Iris - Goo Goo Dolls (Cover by Colm R. McGuinness)

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[@ColmRMcGuinness]

Thanks for watching! Drop any suggestions below! 🙏

[@LadyTuatha1]

'Wish I was back home in Derry' purleeeeze

[@leticiarosa8460]

🌬 "Dust in the Wind" I think it would be a good cover too with your style. 👀 Awesome cover, I loved it! 💜

[@larryyacumada55]

The hammer and the anvil song

[@JoshAnderson-pv5nu]

I'd love to see a Ghost Riders in the Sky cover from you. With your absolutely beastly bass vocals itd be amazeballs

[@jonathanplatt8126]

dust in the wind would be awsome especially like a tavern version@@leticiarosa8460

[@26sonicfan]

As someone who grew up with Treasure Planet, this song has some deep rooted nostalgia, thank you so much for doing this

[@Mylstrydr]

Agreed, both Iris and I'm Still Here are both great nostalgia songs... they have very similar feels and themes. Definitely peak Goo Goo Dolls.

[@petermims7334]

He does the song from treasure planet and does a great job, you should listen to it.

[@myu2k2]

Treasure Planet and City of Angels, both under rated gems with kickass Goo Goo Dolls songs.

[@WulfyFang3]

Oh my Gods...I never realized the man who sang I'm Still Here is the singer from The Goo-Goo Dolls! No wonder that song and Iris always made me think of each other! 😂

[@Fentoozler926]

@@WulfyFang3 Me either! I'm totally mindblown. And I have both songs in my favorite playlist. 🤣

[@ScottishAxolotl]

I am shook by the sheer talent on display here. The rasping screams, the soft lows, the metal guitars mixed with pipes and fiddles. . just. . . Never stop making music Colm. . .please.

[@toddmaliepaard9777]

Colm is my favorite solo artist making content right now, I try to push out his music to everyone I can.

[@unclebozo9845]

the last bit with the metal guitars mixed with the folk instruments almost reminds me of something out of Bloodywood's catalog despite them being from a completely different part of the world!

[@nopenotme1138]

Most covers fail to capture the yearning and desperation in the lyrics. This one does not. Heartbreaking and beautiful, as it should be. ❤

[@georgg.5730]

THIS

[@donnarowe8618]

I think it's the grit in his voice. Most covers are too smooth. Colm sang it like he meant every word!

[@mr.stuffdoer8483]

Not sure what covers of this you listen to then, Breaking Benjamin and Jonathan Young did great

[@GlitterEnby]

Agreed. Iris is, first and foremost, a song about pain. And a lot of covers lose that, but not this one.

[@Sazmalihth]

I agree with everyone here it is the heartbroken sounding voice that most covers cannot get, but Colm's does

[@Sheamuscz]

One of my favourite songs of all time covered by the epic Irish man with a wide vocal range. Amazing job, Colm.

[@ForeverWog]

I feel most songs can be upgraded with the addition of an Irish accent.

[@ParkerUAS]

Just about everything can be upgraded with an Irish accent.

[@ExHavic]

And whiskey

[@cassandrasimplex7544]

​@@ExHavicTrue, whiskey is also upgraded by an Irish accent.

[@jasoncox7244]

Even among Irish accents, this dude is friggin' amazing

[@Tom-sq2yy]

@@cassandrasimplex7544 and an irish accent is upgraded by whiskey. a beautiful circle

[@christophergamman5214]

This is my wife's favorite song forever. We had no idea how bad we needed you go cover it. 11/10

[@Stillcrazyafteralltheseyears27]

Thank you 🙏🏼. We lost our son in the Army and this was the last song I sang to him at his funeral. He was a proud Irish ☘️ boy. This song had special meaning to him. You see he took his own life. RIP PFC Cody 🥾🪖🎖️🪖🎖️

[@mamachadders]

Condolences at your loss. 😢

[@theidahospud]

As a Vietnam vet--You comment brought tear to my eyes--my condolences for your loss,

[@KecS]

🫂🙏

[@cloverbeespring5416]

I'm sorry for your loss. 💞🙏

[@mistformsquirrel]

So sorry for your loss.

