The Optimist Lyrics - Singles - The Upset Victory

The optimist in me 

Was slowly eroding, 

Consumed without knowing 

Now regaining 

Consciousness from its long sleep 

Hanging on, both eyes closed 

It kills me everytime 

I lost my reasons in the truth 

Forgotten what is left behind 

Like a father who gives up when he chose not to stay 

Or the preacher in the church who abandons his faith 

I lost myself but now I am returning 

The optimist in me 

Was slowly eroding, 

Consumed without knowing 

Now regaining 

Consciousness from its long sleep 

When its said and done 

I will take my chances 

Your expectations wont get the best of me 

Facing my fears 

Looking back is enough 

Retracing my steps 

Which way should I go? 

Like a father who gives up when he chose not to stay 

Or the preacher in the church who abandons his faith 

I lost myself but now I am returning 

It hasnt gotten any easier 

I fought with everything I have 

Nobody promised much of anything 

Im still not sure if this will last 

Ive lost my faith 

And only failure followed 

My dreams, my world 

Crushed by circumstance 

I found my way 

Only pride was swallowed 

Opportunity presents itself once again 

The optimist in me 

Was slowly eroding, 

Consumed without knowing 

Now regaining 

Consciousness from its long sleep 

When its said and done 

I will take my chances 

Your expectations wont get the best of me