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Iris Lyrics by Future Islands

People Who Aren’t There Anymore

2024

[Verse 1]
Irises grow
Where they buried anger
I've always held them sacred
Now, a dangerous truth
If I can’t cut the root
I'll always feel I have to prove
That I can hold these grudges
For the others
So they'll love me too

[Chorus]
But if the seeds are rotten, are we the rotten fruit?
The damage stretching limb to root
Family bit off more than I can chew

[Verse 2]
Round the high holidays
Surrounded by all we love, we erase
Become what we’ve tried to change
Since a child can't choose their name
Those cracks in the walls
Surrounding all that we love and embrace
Since a child we've been made to choose
Can we break this chain
And still hold on to?

[Chorus]
'Cause if leaves are lying, are we not lying too?
The problem stretching limb to root
Family bit off more than I can chew
Now I can't chew

[Bridge]
When do we work on you?
How it just works on you?
And it just works on you
How it just works on you?

[Chorus]
But if the trees are dying, are we not dying too?
The damage stretching limb to root
Can we break the chain, begin to chew?
Begin to choose?
'Cause if the seeds are rotting, are we not rotting too?
And if the leaves are lying, are we not lying too?
And if the trees are dying, are we not dying too?
Are we not dying too?
Are we not dying too?
We're not dying too
We're not dying too

About “Iris” by Future Islands

Read the complete lyrics to "Iris" by Future Islands from the album "People Who Aren’t There Anymore" in 2024. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Alternative Dance, Post-Punk Revival, New Wave (Rock).

"Iris" is performed by Future Islands. from the album "People Who Aren’t There Anymore" in 2024 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Iris", explore more songs by Future Islands using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Iris" is credited to Future Islands. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Iris" appears on "People Who Aren’t There Anymore" in 2024.

Visit the Future Islands artist page at /artist/future-islands for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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