The Optimist

Song The Optimist
Artist Emma Pollock
Album Watch The Fireworks

Lyrics

[ti:The Optimist]
[ar:Emma Pollock]
[al:]
[00:06.77] Given the light, Give it some truth
[00:26.02] Given the maybe, Give it some proof
[00:30.52] This body is cleaner, I'm one to behold
[00:35.53] My truth was uncovered, Untainted and told
[00:40.43] I loathed the people I considered old
[00:45.07] Oh, the optimist
[00:55.52] Teach me to follow, Teach me to lead
[01:00.27] Teach me to stand up, And how to succeed
[01:04.98] As long as I'm upright, I'll try to prolong
[01:09.83] The notion that future events must go on
[01:14.72] No matter the turn out is right or is wrong
[01:23.07] They trusted you
[01:27.94] And all the things you often made them do, and now
[01:34.27] Everyone smilin'
[01:38.57] Telling me I've got to trust you to
[01:42.86] Do no wrong
[01:48.09] 'Cause if you do, You just won't live as long, and now
[01:53.76] Everyone's cryin'
[01:58.24] Someone's telling them to just stop trying
[02:06.42] Given some truth, Call it a lie
[02:10.96] Given some action, Ask yourself why
[02:15.60] This body is slow, And it's seen its best days
[02:20.64] My truth is uncovered, My negative ways
[02:25.40] I'm one of the people I struggle to praise
[02:34.29] Oh, the pessimist
[02:40.13] Teach me to follow, But never to lead
[02:45.13] Teach me to stay down, And never succeed
[02:49.86] When everyone's watching, It's hard to admit
[02:54.82] The movement of shadows, That lead me to quit
[02:59.76] I grapple with time, But I can't make it fit
[03:07.81] They trusted you
[03:12.95] With all the things you often made them do, and now
[03:19.29] Everyone smillin'
[03:23.59] Telling me I've got to trust you to
[03:28.07] Do no wrong
[03:32.37] 'Cause if you do, You just won't live as long, and now
[03:38.63] Everyone's smilin'
[03:43.22] Someone's telling them to just stop trying