The Optimist

歌詞

Given the light, give it some truth Given the maybe, give it some proof This body is cleaner, I'm one to behold My truth is uncovered, untainted, untold Hello to the people I considered old Oh, the optimist Teach me to follow, teach me to lead Teach me to stand up and how to succeed As long as I'm upright I'll try to prolong The notion that future events must go on No matter the turn out is right or is wrong They trusted you And all the things you often made them do And look, everyone's smiling Telling me I've got to trust you too Do no wrong 'Cause if you do you just won't live as long And look, everyone's crying Someone's telling them to just stop trying Given some truth, call it a lie Give some action, ask yourself why This body is slow and has seen its best days My truth has uncovered my negative ways I'm one of the people I struggle to praise Oh, the pessimist Teach me follow but never to lead Teach me to stay down and never succeed When everyone's watching it's hard to admit The movement of shadows that lead me to quit I grapple with time, but I can't make it fit They trusted you And all the things you often made them do And look, everyone's smiling Telling me I've got to trust you too Do no wrong 'Cause if you do you just won't live as long And look, everyone's smiling Someone's telling them to just stop trying