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The Optimist Lyrics by Adam French

Face to Face EP

2016

[Verse 1]
I'm the rust in the rain
I'm the tears running down your face
Oh, I'm the blood that's rushing through your veins
I'm the numbness pushing out the pain
[Pre-Chorus]
Whatever I am to you, that's fine
Whatever I am to you, that's fine
[Chorus]
But I hope that your children get to know my name
And I hope that your heart can figure out the pain
I hope, I hope you won't let it go to waste
I hope, I hope
[Verse 2]
I'm a flare in the sun
I'm the damage that's been done
Oh, I'm a ghost in the night
I'm the darkness shading out the light
[Pre-Chorus]
Whatever I am to you, that's fine
Whatever I am to you, that's fine
[Chorus]
But I hope that your children get to know my name
And I hope that your heart can figure out the pain
And I hope, I hope you won't let it go to waste
I hope, I hope
[Bridge]
But it takes time to fix it up
Though I'll pick up all the pieces out the dust
It takes time to fix it up
Though I'll pick up all the pieces out the dust
There's nothing left of us
[Chorus]
I hope that your children get to know my name
But I hope that your heart can figure out the pain
I hope, I hope you won't let it go to waste
I hope, I hope
Credits
Adam French

Adam French

About “The Optimist” by Adam French

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"The Optimist" is credited to Adam French. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Optimist" appears on "Face to Face EP" in 2016.

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