In the years that followed, the band was separated geographically, while Fabian pursued an Architecture degree at the University of Florida and Daniel left Florida to attend Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Nonetheless, during this period, Boyce Avenue assembled at every available opportunity to collaborate musically. It was not until October of 2004 and the subsequent months, however, that Boyce Avenue would really come into its own. Daniel, who had recently graduated from law school, reconnected with the band in Florida as its full-time bassist, and Alejandro, at the age of 18, launched into writing the band's first original song, "Find Me." In the following months, the band performed locally in its hometown of Sarasota, and in April of 2005, the band hit the stage at Pine View High School for the last time. The band's performance at the Mr. Pine View competition, an event which Alejandro would go on to win, was covered in the local press.
Upon Alejandro's graduation from high school, he joined Fabian at the University of Florida, in Gainesville, where the band refined its signature sound playing out in traditional venues like Market Street and Side Bar. In October of 2006 and the months that followed, the band recorded its first three singles at Nickel and Dime Studios near Atlanta, Georgia. The project was engineered by Kris Sampson (Train, the Black Crowes) and produced by Don McCollister (Sister Hazel, Third Day). In 2007 and 2008, Boyce Avenue was honored in several songwriting competitions judged by a host of accomplished and renowned music industry artists, professionals, and executives. The band qualified as a Southeast Semifinalist in the 2007 IMWS competition; "All The While" was selected as a Semi-Finalist in the 2007 International Songwriting Competition, and as one of twelve Lennon Award Winners in the 2007 John Lennon Songwriting Contest; "Find Me" was selected as a Finalist in the Pop category for the U.S.A. Songwriting Competition; and "Hear Me Now (piano acoustic)" was selected as a finalist in the Best Group/Duo category for the IAMA songwriting competition, and as a finalist in the 2008 International Songwriting Competition.
Focused on the completion of a debut album, Boyce Avenue took a hiatus from its public performance schedule to write, produce, and record additional singles. In July of 2007, the band returned to Atlanta, Georgia, this time to record three songs at the Electron Gardens Studio in the historic Biltmore Hotel. These songs were engineered by Gary Pfaff and Tim Delaney, and were produced by Boyce Avenue. In October of the same year, the band finished tracking for the debut album with the recording of two songs at RMP Studios in Orlando, Florida. The final three songs for the album, "Dare To Believe," "On My Way," and "Hear Me Now (piano acoustic)" were engineered at RMP Studios by Veit Renn (Jennifer Hudson) and Adam Barber (Creed, Shinedown, Alterbridge), and were produced by Boyce Avenue.
The debut album, titled “All You’re Meant To Be,” was released by Boyce Avenue on March 25, 2008. All of the songs were mixed by Austin Deptula (Eisley, New Found Glory), and the entire project was mastered by Rodney Mills (Pearl Jam, REM, Sheryl Crow). The physical album is available worldwide exclusively through Storenvy, while the download versions can be found on iTunes/Amazon.com/Rhapsody/Napster/eMusic. Since the album's release, it has been written about in CNN Money, the Kings of A&R, and in other press, its songs have been featured on various MTV shows, and the band has established itself as one of the top 8 Artists of All-Time on YouTube, with over 90 million hits. Most recently, "All You're Meant To Be" has been licensed for sale nationwide in the Philippines through MCA Music, and is on path to Gold status. On the strength of the band's touring success in the United States and the Philippines, the band launched a worldwide tour in 2009.
Iris
Boyce Avenue 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
I just don't want to miss you tonight
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think 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 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 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 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
The Boyce Avenue's song "Iris" expresses deep emotions of love, hope, and desire with a mature understanding of the uncertainties of life. The opening lines "And I'd give up forever to touch you, 'Cause I know that you feel me somehow," emphasize the longing that the singer feels for the person they love. The following lines, "You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be, And I don't want to go home right now," further demonstrate the importance, sense of security, and comfort that the person they love provides.
The lyrics also speak to the feeling of being misunderstood by the world, as the singer repeats several times, "And I don't want the world to see me, 'Cause I don't think they'd understand." The line "when everything's made to be broken, I just want you to know who I am" encapsulates the desire for connection, and the idea that true intimacy comes from someone accepting and understanding you, even in your most vulnerable moments.
The song also touches on the rawness of emotions, especially pain, as seen in the line "When everything feels like the movies, Yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive." Overall, the song portrays a longing to connect with someone on a deep level, while recognizing and accepting the uncertainties and challenges of life.
Line by Line Meaning
And I'd give up forever to touch you
I am willing to make any and every sacrifice just to be able to touch you.
