

And all I can breathe is your life
You are the source of my joy and reason for my being.

And sooner or later, it's over
I know that this moment might come to an end, but I don't want to let go just yet.

I just don't wanna miss you tonight
I fear that if I leave, I might lose the opportunity to be with you again.

And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Sometimes, emotions can be so strong that you cannot prevent a response from your body.

Or the moment of truth in your lies
My feelings are genuine, and there is nothing fake about my expression.

When everything feels like the movies
I cannot believe how perfect this moment is, even though it seems like something out of a movie.

Yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive
I am willing to go through anything just to be with you; that is how much it means to me.

I just want you to know who I am
I desire that you know and understand the depth of my feelings and the person that I am inside.

And I don't want the world to see me
I prefer to keep the depths of my emotions hidden from the world.

'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
I do not think that other people can grasp or appreciate what you mean to me.

When everything's made to be broken
In this world, everything seems to be temporary and not made to last.

I just want you to know, I just want you to know
I cannot stress enough how important it is to me that you understand my feelings.

I just want you to know who I am
All I want is for you to truly know me and how much I value and adore you.

Writer(s): John Rzeznik

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5y↑3

It's "Cover Nation Tossback Tuesday" featuring some of our favorite love songs from the past with videos made especially for Cover Nation! This one is thanks to Ben Hazlewood for his live studio version of "Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls! If you liked it, go show some love and subscribe at his links in the video description box :) Let us know in the comment section what you thought of it and what covers and artists you'd like to see on Cover Nation next!

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This is the best cover of Iris I've ever heard. Ben's not just put his unique voice to the original, it's revamped so it has a change in tempo and volume in all the right places. I had a eargasmic time listening to this!