Of the tune, the No Doubt frontwoman says in a press release,' 'Purple Irises' is a song that comes from the idea that when you plant something you are planting hope and watching love grow.'
- Feb 10, 2024
AceShowbiz - Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have finally released their new duet, "Purple Irises". On the song that arrived on Friday, February 9, "The Voice" judges reflect on their relationship and share their fear of losing the other to someone else.
"If someone comes along and tries to take you, tries you make you/ Don't let 'em change your mind," the couple sings. "Wonder why you took a risk/ On a broken heart you cannot fix/ No, I never knew a love like this/ Now I'm picking purple irises."
" 'Purple Irises' is a song that comes from the idea that when you plant something you are planting hope and watching love grow," Gwen said in a press release for the track. "Weathering all the different seasons of growth. We are in this together, we planted the seeds together and we are growing together."
In his own statement, Blake explained, "It's a song Gwen wrote with a couple of friends of hers, and I fell in love with it the first time I heard it." He added, "She knew there was something different about it and asked me to come in and sing with her."
"My longtime producer, Scott Hendricks, produced it, and Gwen's been wanting to work with him for a long time now," the country crooner continued. "And it's turned into this really cool and different song that can live anywhere."
The song is proof that things remain strong in Gwen and Blake's marriage. It was contrary to Life & Style's report, saying that the two were "leading separate lives." A source additionally told the publication, "It's very sad, but the writing seems to be on the wall for their marriage, adding that the pair's marriage is "definitely in trouble."
"Lately, they've been at odds about everything from career decisions and the parenting of her three boys to where they spend most of their time," the insider continued. "The tension continues to grow, and Blake and Gwen are drifting apart as a result."