'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
I have a strange sense that you feel my presence even when we are not together.
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
You bring me a sense of peace and happiness that I have never felt before--a feeling that I can only describe as 'heavenly.'
And I don't want to go home right now
I do not want to leave your presence and return to my mundane life.
And all I can taste is this moment
In this moment, all I can focus on is the sensation of being with you--it seems to overwhelm all of my senses.
And all I can breathe is your life
I feel like I am breathing in your essence, as if being near you is the only source of oxygen that I need to survive.
And sooner or later it's over
I am painfully aware that eventually, this moment will come to an end.
I just don't want to miss you tonight
I do not want to miss a single second of this precious moment we have together tonight.
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
I know that no matter how hard I try, I cannot prevent the tears that will inevitably come when I think of all that I have to lose.
Or the moment of truth in your lies
I am aware that you may be lying to me, but there are moments when I sense that you are being completely honest--those moments are incredibly important to me.
When everything feels like the movies
There are moments when being with you feels like a scene straight out of a romantic movie.
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive
There is a feeling of intensity and aliveness that comes with being with you--a feeling that I am willing to endure pain for.
And I just want you to know who I am
I want you to see me for who I truly am--I am willing to be vulnerable with you and share my true self.
I just want you to know who I am
Above all else, I want you to see me and know me for who I truly am.
I just want you to know who I am
I cannot stress it enough--I want nothing more than for you to understand and accept me for exactly who I am.
Contributed by Dylan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nikomangcintyadewi9196
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
@kenny5560
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 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
@jrpreiss
🎶🎵🎶
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 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
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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
🎶🎵🎶
@12ikadekmahendradwipayana40
Lyrics:
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
@bruno_daniel1606
And I'd give up forever to touch you
E eu desistiria da eternidade para toca-lá
Cause I know that you feel me somehow
Pois sei que você me sente de alguma forma
You are the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
Você é o mais proximo do paraiso que eu chegarei
And I don't want to go home right now
E eu não quero ir para casa agora
And all I can taste is this moment
E tudo que eu sinto é este momento
And all I can breathe is your life
E tudo que eu respiro é sua vida
Cause sooner or later it's over
Porque mais cedo ou mais tarde isso acabará
I just don't want to miss you tonight
E eu não quero sentir sua falta essa noite
And I don't want the world to see me
E eu não quero que o mundo me veja
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
Porque não creio que entenderiam
When everything's made to be broken
Quando tudo estiver destruído
I just want you to know who I am
Eu só quero que você saiba quem eu sou
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
E você não pode lutar contra as lágrimas que não vem
Or the moment of truth in your lies
Ou o momento da verdade em suas mentiras
When everything feels like the movies
Quando tudo parece como nos filmes
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive
Sim, você sangra apenas para saber que está vivo
And I don't want the world to see me
E eu não quero que o mundo me veja
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
Porque não creio que entenderiam
When everything's made to be broken
Quando tudo estiver destruído
I just want you to know who I am
Eu só quero que você saiba quem eu sou
And I don't want the world to see me
E eu não quero que o mundo me veja
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
Porque não creio que entenderiam
When everything's made to be broken
Quando tudo estiver destruído
I just want you to know who I am
Eu só quero que você saiba quem eu sou
And I don't want the world to see me
E eu não quero que o mundo me veja
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
Porque não creio que entenderiam
When everything's made to be broken
Quando tudo estiver destruído
I just want you to know who I am
Eu só quero que você saiba quem eu sou
I just want you to know who I am
Eu só quero que você saiba quem eu sou
I just want you to know who I am
Eu só quero que você saiba quem eu sou
I just want you to know who I am
Eu só quero que você saiba quem eu sou
@idhamholid9106
Lyrics
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 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…
@acchraeyaaa8464
Iris
Lyrics
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
@eduardovaldez3124
Lyric...
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 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
@siriusa8477
Iris
Goo Goo Dolls
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 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
@boyceavenue
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@lucianoballesteros2515
Why not belo horizonte
@ethanmartini6373
Amo demais !
@Columbiansnow
You need to come to Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 🙏
@nikomangcintyadewi9196
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
@heuvetria
Hi guys. My name is Heuvetria. I will be at your show in São Paulo, please offer me this song.🥰
@louispotter9051
This is the genre of music that fits most his voice
@lancecass8997
He does Johnny's stuff very well.
@ruthkathlynnea.partible3121
every song he sings fits his voice.
@jacobhernandez7877
Ruth Kathlynne Partible not all