Iris was written by John Rzeznik for the 1998 film City of Angels. Rzeznik was experiencing a bout of writers block and was inspired by the film to write the song. The lyrics reflect a longing for connection and fear of isolation, echoing the films themes of immortality and love.
And I'd give up forever to touch you Cuz 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 Cuz 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 Cuz 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'd bleed just to know you're alive
And I don't want the world to see me Cuz 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 Cuz 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 Cuz I don't think that they'd understand When everything's meant to be broken I just want you to know who I am