Elvis Costello Waiting for the End of the World on HQ Vinyl with Lyrics in Description

Track 13 from Declan MacManus’ debut album “My Aim Is True” released in 1977 copyright Columbia Records. It was recorded at Pathway Studios in London in a half-dozen short sessions totaling only twenty-four hours. Widely regarded as one of the best debut albums by a pop artist, it was one of the first albums to be considered “New Wave” music from across the pond. The influence of Buddy Holly and rockabilly is very evident on most tracks, but with a new punk attitude in the lyrics. The album received unanimous critical acclaim upon its release and achieved Platinum status in 1991. In 2007, the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Recorded in HQ format from the original vinyl. Written by Elvis Costello and produced by Nick Lowe. Featuring:

Elvis Costello – Lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano and drumsticks on “Mystery Dance”
Clover:
John McFee – Lead, rhythm & pedal steel guitars & background vocals
Sean Hopper – Piano, organ & background vocals
Johnny Ciambotti – Bass & background vocals
Mickey Shine – Drums
Special guests:
Nick Lowe – Background vocals, piano, drumsticks & bass on “Mystery Dance”
Stan Shaw – Organ on “Less Than Zero”
Andrew Bodnar – Bass on “Watching the Detectives”
Steve Goulding – Drums on “Watching the Detectives”
Steve Nieve - Organ & piano on “Watching the Detectives”

The man from the television crawlin' through the train
I wonder who he's gonna stick it in this time?
Everyone was lookin' for a little entertainment
So they probably pulled his hands off when they found out his name
And then they shut down the power all along the line
And we got stuck in the tunnel where no lights shine
Got to touchin' all the girls who were too scared to call out
Nobody was sayin' anythin' at all

We were waitin' for the end of the world
Waitin' for the end of the world
Waitin' for the end of the world
Dear Lord, I sincerely hope you're comin'
'Cause you really started somethin'

Things got back to normal as the train began to roll again
We got to the station about twenty minutes later
The legendary hitchhiker says that he knows where it's at
Now he'd like to go to Spain or somewhere like that
With his two-tone Bible and his funny cigarettes
His suntan lotion and his ca-castanets

He was waitin' for the end of the world
Waitin' for the end of the world
Waitin' for the end of the world
Dear Lord, I sincerely hope you're comin'
'Cause you really started somethin'

And then the bride, the groom, the congregation and the priest
All got onto the train when we were three stations east, yeah
Hidin' from a scandal in the national press
They have been tryin' to get married since they stole a wedding dress
You may see them drowning as you stroll along the beach
But don't throw out the lifeline till they're clean outta reach

Waitin' for the end of the world
Waitin' for the end of the world
Waitin' for the end of the world
Waitin' for the end of the world
Waitin' for the end of the world
Waitin' for the end of the world
Waitin' for the end of the world
Waitin' for the end of the world
Yeah, waitin' for the end of the world
Waitin' for the end of the world