Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
“All This Useless Beauty” and “I Want to Vanish” were written for June Tabor, with this song appearing on her 1994 album Against the Streams.
[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
[Bridge]
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 signpost
[Bridge]
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 3]
I want to vanish, this is my last request
I've given you the awful truth, now give me my rest
I Want to Vanish was written by Elvis Costello.
I Want to Vanish was produced by Geoff Emerick & Elvis Costello.
Elvis Costello released I Want to Vanish on Tue May 14 1996.