The Optimist

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 numb that's pushing out the pain
 Whatever I am to you that's fine
 Whatever I am to you that's fine
 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
 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 dark that's shading out the night
 Whatever I am to you that's fine
 Whatever I am to you that's fine
 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 wont let it go to waste
 I hope, I hope
 But it takes time
 To fix it up
 Though I pick up all the pieces out the dust
 It takes time
 To fix it up
 Though I pick up all the pieces out the dust
 There's nothing left of us
 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