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Artist: William Control
Canonical path: /william-control/the-optimist-within-me
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The Optimist Within Me
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The Optimist Within Me
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I don’t know the difference between love and sorrow.
My optimist opinion for the brave new world we’re searching for.
But i’ll stand here holding your head under water.
&& as you slip away.
Please remember this, i’ve always hated you.
I don’t know the difference between lies and chivalry.
&& you’re blood red cold.
&& the brave new world was gone.
But i’m still standing here watching you die.
Wishing your torment would last.
& as you slip away.
Remember i’ve always hated you.
It pains me not to see you cry,
In fact i am overjoyed watching your pain.
It pains me not to see you there…
Begging….
For your miserable life to be saved.
The fact is i feel nothing, more than i’ve ever felt before.
&& i feel no shame at all.
Love and sorrow.
Useless and absurd.
&& for a dead man we have long observed.
I’m still standing here holding your lifeless corpse.
In one hand.
&& it’s time to bid our farewell.
It pains me not to see you cry,
In fact i am overjoyed watching your pain.
It pains me not to see you cry,
In fact i am overjoyed watching your pain.
It pains me not to see you there…
Begging….
For your miserable life to be saved.
The fact is i feel nothing, more than i’ve ever felt before.
&& i feel no shame at all.
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