The Perks Of Being An Optimist Lyrics

So put yourself in my place baby

I bet you wouldn't last a second in my shoes

Now tell me how long it takes to make me shake and break my back in two





Because I don't want anymore of this

(Take care of yourself, I'm just fine on my own)

And I don't want to do this without you, but I guess I'll have to

(So this is it now? This is what we've left behind)





This year hit harder than we both expected

So let's agree to brace ourselves for impact

No one said this was gonna be easy

But no one said times were always gonna be like this

So take a hint, take a seat and take my advice

Hold on to your hat kid and take it slow





Things have never really been this hard for me

But these bruises make for my best stories

And to think...we ever really got that close

With the world between us it seemed



I am quite aware that people are known to change

Just try to keep it simple, no need for smoke and mirrors this time

You say "We can't face these things we face, alone"

I'll whisper this in your ear

"You had me so close but every single time you push me so far away"



This year hit harder than we both expected

So let's agree to brace ourselves for impact

No one said this was gonna be easy

But no one said times were always gonna be like this

So take a hint, take a seat and take my advice

Hold on to your hat kid and take it slow





You've got me on my feet again

And things have never been this hard with the world between us...