AIMEE MANN - The Fall Of The World's Own Optimist lyrics

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There's no charity in you<br>And that surprises me<br>I guess I thought you were a golden idol<br>Cause I called you majesty<br>On the balustrade<br>You watched me hunt for tips I was obliged to pick up<br>From the passing trade<br><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>But you'll have to ask politely<br>Cause the eggshells I've been treading<br>Couldn't spare me a beheading<br>And I'll know I had it coming<br>From a caesar who was only slumming<br>Hey, kids--look at this<br>It's the fall of the world's own optimist<br><br>Well, I could have objections<br>Which you could override<br>But what's the point--we're only flogging the horse<br>When the horseman has up and died<br>Once I testified<br>And swore I'd never leave a stone unturned--<br>I bet you're really glad that I lied<br><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>But you'll have to ask politely<br>Cause the eggshells I've been treading<br>Couldn't spare me a beheading<br>And I'll know I had it coming<br>From a caesar who was only slumming<br>Hey, kids--look at this<br>It's the fall of the world's own optimist<br><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>But you'll have to ask politely<br>Yes, you'll have to ask politely<br>Yes, you'll have to ask