Based on sales, Boyz II Men is one of the most successful R&B groups of all time, having recorded five #1 pop hits between 1992 and 1997. They have since topped sales of 25 million records. Three of their #1 hits, "End of the Road", "I'll Make Love to You", and "One Sweet Day" (a duet with Mariah Carey), set and broke records for the longest period of time a single remained at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Boyz II Men were originally signed to Motown Records from 1990 to 2000, at which point they were moved to parent label Universal Records. After the 2000 album Nathan Shawn Michael Wanya, Boyz II Men moved to Arista Records. In 2003, Michael McCary left the group due to chronic back problems resulting from scoliosis. As of 2005, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Nathan Morris continue to tour and record as a trio.
Iris
Boyz II Men 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
Cause 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 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 seems like the movies
Yeah you bleed just to know your 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
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
The song "Iris" by Boyz II Men is a cover of the song originally performed by the Goo Goo Dolls. The lyrics in the song are about the singer's deep desire to be with the person they love. The singer states that they would give up everything in their life just to touch that person because they know that their love is reciprocated in some way. The person they love is described as being the closest thing to heaven that they will ever experience and they don't want to leave them.
The lyrics go on to describe how the singer is living only in the present moment, wanting to hold on to every second they spend with the person they love. They recognize that life is fleeting and that eventually, everything will come to an end. Even in the face of this, the singer does not want to miss even one moment with their loved one.
The chorus repeats the theme of the singer wanting to keep their love private, not wanting the world to see or understand it. They recognize that life is full of broken promises and shattered dreams, but all they want is for the person they love to know who they truly are.
Overall, the lyrics in "Iris" are a testament to the power of love and the deep desire to hold on to every moment spent with the person you love, even if it means giving up everything else.
Line by Line Meaning
And I'd give up forever to touch you
I am so desperate to be with you that I would give up everything just for a glimpse of you.
Cause I know that you feel me somehow
I believe that you can sense my emotions and my longing for you even if we're not together.
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
When I'm with you, I feel like I'm in a state of pure bliss and euphoria that I can't experience anywhere else.
And I don't want to go home right now
I'm enjoying this moment so much that I don't want it to end, and the idea of returning to the real world without you fills me with dread.
And all I can taste is this moment
This experience is so overwhelming and all-consuming that it's all I can focus on or think about.
And all I can breathe is your life
Being with you is like a breath of fresh air, and I feel like I'm living vicariously through you.
Cause sooner or later it's over
I know that eventually this moment will come to an end, and it scares me to death.
I just don't want to miss you tonight
I'm so afraid of losing this feeling that I'm desperately trying to hold onto it for as long as possible.
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
There's nothing you can do to stop the flood of emotions and longing that I feel for you.
Or the moment of truth in your lies
Even if you try to hide the truth from me, I can see through your deceptions and I know how you really feel about me.
When everything seems like the movies
This moment is so perfect and surreal that it feels like something out of a movie or a dream.
Yeah you bleed just to know your alive
The intensity of my emotions for you is so strong that it makes me feel alive, and I don't want to lose that feeling.
And I don't want the world to see me
I'm afraid that if others saw how I truly feel about you, they wouldn't understand or they would judge me for being so vulnerable.
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
I believe that my feelings for you are too complex and too intense for anyone else to truly comprehend.
When everything's made to be broken
In a world where everything is temporary and can be easily broken or destroyed, my feelings for you are the one thing I want to hold onto forever.
I just want you to know who I am
At the end of the day, all I really want is for you to understand and accept me for who I am, flaws and all.
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Written by: John T. Rzeznik
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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
Cause 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 that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
Verse 3 And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything seems like the movies
Yeah you bleed just to know your alive Chorus 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
Chorus 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
@Queeny4001
I love both versions. Both beautiful in their own right. If I'm to judge, this version is just a lot smoother, while Goo Goo Dolls is more rough. Love em both. ^_^
@mistercool3859
Love is smooth when things are going well, but it can be rough when presented with challenges.
@dian_ags3
2023 e eu ainda amo exageradamente essa versão! O amor, aaah o amor! ❤
@semnome5629
música maravilhosa. .tranquila para ouvir a dois
@momayzkie
OMG! this is actually the first time that i heard them singing these songs...they're really one of my all time fave!
@D_NAngel_Lris1026
I love both Goo Goo Dolls and Boyz II Men versions of Iris. Both versions are amazingly, beautifully sung by both Goo Goo Dolls and Boyz II Men. I am big fan of both the Goo Goo Dolls and Boyz II Men.
@lopylops
boyz2men makes me fall in love again. with their songs whether it's their original and not, they perform the best. don't stop singing guys! GBY
@johnroggers
Saw them perform this live last night, so much better. The studio recording is good, but seeing them actually perform this was amazing.
@LonerEver-fc9si
They never disappoint
@TheRealAwesomePossum
This is very disappointing