The Pelican’s Perch

can see why heartbreak is the root of some of our best songs ever. I get just a taste of it and songs come flowing out. This song resulted from a recent conversation that was capped off with an “I love you, but I’m not in love with you”, and my reaction was exactly what the lyrics say. I’ve been accused of being overly optimistic and happy, so the idea of me, being Mr. Optimistic, feeling down seemed funny to me, so I went with that theme. Hope you like it!

Mr. Optimistic
by Kevin Ehlers
mp3 / youtube

Tragedy’s befallen me again it seems.
What am I to do?
Mr. Optimistic’s feeling down these days.
She broke his heart in two.

So if you see us walking with our heads hung low,
You know what to do.
Point us home.

I love you,
But I’m not in love with you.
She says, as I laugh and say
Could you be more cliché?
Well I love you too,
but it seems I’m still in love with you.
I wish that it wasn’t so hard to fall out of love,
With you.
Just point me home.

Lyrics and music copyright Kevin Ehlers 2007