He thought he was the king of America
When they bought Coca-Cola and slapped mintage wine
Now I try hard not to become hysterical
And I'm not sure if I'm 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 fever disappear like it was common sense
It was a fine idea
Yeah
Yeah

Now it's a free
Now it's a free
This day
She said she was looking for the ABC News
It was as much of the alphabet as she knew
She said she was looking for the ABC News
She said she was looking for the ABC News
Her perfume was unspeakable
It lingered in the air
Like her eyes of fish and laughter
And the mentors of affairs
Oh, I said, I say, you know
Well, isn't that very fortunate for you?
She showed me his calling card
He came further forth
And there were more than one or two
Oh, I said, I say, you know




He was a fan here at his hat
Now he's a freedom
This day
Yeah
He thought he was the king
Of America
But it was just a boulevard
Of broken dreams
A trip to do with mirrors
And with chemicals
The words of loving whispers
And the acts of loving screams
I wish that I could push above
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 great mistake
I was a fine idea at the time

Now I'm a great mistake