Whatever
Iris Lyrics


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It's simple but I hesitate to ask
A second of your time to tell you how
I came to be so hard on all of us
By turning every meaning inside out

I know it's a shame
All my shifting the blame
It feels like the love
And the anger are one
And the same

Whatever you want
I'm giving you one more thing
That'll turn your world around
Since our meanings have gone
You'll still be the one who understands

Last night I had
A once in a life understanding of all
I'd tell you but it doesn't mean a thing now




Can't you take what I've done
Make it work for someone?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Whatever" by Iris detail the struggle of communication in a relationship that has gone awry. The singer is trying to find the words to express why they've been "hard on all of us," but they can't seem to articulate their feelings in a way that makes sense to their partner. They lament the fact that they've been "shifting the blame" and turning "every meaning inside out," which suggests that they may have been playing the victim or deflecting responsibility for their actions.


Despite their anxiety about sharing their thoughts, the singer offers their partner "one more thing" that will "turn your world around." The specifics of what that thing is are left unsaid, but it's clear that the singer wants to make amends and salvage the relationship. They acknowledge that their communication has broken down ("since our meanings have gone"), but they trust that their partner will still be able to understand their intentions.


Line by Line Meaning

It’s simple but I hesitate to ask
Though what I request is basic, I am apprehensive to ask you.


A second of your time to tell you how
I crave a moment from you to learn how.


I came to be so hard on all of us
I became the source of the cruelty towards all of us.


By turning every meaning inside out
I disrupt the significance of everything around me.


I know it’s a shame
I acknowledge the culpability and regretfulness of my actions.


All my shifting the blame
I have the habit of placing the responsibility on others.


It feels like the love and the anger are one and the same
My emotions of love and fury are interchangeable and indistinguishable.


Whatever you want
I will give whatever it takes to please you.


I’m giving you one more thing
I present you with an additional offering.


That’ll turn your world around
This will drastically transform your life.


Since our meanings have gone
The connotation of our relationship has disappeared.


You’ll still be the one who understands
You will still be the one who comprehends me best.


Last night I had a once in a life understanding of all
Yesterday, I had an epiphany that only happens once in a lifetime, and I understood everything.


I’d tell you but it doesn’t mean a thing now
I would explain it to you, but it’s no longer significant.


Can’t you take what I’ve done
Can't you take my previous actions?


Make it work for someone?
Can you assist in making it constructive for another person?




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: VASSAL GRANDINGTON BENFORD

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