Burning with Optimism's Flames

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XTC was a New Wave band from Swindon, England, active between 1977 and 2005. The band enjoyed some chart success, including the UK and Canadian hits "Making Plans for Nigel" (1979) and "Senses Working Overtime" (1982), but are perhaps even better known for their long-standing critical (rather than commercial) success. more »

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1980

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Never seen her glowing 
All that bright she's throwing 
Like some aurora 
From her head it's growing 
Reaching to the ground and all around 
Like a Navajo blanket 

Never heard her singing 
Now she's gently ringing 
Like copper wind chimes 
What on earth is bringing up this stream 
The cat who got the cream is licking her lips 
And smiling like her Cheshire cousin 
She claims she's found a way to make her own light 
All you do is smile, you banish the night 

She says she's burning with optimism's flames, away away 
She says she's burning up all her guilts and shames, away away 
She says she's burning with optimism's flames, away away 
She says she's burning up 

Now you see I'm smiling 
Back to juvenile'ing 
I learnt her lesson 
In like flint and styling 
All the world is neatly curled around my littlest finger 

I can't stop this grinning 
So assume I'm winning 
Threw pessimism 
In the air it's spinning 
Crashing to the floor and nevermore 
Will it lure me away with sweets 
And shiny things just like a magpie 

Now every bird and bee just fuel the fire for me 
Now every closing door just fans the flames some more 

(Now I'm thinking okay) 
(I'm turning night into day)

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