[@massiveeyebrows2429]

My man, I cant even begin to tell you how beautiful this is. You absolutely killed it, and it sounds like you put your soul into this one.

[@edschmid123]

That last chorus when the heavy kicked in gave me chills, so intense

[@biorph8597]

So amazingly intense, I have to go back and keep listening to it.

[@Brellic]

Seriously, I nearly sobbed. Took me back to hearing it the first time when I was an emotional teenager back in the 90's.

[@JoshAnderson-pv5nu]

The vocals of this are insane. Colm you're easily one of the best singers of our generation, hands down

[@Daisilodavi]

With the light bars set to blue/purple, I kept expecting them to switch to red and Colm to tear into "Celtic rock" mode... and instead he just spent the full 3:52 reminding everyone that he's an incredibly talented multi-instrumentalist IN ADDITION TO being a professional composer and an internet sensation of a singer. Brava.

[@JB-cx3be]

It really doesn’t matter what song, genre or setting you sing or play in. Every single song you produce is a masterpiece. Thank you for sharing your incredible talent with us.

[@chimera4021]

Goo Goo Dolls - Iris 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 wanna go home right now 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 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 Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh 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 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 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

[@matthewarzoumanian1786]

Dude is ripped, makes fantastic music, and has incredible talent and character. What a beast, cheers mate 🍻

[@WojciechP915]

This man is a national treasure for Ireland.

[@durindeplays3704]

The most Irish man to ever Iris

[@ColtonRMagby]

This song hits the emotional side of me so hard, I'm crying. When a song makes you cry, you KNOW it's top tier on any list.

[@abelwolf7141]

Maybe cus you’re a softy

[@beast0339]

God I remember this song from when I was a kid. I was only a toddler, barely a child in the latter half of the 2000s, but I was old enough to remember songs like this when my parents would play them on occasion. Iris, Shadow of The Day, The Kill and Sex is On Fire are the songs I remember the most from that time. Would love to see more covers of music like this

[@DariusOfPersia]

Absolutely brilliant as always! We don't deserve you, Colm!

[@hjorhrafn]

"Iris" is one of the most memory laden songs in my life, and this version is absolutely wonderful. There are times I've listened to the song and felt like the quiet, resigned sound Johnny used was perfect. Other times, it feels like it needs to build to this seething rage against the vagaries of fate and the pain of the world. You've captured that so perfectly here. Thank you for sharing this. I don't know if I needed it today, but I will at some point down the road.

[@86larsonrd]

Too freaken talented. Cello. The voice, the banjo and the violin were not enough, you have to master the flipping Cello!

[@trathanstargazer6421]

Beautiful, simply beautiful.

[@PrairieDad]

The vocal/flute bit for the instrumental bit before the final chorus was perfection.

[@apathywins]

Gosh. This arrangement. The strings. The longing. The raw emotion. Color me impressed! Well done as always!

[@Lee-vn8xg]

I can't wait for this song to hit spotify, I think this may be my favorite of your covers to date, which is saying a lot. The emotion you pour into this performance is incredible and does this song so much justice! And the instrumentals are perfect, and the build up to that heart-wrenching last few lines? Chef's kiss, amazing.

[@alexisharper241]

A clash of serene beauty and raw emotion; the facial expression at the end shook to the core. Absolutely stunning, all around!

[@kylesparks1826]

Was not expecting this but I'm glad it happened.

[@Ryan-ji4jp]

This need to be a movie soundtrack

[@pamparam8347]

I don’t often comment on videos, but when I do, it’s because it witnessed something damn special. @Colm_R_McGuiness , bravo, good sir, bravo. Very handsomely played!

[@RomBombadil]

This song has always had a very special place in my heart, and your arrangement mixed with the rawness of your vocals... wow, absolutely floored me, man. I honestly think this is my favorite cover you've ever done. 10/10, gonna have this on loop for the rest of the weekend.

[@Jiffedup]

You have made me cry so many times... drunk or sober. God damn brother your good. You hit the right songs and note for this one washup. Thank you

[@JustsomerandomnNebraskan11]

Good heavens, this is beautiful. Great work as always.

