The Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" Lyrics & Meaning | Genius Verified
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John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls stopped by the Genius office to break down the band’s iconic song “Iris.” He opens up about writing the track for the City of Angels movie soundtrack, why fans’ stories about the song mean so much to him, getting lucky with the hook, and the real reason he wanted to join the soundtrack, plus more in this memorable episode!
OKAY BUT THE MOMENT FOR HIS SINGING!!!!
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The song's a gem!
Watch the Official Music Video for "Iris": https://youtu.be/NdYWuo9OFAw?si=O_WQcIaaAiHw3A5t
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@StrawHatSicklemanJohn, put some weight on, you look good when heavier. This good small diner in Royal Oak michigan called the "OWL." Cheese burgers good size and made in heaven sware to God. Email me, if that's something can do here. give me time respond.
@tommy-y6e3pSomeone does not know how to spell...lil cc on dah mic.
@weygandtkatharine846John's giving me Keanu vibes when talking so animatedly :D
@lamienbenHands down one of the best songs literally ever
@marloneseImagine being someone's Iris
@othodus“I would rather have had one breath of her hair, one kiss of her mouth, one touch of her hand than eternity without it.”
@BamZeref-e5kSo happy that my name is Iris :D i love this song
@ChelseaMendez7why isnt he wet
@Thefuckingrub🤍
@charleensunshine1565I loveee youuu!!! 🩵❤
This is definitely sum of the soundtrack of my life!!!! ❤🩵
I adore this song..😢❤😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇 specially when he get into the truck
@zohryakanowah3324I've been tortured for more than 15 years, voice to skull non stop, overwriting every thought I have and changing it with a script or with someone elses thoughts. I live in Bucharest, near the SRI academy and some (former) mogosoaia military base. My father was isolated and tortured too, since I was a child, but I didn't really know that untill they started torturing me - he never talked about it.
@tashg849❤
@QisthinasDiaryThat was a fallen angel (demon) was once in heaven, and was banished from Heaven, now sees this Human as the closest to Heaven he's ever been since.
@MulugaFergusonWho would have thought this song is about nephelim 😅
@FastandFinanceHe will always be one of my favourite artists.
@Nbdy._.12All is good until he becomes mortal and after a few months of her nagging he regrets it 😂
@choochoo8240Recession indicator
@StanStanIeyThis ia not just a song this is our life theme song
@billytarvina2401Tom cruise +cillian murphy
Anyway love his music 🎶 he is massively talented the concert in the rain was just godly
The story is very interesting. If you think about it, the angel could be a representation of Jesus Christ. Someone immortal and perfect, and had such a great love for his bride, the church, that he couldn’t return to heaven without making a way to redeem the bride. Might not be a one for one lineup but I think it’s cool how similar it is
@adammcclure9487he talks about the solo being his favorite part, and that’s mine top 🤘🏽
@MKmarcos97The movie producers got their money's worth. The lyrics are brilliant. I barely remember the movie, but I can't forget that song.
@Santiago-619Bro's almost my dad's age and I would 10000% date him
@personalalliI love u
@seveonxxThis song means a lot to me because it expresses unconditional love and I feel unconditional love from several ppl in my life. And I believe in guardian angels who have guarded me... <3
@medelinejs1173This is the greates video ever made.
@xRiguy.
@Eli_Jang_HostelI'm so impressed by his singing in this video. Like obviously I expected him to be amazing, but it just really shows how talented he actually is.
@abbybarnes9762This is a devastating song. I was in ocean of tears when I first heard it when it first came out and I watched the movie that many years ago. It still moves my soul. Congratulations sir. Absolutely one of my favourite poetic songs ever.
@nnwaOh god, for 15 years that I've tried to get into relationship with a girl in my high school years and she just keeps rejecting me over and over, I thought this song fits my situation perfectly because I thought this song is about a guy giving up on a girl that he has a one-sided love. Even though, now I know the true meaning of the lyrics, this song still marked the moment I've let her go for good. And now I am getting married to my true love at the end of this year, so glad I decided to move on and this song is one of the encouragement for me to do so.
@xtervendetta9796The intro is so beautiful on this song!
@TammyJerkChickenAm I the only person who didn't know until now that the lyrics were intended to be so... literal?
@PeterStantonMy favorite line from this song is “you bleed just to know you’re alive “that movie is really so beautiful and incredibly sad as well ,I love this guys voice l
@kathleentyson6727one of my favourite songs
@eumidionI feel the lyrics yes i do
@Andreakim_0A real artist
@rotem_Lizso good. so well explained.
@oksanarose6879sounds like Genesis 6:1-4
@AaronsMusicStuffSounds just as good live as on the record. Amazing!
@mathiashalle2832One reason i always liked john because he seems earnest
@pepsibIueI still think has another IRIS monster song in him
@odenperry3364I've lived this song for 40 years... Raw, real and a masterclass in songwriting. It simply moves with any zeitgeist.
@christianvanzyl8649