"Just Like an Ogre" is the third song on 'The Magic Gift Box'. It was relea… Read Full Bio ↴"Just Like an Ogre" is the third song on 'The Magic Gift Box'. It was released as the third single from the album in August 2012. No music video was filmed for the song.

When asked about the inspiration for the song, Iiris said: "Too much consumption of things inspired ogre."

Just Like an Ogre
IIRIS Lyrics

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Men on the TV
Told me I'm needy
Told me I'm everything that they are

But I am able
Yes, I am stable
I know that all Ogres fall

Down, down, down, down
Down to where they all came from
Down to where they belong

Hold me close, boy
Don't let me fall
Down, down, down
just like an Ogre

So on the surface
Everything's perfect
Everything's just the way as it it
But I am able
Yes, I am stable
i know that all things go
Down to where they belong

Hei! Oh-oh!

I don't want you to be afraid
To be afraid
Don't be afraid
It's just a minor mistake
Not worth mentioning

Hold me close, boy

Don't let me fall
Down, down, down
just like an Ogre

Hold me close, boy
Don't let me fall
Down, down, down
I'm scared of Ogres

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of IIRIS's song "Just Like an Ogre" talk about the pressure that the media and society can put on an individual. The first verse mentions how the men on TV are labeling the singer as "needy" and similar to themselves. However, the chorus brings up the idea that everyone, including ogres (a monstrous being), eventually falls down to where they belong. The second verse introduces the idea of everything appearing perfect on the surface, but in reality, all things eventually fall down to where they belong.

The chorus repeats the line "Down, down, down, just like an Ogre," emphasizing the idea that everyone is susceptible to falling down. The singer asks someone to hold them close and not let them fall, suggesting that they too are scared of falling like an ogre.

Overall, the lyrics are about societal pressure and the fear of failure. The mention of ogres adds a fairytale element to the song, but ultimately drives the point that even the most powerful beings are not immune to falling.

Line by Line Meaning

Men on the TV
People on television

Told me I'm needy
Said that I require a lot

Told me I'm everything that they are
Claimed that I am similar to them

But I am able
However, I am capable

Yes, I am stable
Yes, I am mentally steady

I know that all Ogres fall
I understand that everyone has their downfalls

Down, down, down, down
Going lower and lower

Down to where they all came from
Falling to their origins

Down to where they belong
Descending to where they should be

Hold me close, boy
Embrace me tightly, my significant other

Don't let me fall
Prevent me from declining