One night, a lifetime ago, it now seems
I met the beautiful girl of my dreams
Her eyes were like fire, her smile so serene
She stole my heart, her name was Irene
Irene, Irene, look what you've done to me
Do you enjoy hurting me so
I don't know why you treat me so callously
Please cut the rope, just let me go
From the moment we kissed, I knew it was love
Then one dark night, Irene called me up
She said, Curt, I'm sorry, but I met this man
We plan to marry and move to Iran
Iran, Iran, look what you've done to me
Do you enjoy hurting me so
I don't know why you treat me so callously
Please cut the rope, just let me go
So I went to my doctor when she said goodbye
I said, my heart hurts, I'm scared I might die
He said, you've just got a lot on your chest
Exercise daily, lessen the stress
So I run, I run, but doc, look what that's done to me
Do you enjoy hurting me so
I don't know why you treat me so callously
Please cut the rope, just let me go
Irene, Irene, look what you've done to me
Iran, Iran, you're hurting me so
I run, I run, I'm treated so callously
Please cut the rope, just let me go
I said, please cut the rope, just let me go
I said, please cut the rope, just let me go