Optimist

Some went wild, some went mad Some, they hardened in the aftermath For a while I wasn't sure what to do Maybe I soon would join them too Sixty miles from where I was There was an air apparent and I caught a buzz And laid back and laughed for a minute or two 'Cause what else can you do? Thought I was Schopenhauer for a little bit But it didn't hold It's like a sign on a sidewalk sale Everything must go Now I'm trying to shake out of the shape I'm in Trying to believe in belief And trying to make friends with my life again But it's harder than it used to be Work hard to get somewhere Buy a car, buy underwear Put a little bit away For the days of dark despair So I sat and I analyzed I paced and I agonized Got blitzed out of my mind Pretending I didn't care Thought I was Nietzche for at least three hours But it didn't help 'Cause it turns out no one needs me To make a fool of myself Now I'm trying to shake out of the shape I'm in Trying to believe in belief And trying to make friends with my life again But it's harder than it used to be I'm trying to find a way to be an optimist Searching on my hands and knees 'Cause a cold calloused heart's seen a lot I guess And it's harder than it used to be Yes, it's harder than it used to be And I was angry for a little bit But it didn't last 'Cause no matter what you've done to your life Everything must pass So I'm trying to shake out of the shape I'm in Trying to believe in belief And trying to make friends with my life again But it's harder than it used to be And I'm trying to find a way to be an optimist Searching on my hands and knees Well, I think there was a time when it was obvious But it's harder than it used to be Yes, it's harder than it used to be