No One Left To Lose
Iris Lyrics


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Just what am I doing here?
Help me with something I should know
Which of these ways am I to go?
I'm trying to settle out
Still on the search but all is grey
What if I've travelled all this way

To find out
You're still the one I want
You're still the one I need
(What will I do)
If I'm left
With nowhere else to go
And no one left to lose?

To find out
You're still the one I want
You're still the one I need
(What will I do)
If I'm left
With nowhere else to go
And no one left to lose?

I look for some other face
But some other face has not arrived
God, I just wanna get it right
I don't want to think of it
Or try to imagine what I'll know
The way I'll feel down the road

To find out
You're still the one I want
You're still the one I need
(What will I do)
If I'm left
With nowhere else to go
And no one left to lose?

To find out
You're still the one I want
You're still the one I need
(What will I do)
If I'm left
With nowhere else to go
And no one left to lose?

Meet me
On your off day
Tell me where you
Cross my lost way
Tell me now
Come around when a life is shamed
Without....
Come around when a life is shamed
Without you

Maybe my heart is gone
Maybe my blood is laid to rest
Maybe my heart is gone
Maybe my blood is laid to rest
Maybe my heart is gone
Maybe my blood is laid to rest
Maybe my heart is gone
Maybe my heart is gone
My heart is gone

To find out
You're still the one I want
You're still the one I need
(What will I do)
If I'm left
With nowhere else to go
And no one left to lose?

To find out
You're still the one I want
You're still the one I need
(What will I do)
If I'm left




With nowhere else to go
And no one left to lose?

Overall Meaning

The songwriter is confused and lost, seeking help to find direction in life. The lines "I'm trying to settle out/ Still on the search but all is grey" show the struggle between wanting to find stability but feeling unfulfilled. There is a sense of desperation present in the lines "What if I've travelled all this way/ To find out/You're still the one I want." This can be interpreted as the fear of wasting time on a journey that leads back to where they began. Despite this fear, the songwriter still believes that the one they desire is still the one they need.


The chorus repetition emphasises the significance of the finding out whether the desired person is still worth wanting and needing. The line "If I'm left with nowhere else to go and no one left to lose" suggests that the songwriter acknowledges the possibility of being left stranded and alone in their search. The plea to "meet me on your off day" indicates the urgency to connect with the desired person and seek comfort in them. The lines "Tell me where you cross my lost way/ Come around when a life is shamed" show the yearning to rediscover the path that leads them back to the person they desire.


Line by Line Meaning

Just what am I doing here?
Questioning the reason for being in this situation or place.


Help me with something I should know
Asking for assistance in gaining important information.


Which of these ways am I to go?
Pondering the right path to take in a decision-making process.


I'm trying to settle out
Attempting to resolve an existing issue or conflict.


Still on the search but all is grey
Continuing to search for answers, but feeling uncertain or hopeless.


What if I've travelled all this way to find out
Reflecting on the possibility that a journey was made for a potentially disappointing outcome.


You're still the one I want
Affirming a strong desire for a specific person.


You're still the one I need
Asserting that the person being referred to is instrumental to the artist's well-being.


(What will I do) If I'm left with nowhere else to go and no one left to lose?
Expressing fear and desperation about the possibility of being truly alone without any other options for companionship or support.


I look for some other face
Seeking out an alternative option for companionship or connection.


But some other face has not arrived
Acknowledging that the singer has not found a suitable replacement for the person they desire.


God, I just wanna get it right
Expressing a heartfelt desire to make the correct decision or outcome in a situation.


I don't want to think of it
Avoiding negative thoughts or outcomes.


Or try to imagine what I'll know
Resisting the urge to speculate or overthink a situation.


The way I'll feel down the road
Considering the possible future emotional consequences of a decision or action.


Meet me on your off day
Initiating contact or requesting a meeting on the person's free day.


Tell me where you cross my lost way
Asking for information about the person's whereabouts or location in their travels.


Tell me now
Making an urgent request for immediate information or action.


Come around when a life is shamed without...
Requesting the person's presence at a difficult time when support is needed.


Maybe my heart is gone
Suggesting the possibility that the artist has lost their capacity to love fully.


Maybe my blood is laid to rest
Speculating that the artist may be so physically weak or exhausted that they cannot summon the strength to love.


To find out
Expressing a strong desire or need to know the truth about the person's feelings or whereabouts.




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Comments from YouTube:

Max Power

Wow, the more I listen to this song the more I like it! Poetic and powerful lyrics, beautiful melody, just perfect. Thanks for time devoted to make this video, excellent work : )

Bianca

one of the best songs ever!

6581punk

The solo on this is a favourite of mine and the way the track builds up to it.

KyleAWhile85

Definitely!

deoxyplasmic

Gawds, it reminds me of my ex. The one that pains my heart to think is no longer in contact with me. He was the only person I was really in a relationship with, we were together for five years. Seven years since the breakup, this song is still too soon.

The toaster 501th

Wish song like this were a global phenomenon

John Ramirez

awesome group.

Nick

this song really grows on you

ambientwind

Thanks great song!! :-)

⚔️ pilleater ⚔️

Great vintage YouTube!

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