Optimism (As a Radical Life Choice) – by Spanish Love Songs (lyrics)

Optimism (As a Radical Life Choice)

The pain is back in my chest again

Holdin’ me down like a high school friend

Says, ”The world’s about to end, you best start swimming”

You said, ”Anxiety is the theme of all our lives these days”

Can’t even have my coffee without exploiting someone

Or makin’ another millionaire or billionaire

What would it take to be happy?

I’d probably start with their money

It’s the clear backpacks, it’s the two new fire exits, I’m buyin’ a beer

Don’t wanna think of where I’m runnin’ if another asshole takes a shot

It’s the city burnin’ down while I stared at dirty pics you sent me

And I’m hidin’ in the desert, but I taste the ocean in my snot

Just tryin’ to find my footing

I know you’re sick of walking

Don’t take me out back and shoot me

I know my circuits are faulty

Now I’ve only ever been a kid pointing out dead dogs on the road

Take me down in a landslide

Help me weather this high tide

I’ll wear you out waitin’ for me to implode

But don’t take me out back and shoot me

But I’m done dyin’ on the inside

Now that everything is dying outside

The sky is letting go

Of holding on like a crying child

Armageddon on my mind

I’ll try to smile all the time

Like Hell’s a construct that I need

To make amends or keep myself clean

And yes, I’m aware it’s fleeting

Don’t take me out back and shoot me

I know my circuits are faulty

Now I’ve only ever been a kid pointing out dead dogs on the road

Take me down in the landslide

Help me weather this high tide

I’ll wear you out waiting for me to implode

Because the ocean’s gonna rise

The river’s finally gonna overflow

And leave us stranded

Tryin’ to make it to the other side

But there’s a crack in my lifeboat

And now I’m sinking

Well, I’m sinkin’, would you sink with me?

We’re sinkin’

Take me out back and shoot me

Know my circuits are faulty

I’ve only ever been a kid pointing out dead dogs on the road

Take me down in a landslide

Weather this high tide

Well, I’ll wear you out waitin’ for me to implode

Don’t take me out back and shoot me

I know my circuits are faulty

And that I’ve only ever been a kid pointing out dead dogs on the road

Take me down in a landslide

Can we weather this high tide?

Well, I’ll wear you out watchin’ the world implode

But don’t take me out back and shoot me

Written By – Dylan Slocum, Kyle McAulay, Meredith Van Woert & Trevor Dietrich