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