Burning With Optimism's Flames Lyrics - Black Sea - Xtc

Never seen her glowing 

All that bright she's throwing 

Like some aurora 

From her head it's growing 

Reaching to the ground and all around 

Like a Navajo blanket 

Never heard her singing 

Now she's gently ringing 

Like copper wind chimes 

What on earth is bringing up this stream 

The cat who got the cream is licking her lips 

And smiling like her Cheshire cousin 

She claims she's found a way to make her own light 

All you do is smile, you banish the night 

She says she's burning with optimism's flames, away away 

She says she's burning up all her guilts and shames, away away 

She says she's burning with optimism's flames, away away 

She says she's burning up 

Now you see I'm smiling 

Back to juvenile'ing 

I learnt her lesson 

In like flint and styling 

All the world is neatly curled around my littlest finger 

I can't stop this grinning 

So assume I'm winning 

Threw pessimism 

In the air it's spinning 

Crashing to the floor and nevermore 

Will it lure me away with sweets 

And shiny things just like a magpie 

Now every bird and bee just fuel the fire for me 

Now every closing door just fans the flames some more 

(Now I'm thinking okay) 

(I'm turning night into day)