[@GlitterEnby]

Iris is probably the song that means the most to me in the entire world, and it's really rare that I come across a cover of it that I like. This one is in some ways very different than the original, but stirs my soul in all the same ways, and I love it. And the yell at the end is just perfect. It reinforces the pain and loneliness, which I think is the backbone of the original but sometimes gets diminished in covers.

[@KecS]

This song holds so many memories and you made it even more beautiful.

[@jonathanseely9441]

I'm sending this to my mom. She's the one that got me hooked on this song. Your cover is so full of emotion like you're waiting for it to boil into a good solid cry. It is so hauntingly beautiful...captivating. that's the word.

[@michaelbushee3968]

God, that edge of a scream in the first chorus feels like a heart breaking. Then that last chorus hits the chest like a truck. You more than did this song justice.

[@js_musicmedia8981]

That last impact left me shell-shocked. What an incredible cover!

[@TheCreepypro]

now this is how you cover the goo goo dolls! feel free to do it again whenever you wish!

[@b.r.52]

This was one of my favorite songs for the a decade ago. Thanks for the wonderful cover Colm

[@AQuietVoice2022]

Easily the best cover of this song I have ever heard.

[@_Ulfhednarrr]

I was speechless the first listen but now I think I have enough words for a comment. This song was a big part of my youth. I was a very angsty teenager. You managed to take a song that’s already one of the most iconic songs of its time and elevate it in ways I didn’t think were possible. Well done, Colm, well done.

[@dumbofreak]

I forgot how much I loved this song. I really needed to hear this today too.

[@JHKimbrell]

One of my favorite songs since ever and you’ve done it absolute justice! Beautiful job!

[@ffximasterroshi]

Perfect voice for this song absolutely incredible and brought me to tears ❤️♥️❤️♥️

[@sommersturm3349]

Already 13 days ago? How could I miss this? My favourite artist with one of my favourite songs - Thank you so much!! Your version ist absolutely beautiful ❤

[@EliSkylander]

Expected: Colm McGuiness folk cover. Gets: Colm McGuiness folk metal cover. Is not: disappointed.

[@JonahIronstone]

Absolutely gorgeous. Your voice is perfect for the emotion in this song.

[@nefarius6879]

Amazing rendition! Beautiful Vocal use of passion and power.

[@heckolo1122]

MADE MY DAY, Chief's kiss. Thank you sir, you music capability is inspiring!

[@ravennahblack8522]

Most covers don't improve a song... This one does!!

[@whasianrice]

This is such a nostalgic song for me, and the grit and emotion you sang it with has me in tears. You knocked it out of the park as you always do.

[@sarahtonin382]

Oh Colm....you've done it again. Amazing.

[@OrganicReactionz]

I am BLOWN away. This is incredible.

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

Eyyyy cheers, brother bear!

[@Brellic]

None of these words are coming out right, but the last chorus is what the song always sounded like screamed from my heart when I was 20. Never thought I'd actually hear it with my ears.

[@andreav83]

This is perfection. I got chills from the first bowing of the cello.

[@maximusoctivus1302]

I love the touch of Irish instruments

[@gentlemanlygerry]

That was utterly fantastic. Period. 👏👏👍👍🙃✌️

[@EtheraVenlivrenVari]

Already with just the first few seconds I could tell this was going to be a good one too, Mr. Colm. You absolutely smashed it!

[@oraghallaigh4421]

As someone who loves your covers, loves this song, and is a hopeless romantic who cannot express how he feels to that someone, this song hits right in the feels. Really touching and powerful, and a killer ending. Great job, Colm

[@JL_Artistry]

Your videos are the highlight of every week ❤

[@monzo3974]

This song makes me cry every single time without fail

[@joemcnerney8765]

Great job Colm. Fantastic voice

[@jdlstoryteller]

I praise God for your music, sir. Thank you for putting your all into this one. It shows in spades.

[@cheriebell9048]

I can’t wait until this lands on Spotify. You have done another amazing job.

[@Dillon_Calhoun]

3:30 Not gonna lie, the emotion on your face got me in the feels. Amazing cover as always.

