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
I 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
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
I 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
Other albums by the artist
Magnolia (Music from the Motion Picture)
1999 · album
I'm With Stupid
1995 · album
Queens of the Summer Hotel
2021 · album
I See You
2021 · single
Burn It Out
2021 · single
Suicide is Murder
2021 · single
M.O.D.O.K. (Original Soundtrack)
2021 · album
Avalanche
2020 · single
Hold On
2019 · single
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