The Optimist
Journey of Reflection: The Optimist's Tale
Lyrics
The steps he took were nice and easy.
The steps he took were smooth and effortless.
He never knew he could stumble and go down.
He was unaware that he could face difficulties and setbacks.
As he saw the buildings and the mountains crumble,
Observing the collapse of buildings and mountains as he traveled.
Over the road he would take to the town.
Referring to the path or journey he chose to the town.
He said, "Next year I'm coming back, I'll see you later."
Expressing a temporary farewell, with the intention to return next year.
It takes longer when you're far away.
Highlighting that time seems longer when you are distant.
There's a tale which says he was pursued by an assassin.
Introduction of a tale about him being pursued, with mystery surrounding the details.
What he knows of that, no-one can tell.
Emphasizing the uncertainty surrounding his knowledge of the pursuit.
How close he came to the trapper,
Indicating a close encounter with danger, possibly a trapper or an assailant.
But he stopped by a wishing well.
Interrupted his journey to the town by stopping at a wishing well.
He said, "Next year there will be many flowers,
Anticipation of a future with abundant beauty and growth.
Each one much brighter than the one before."
Expectation of increasingly vibrant and beautiful flowers each year.
As he turned he caught the feeling,
Experiencing a positive emotion or realization as he turned around.
And he smiled as he walked down the road.
Smiling as he continues his journey down the road.
All my days they are filled with meaning,
Reflecting on a life filled with significance, yet struggling to decipher its meaning.
But I have yet to fathom the code.
Admitting the challenge of understanding the code or purpose of life.
But next year I'll call the tune and it won't be easy,
Committing to calling the shots and making decisions in the coming year, despite challenges.
The timing's all out of place with how you feel.
Acknowledging the difficulty of aligning actions with emotions due to timing issues.
Next year I'm coming back, I'll see you later.
Reiterating the intention to return next year after being far away.
It takes longer when you are far away.
Emphasizing the prolonged sense of time when distant from a place or person.
Next year there will be many flowers,
Anticipating a future with abundant and brighter flowers than before.
Each one much brighter than the one before.
Expecting continued growth and beauty in the coming years.
Next year I'll call the tune and it won't be easy,
Reaffirming the commitment to taking charge of decisions in the next year, despite challenges.
The timing's all out of place with how you feel.
Highlighting the difficulty of aligning actions with emotions due to timing issues.
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