I Want To Stand Forever

Lyrics

This used to seem so important

Then again what is there left to say?

I came up with a dream once

And if I had my way

I would never answer when they tried to wake me up

From my beautiful reverie

It might be a dream, but it’s my dream

A fantastic disastrous affair

I want to stand forever

‘Til the mountains crumble into the sea

And that’s not as unlikely as it used to be

‘Til the waters rise and we’re swept away

And that could happen almost any day

Yes, I want to stand forever

From now ‘til the thirteenth of never

You can throw me in the hellish river

Of my eternally hopeful endeavour

Yes, I want to stand forever

Credits

• Written by: Elvis Costello
• Produced by: Elvis Costello
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocals, bass, piano

Pete Thomas - drums

Discography

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Covers

Recorded by:

• Wendy James, on Now Ain't The Time For Your Tears, 1993
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Performed by:

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Bootlegs

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