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.
Sway
Iri Lyrics
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乗りこなし切るよ bring me up, yeah
夜を飛ばし過ぎて塞いでたってどうせ down
もどかしくて歪む one night baby
君の姿見つめて dive
寄せてるつもりなんてない 君のタイプ
いつだって未完成だって構わない
寄り添って歌ってる それだけに意味がある
また笑ってくれたら 全てが all right
溢れてく feel your love
いつだって未完成だって構わない
寄り添って歌ってる それだけに意味がある
また笑ってくれたら 全てが all right
ほんの数秒に隠された idea
君には見せないよう この涙
仕切り直してしようか 今日も rain
泥だらけのあしあとは burning out
見て見ぬ振りじゃ 名案は drop out
今更戻れはしないし もう lay off
もどかしくて歪む one night baby
君の姿みつめていたい
寄せてるつもりなんてない 君のタイプ
溢れてく feel your love
いつだって未完成だって構わない
寄り添って歌ってる それだけに意味がある
また笑ってくれたら 全てが all right
溢れてく feel your love
いつだって未完成だって構わない
寄り添って歌ってる それだけに意味がある
また笑ってくれたら 全てが all right
例えば 取り乱したとしても
言葉をなくしたとしても
僕らは わかりあい 手を取り合い
溢れてく feel your love
いつだって未完成だって構わない
寄り添って歌ってる それだけに意味がある
また笑ってくれたら 全てが all right, oh yeah
The lyrics to Iri's song "Sway" convey a sense of longing and vulnerability in a relationship. The opening lines, "It's like a fantasy // I'll ride it out and bring me up, yeah // Even if the night passes by and closes in, it's down anyway" depict a situation that feels dreamlike and unattainable. The singer is frustrated and yearning for someone, as expressed in the lines "Restless and distorted one night, baby // I want to gaze at you, dive into you // I don't intend to bring you closer, you're not my type."
However, amidst the frustration and uncertainty, the song also highlights the power of love and connection. The lines "Overflowing, feel your love // It doesn't matter if it's always incomplete // We'll snuggle up and sing, that alone has meaning // If you can smile again, everything will be all right" emphasize that despite the imperfections and challenges, love is what brings purpose and joy. It portrays the idea that being able to make each other happy is enough to overcome any difficulties in the relationship.
The lyrics further explore the theme of understanding and support in a relationship. The lines "For just a few seconds, hidden ideas // These tears that I don't show you" suggest that the singer has thoughts and emotions they keep hidden, possibly feeling vulnerable and unsure about expressing themselves. However, they also suggest a desire to start anew, to overcome the rain and metaphorical messiness, as conveyed in the lines "Shall we start over? Today, too, is rain // Burning out the muddy footprints // Ignoring them won't lead to any great ideas // Can't go back now, so just lay off."
Overall, "Sway" portrays the complex emotions of desire, frustration, vulnerability, and optimism in a relationship, emphasizing the importance of connection, love, and making each other happy.
Line by Line Meaning
It's like a fantasy
The situation feels unreal and dream-like
乗りこなし切るよ bring me up, yeah
I can handle anything that comes my way and it elevates me
夜を飛ばし過ぎて塞いでたってどうせ down
Even if I try to fill the empty void left by passing nights, I still feel down
もどかしくて歪む one night baby
One night, baby, I feel frustrated and distorted
君の姿見つめて dive
I dive into observing your presence
寄せてるつもりなんてない 君のタイプ
I don't intend to conform to your type or expectations
溢れてく feel your love
I am overwhelmed by the abundance of your love
いつだって未完成だって構わない
I don't mind always being incomplete or a work in progress
寄り添って歌ってる それだけに意味がある
By staying close and singing together, there is meaning to our connection
また笑ってくれたら 全てが all right
If you can make me smile again, everything will be alright
ほんの数秒に隠された idea
An idea hidden in just a few seconds
君には見せないよう この涙
I hide these tears from you
仕切り直してしようか 今日も rain
Shall we start over again? Even today, it's raining
泥だらけのあしあとは burning out
The muddy footprints are burning out
見て見ぬ振りじゃ 名案は drop out
If we turn a blind eye, great ideas will drop out
今更戻れはしないし もう lay off
I can't go back now, so I'll just lay off
例えば 取り乱したとしても
For example, even if I lose control
言葉をなくしたとしても
Even if I lose my words
僕らは わかりあい 手を取り合い
We understand each other and hold hands
また笑ってくれたら 全てが all right, oh yeah
If you can make me smile again, everything will be alright, oh yeah
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Iri, Shingo S
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