Optimistic

Optimistic

Tryna stay optimistic

Ooh, life moves with a quickness

And switches in an instance

I pray I stay optimistic

Hmm, hmm, hmm

I pray I stay optimistic

Hmm, hmm, hmm

Look, ayy

Make sure you checkin' on me, any friend of me would

I light that Paulo Santa up, make sure the energy good

I thought the whole purpose of stackin', was to get out the hood

Traveled the world and learned some things, I couldn't get out the hood

I learned my patience as a back up, when I sat on that wood

Fell on my ass but I got back up, like a real nigga should, uh

'Cause ain't no backup, ain't no plan B, on mammy

I know what I am now, I know what I can be

An overthinker, my mind be movin' and scramblin'

Like fried eggs but when I sang it, it's candy, uh

Niggas throw so much salt, it look sandy

I hope that all of the hate is makin' you happy

(I hope you niggas happy)

Optimistic (Ooh woah)

Tryna stay optimistic (Tryna stay optimistic)

Ooh, life moves with a quickness (Ooh woah)

And switches (And switches), in an instance

I pray I stay optimistic

Hmm, hmm, hmm

I pray I stay optimistic

Hmm, hmm, hmm

My mind is way up, way up (Way, way, way, way, way)

I see the homies, I tell all them niggas stay up

I lift my hands, thank the Lord, each day I wake up

Must be a baker the way I'm gettin' my cake up

Listen

The usual written prescription

Is bein' grateful every day for all that you been given

Although you hurtin' and you flirtin' with urgent decisions

The pain reminds you alive, still you barely livin'

Family business, belly up

Bills hittin' my celly up

My cousin locked up for years, I can't just hit my relly up

I know that God ain't made me average, anything but regular

Why faith is in the clouds but my actions secular?

Ain't have shit for breakfast to my recollection

Everybody worried 'bout to shut down, who wins the next selection

To keep it honest worryin' ain't part of my tradition

I was taught to practice the art of stayin' forever optimistic

Optimistic (Ooh woah)

Tryna stay optimistic (Tryna stay optimistic)

Ooh, life moves with a quickness (Ooh woah)

And switches (And switches), in an instance

I pray I stay optimistic

Hmm, hmm, hmm

I pray I stay optimistic

Hmm, hmm, hmm