The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist
Aimee Mann * Track #4 On Bachelor No. 2 or, the Last Remains of the Dodo
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The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist by Aimee Mann
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Aimee MannProduced by
Jon BrionThe Fall of the World’s Own Optimist Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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
The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist Q&A
Who wrote The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist's ?
The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was written by Elvis Costello & Aimee Mann.
Who produced The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist's ?
The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was produced by Jon Brion.
When did Aimee Mann release The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist?
Aimee Mann released The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist on Tue May 02 2000.
What did Aimee Mann say about "The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist"?
Aimee Mann in an interview with ASCAP:
[W]ith me and [co-writer Elvis Costello]—that’s a case where I’ll have to come up with the initial framework. Like on “The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist,” I had like a verse and a chorus, but I couldn’t come up with any words for the verses. So then he came...