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