Grant Fore - The Optimist lyrics

[Verse 1] I made it into school without a student loan I made a promise I would leave the weed alone Smoking would put me in the danger zone I quit so I could quit the bullsh** I was on But the temper didn't last me long Had I known I wudda never asked to come along (Dead wrong) Party and bullsh** was a better song Pour the shots of liquor and ignite the bong I was an addict for the mathematics Started to miss cla**, but still managed to pa** it Light a blunt, pa** it Never missed that sh** (Nope) Sessions over cla**, priority a** backwards Ended the semester with a 3.5 What'd I do? Got drunk, got high Never realizing the consequences of such a harmless Recreational drug use could lead to So much damage [Verse 2] Yeah I'm optimistic Yeah I went to Marquette Ended up dropping out School wasn't my subject So I just said "f** it" Kept on holding the ganj' above it Smoking 24/7, I loved it Young and restless n***a surrounded by success And I guess I figured it'd happen to me next Vexed...you only get what you put in Which means I got what I deserved And that was nothing for the win Blowing dro into the wind Up up and out, I gotta calm down Up up and out, don't wanna come down Gotta spark up as I descend to the ground In this world I am a clown Up up and out, now I wear a crown Up up and out, don't wanna come down Confrontation begins as I descend to the ground Singing... [Verse 3] Blinded by the high I just wanted to get higher Primo blunts made the cut Snort bumps to get me wired Inspired my tired and washed up figures Bragging 'bout being pill popping animals Syrup sipping n***as Molly, ecstasy, xanny,and schrooms Abusing any medication leading to sedation Spinning rooms gave me a sensation That I had nothing to lose Kicking it with people that were easily amused, uh Not to diss the few that stuck around during my lows Or fans I had before I changed my enigmatic flows I was going through some sh** I hope some of you know Paranoia and depression because of my nose That's the lifestyle that a n***a chose I did't choose to get her pregnant With no f**ing kid Little did I know it was a blessing in disguise My little girl was the reason for daddy's betterment [Verse 4] Going on 2 years strong, I've sobered up No more smoking weed, pill popping, and snorting up All pure will, cold turkey, Amy Winehouse would be proud I didn't wanna go to rehab I relax and sip a rum and soda, never fearing a relapse I exorcised some demons that I don't want back My new addiction is family and music, family and music I even changed the alias to show that Spitting flows into the wind Up up and out, I gotta calm down Up up and out, I gotta calm down Things are looking up as I ascend from the ground In this world I wear a crown Up up and out, don't wanna come down Up up and out, don't wanna come down Absolution begins as I ascend from the ground Singing...