Iris
Billy Pierce Lyrics
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'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
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's meant 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 meant 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 meant 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 meant 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
The lyrics of Billy Pierce's Iris are a deeply emotional expression of love and longing. The opening verse expresses the singer's desire to touch the person he loves, to be in their presence because he feels a connection even when they're apart. The second verse delves further into this connection and the idea that the singer's whole being is consumed by his desire for the person he loves. He doesn't want to miss any opportunity to be with them, to experience life with them.
The chorus, "And I don't want the world to see me, 'cause I don't think that they'd understand, when everything's meant to be broken, I just want you to know who I am" speaks to a sense of loneliness or isolation. The singer doesn't want to be seen by the world because he feels misunderstood, but he wants the person he loves to understand and accept him for who he is. The final verse returns to the idea of everything being broken, and the sense that life can feel like a movie, with moments of truth and pain that make us feel alive. Throughout the song, there is a sense of yearning and raw emotion that is both beautiful and heartbreaking.
Line by Line Meaning
And I'd give up forever to touch you
I'm so desperate to be close to you that I'd be willing to sacrifice anything for that chance.
'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
Even though we're apart, I have a strong sense that you can sense my presence in some way.
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
Being near you is the most perfect and pure experience I'll ever have in my life.
And I don't want to go home right now
Leaving your presence and returning to my reality is the last thing I want to do right now.
And all I can taste is this moment
This moment, being in your presence, is all-consuming and overwhelming, to the point where it's the only thing I can experience.
And all I can breathe is your life
Being near you is so intense that it feels like I'm breathing in your essence.
And sooner or later it's over
This perfect moment won't last forever, and I'm painfully aware of that fact.
I just don't wanna miss you tonight
I'm so afraid of losing this connection with you that I can't even bear the thought of being without you for a moment.
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
There's a deep, overwhelming emotion within me that I can't ignore or suppress, even if it means crying.
Or the moment of truth in your lies
Even if you're telling me something that's not entirely honest, I can sense the deeper truth of how you feel towards me.
When everything feels like the movies
Being with you feels like something out of a perfect, romantic movie, but it's all too real for me to handle.
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive
Being near you is so intense that it's almost painful, but it's a reminder that I'm truly alive and experiencing something powerful.
And I just want you to know who I am
I want you to truly understand who I am as a person, with all of my hopes, fears, and vulnerabilities.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WAYNE SHORTER
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