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There's no charity in you and that surprises me | <noinclude>{{Lyrics for|The Fall Of The World's Own Optimist}}</noinclude> | ||
There's no charity in you <br> | |||
I guess I thought you were a golden idol 'cause I called you majesty | and that surprises me<br> | ||
I guess I thought you were a golden idol <br> | |||
On the | 'cause I called you majesty<br> | ||
On the balustrade,<br> | |||
I was obliged to pick up from the passing trade | you watched me hunt for tips<br> | ||
I was obliged to pick up from the passing trade<br> | |||
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''Chorus:''<br> | |||
''Chorus:'' | Hey, kids -- look at this<br> | ||
It's the fall of the world's own optimist<br> | |||
Hey, kids -- look at this | I could get back up if you insist<br> | ||
But you'll have to ask politely<br> | |||
It's the fall of the world's own optimist | 'Cause the eggshells I've been treading<br> | ||
Couldn't spare me a beheading<br> | |||
I could get back up if you insist | And I'll know I had it coming<br> | ||
From a Caesar who was only slumming<br> | |||
But you'll have to ask politely | Hey, kids -- look at this<br> | ||
It's the fall of the world's own optimist<br> | |||
'Cause the eggshells I've been treading | <br> | ||
Well, I could have objections <br> | |||
Couldn't spare me a beheading | which you could override<br> | ||
But what's the point -- we're only flogging the horse<br> | |||
And I'll know I had it coming | When the horseman has up and died<br> | ||
Once I testified<br> | |||
From a Caesar who was only slumming | And swore I'd never leave a stone unturned -<br> | ||
I bet you're really glad that I lied<br> | |||
Hey, kids -- look at this | <br> | ||
''(Repeat chorus)''<br> | |||
It's the fall of the world's own optimist | <br> | ||
Hey, kids -- look at this<br> | |||
It's the fall of the world's own optimist<br> | |||
I could get back up if you insist<br> | |||
Well, I could have objections which you could override | But you'll have to ask politely<br> | ||
Yes, you'll have to ask politely<br> | |||
But what's the point -- we're only flogging the horse | Yes, you'll have to ask<br> | ||
When the horseman has up and died | |||
Once I testified | |||
And swore I'd never leave a stone unturned | |||
I bet you're really glad that I lied | |||
(Repeat chorus) | |||
Hey, kids -- look at this | |||
It's the fall of the world's own optimist | |||
I could get back up if you insist | |||
But you'll have to ask politely | |||
Yes, you'll have to ask politely | |||
Yes, you'll have to ask | |||
Latest revision as of 17:26, 27 November 2020
The Fall Of The World's Own Optimist
There's no charity in you
and that surprises me
I guess I thought you were a golden idol
'cause I called you majesty
On the balustrade,
you watched me hunt for tips
I was obliged to pick up from the passing trade
Chorus:
Hey, kids -- look at this
It's the fall of the world's own optimist
I could get back up if you insist
But you'll have to ask politely
'Cause the eggshells I've been treading
Couldn't spare me a beheading
And I'll know I had it coming
From a Caesar who was only slumming
Hey, kids -- look at this
It's the fall of the world's own optimist
Well, I could have objections
which you could override
But what's the point -- we're only flogging the horse
When the horseman has up and died
Once I testified
And swore I'd never leave a stone unturned -
I bet you're really glad that I lied
(Repeat chorus)
Hey, kids -- look at this
It's the fall of the world's own optimist
I could get back up if you insist
But you'll have to ask politely
Yes, you'll have to ask politely
Yes, you'll have to ask
