Iris
Obscure 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
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

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
I just want you to know who I am

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Obscure's song Iris are full of raw emotion and a deep longing to be understood and connected to another person. The first verse speaks of the desire to touch someone and feel a connection with them that transcends words. The singer feels the closest to heaven they will ever be when they are with this person, and they don't want to leave their side.


The second verse continues to highlight the intensity of the singer's feelings, as they describe the moment as all they can taste and breathe. They know that life is fleeting and that this moment with this person will eventually come to an end. They don't want to miss a single moment with them, even if that means fighting back tears or confronting difficult truths.


The chorus repeats the idea that the singer doesn't want the world to see them or for others to judge or misunderstand their deep emotions. They recognize that everything in life is meant to be broken, but they still long for this person to see them for who they truly are. The repetition of "I just want you to know who I am" emphasizes how important it is for the singer to be seen and understood by the person they are singing to.


Overall, the lyrics to Iris are about the power of connection and the desire for someone to truly see and understand us. It's a deeply emotional song that speaks to anyone who has ever felt misunderstood or unheard.


Line by Line Meaning

And I'd give up forever to touch you
I am willing to give up everything I have just to touch you


'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
I believe that you sense my presence in some way


You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
Being with you is the closest thing to being in heaven that I have ever experienced


And I don't want to go home right now
I don't want to leave your side and go back to my mundane life


And all I can taste is this moment
The only thing I am focused on is the present moment


And all I can breathe is your life
You are the air that I need to survive


And sooner or later it's over
Nothing lasts forever and this moment will come to an end


I just don't wanna miss you tonight
I don't want to miss a single moment with you tonight


And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
There are tears that will inevitably fall and cannot be stopped


Or the moment of truth in your lies
Even if you are lying, there is a moment when the truth will be revealed


When everything feels like the movies
This moment feels too perfect and surreal, like it's out of a movie


Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive
Sometimes pain is necessary to feel alive and to know that we are human


And I don't want the world to see me
I don't want others to see the vulnerable, intimate side of me


'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
I believe that others wouldn't comprehend the depth of our connection


When everything's meant to be broken
In a world where things inevitably fall apart, our connection is something precious and delicate


I just want you to know who I am
I want to show you my true self and be fully known by you


I just want you to know who I am
I want you to see and accept me for who I really am


I just want you to know who I am
I want to be vulnerable and open with you, so that you can know the real me




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WAYNE SHORTER

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