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 hurting feeling disappear
Like it was common sense
It was a fine idea at the time
Now it's a brilliant mistake（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
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（Now it'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
I wish that I could push a button
And talk in the past and not the present tense
And watch this loving feeling disappear
Like it was common sense
I was a fine idea at the time
Now I'm a brilliant mistake（Now it's a brilliant mistake）
I was a fine idea at the time
Now I'm a brilliant mistake（Now it's a brilliant mistake）
🎵 LRC歌词版本
[00:10.95]He thought he was the king of America
[00:15.91]Where they pour Coca Cola just like vintage wine
[00:20.94]Now I try hard not to become hysterical
[00:25.70]But I'm not sure if I am laughing or crying
[00:30.95]
[00:30.98]I wish that I could push a button
[00:33.77]And talk in the past and not the present tense
[00:41.71]And watch this hurting feeling disappear
[00:45.41]Like it was common sense
[00:50.30]
[00:51.74]It was a fine idea at the time
[00:56.77]Now it's a brilliant mistake（Now it's a brilliant mistake）
[01:05.65]
[01:16.40]She said that she was working for the ABC News
[01:21.12]It was as much of the alphabet as she knew how to use
[01:31.21]Like her artificial laughter, her mementos of affairs
[01:36.90]
[01:36.93]"Oh," I said, "I see you know him—
[01:39.85]Isn't that very fortunate for you?"
[01:46.86]And she showed me his calling card
[01:49.67]He came third or fourth, and there were more than one or two
[01:56.67]
[01:57.49]He was a fine idea at the time
[02:02.66]Now he's a brilliant mistake（Now it's a brilliant mistake）
[02:11.46]
[02:22.27]He thought he was the king of America
[02:27.49]But it was just a boulevard of broken dreams
[02:32.67]A trick they do with mirrors and with chemicals
[02:43.16]
[02:43.18]I wish that I could push a button
[02:45.90]And talk in the past and not the present tense
[02:53.76]And watch this loving feeling disappear
[02:57.55]Like it was common sense
[03:02.65]
[03:03.90]I was a fine idea at the time
[03:08.95]Now I'm a brilliant mistake（Now it's a brilliant mistake）
[03:19.06]I was a fine idea at the time
[03:24.18]Now I'm a brilliant mistake（Now it's a brilliant mistake）
📝 纯歌词版本
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 hurting feeling disappear
Like it was common sense
It was a fine idea at the time
Now it's a brilliant mistake（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
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（Now it'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
I wish that I could push a button
And talk in the past and not the present tense
And watch this loving feeling disappear
Like it was common sense
I was a fine idea at the time
Now I'm a brilliant mistake（Now it's a brilliant mistake）
I was a fine idea at the time
Now I'm a brilliant mistake（Now it's a brilliant mistake）
🎵 LRC歌词版本
[00:10.95]He thought he was the king of America
[00:15.91]Where they pour Coca Cola just like vintage wine
[00:20.94]Now I try hard not to become hysterical
[00:25.70]But I'm not sure if I am laughing or crying
[00:30.95]
[00:30.98]I wish that I could push a button
[00:33.77]And talk in the past and not the present tense
[00:41.71]And watch this hurting feeling disappear
[00:45.41]Like it was common sense
[00:50.30]
[00:51.74]It was a fine idea at the time
[00:56.77]Now it's a brilliant mistake（Now it's a brilliant mistake）
[01:05.65]
[01:16.40]She said that she was working for the ABC News
[01:21.12]It was as much of the alphabet as she knew how to use
[01:31.21]Like her artificial laughter, her mementos of affairs
[01:36.90]
[01:36.93]"Oh," I said, "I see you know him—
[01:39.85]Isn't that very fortunate for you?"
[01:46.86]And she showed me his calling card
[01:49.67]He came third or fourth, and there were more than one or two
[01:56.67]
[01:57.49]He was a fine idea at the time
[02:02.66]Now he's a brilliant mistake（Now it's a brilliant mistake）
[02:11.46]
[02:22.27]He thought he was the king of America
[02:27.49]But it was just a boulevard of broken dreams
[02:32.67]A trick they do with mirrors and with chemicals
[02:43.16]
[02:43.18]I wish that I could push a button
[02:45.90]And talk in the past and not the present tense
[02:53.76]And watch this loving feeling disappear
[02:57.55]Like it was common sense
[03:02.65]
[03:03.90]I was a fine idea at the time
[03:08.95]Now I'm a brilliant mistake（Now it's a brilliant mistake）
[03:19.06]I was a fine idea at the time
[03:24.18]Now I'm a brilliant mistake（Now it's a brilliant mistake）
She
Elvis Costello
Edit by G·Truly
She
May be the face I can't forget
The trace of pleasure or regret
May be my treasure or the price I have to pay
S...
Men made out of monkeys
Men made into mice
Happy days are here again
And all the drinks half price
A girl with a trick and a man with a calling
Trying...
They pulled the stars down one by one
Hauled up the moon to shine upon
A velvet curtain rising
Now her puppet has cut his strings
The footlights glare...
You only saw red
After I said, "How can we continue?"
Hidden from your view
In the blue corner that
I painted myself into
Then we started to fight
And...
A long time ago, our point of view
Was broadcast by Mr. Bartholomew
And now the world is full of sorrow and pain
You're slack and sorry
Such an arroga...
Cheap cut satin and bad perfume
Showtime is almost here
Teased up by a strip cartoon
Laughing up your sleeve
Sniggering in your beer
He'd seen the bot...
I arose and Marigold lay down with Curious Iris
Cherry gave to Victor her prudence and her virus
For the sake of purity I can recall the time and plac...
Well, I had a little feeling to have a big night
And woke up feeling small and not so brave and not quite right
I had to face the who am
I and where i...