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"Iris" is a song by The Goo Goo Dolls, which became wildly popular at Lancaster07. Every time anyone played the song everyone who heard it sang along. It was commonly requested at dances, and played out loud using student owned mp3 players and speakers. (The ease of transportation of MP3 Player speakers caused them to be a common feature in almost every ''used'' coed lounge on campus.) Many students identified with the song and thought it was a good representation for the way they felt about leaving CTY. Iris, Mr. Brightside, Dr. Mario and Every time we Touch are collectively referred to as the "sub canon". That is, they are played at most dances and are enjoyed by the majority of the student population but have not officially become canon songs. I believe the Iris craze began in Lan06.2 when a student dance to it during the talent show.
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"[[Iris]]" by The Goo Goo Dolls is a song which became wildly popular at LAN.07.2.  Each time anyone played the song, all those in earshot ([[Alcovian]]s particularly) sang along. It was commonly requested at dances, and played out loud using student-owned mp3 players and speakers. (The ease of transportation of speakers led to their appearance as a common feature in almost every coed lounge on campus.) Many students identified with the song and thought it was a good representation for the way they felt about leaving CTY.
The Alcove T shirt for Lan07.2 will feature the '''last two lines of the first verse''' of "Iris".  
 
  
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It is also one of the main disco songs in the Centre for Talented Youth in Ireland.
  
The full lyrics are as follows:
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"Iris," "Mr. Brightside," "Dr. Mario" (for second session) and "Everytime We Touch" are collectively referred to as the "Sub [[Canon]]" by some.  That is, they are played at most dances and have traditional importance, but have not officially become canon songs.
  
And I'd give up forever to touch you
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The Alcove T-shirt for LAN.07.2 features the last two lines of the first verse of "Iris", namely:
'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
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  "You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And all I can breathe is your life
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  And I don't want to go home right now."
'Cause sooner or later it's over
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==Lyrics==
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And I'd give up forever to touch you <br />
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Cause I know that you feel me somehow<br />
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'''You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be'''<br />
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'''And I don't want to go home right now'''
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And all I can taste is this moment<br />
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And all I can breathe is your life<br />
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Cause sooner or later it's over<br />
 
I just don't want to miss you tonight
 
I just don't want to miss you tonight
  
And I don't want the world to see me
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'''Chorus:'''<br />
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
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And I don't want the world to see me<br />
When everything's made to be broken
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'Cause I don't think that they'd understand<br />
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When everything's made to be broken<br />
 
I just want you to know who I am
 
I just want you to know who I am
  
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
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And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming<br />
Or the moment of truth in your lies
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Or the moment of truth in your lies<br />
When everything feels like the movies
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When everything feels like the movies<br />
 
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive
 
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive
  
And I don't want the world to see me
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'''Chorus'''
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
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When everything's made to be broken
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'''Chorus'''
I just want you to know who I am
 
  
And I don't want the world to see me
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And I don't want the world to see me<br />
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
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'Cause I don't think that they'd understand<br />
When everything's made to be broken
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When everything's made to be broken<br />
 
I just want you to know who I am
 
I just want you to know who I am
  
And I don't want the world to see me
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I just want you to know who I am<br />
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
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I just want you to know who I am<br />
When everything's made to be broken
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I just want you to know who I am<br />
I just want you to know who I am
 
  
I just want you to know who I am
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[[Category:Music]]
I just want you to know who I am
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[[Category:Lancaster]]
I just want you to know who I am
 

Latest revision as of 11:37, 16 December 2022

"Iris" by The Goo Goo Dolls is a song which became wildly popular at LAN.07.2. Each time anyone played the song, all those in earshot (Alcovians particularly) sang along. It was commonly requested at dances, and played out loud using student-owned mp3 players and speakers. (The ease of transportation of speakers led to their appearance as a common feature in almost every coed lounge on campus.) Many students identified with the song and thought it was a good representation for the way they felt about leaving CTY.

It is also one of the main disco songs in the Centre for Talented Youth in Ireland.

"Iris," "Mr. Brightside," "Dr. Mario" (for second session) and "Everytime We Touch" are collectively referred to as the "Sub Canon" by some. That is, they are played at most dances and have traditional importance, but have not officially become canon songs.

The Alcove T-shirt for LAN.07.2 features the last two lines of the first verse of "Iris", namely:

 "You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
  And I don't want to go home right now."

Lyrics

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

Chorus:
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

Chorus

Chorus

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