[@johnsmith8906]

10 seconds in....and it's the cover version I didn't know I needed.

[@TasareAlda]

Beautiful, just absolutely beautiful.

[@Kaesekuchen002]

Beautiful song and beautiful execution. Thank you so much!

[@HollyAtTheNaturista]

Was going to say it's a hell of a range to go from wanting to go on a viking raid in one song to wanting to slow dance with a lover in the other...but then you killed it when the ending and proved you can do both without breaking a sweat. Well done! Another favorite done 10/10.

[@HospitalerSt]

You outdo yourself with this one. I feel like some ninjas are cutting onions in here again, damn.

[@rasenshuriken9076]

This is one of my top 10 favorite songs, like, EVER. Your cover did it every possible justice.

[@jameshenryk]

the irish accent adds another degree of emotion to this song i think its the best cover you have done

[@TheGaelicBrit]

Oh just... absolutely beautiful, so so so wonderful

[@TheGhostofMyMiddleFinger]

HELL YAH a lot calmer compared to the usual badassness, i love it!!!!

[@joshuawomack3704]

This has brought me back to my child hoid. It made a tear to fall down my cheek as forgotten memories flooded into mind like a tsunami and goosbumps ravaged my body. Thank you colm for this gift. It has brought back that which has been lost.

[@FairyGod]

dude the ending just gave me goosebumps, was not expecting that🤘🤘

[@tyranyx40]

Man I feel this is one of your best covers. You sang it with such passion. Good job man

[@anastasianorthern2925]

I just wanted to say thank you again for the love and feelings that you put into every song and every cover. it's priceless. I wish you warmth and inspiration to do what your heart wants.

[@samanthafoster2019]

Beautiful. Simply... perfectly.... beautiful.

[@boleebo2925]

This is simply beautiful. I typically DO NOT like remakes, but this is every bit as perfect as the original

[@joelgogo2170]

I'm just here for the astonishing metal tones on this track

[@starstuff84]

So raw and powerful. Thank you.

[@foobarjackson4513]

wow this really hit that spot for me. this song is my calm in the storm and my reminder that things will be alright. hearing from you in your unique style gave me absolute chills

[@kimnichols7946]

There’s a desperation in this song bordering on unhingedness that really comes out with the metal edge. The original was all about melancholy emotion but this is a whole new dimension.

[@MrJsilar]

Just found this and I’ve already listened to it three times. Completely blown away by how much emotion you were able to put into it and still have it sound epic.

[@AquaMaryn.]

Singing along at 2:15 was a genius touch. Thank you for this brilliant cover of this beautiful song.

[@stephenjenns7083]

I'm being taken to church by a goo goo dolls song. Cool!! ❤😊

[@paulboger3101]

Simply beautiful.

[@belladonna_scarlet]

Yeah, one of my favourite songs from the 90s -- it's all about the lyrics. An excellent arrangement vocally and musically that honoured the emotion of the song. Thank you for this.

[@felixoyola-rosa923]

This was absolutely phenomenal

[@hollyberry0602]

This is truly the best version of this song I have ever heard. This blew my mind. Easily one of the best musicians I've ever had the pleasure of listening to!

[@guyclykos]

2:57 Oh SNAP! Hits me hard like a freight train out of nowhere.

[@azmodanthelesser192]

If I could like more then once I would, Brilliant !!!

[@Urbxx]

Duude, the flute, so goooooood!

[@edspencer2488]

Pleading to hear "Helplessly Hoping" with your three part harmony... Gods, what Magick you evoke, lad!

[@natta9486]

When he covers one of your favorite songs and you're crying like a little baby.

[@HarveyMidnight]

Well, geez, KZbin stopped sending me your vids for some reason.. even though I'm subbed n"all-- I said to myself, "where the hell has Colm been?" .. so I searched, found this, and literally CRIED! You are such an awesome musician!

[@TheWordslinger1]

You gave me chills...I have listened to this song a hundred times and never got chills. Brilliant!

[@pfeilchen]

Cello, Violin, accoustic guitar, penny whistle also black backdrop and sweaters - effing awesome. Gave it a little extra in the right places, but still remained faithful to the original, totally loved it.