Iris
It Feels Good Lyrics


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And I'd give up forever to touch you
Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest thing 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
Cause sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to 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 made 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 seems like the movies
Yeah you bleed just to know your alive

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

I don't want the world to see me
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made 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




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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Iris by Goo Goo Dolls feature the feeling of longing for a loved one. The singer of the song mentions that they would give up anything just to touch their significant other because they feel connected to them in an unexplainable way. The person they're singing about is their idea of heaven, and being around them makes the singer feel alive. They're caught in a moment with their loved one that they never want to leave, not wanting to miss out on anything.


However, the singer is also aware that their love may not be understood by others. They feel that the world is designed to break people and are hesitant to let others see their relationship because they don't believe the world would understand. Despite enjoying being with their significant other, it is implied that there is a sense of sadness or tragedy behind their love, indicated by the line "when everything seems like the movies, yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive."


Line by Line Meaning

And I'd give up forever to touch you
The singer is willing to sacrifice everything in order to have physical contact with the person they are addressing.


Cause I know that you feel me somehow
The singer believes that the person they are addressing has some sort of emotional or spiritual connection to them, even if they are not physically together.


You're the closest thing to heaven that I'll ever be
The person being addressed is the most important and fulfilling thing in the singer's life.


And I don't want to go home right now
The singer wants to stay in the moment and continue to be with the person they are addressing.


And all I can taste is this moment
The singer is completely immersed in the current moment and is not thinking about anything else.


And all I can breathe is your life
The person being addressed is the center of the singer's world and everything they do revolves around them.


Cause sooner or later it's over
The singer is aware that the moment they are experiencing will eventually end.


I just don't want to miss you tonight
The singer does not want to waste this moment with the person they are addressing by being distracted or upset.


And I don't want the world to see me
The singer does not want anyone else to see them because they feel vulnerable with the person they are addressing.


Cause I don't think that they'd understand
The singer believes that no one else would understand the intense emotions they are feeling.


When everything's made to be broken
The singer feels that everything in life is temporary and can be easily destroyed.


I just want you to know who I am
The singer wants the person they are addressing to understand the true essence of who they are, regardless of any external factors.


And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
The emotions that the singer is feeling are so intense that they cannot be controlled.


Or the moment of truth in your lies
The singer is aware that the person they are addressing may be hiding something, but they do not want to confront them about it.


When everything seems like the movies
The situation the singer is in feels unreal or dreamlike.


Yeah you bleed just to know your alive
The singer is experiencing intense emotions because it reminds them that they are alive and capable of feeling.


I just want you to know who I am
The singer wants to be fully understood and accepted by the person they are addressing.


I just want you to know who I am
The singer reiterates their desire to be known and understood.


I just want you to know who I am
The singer emphasizes the importance of the person they are addressing truly understanding them.




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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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