"You gotta learn how to disappear
I said, "Johnny, Johnny tell me
Across the glittering Las Vegas scene he said
In the silk and amphetamine"
Anonymous scenes of disaffection
As if you were a thief?
Like what you've stolen has no value
"Well, at first guess
Johnny looked at my songs and he said
On my house without love
Chaos, torture
And with a wave of his red white and blue hand
Have I ever seen such a mess"
He said, "A real showman knows
Across the glittering Hollywood scene he said
But you're a lamb jumping for the knife"
In the silk and amphetamine, in the silk and amphetamine"
Of punk rock posters
Never in my life
Johnny looked at my old collection
"Why do you say everything
And he said, "You were on the right track
How to disappear in the spotlight
Can you tell me how to live?"
"All my hopes are unraveling
Doors, or windows without peace"
And I just lost my lease
Like what you preach is far from belief?"
And with a wave of his jewel-encrusted hand
"You gotta learn how to disappear
