Name: Mr. Cynical
Duration: P00H02M39S
Description: This song is about not letting life bring you down. Things, especially now, are far from perfect, and this song is just a reminder that we still have so much to be happy about. I present to you song five on Indoor Outings “Mr. Cynical.”

Mr. Cynical

by Z by Z

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This song is about not letting life bring you down. Things, especially now, are far from perfect, and this song is just a reminder that we still have so much to be happy about. I present to you song five on Indoor Outings “Mr. Cynical.”

lyrics

It can't be all glitter and gold
But you don’t have to be so cold
Stop with the I told you so's
And smile Mr. Cynical

Early in the morning get my cardio, radio
NPR and BBC confirm my fears, bye bye hope
Dirty dishes in the sink
Barbarians under my roof, it just won't stop

It can’t be all glitter and gold
But you don't have to be so cold
Stop with the I told you so's
And smile Mr. Cynical

Temper trap the anger
Please don't sink the ship, rock the boat
Captain crunch don't talk or chew
About the blues, let it go
Look into the telescope
To see that it ain't all so bad, so miserable

It can't be all glitter and gold
But you don't have to be so cold
Stop with the I told you so’s
And smile Mr. Cynical

Down down down
You are bringing me bringing me
Up up up
I can take you there
Down down down
Oh it’s killing you killing me
Isn't it a beautiful mess we’re in

It can't be all glitter and gold
But you don't have to be so cold
Stop with the I told you so's
And smile Mr. Cynical
It can’t be all glitter and gold
But you don't have to be so cold
Stop with the I told you so's
And smile Mr. Cynical
And smile Mr. Cynical

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released April 17, 2020
Art: Olivia Boryczewski
Mixing: Sam Poll

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Z by Z New York, New York

discography

Come Again

Apr 2020
Mr. Cynical

Apr 2020
Better Days

Apr 2020
My Empty Plate

Apr 2020
Whac-A-Mole

Mar 2020
It's Only Temporary

Mar 2020
Searching / Real Thing

Feb 2020
For Sure.

Nov 2019
Concentrate

Aug 2019
Drown You Out

Mar 2019
No Time

Dec 2018
Miss Mystery

Nov 2018

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