There are at least two artists who go by the name "Iri":

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.

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Iri Lyrics

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昔からある小さな灯りが
ゆらゆら揺れながら
今にも今にも
消えてしまいそうで

会いたいけど会えないあなた
会いたいけど会えないあなた

夢でもいい一度だけでいい
夢の中で会いにきてよ
どこにいてもなにを見てても
あなたはいる魂は共にある

暖かな風がそよげば
あなたに包まれている気がして
雨が降れば
あなたが泣いている気がした

夢でもいい一度だけでいい
夢の中で会いにきてよ
どこにいてもなにを見てても
あなたはいる魂は共にある oh no no no

会いたいけど会えないあなた
会いたいけど会えないあなた

Overall Meaning

In iri's song "Brother," the singer expresses her longing to see someone who she is unable to meet. The first verse describes a small light that flickers and almost seems like it may disappear. This symbolizes the relationship between the singer and the person she is talking about, as though it is fragile and in danger of vanishing. The chorus repeats the sentiment that she wants to see this person, but cannot. In the second verse, iri talks about how she feels the presence of this person even when they are not physically present, such as feeling wrapped up in their embrace when a warm wind blows or sensing that they are crying when it rains.

Line by Line Meaning

昔からある小さな灯りが
A small light that has been there since the olden times is swinging gently.

ゆらゆら揺れながら
It's swinging softly and slowly.

今にも今にも
At any moment it feels like it might go out.

消えてしまいそうで
It feels like it might disappear any second.

会いたいけど会えないあなた
I want to see you, but I cannot.

夢でもいい一度だけでいい
It's okay even if it's just a dream, just once.

夢の中で会いにきてよ
Come see me in my dreams.

どこにいてもなにを見てても
No matter where I am, no matter what I'm doing,

あなたはいる魂は共にある
you're there and our souls are together.

暖かな風がそよげば
When a warm breeze blows,

あなたに包まれている気がして
I feel like I'm being wrapped up by you.