Miserablism

It seems to me There's something serious beginning A new approach found To the meaning of life Deny that happiness Is open as an option And disappointment Disappears overnight Say that love Is an impossible dream Face the facts That's what it's always been Relax What you see is what you see And what you get Is a new philosophy (That's what you got That's what you get) Miserablism Is is and isn't isn't Miserablism Is is and isn't isn't Meanwhile your life Is still directed as a drama With realism On the sparsest of sets Every performance Tends to reach the same conclusion No happy endings But a message to depress Saying life Is an impossible scheme That's the point Of this philosophy Miserablism Is is and isn't isn't Miserablism Is is and isn't isn't But if 'is' wasn't And 'isn't' were You can't be sure But you might find ecstasy Oh, no! Just for the sake of it Make sure you're always frowning (Angst! Angst! Angst!) It shows the world That you've got substance and depth You know life Is an impossible scheme And love An imperceptible dream (That's what you got That's what you get) Miserablism Is is and isn't isn't Miserablism Is is and isn't isn't Miserable