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