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Revision as of 05:03, 6 February 2013
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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Brilliant Mistake |
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Written by | Declan MacManus |
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Performed by | The Costello Show |
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Produced by | J. Henry (T-Bone) Burnett & Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus with Larry Kalman Hirsch |
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Musicians | The Little Hands Of Concrete - vocals, acoustic guitar Mickey Curry - brushes & drums Jerry Scheff - string bass T-Bone Wolk - electric guitar, piano accordion Mitchell Froom - Hammond organ, harpsichord |
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Recorded | August-September 1985, Ocean Way and/or Sunset Sound and/or Sound Factory, Los Angeles |
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Released | February 21, 1986 |
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Albums | King Of America, 1986 |
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Singles | Brilliant Mistake, 2005 |
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Collections | Girls Girls Girls, 1989 The Very Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions, 1994 The Very Best Of Elvis Costello, 1999 The Best Of Elvis Costello The First 10 Years, 2007 |
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Soundtracks | Blackpool, 2004 |
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Promos | Selections From King Of America, 1995 The Rykodisc/Hannibal/Gramavision Fall '95 Mixer, 1995 UK Elvis Costello, 2002 |
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Length | 3:45 |
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Covers
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Earsafe
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performed live, 2016-05-27, Maryland Ensemble Theatre, Frederick, MD
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2016
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YouTube • info
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Rhett Miller
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performed live in studio, 2002-12-09, KEXP, Seattle
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2002
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info needed
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Mr Blotto
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performed live, 2004-08-14, Retro on Roscoe, Chicago
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2004
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Archive.org • mp3
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Mr Blotto
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performed live, 2012-06-28, Reggie's, Chicago
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2012
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Archive.org • mp3
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Nevermore
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cassette release (Gene Burnett, Shona Curley, Chris Bingham, Chris Hanzsek)
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1992
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info needed
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Yoko Moment
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performed live, 2003-11-21, Tonic Ball 2, Indianapolis
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2003
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info needed
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Chords
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G F G F G F G F
G D
He thought he was the King of America
C G D
Where they pour Coca Cola just like vintage wine
G D
Now I try hard not to become hysterical
C G D
But I'm not sure if I am laughing or crying
C
I wish that I could push a button
F C
And talk in the past and not the present tense
And watch this hurtin' feeling disappear
F C Em
Like it was common sense
G F G F
It was a fine idea at the time
G Em C D G C
Now it's a brilliant mistake
G, C, G, C, Em, Am, G, C
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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