The Hands of a Teacher

Optimism

Optimism perished from the face of my Earth

Then you came along, came along and swept me away

She kissed me, as we stood on the edge

The night made the day as we made for the bridge

It started raining hard, and I saw we may live to regret

No I never really understood

No I never really understood why

'Cause I've never been given

No, I've never been given two tries

No I never really understood

Understood why

Pessimism

Pessimism perished from the face of my Earth

Then you came along, came along and swept me away

Oh, did you miss me?

Did you miss me as we walked through the pain

Attached with chains so you could see me again

I started asking myself, did I teach you right?

No I never really understood

No I never really understood why

'Cause I've never been given

'Cause I've never been given two tries

No I never really understood

Understood why

Understood why

You came to me, you broke the bonds

You set me free

And then the love that you promised me

Came a tumblin', tumblin', tumblin' down

Into my hands

No I never really understood

No I never really understood why

'Cause I've never been given

'Cause I've never been given two tries

No I never really understood

Understood why

So teacher, teach me

The hands of a teacher

Teach me!