Elvis Costello - Brilliant Mistake Lyrics

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He thought he was the King of America 
Where they pour Coca Cola just like vintage wine 
Now I try hard not to become hysterical 
But I'm not sure if I am laughing or crying 
I wish that I could push a button 
And talk in the past and not the present tense 
And watch this hurtin' feeling disappear 
Like it was common sense 
It was a fine idea at the time 
Now it's a brilliant mistake 
She said that she was working for the ABC News 
It was as much of the alphabet as she knew how to use 
Her perfume was unspeakable 
It lingered in the air 
Like her artificial laughter 
Her mementos of affairs 
"Oh" I said "I see you know him" 
"Isn't that very fortunate for you" 
And she showed me his calling card 
He came third or fourth and there were more than one or two 
He was a fine idea at the time 
Now he's a brilliant mistake 

He thought he was the King of America 
But it was just a boulevard of broken dreams 
A trick they do with mirrors and with chemicals 
The words of love in whispers 
And the axe of love in screams 
I wish that I could push a button 
And talk in the past and not the present tense 
And watch this lovin' feeling disappear 
Like it was common sense 
I was a fine idea at the time 
Now I'm a brilliant mistake

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lyrics submitted on 04-07-2005
lyrics corrected on 04-07-2005