[Verse 1]
Desert land, where our milk and honey ran
Rain again, thunder, bring the lightning in
Water gla**, held high by my calloused hands
I'll come back, pray I don't get struck again
[Chorus]
We are the iris and we're adjusting to the dark
We gain a**urance by shadows cast upon a wall
[Verse 2]
Careful hands hold the infant to my chest
Fragile stems peaking from the ashes
Hold his hand, pray he won't repeat our sins
Build again, pray it won't burn down on him
[Chorus]
We are the iris and we're adjusting to the dark
We gain a**urance by shadows cast upon a wall
Just like our fathers
We're gaining ground with every step
We play with fire
Cause fire's all that we have left
[Bridge]
There's no corner we can see around
Just this fire that our eyes have found
We are, we are, we are, we are
We are, we are, we are, we are
We are, we are, we are, we are
We are, we are, we are, we are
[Chorus]
We are the iris and we're adjusting to the dark
We gain a**urance by shadows cast upon a wall
Just like our fathers
We're gaining ground with every step
We play with fire
Cause fire's all that we have left
Just like our fathers
We're gaining ground with every step
We play with fire
Cause fire's all that we have left
It's all that we have left