The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist Songtext
von Aimee Mann

There′s no charity in you
And that surprises me
I guess I thought you were
A golden idol
'Cause I called you majesty
On the balustrade
You watched me hunt for tips
I was obliged to pick up
From the passing trade

Hey, kids-look at this
It′s the fall of the world's own optimist
I could get back up if you insist
But you'll have to ask politely
′Cause the eggshells I′ve been treading
Couldn't spare me a beheading
And I′ll know I had it coming
From a Caesar who was only slumming
Hey, kids-look at this
It's the fall of the world′s own optimist


Well, I could have objections
Which you could override
But what's the point
We′re only flogging the horse
When the horseman has up and died
Once I testified
And swore I'd never leave a stone unturned
I bet you're really glad that I lied

Hey, kids-look at this
It′s the fall of the world′s own optimist
I could get back up if you insist
But you'll have to ask politely
′Cause the eggshells I've been treading
Couldn′t spare me a beheading
And I'll know I had it coming
From a Caesar who was only slumming
Hey, kids-look at this
It′s the fall of the world's own optimist

Hey, kids-look at this
It's the fall of the world′s own optimist
I could get back up if you insist
But you′ll have to ask politely
Yes, you'll have to ask politely
Yes, you′ll have to ask politely