I can't think of one that sees the future as bright or hopeful. You know, like "I believe the children are our future" kind of thing.

The Rest Of My Life

Love ...thy will be done

CrabalockerFishwife said:

The Rest Of My Life

It's almost a defiant thing though, like "I'm going to succeed DESPITE it all". Rocky roads and heartbreak but I'll still stand tall.

You are right, it IS optimistic and strong too

Dewrede said:

Love ...thy will be done

love that song

it's weird though, this one is about relinquishing yourself to a higher power and giving up yourself to God, putting your trust in him to accept your fate without resistance, yet finding strength in that.

One of Prince's best optimistic songs that I listen to quite often is Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do

"Wherever you are, think of your dreams
Oh, please, remember life ain't always what it seems
For each rainy day that comes your way
The sun will come shining and you'll be okay"

Adore?

Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do?

peter430044 said:

One of Prince's best optimistic songs that I listen to quite often is Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do

"Wherever you are, think of your dreams
Oh, please, remember life ain't always what it seems
For each rainy day that comes your way
The sun will come shining and you'll be okay"

oh yes!!!

4 EVER

from Future Soul Song:

I had a dream last night

That I was singing and the sound of my voice

Seemed to come from every mountain top

Like it had no choice

And when my voice rose, so did the sun

When the trees sang the harmony as one

Every living soul sang the most beautiful

Melody ever sung

This one is pretty joyful - kind of unlike Prince!

babyjubilation said:

4 EVER

Kinda obvious but Positivity

aardvark15 said:

Kinda obvious but Positivity

the name of it is, but the rest of the song is all over the place!!!

When eye Lay My Hands On U

kewlschool said:

When eye Lay My Hands On U

naughty!

optimistic as in he knows he'll get in her pants because she believes all that forever stuff he's saying?

sfinky1 said:

PLAY IN THE SUNSHINE is the bomb!! so optimistic it's bouncing off the friggin walls

yep. sure is

but no margaritas?

Kind of an obvious one that I'm surprised hasn't been mentioned:

Everywhere. Absolutely jubilant tune and one of his best from the last decade.

"I've seen the future and it will be
I've seen the future and it works"

Deadcake said:

kewlschool said:

When eye Lay My Hands On U

naughty!

optimistic as in he knows he'll get in her pants because she believes all that forever stuff he's saying?

There's forever stuff in that song?

All lyrics considered, that's probably not the reason he's optimistic about getting into her pants...

7

There will be a new city with streets of gold
The young so educated they never grow old
And a, there will be no death 4 with every breath
The voice of many colors sings a song
That's so bold

It doesn't get any more optimistic than that, does it?

alandail said:

Deadcake said:

kewlschool said:

When eye Lay My Hands On U

naughty!

optimistic as in he knows he'll get in her pants because she believes all that forever stuff he's saying?

notty, notty!

Eye Know

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Chiquetet said:

Deadcake said:

naughty!

optimistic as in he knows he'll get in her pants because she believes all that forever stuff he's saying?

There's forever stuff in that song?

All lyrics considered, that's probably not the reason he's optimistic about getting into her pants...

I know!! But he was making it sound like if she let him into her pants SHE would see forever

Deadcake said:

Chiquetet said:

There's forever stuff in that song?

All lyrics considered, that's probably not the reason he's optimistic about getting into her pants...

I know!! But he was making it sound like if she let him into her pants SHE would see forever

Oh, true... I'm completely under the spell of that song at the moment though, so I see no problem with that

If he performs that here in Oz like he did in, where was it, NSJF, recently, well...I might just melt.

As much as it's pretty pointed at times, I think "Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful" is hopeful and optimistic. I think it's up there with some of the others on this list, like "Love...Thy Will Be Done" and "Everybody Loves Me" (whatever you think of the song, it's certainly optimistic!)

Maybe not everyone would interpret it this way, but I always see "Welcome 2 The Dawn" as full of hope and optimism.

iloveannie said:

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