Iris
Nazareno Aversa 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 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 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 made 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 made 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 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

Overall Meaning

Nazareno Aversa's song "Iris" is a love ballad that explores the depths and complexities of romantic relationships. The song's speaker is deeply enamored with their lover and willing to do anything to be close to them, even if it means giving up everything else. The lyrics "And I'd give up forever to touch you / 'Cause I know that you feel me somehow" suggest that the singer is willing to sacrifice anything for their love.


The singer goes on to describe their intense emotional connection to their lover, stating "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." The singer is living only in the present moment and consumed by their love for their partner. They don't want to miss any experience or opportunity to be close to them.


However, the singer is also afraid of being vulnerable and exposed to the world. The lyrics "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" suggest that the singer is afraid of judgment or rejection from the world, but they want their lover to understand and accept them for who they truly are.


Overall, "Iris" is a powerful and emotional love song that captures the intensity and vulnerability of romantic relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

And i′d give up forever to touch you
I value you so much that I would give up everything I have just to have the chance to touch you.


'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
I have a feeling that you sense my love for you, even if we haven't talked about it.


You′re the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
Being with you is the closest I'll ever get to feeling like I'm in heaven.


And I don't want to go home right now
I want to stay with you and cherish this moment, even if it means delaying my return home.


And all I can taste is this moment
I am consumed by the beauty and importance of this moment with you, and I savor every second of it.


And all I can breathe is your life
You are the air I breathe and the life I want to live, every passing second of our time together.


′Cause sooner or later it′s over
I am aware that our time together is limited, and it fills me with both joy and sadness.


I just don't want to miss you tonight
I don't want to miss any chance I have to be with you tonight, because it could be the last time we get to spend together like this.


And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Sometimes, you can't stop the sadness from overwhelming you and bringing tears to your eyes.


Or the moment of truth in your lies
There are times when your lies only lead to the revelation of a harsh truth, which can be just as difficult to handle.


When everything feels like the movies
Sometimes life feels like a movie, filled with grand romantic gestures and moments that seem too good to be true.


Yeah you bleed just to know you′re alive
Some people feel like they have to suffer and go through pain to truly know that they are living and existing in this world.


I just want you to know who I am
Above all else, I want you to see me for who I am, and to understand the depths of my love for you.




Writer(s): John Rzeznik

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