The Optimist-Emma Pollock

[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