All I Wanted
Iris Lyrics


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Am I alive?
How do I stop the passage of time?
Under these strobe lights
Oh you've never looked better
These streets they are mine, christened with dance
And the stars - our only audience
And I've never seen the sky so clear
It's like they knew we would be here 
And when we're falling together
In a haze of all that we came to
Just a moment seems like forever
All I want is to be with you 
And when we're falling together
In a haze of all that we came to
Just a moment seems like forever
All I want is to be with you
I've lost track of time
Stuck between a couple of lasses, and another guy
Caught in the middle, caught in the middle
Have you ever known something quite so literal?
There's nowhere I would rather be 
And when we're falling together
In a haze of all that we came to
Just a moment seems like forever
All I want is to be with you 
And when we're falling together
In a haze of all that we came to
Just a moment seems like forever
All I want is to be with you 
And when we're falling together
In a haze of all that we came to
Just a moment seems like forever
All I want is to be with you 
And when we're falling together
In a haze of all that we came to
Just a moment seems like forever
All I want is to be with you 
And when we're falling together
In a haze of all that we came to
Just a moment seems like forever
All I want is to be with you 
And when we're falling together
In a haze of all that we came to




Just a moment seems like forever
All I want is to be with you 

Overall Meaning

The song "All I Wanted" by Iris speaks about the desire to stop time while being in the moment with a loved one. The singer seems to be at a party or club, surrounded by strobe lights, dancing the night away with their partner. The location and other people fade into the background, and the only thing that matters is being with the person they love. The lyrics "And I've never seen the sky so clear, it's like they knew we would be here" suggest that the singer is overwhelmed by the beauty of the moment and how everything seems to align for them to be there. The repetition of "All I want is to be with you" emphasizes the focus on the relationship and how it is the most important thing to the singer in that moment.


In the second half of the song, the singer realizes that time has flown by and that they have lost track of it. They are caught in the middle of two women and another man, but their desire to be with their partner overrides everything else. They reiterate that being with their loved one is all they want, and the duration of time spent together doesn't matter. The singer reminds the audience that "just a moment seems like forever" when they are in love.


Line by Line Meaning

Am I alive?
I am questioning my existence and wondering if I am truly living.


How do I stop the passage of time?
I am reflecting on the fleeting nature of time and wishing to slow it down or make it stand still.


Under these strobe lights
I am describing the environment around me - a place with flashing lights and a party atmosphere.


Oh you've never looked better
I am complimenting the person I am with and acknowledging their attractiveness in the moment.


These streets they are mine, christened with dance
I am claiming ownership of the streets and the dancing that takes place there, as if they are linked to my identity.


And the stars - our only audience
I am imaging the stars as witnesses to our dancing, emphasizing the intimacy and personal nature of the moment.


And I've never seen the sky so clear
I am expressing my awe and admiration for the beauty of the sky in this moment.


It's like they knew we would be here
I am perceiving the clarity and beauty of the sky as a sign that this moment was destined to happen.


Just a moment seems like forever
I am relishing the intensity of the present moment and hoping for it to continue, even if just for a short while.


All I want is to be with you
I am proclaiming my desire to be close to the person I am with, to share this experience with them and stay connected.


I've lost track of time
I am indicating that time has become unimportant, perhaps because of the overwhelming nature of the experience.


Stuck between a couple of lasses, and another guy
I am describing a situation in which I am surrounded by people and feeling somewhat uncertain about how to navigate it.


Caught in the middle, caught in the middle
I am highlighting the dilemma or tension that comes from being in a difficult or uncomfortable position.


Have you ever known something quite so literal?
I am inviting a comparison to other literal or obvious situations, perhaps in an attempt to provide context or perspective on this one.


There's nowhere I would rather be
I am affirming that, despite any uncertainty or discomfort, I am happy to be where I am in this moment.




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Elis Knowles-Levitt, Ilana Hawdon

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IRIS

And I'd give up forever to touch you
'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now

And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
And sooner or later it's over
I just don't wanna miss you tonight

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's meant to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything feels like the movies
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's meant to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's meant to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

I just want you to know who I am...
I just want you to know who I am...

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All comments from YouTube:

@Kaizenyy

It's March 2024 anyone here??

I just turned 18. March 23 is my birthday. And I played this song while I'm alone at my room waiting for my mom to call me out 👾

It is now April 2024!! 🥳

04/20/2024
-What? It's 5k? 🥹

@gekagekachannel1977

08-03-2024❤❤😂

@nataliemanahan5168

I am. I'll always love this song.

@garyhedlund108

Me too

@abelpena3035

Front and center 🫡

@johnsaxton2930

Yep

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@puffpuffpassmako

Fun fact: The band confirmed the story of the music video. The man suffers from terrible agoraphobia and social anxiety. He's very lonely and every day he looks through his telescope to watch people interact and takes down notes on how to socialize. He tries going out several times but is too scared and ends up changing his mind. He then has a breakdown from the isolation. Eventually he has enough and at the end he musters up the courage to leave his roof and goes out to see the world and try to make himself happy

@renata.g

Another fact: John Rzeznik was terribly depressed by that time, so he wasn't able to write or compose anything. And this song was a relief.

@portalgangadventures

Another fun fact. The Mandolin and epic guitar solo were performed by a session artist by the name of Time Pierce.

@tygnarly2531

Reminds me of hunchback of Notre dame

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