[Verse 1] Theres 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 [Chorus] Hey, kidslook at this Its the fall of the worlds own optimist I could get back up if you insist But youll have to ask politely Cause the eggshells Ive been treading Couldnt spare me a beheading And Ill know I had it coming From a Caesar who was only slumming Hey, kidslook at this Its the fall of the worlds own optimist [Verse 2] Well, I could have objections Which you could override But whats the point Were only flogging the horse When the horseman has up and died Once I testified And swore Id never leave a stone unturned I bet youre really glad that I lied [Chorus] Hey, kidslook at this Its the fall of the worlds own optimist I could get back up if you insist But youll have to ask politely Cause the eggshells Ive been treading Couldnt spare me a beheading And Ill know I had it coming From a Caesar who was only slumming Hey, kidslook at this Its the fall of the worlds own optimist [Chorus] Hey, kidslook at this Its the fall of the worlds own optimist I could get back up if you insist But youll have to ask politely Yes, youll have to ask politely Yes, youll have to ask politely
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