Goo goo dolls iris meaning

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It's one of the most recognisable power ballads of the s, though you might not know it by name. US band Goo Goo Dolls's biggest hit continues to have a legacy two decades after its first release, but what is the meaning behind its lyrics and who wrote it? It is sung from the perspective of Nicolas Cage's character. In the film, Cage plays an angel sent to help humans make their transition to the afterlife. However, when he falls in love with a human Meg Ryan , he must choose between love and eternal life. And I think, 'Wow! What an amazing thing it must be like to love someone so much that you give up everything to be with them.

Goo goo dolls iris meaning

The band he fronted — the Goo Goo Dolls — looked to have peaked with their hit Name. His confidence as a songwriter was in tatters. Worst of all, the collapse of his marriage had left him living out of a suitcase in a hotel in downtown LA. So it was a really manic time in my life. I was looking for something to hold on to. As always, Rzeznik chose music. On the morning of the day he wrote Iris , the singer had attended an advance screening of City Of Angels — a film whose premise concerned an angel [played by Nicolas Cage ] who surrenders his immortality to be with the woman he loves [Meg Ryan]. But one of the reasons I wanted to do a song was because the soundtrack had U2 and Peter Gabriel on it, and I wanted to be on the same piece of plastic as them. It made me feel like I was hob-nobbing with musical royalty. I thought that someday I could show it to my kids — tell them their old man was once on a record with Bono and Peter Gabriel. But Iris came so easy. And I think, 'Wow!

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The Goo Goo Dolls released their hit track Iris in It was primarily responsible for the success of the band. But what is it about and where did the title come from? The Goo Goo Dolls formed in but struggled to find success for nearly a decade. Despite the success, frontman John Rzeznik found himself struggling in the aftermath of the hit. On top of this, he was also enduring turmoil in his personal life. In , his marriage fell apart, he was in love with another woman, and he moved away from his hometown to stay in a hotel.

Lyrics submitted by Ice , edited by christopherrto. I think I really know what this song means because it sort of applies to me and everybody else on the planet. It's about not showing anybody your true self because you're too afraid. It's hiding yourself behind made-up images, copied from other people and then compiled into one for you, so you don't get hurt. It's about wishing there was just one person you could show your true self to, and finding that person you think , then losing the nerve. Or letting a bit of the 'real you' slip. That's the 'moment of truth in the lies'. Nothing feels real because you're hiding, is the "movie" part. I love this song and hte video because I really identify with it. This one, and Jumper

Goo goo dolls iris meaning

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It could also mean that she doesn't know who this man is at all and he wants her to meet him. Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. Authority control databases MusicBrainz release group MusicBrainz work. Home » Song Meanings. April 3, December 19, Nothing feels real because you're hiding, is the "movie" part. Polish Airplay Top They are also the only musicians that have back to back singles Iris, and Slide, featured on the list. But Iris came so easy. Wings of Desire. Thanks for your analysis.

What has a woman named Iris got to do with the famous track of that name by the Goo Goo Dolls? And does the name, in fact, have anything to do with the song, besides providing it with its title? But the meaning of this power ballad has attracted debate.

Hold on to seeing him again. Retrieved December 2, Ultimately Rzeznik chose to embrace his masterpiece and is meaning. Or the moment of truth in your lies I'm caught on this, I think there are two possible meanings: Talking to her is his moment of truth in a lifetime of lies about everything. Leah96 Great interpretation! While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. I'd give up forever Because he believes she understands him You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be This is self deprecating, he doesn't believe he'll go to heaven and he thinks she is so much better than him 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 He's caught in the moment, he knows it has to end but he wants it to last at least for the night, 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 He was hiding from the world, because he thinks that they'd all judge him, but in a world where everything is broken and everything is terrible he found her, who he can open up to and he wants her to know who he is as he trusts her not to judge him And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming He's used to fighting tears, he cries most, if not every night, but here with her he's not. Wings of Desire Faraway, So Close! Marvin Gaye. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana.