Iiris has been compared to many of the greats – Björk, Kate Bush, Regina Spektor and even Florence & The Machine, but she`s always managed to remain original and unique. Her vocals sound hypnotic and fairy-like, she can be commanding and agressive, but when she sits down behind her piano and bares it all – you cannot help but to surrender to this Estonian girl`s talent & beauty. Her debut album "The Magic Gift Box" was released on March 28th 2012 on EMI Music Finland which was nominated for 5 Estonian Music Awards, incl best album, best female artist and best pop album
“Especially good performance and great songwriting”, said Dietmar Schwenger of MusikWoche.
Iiris is an artist who is born to be on stage. Wherever she`s been, wherever she`s performed, audience has been left in awe:
“What time is it? Did I miss the first bands playing tonight? Iiris is owning the stage like a headlining act.” (The Reykjavik Grapevine)
“Iiris is in search of strange soundscapes and alt-rock with delicately bold vocals, and it works.” (NME blog)
“The band’s intense energy and interdynamics, as well as Iiris’s (lead vocals) bubbly personality and control of the stage set an extraordinary tone for the rest of the evening.” (Nutflicks)
“Iiris was out of this world. She was full of confidence and sparked the joy of being onstage. (Soundi).
Stranger
IIRIS Lyrics
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We are born rough
We are born young
Baby, you're a wild blue flame
A little love never hurt anyone
Come on lift your face from the mud
We are born rough
Baby, you're a wild blue flame
A little love never hurt anyone
I feel like crying but I can't stop dancing
I feel so broken but I can't stop moving on, moving on
Because
What doesn't kill us makes us stranger
What doesn't kill us makes us stranger
Everyone hurts a bit sometimes
There is a crime in everyone's pure world
Experience, what doesn't kill us makes us stranger
Yeah
Come on, lift your face from the mud
It's not enough and you're not done
Baby, you're a wild blue flame
A little love never hurt anyone
Come on, lift your face from the mud
It's not enough and you're not done
Baby, you're a wild blue flame
A little love never hurt anyone
I feel like crying but I can't stop dancing
I feel so broken but I can't stop moving on, moving on
As we rise up to the steeple
Yelling out to all the pretty people
What doesn't kill us makes us stranger
What doesn't kill us makes us stranger
Everyone hurts a bit sometimes
There is a crime in everyone's pure world
Experience, what doesn't kill us makes us
What doesn't kill us breaks us
What doesn't kill us makes us stranger
So don't be a stranger
Don't, don't be a stranger, yeah, yeah, yeah
Don't be a stranger
Don't, don't be a stranger, yeah, yeah, yeah
I feel like crying but I
Stranger, stranger, stranger
I feel like crying but I
I feel like crying but I can't stop dancing
I feel like crying but I
I feel like crying but I
I feel like crying but I, I, I, I, whoo!
The lyrics of "Stranger" by IIRIS is about picking yourself up and moving forward in life. It acknowledges that life can be tough at times because we are born to be rough and young. However, the lyrics encourages us to keep going, to lift our face from the mud and to keep pushing forward. It says that a little love never hurt anyone and that we can move on from our brokenness. The line "what doesn't kill us makes us stranger" implies that we become different and we can embrace those changes. The song encourages us to rise up and be ourselves, even though it may not be easy.
The chorus emphasizes that everyone hurts sometimes and that there is a crime in everyone's world, but that we should embrace our experiences because it makes us who we are. The lyrics tell us not to be a stranger and to embrace our vulnerability.
Overall, the song is an uplifting one about moving forward in life despite facing challenges. The lyrics emphasize the importance of love and support from others, and how our experiences shape us into who we are.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on lift your face from the mud
Encouraging the listener to look up from a difficult situation
We are born rough
We come into this world with challenges to face
We are born young
And inexperienced, but we have time to grow
Baby, you're a wild blue flame
You have a bright and intense energy inside you
A little love never hurt anyone
Love can only help, not harm
I feel like crying but I can't stop dancing
Despite feeling overwhelmed or emotional, the singer keeps moving forward
Because
Introducing the reason why we must keep going
What doesn't kill us makes us stranger
Difficult experiences change us in unexpected ways
Everyone hurts a bit sometimes
No one is immune to pain or struggle
There is a crime in everyone's pure world
The world can be cruel and unfair, even for good people
Experience, what doesn't kill us makes us stranger
The knowledge gained from difficult experiences can lead to personal growth and new perspectives
It's not enough and you're not done
Whatever has been achieved so far, there is more to do and more to become
As we rise up to the steeple
Reaching for something higher, whether literally or metaphorically
Yelling out to all the pretty people
Sharing a message of hope and inspiration with everyone
What doesn't kill us breaks us
Sometimes, challenges can be too much to handle and can cause us to fall apart
So don't be a stranger
Addressing the listener directly, encouraging them to be present and engaged
I feel like crying but I
Returning to the refrain of feeling sad but still pushing forward
Stranger, stranger, stranger
Repeating the idea that difficult experiences can lead to personal transformation
Don't be a stranger
Urging the listener again to be present and involved
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IIRIS VESIK, MAX RICHARD DOOHAN, FINN KEANE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chasegran1
I can't believe this doesn't have millions of views. This song has become a secret obsession of mine and a few friends I've shown it to. Everything from the lyrics to the production is so powerful and I am unbelievably grateful that this video happened. I had to watch it a few times when I found it, I was mesmerized. I really hope she keeps making great music like this, she's an artistic flame that I don't ever want to see go out.
@xGimbal
I'm also truly shocked. This Audio- & Video-Masterpiece deserves much more attention.
@supersonicworks
thank u
@marceloluizmoreno1996
THIS IS WHAT I CALL UNDERRATED
@mikemottus4968
Absolutely fantastic pop track. So good! ❤️🔥
@iirismusic
Thanks! :)
@Firebeat.
Exactly! :P
@ramonsouza8816
WE ARE BORN YOUNG! I feel like crying but I can't stop dancing! <3 LOVE IT
@Zigy32
A perfect mix of Grimes and Chvrches, you're amazing!!!
@ym5989
I LOVE this clip so much. It matches the song so well, and you can just feel everything.