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）
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She
May be the face I can't forget
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She
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She
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The trace of pleasure or regret
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