1) iri is … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists who go by the name "Iri":
1) iri is a Japanese pop and R&B singer songwriter under the Victor Entertainment sub-label Colourful Records. In 2014, iri won JAM, an audition organized by fashion magazine NYLON JAPAN and Sony Music Japan. She made her major debut with her first album Groove it, released on October 26, 2016.
iri is an up-and-coming singer/songwriter based in the ocean-side city of Zushi, in Kanagawa, Japan.
She began her career after winning a 2014 audition hosted by NYLON JAPAN magazine, and since then has quickly generated buzz for her hip-hop influenced alternative style and soulful voice.
Her first album, "Groove it," was released in October 2016 and immediately entered Japan's iTunes Store Top 10 album chart and also topped the hip-hop/rap charts.
In March 2017, she released her next single, "Watashi" which was chosen as the commercial song for Nike Women Japan. She saw more success with her next two releases, an EP "life ep," and her second album, "Juice," which also did well on the iTunes and Apple Music charts in Japan.
She has also opened for notable Western acts, such as Donavon Frankenreiter and Corinne Bailey Rae, and was invited to perform at parties for high fashion brands, Chloe and VALENTINO, proving her versatility and appeal across genres and styles.
2) Iri (AKA Chan from the kpop boy group TO1 / (티오원)) is a South Korean rapper. He released his first mixtape tited "Moth" on September 18th 2021.
Common
Iri Lyrics
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寂しそうに見えて
たとえ 明日がなくなら
なんてことばかりを考えて
明日を待つのもいいね
目を閉じて 息をして
あなたのそばにいるだけで
特別じゃなくていいんで
何度でも味わって
平凡なこのまま眠らせて
Weekend
休み方を忘れて
ほんの一つ涙が溢れて
あの日見た景色さえ遠くて
昔のようで 淡く切ない
あの頃は疲れ知らずで
日が登るまで語り明かしたっけって
始発に溢れていく光
家路までが僕らのお決まり
回る回る
巡る 巡る
Our train our train
目を閉じて 息をして
あなたのそばにいるだけで
特別じゃなくていいんで
この時をただ描いて
何度でも味わって
平凡なこのまま眠らせて
The lyrics of "Common" by iri are about appreciating the simple moments of life that often go unnoticed. The opening lines suggest that the streets always seem lonely, and people tend to worry about the uncertain future. However, the singer encourages the listener to simply close their eyes, take a breath, and cherish the time spent with loved ones. Being with them does not have to be a grand affair, just being present is enough. The chorus repeats the idea of being able to relive this moment over and over again, and letting ourselves fall asleep in the mundane at times.
As the song continues, the singer mentions forgetting how to take breaks, but even shedding a tear can be a release. Memories of the past can feel both distant and bittersweet, as iri sings about the carefree evenings of their youth where they spoke till dawn. The bridge talks about the journey home, with the familiar sight of the train station and the feeling of nostalgia that accompanies it. The repetition of "this time" throughout the song emphasizes how important it is to appreciate the present and not always be caught up in our worries of the future.
Overall, "Common" is a reminder to cherish mundane moments and daily routines, as they can become the valuable memories we look back on.
Line by Line Meaning
街はいつも 寂しそうに見えて
The city always appears lonely and desolate.
たとえ 明日がなくなら なんてことばかりを考えて
Even if tomorrow were to disappear, all we tend to think about are negative possibilities.
明日を待つのもいいね 目を閉じて 息をして
It's fine to wait for tomorrow, just close your eyes and take a deep breath.
あなたのそばにいるだけで 特別じゃなくていいんで
Being by your side is enough, it doesn't have to be anything special.
この時をただ描いて 何度でも味わって
Just imagine this moment and cherish it over and over again.
平凡なこのまま眠らせて Weekend 休み方を忘れて
Let's sleep in this ordinary way and forget about how to take a break during the weekend.
ほんの一つ涙が溢れて あの日見た景色さえ遠くて
Just one tear overflows and even the scenery we saw that day seems distant.
昔のようで 淡く切ない あの頃は疲れ知らずで
It's nostalgic yet faintly painful, those days were full of energy.
日が登るまで語り明かしたっけって 始発に溢れていく光
We talked until the sun came up, and the light is overflowing with the first train.
家路までが僕らのお決まり 回る回る 巡る 巡る
Our routine goes all the way home, spinning around and around.
あなたのそばにいるだけで 特別じゃなくていいんで
Being by your side is enough, it doesn't have to be anything special.
この時をただ描いて 何度でも味わって 平凡なこのまま眠らせて
Just imagine this moment and cherish it over and over again. Let's sleep in this ordinary way.
Writer(s): IRI, STUTS
Contributed by Aaron T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.