Elvis Costello — I Want to Vanish

[Verse 1] I want to vanish This is my fondest wish To go where I cannot be captured Laid on a decorated dish Even in splendor This curious fate Is more than I care to surrender Now it's too late [Chorus] Whether in wonder or indecent haste You arrange the mirrors and the spools To snare the rare and precious jewels That were only made of paste [Verse 2] If you should stumble Upon my last remark I'm crying in the wilderness I'm trying my best to make it dark How can I tell you I'm rarer than most I'm certain as a lost dog Pondering a sign post [Chorus] Whether in wonder or indecent haste You arrange the mirrors and the spools To snare the rare and precious jewels That were only made of paste [Outro] I want to vanish This is my last request I've given you the awful truth Now give me my rest