Iris
Jade Gallagher 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 to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't wanna go home right now
All I can taste is this moment
Sooner or later it's over
I just don't wanna miss you tonight
And I don't want the world to see me
Cos I don't think that they'd understand
And 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
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of the truth in your lies
Everything feels like the movies
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive
And I don't want the world to see me
Cos I don't think that they'd understand
And 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
And I don't want the world to see me
Cos I don't think that they'd understand
And 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
The lyrics to Jade Gallagher's song "Iris" speak of a deep longing for connection with someone who is felt to be the closest to heaven that the singer will ever be. The singer would give up everything to touch this person and constantly feels the weight of the moment, not wanting to miss any time with them. Despite this, the singer is afraid of the world seeing them and doesn't want them to know who they are, possibly out of fear of rejection. The singer knows that everything is ultimately made to be broken, but still desires this connection and for the person to know who they are. The lyrics are emotional and impactful, drawing the listener into the yearning and vulnerability expressed.
Interestingly, the song "Iris" was originally recorded by the Goo Goo Dolls in 1998 for the soundtrack of the movie "City of Angels." The song was very successful, spending 18 consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and eventually being nominated for three Grammys. "Iris" is considered one of the Goo Goo Dolls' biggest hits and has been covered by numerous artists over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
And I'd give up forever to touch you
I am willing to sacrifice anything to feel close to you, even if it means losing everything else.
Cause I know that you feel me somehow
I believe that you sense my presence, even though we are physically apart.
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
Being near you brings me as close to perfection as possible, a feeling akin to heaven.
And I don't wanna go home right now
I don't want to leave your side and return to my regular life, preferring to bask in your presence.
All I can taste is this moment
This moment with you is so consuming that it dominates all of my senses, making me forget everything else.
All I can breathe is your life
Your presence gives me the air I need to survive, sustaining me in every way.
Sooner or later it's over
This moment will inevitably come to an end, stopping our togetherness.
I just don't wanna miss you tonight
I don't want to forget this moment and lose the chance to cherish being with you tonight.
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
You can't always control your emotions, sometimes crying is the only way you can express yourself.
Or the moment of the truth in your lies
Even when you tell lies, the truth is evident in your body language or what your heart really desires.
Everything feels like the movies
This moment feels like a scene from a romantic movie, making it hard to believe that it's actually happening.
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive
Living is about experiencing everything, even the pain and heartache, just to feel alive.
And I don't want the world to see me
I fear being exposed to the world and judged for the way I feel, potentially losing the one I treasure most.
Cos I don't think that they'd understand
I doubt that others would comprehend the depths of my emotions and the importance of our relationship.
And when everything's made to be broken
Everything in life is transient and fleeting, and this moment may soon become just a memory.
I just want you to know who I am
I want you to fully understand who I am, including all my emotions and vulnerabilities, so that we can truly connect.
I just want you to know who I am
I want you to fully understand who I am, including all my emotions and vulnerabilities, so that we can truly connect.
Contributed by Mila M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.