Optimism (song)

1st
2nd
Final
MV

Artist(s)

Joey Yung

Arranged by

Harris Ho@goomusic

Produced by

Wyman Wong /
Harris Ho@goomusic / Schumann@zoomusic

Length

03:41

Tracklisting
"Natural Awkwardness"	"Optimism"	"Rosy"

Singles History
"Natural Awkwardness" (2014)	"Optimism" (2014)	"This Close, That Far" (2015)

"Optimism" (樂觀) is a Cantonese song sung by Joey Yung, the second plug off her fifth EP, Me, Re-Do

Development

Back in July 2014, Joey first met Mayumi Itsuwa at the famous Japanese composer's concert in Hong Kong^[1]. During the meeting, Joey gave Mayumi her Number 6 DVD, Hopelessly Romantic and All Delicious compilations as presents. Wyman Wong suggested sending request to Mayumi for wrting a song for Joey herself. The demo was actually done later and sent to Joey's team^[2].

Joey posted on Instagram announcing the release of the song^[3] in November, after Wyman spent only a week to finish the lyrics. She later posted another photo of herself, Wyman and Schumann in the recording studio^[4]. In late night November 17, the single was released on iTunes^[5], while the lyrics video was posted the next day on Joey's official YouTube channel^[6].

The music video of the song was shot on December 6, 2014 in Taiwan, Joey posted a series of selfies on Instagram^[7]. She also posted one behind the scenes, showing her interacting with a butterfly. The JP Huang directed video was released on January 21, 2015.

Lyrics

讓我這樣吧　讓我最樂觀
孤單到死的剎那
還是在迷信　他～會
墳地裡　贈我花

讓我笑著吧　讓我以樂觀
擊倒最慘的戲碼
華麗地前往　火～化
能下世　遇見他

由別人　嫌我笨
我不理　我不在乎

誰前行　無亮光　似地庫
悲觀的人悲觀　不過盼　被維護
行刑時　能樂觀　地痛苦　未算苦
誰會在乎

讓我這樣吧　讓我最樂觀
孤單到死的剎那
還是在迷信　他～會
墳地裡　贈我花

讓我笑著吧　讓我以樂觀
擊倒最慘的戲碼
華麗地前往　火～化
能下世　遇見他

由別人　嫌我笨
我不理　我不在乎

誰前行　無亮光　似地庫
悲觀的人悲觀　不過盼　被維護
行刑時　能樂觀　地痛苦　未算苦
誰會在乎

如遲遲　無幸福　會自顧
青春假如　可苦戀過　已　是無負
何時能　留住他　讓重傷　被慰撫
誰會在乎
我在乎
我在乎