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.
Keepin'
Iri Lyrics
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急ぎすぎたまま routine
ハイテク 身を任せ rolling, yeah, yeah
つれない フェイスで
御託並べても lazy
平然を装えないの each day
震えもがきたいの 不一致で yeah, nana
まとまんない対話に生まれだす名案
とりとめのない衝動が癖じゃない
染み付いたフラグ感 塗り替えれれば turn it up
のれば ride on time, ride on time baby
切り抜くただ愚かな かたやぶりの秘密が
報われないなら 逃げ出して good pretty girl
Neo Jap and soul heart 持ち合わせて空中に舞う
そうさ ride on time, ride on time baby
No one can't stop
Wherever I dive
Can't stop my heat
Forever ride
まとまんない対話に生まれだす名案
とりとめもない衝動が癖じゃない
染み付いたフラグ感 塗り替えれれば turn it up
のれば ride on time, ride on time baby
No matter what I don't wanna stop
目を逸らさないで 遠くまで
気づいたら そこ離れて
No matter how
I wanna be tough
揺れてくほどに movin' 振り向かないで
当たり前で ごまかさないで
Keepin', and go on your own way, always, always, always
夢みたいで やるせなくたって own way, always, always
Keepin' and going, keeping and going
If you want it
まとまんない対話に生まれだす名案
とりとめもない衝動が癖じゃない
染み付いたフラグ感 塗り替えれれば turn it up
のれば ride on time, ride on time baby
切り抜くただ愚かな かたやぶりの秘密が
報われないなら 逃げ出して good pretty girl
Neo Jap and soul heart 持ち合わせて空中に舞う
そうさ ride on time, ride on time baby
Ride on time, ride on time baby
Ride on time, ride on time baby
No one can't stop
Wherever I dive
Ride on time, ride on time baby
Can't stop my heat
Forever ride
Ride on time, ride on time baby
The lyrics to iri's song "Keepin' in 2-3" describe the struggle of wanting to break free from monotonous daily routines and societal expectations, represented by the phrase "routine" and "御託並べてもlazy" (even though I am complaining, I am still lazy). The use of "ハイテク身を任せrolling" (entrusting oneself to high technology), adds a futuristic element to the song, perhaps reflecting the desire to escape into a world where technology takes over and allows for more freedom.
The lyrics also convey a strong sense of individuality and self-reliance, with phrases like "Keepin' and goin', keeping and going, if you want it" and "Can't stop my heat, forever ride." The insistence on moving forward and taking control of one's own life, despite the challenges and lack of clear direction, is evident throughout the song.
Further, the lyrics touch on the theme of change and personal growth through the line "塗り替えれればturn it up" (if we can repaint the stained flag, turn it up). This suggests that even in the face of adversity or past mistakes, it's possible to overcome and move forward with renewed optimism and energy.
Overall, "Keepin' in 2-3" is a powerful anthem for anyone who is looking to break free from monotony and live life on their own terms, with a sense of individuality, ambition, and empowerment.
Line by Line Meaning
Lady 予測突き抜けて dreaming
With a sense of being able to predict the future, she is dreaming of something extraordinary.
急ぎすぎたまま routine
Being in a hurry means even her daily routines are fast-paced.
ハイテク 身を任せ rolling, yeah, yeah
Giving in to the high-tech lifestyle, she is rolling with it.
つれない フェイスで
She is showing an unfriendly face.
御託並べても lazy
Even though she is making excuses, she is actually lazy.
平然を装えないの each day
She can’t pretend to be calm every day.
震えもがきたいの 不一致で yeah, nana
Her conflicting desires make her want to tremble and struggle.
まとまんない対話に生まれだす名案
Great ideas are born from clumsy conversations.
とりとめのない衝動が癖じゃない
Her impulse without coherence isn’t just a habit.
染み付いたフラグ感 塗り替えれれば turn it up
If she can overwrite the feeling of past failure, then she should turn up the spirit.
のれば ride on time, ride on time baby
If she can catch on, then she can ride on time.
切り抜くただ愚かな かたやぶりの秘密が
She cuts out a stupid, secretive past.
報われないなら 逃げ出して good pretty girl
If it won’t be rewarded, then she should run away – a good pretty girl.
Neo Jap and soul heart 持ち合わせて空中に舞う
With Neo Jap and soul heart, she dances in the air.
そうさ ride on time, ride on time baby
Yes, ride on time, ride on time baby.
No one can't stop
No one can stop her.
Wherever I dive
She will dive anywhere without reservation or hesitation.
Can't stop my heat
She is confident that nothing can slow her momentum.
Forever ride
She will keep going forever.
No matter what I don't wanna stop
She never wants to stop whatever happens.
目を逸らさないで 遠くまで
Without averting her eyes, she can see the far-off destination.
気づいたら そこ離れて
Before she realized it, she had already moved away from there.
No matter how
Regardless of what she faces,
I wanna be tough
She wants to be strong.
揺れてくほどに movin' 振り向かないで
As she shakes, she keeps moving – without looking back.
当たり前で ごまかさないで
Don’t pretend that it’s obvious and ignore it.
Keepin', and go on your own way, always, always, always
Keep doing what you are doing, go your own way, always, always, always.
夢みたいで やるせなくたって own way, always, always
It may feel like a dream, but keep going your own way, always, always.
Keepin' and going, keeping and going
Just keeping going.
If you want it
If you want it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Iri
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