Тихий кондор пролетел

I'd rather be a meow than a cat.
Yes, I would,
If I could,
I surely would.

I'd rather be a shadow than a bat.
Yes, I would,
If I only could,
I surely would.

Away, I'd rather give away
all this mass, all this morass,
just two dimensions out of three
would last me for eternity,
and I'll be free.

I'd rather be a particle than a string.
Yes, I would,
If I could,
I surely would.

I'd rather be a spring than wait for spring.
Yes, I would,
If I only could,
I surely would.