Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song The Optimist , by - Emma Pollock. Song from the album Watch the Fireworks, in the genre Иностранная авторская песняRelease date: 16.09.2007
Record label: 4AD
Song language: English
The Optimist |
| 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 |