The Optimist

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Another night at the bar that we all claim to hate
But somewhere else is too far and it’s already late
Follow you into the cold so I can hear your voice
Didn’t plan on falling in love tonight - you gave me no choice

I can see my breathe in the air, out here away from the crowd
Didn’t catch your name in there, that place is so damn loud
Oh yeah, it’s so damn loud

She says there’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure
And I should just own up to what I like
And just be myself - Ignore all the pressure
Don’t let it stop me from living my life

Finally I find myself in the right place at the right time
You’re the only thing that I see in colour
Everything else is just black and white

Well you grew up in town and you know all of my friends
I’ve never seen you around- How have we never met?
Our long streak of bad luck is starting to change
You said you like the fact that I’m a little strange
More than a little strange

You’re so much cooler than me- your hair’s so many colours
You laughed when I called you my Ramona Flowers
We spoke our own language in that cold nicotine cloud
Can I see you again? Can I walk you back to your house?

Well it’s too bad that in my head is the only place that you exist
I made you up- Fictional love
When I feel like giving up
I’ll scream “I quit! I’m over it!”
But then I listen to the optimist say
“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”
If I just hold on a little longer

Finally I’ll find myself in the right place at the right time
And I will see you there so full of colour
That everything else will look black and white

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released December 14, 2017
Dylan Ramstead: vocals & guitar
David Huzyk: guitar & vocals
Trent White: bass & vocals
Derek Twigger: drums

Written by The Wet Bandits
Produced by Mike Indovina & The Wet Bandits
Recorded, Mixed, & Mastered: Mike Indovina @ MasterYourMix

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