The Optimist Lyrics

I'm such the optimist

Only 'cause I can't afford to be a Debbie Downer

In this dreary, damp, dark world, baby

So why so serious

When life is hard enough

You gotta grab it by the balls

And you show em who's boss, my baby

I used to care what people think

And I still care what people think

But I'll be damned if I let 'em bring the rain to my sunny days, honey

I can't sing, but I still sing

I can't dance, but I still swing

And that's how you do it in this world

There's really nothing to it, my darling

It's a slippery slope, so you gotta have hope

If you wanna keep your peace of mind

You gotta try to see the good or you're gonna go crazy

From the bad news all the time

The world is fucked up, even more than we know

So baby let it go, it's fine

We can do our best to leave it better than we found it

But remember if you're losing your mind

It's gonna get better than this

(Oh, it's gonna get better than this)

It's gonna get better than this

And you better believe it!

I'm such the optimist

Only cause I can't afford to be a Debbie Downer

In this dreary, damp, dark world, baby

Why so serious?

When life is hard enough!

Go 'head, now, grab it by the balls

Show 'em who's boss, my baby

Today is gonna be a helluva day

So get your bad vibes out of the way

Before I do it all myself and sneak a kissy on your nose, my sweetie

If love is here, then I'm here to stay

If hate is straight, then I'm totally gay

I'll be the rainbow to your rainy day and wipe your tears and pain away

and put a smile up on your face 'cause you deserve it, baby

The secret to being an optimist

Is cannibalism

Run around like our situation's dire

Flail your arms like the ocean is on fire

Steal a rich man's wallet if you're hella poor

And cook him in the barbecue or the fryer

Now you're a cannibal but least you got some money

Don't feel bad

He had it coming

Life used to be so dark for me

Now when I'm down I just write and sing

You'll find your way out of the dark

When you find a way to spark that flame

I'm feeling good about everything

I got a feeling it's gon' be okay

Cause if I fall to rock bottom

This time I got the music to save me

And if you fall, just take my hand

I'll help you stand, my baby

Ah, woah

I'm such the optimist

Only cause I can afford to be a Debbie Downer

In this dreary, damp, dark world, baby

So why so serious

When life is hard enough

You gotta grab it by the balls

and you show 'em who's boss, my baby

So don't be a Debbie Downer, be a Debbie Downer

Don't be a Debbie Downer, my baby

Don't be a Debbie Downer, be a Debbie Downer, baby

Don't be a Debbie Downer, baby

So don't be a Debbie Downer, be a Debbie Downer

Don't be a Debbie Downer, my baby

Don't be a Debbie Downer, be a Debbie Downer, baby

Don't be a Debbie Downer, baby