[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