Iris
J.U.D. Lyrics

The star that gives us light
The force that brings warmth and clarity to our world

Has been gone a while
But has been absent for some time, causing a sense of longing

But it's not an illusion
Despite the absence, it is a tangible reality that cannot be ignored

The ache in my heart
The yearning and pain that resides inside of me

Is so much a part of who I am
That this feeling is inseparable from my identity

Something in your eyes
There is a profound sight within you

Took a thousand years to get here
Originating from a long history of evolution and experience

Something in your eyes
That brings me a sense of familiarity

Took a thousand years, a thousand years
A repeating pattern of human connection and recognition over generations

Hold me close
Embrace me tightly

Hold me close and don't let me go
Do not release me from your hold

Like I'm someone that you might know
With a sense of closeness as if we've met before

The darkness just lets us see
The difficulties in life make it easier for us to understand ourselves and others

Who we are
As individuals and in connection with each other

I've got your life inside of me
A deep connection and bond that extends beyond the material world

Iris, Iris
A repeated endearment or naming of a beloved person

Once we are born
The start of a new life

We begin to forget
But as we grow and experience, our memories become more distant

The very reason we came
The purpose of our existence is easily lost in the bustle of life

But you I'm sure I've met
Yet this familiarity remains with certain individuals

Long before the night
Having encountered them even before some moment of darkness or hardship

The stars went out
During a time of difficulty or sorrow

We're meeting up again
Reconnecting and offering support to each other

The stars are bright
While the stars continue to shine with brilliance

But do they know
Are these stars aware of the vastness and wonder of the universe?

The universe is beautiful but cold
Describing the vast space of existence as a blend of elegance and emptiness

You took me by the hand
Guiding and leading the way forward in life

I thought that I was leading you
It appeared that I was in control or responsible for the situation

But it was you made me your man
But in actuality, you were the one with the power and control

Machine, I dream where you are
A reference to some mechanical or technical force or entity that appears in the singer's dreams

Iris standing in the hall
The beloved person represented by the name Iris standing in an indoor space

She tells me I can do it all
Encouragement and belief in oneself offered by Iris

Iris wakes to my nightmares
Iris is spiritually connected to the artist and aware of their fears

Don't fear the world
A message of reassurance to not be afraid of the world and its challenges

It isn't there
A statement that the world's dangers and fears are not entirely real or overwhelming

Iris playing on the Strand
The beloved person represented by the name Iris enjoying time outdoors

She buries the boy beneath the sand
A metaphorical saying that Iris puts an end to the singer's worries and fears

Iris says that I will be the death of her
An expression that the singer's worries and concerns may cause problems in a romantic relationship

It was not me
A statement that the singer is not responsible or harmful in this situation

She said free yourself to be yourself
Beloved person represented by the name Iris offering advice to find inner freedom and authenticity

If only you could see yourself
Acknowledge and embrace one's true self would resolve issues and problems

Free yourself to be yourself
Repeating the same advice to empower the singer