Prior to the first lyric, we hear a sample of bowling pins falling down.
“Irene” is an album standout and earned an effusive review from Pitchfork’s Nicholas Sylvester:
Irene is perhaps most indicative of the band’s ability to conflate a wide range of seemingly incongruous influences and instrumen...
Goodnight, Irene
I just wanted to say
I love you darling
But I can't find a way
To make it happen
Make you believe
So what do you wanna say to me?
Ooh la la
Shaky shaky shaky shaky shaky sha
You're walking a shaky heart
Hey fix your frown
No much no talkie
No lover no no other lover's gonna bring me sake
Engagement rings
They don't mean nothin'
?
Decline, decline, decline
It's crystal clear
I need a new take on life
That's right
Oh!
You make the world spin 'round, you make my world spin 'round
You make the world spin 'round, you make my world spin 'round
Goodnight, Irene
I'll just say it again
I love you darling
Can I crush my needy lips upon your hand?
I'll make you happy
Make you believe
But I ? my imagination ? everything you see
But if you see her (I just can't go)
Won't you tell her (Slow down, slow down)
Tell Irene I'm sorry (Tell Irene I am sorry)
(No sake!)
No sharks
No ?
No mas
No ?
No sign of kinks on the Fourth of July
No gun
No window
Exp'ain to zero
No sign of tear in the scope of your eyes
You make the world spin 'round, you make my world spin 'round
You make the world spin 'round, you make my world spin 'round
You make the world spin 'round, you make my world spin 'round
You make the world spin 'round, you make my world spin 'round
Irene was written by Allan Vest.
Irene was produced by [PIAS] America.
Starlight Mints released Irene on Tue May 20 2003.