Optimist, The Lyrics - Watch The Fireworks - Emma Pollock

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 was uncovered, Untainted and told 

I loathed 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 now 

Everyone smilin' 

Telling me I've got to trust you to 

Do no wrong 

'Cause if you do, You just won't live as long, and now 

Everyone's cryin' 

Someone's telling them to just stop trying 

Given some truth, Call it a lie 

Given some action, Ask yourself why 

This body is slow, And it's seen its best days 

My truth is uncovered, My negative ways 

I'm one of the people I struggle to praise 

Oh, the pessimist 

Teach me to 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 

With all the things you often made them do, and now 

Everyone smillin' 

Telling me I've got to trust you to 

Do no wrong 

'Cause if you do, You just won't live as long, and now 

Everyone's smilin' 

Someone's telling them to just stop trying