Brilliant Mistake Lyrics

Lyric discussion by PencilNeckedGeek 

Cover art for Brilliant Mistake lyrics by Elvis Costello

I know this is ridiculous, but I feel compelled to say it anyway:

In 2000, George Bush seemed like a fine idea to almost half of the American public. He was installed. He thought he was the King of America. But now, years later, we're on the Boulevard of Broken Dreams, and we all (well, most of us now) recognize him as a Brilliant Mistake.

My Opinion

the "acts" of love in screams. What the heck is the "axe" of love supposed to be?

George Bush was certainly a mistake, but I wouldn't say he was a "brilliant" mistake.