"We grew up in neighboring cities in the province of Ostrobothnia, in the Swedish-speaking parts of Finland, before we moved to the southern part of the country," Henry says of himself and Jessika. "We were both in bands as teenagers, and we met occasionally at concerts and through friends. But it wasn't until 2004, when Le Futur Pompiste and Cats on Fire toured together in Sweden, that we got to know each other better." Recently, Jessika has been touring with Cats, and she also appears on The Province Complains.
Iris
Burning Hearts Lyrics
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and what it could bring along. Everything was light and clear: an April sun in April sky,
and someone with immense amounts of love inside
Iris the first flower of spring
She was a bird, she was the wind
Like a real angel but without wings
I could have held her in my palms
But her heart would grow much greater than mine
Stars were sent to guard the little one now making sounds with her small lungs. If only
I´d been close enough to hear her breathe... Everything was light and clear: an April sun
in April sky, and someone with immense amounts of love inside
Iris the first flower of spring
She was a bird, she was the wind
Like a real angel but without wings
I could have held her in my palms
´cause she was the tiniest of them all
But her heart would grow much greater than mine
Into the most wide open arms ever seen
We hold on so tightly to our favourite queen
The song "Iris" by Burning Hearts paints an idyllic picture of a city by the sea, full of mermaids, castles, and a waiting queen, all anticipating the arrival of spring. The singer describes the April sun in a clear sky, and the presence of someone with immense amounts of love inside. Throughout the song, the singer focuses on a tiny and fragile being named Iris, who is the first flower of spring. Iris is described as a bird and the wind, like an angel without wings. Although she is tiny, her heart is greater than the singer's. The stars are sent to guard her, and the singer laments that he was not close enough to hear her breathe. The song ends with a declaration of holding tightly onto their favorite queen, into the most wide-open arms ever seen.
The imagery in "Iris" evokes a sense of innocence, hope, and wonder. The city by the sea with its magical inhabitants creates an atmosphere of enchantment and anticipation. The arrival of spring, symbolized by Iris, represents a new beginning full of potential growth and warmth. Iris herself conveys a sense of fragility and potential, with a heart that will grow greater than the singer's. However, the singer also feels a sense of regret and longing at not being able to be closer to Iris, signaling a sense of loss and missed opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
In a city by the sea with mermaids, castles and the queen herself, waiting or the spring
Describing a beautiful city by the sea with mermaids, castles and the queen waiting for spring.
and what it could bring along. Everything was light and clear: an April sun in April sky, and someone with immense amounts of love inside
Anticipating what spring could bring while everything is light and clear, with a person overflowing with love inside them.
Iris the first flower of spring
The singer is talking about the first spring flowers, which are the Irises.
She was a bird, she was the wind
Referring to the person he loves as being like a bird or wind, suggesting they bring freedom and joy.
Like a real angel but without wings
Describing the person he loves as an angel without wings, implying that they are pure and good-natured.
I could have held her in my palms
Feeling like he could hold the person he loves in his hands, suggesting a sense of fragility.
´cause she was the tiniest of them all
Implying that the person he loves is small in stature, possibly vulnerable.
But her heart would grow much greater than mine
Despite her small size, her love and kindness is larger than his own.
Stars were sent to guard the little one now making sounds with her small lungs. If only I´d been close enough to hear her breathe...
Imagining stars watching over a newborn baby, and lamenting not being close enough to hear her breathing.
Everything was light and clear: an April sun in April sky, and someone with immense amounts of love inside
Reiterating how the world feels light and full of love during springtime with clear skies and an abundance of love.
Into the most wide open arms ever seen
Describing someone opening their arms wide, possibly in a loving embrace.
We hold on so tightly to our favourite queen
Holding on tightly to the person they love, who is referred to as their favorite queen.
Contributed by Caleb O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kafonah
Thanks for this post!
@slick2112
lovely dark, with hope
@moonobsessed
reminiscing
@chama1023
today I got this CD in Tokyo
@HuyGia-sg9ku
i feel special when i find out this song now :((
@childmusabyov128
Yenə qaranlıqlar ...
@babs2822
love inside not loving.
@trailofpapercuts
In a city by the sea With the brooding castles and the queen herself, waiting for the spring, and what it could bring along. everything was light and clear an april sun in april sky and someone with immense amounts of loving iris the first flyer of spring she was a bird, she was a wing like every angel birds without wings I could have held, her in my palms For she was the tiny, la la la la la la la la la stars were sent to guard the little one --if only i be close enough to hear her grief