Pessimistic Lines

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Written by:	Greg Graffin
Released in:	1988
BPM:	146

Lyrics

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So here we are again to experience the bitter, scalding end
And we're the only ones who can perceive it.
But others sing of beauty and the story that's unfolded
As one that deserves praise and ritual.

My pessimistic lines, your superstitious lives,
And the modern age's lies won't absolve you.
And the professorial truth, and the dear clairvoyant youth,
And of course the nightly news will deceive you.
(Watch out!)

My pessimistic lines, your superstitious lives,
And the modern age's lies won't absolve you.
And the professorial truth, and the dear clairvoyant youth,
And of course the nightly news will deceive you.
(Let's go!)

Versions

Version	Length	Release	Catalog ID	Country	Format	Year
Album version
	1:07	Suffer		United States	12"	2022
	1:07	Stranger Than Fiction		United States	12"	2021
	1:07	Stranger Than Fiction		United States	12"	2021
	1:07	Suffer		United States	12"	2019
	1:07	Suffer		Europe	12"	2018
	1:07	Suffer		Europe	12"	2018
	1:07	Suffer	86404-1TGN	United States	12"	2015
	1:07	Suffer	E-86404	United States	12"	2010
	1:07	Suffer	E-86404	United States	12"	2009
	1:07	Suffer		Russia	CD	2007
	1:07	Suffer	JBR 26167-071	Malaysia	MC	2002
	1:07	Suffer	ESCA-6153	Japan	CD	1995
	1:07	Suffer	86404 \| S-29118/19	United States	12"	1994
	1:07	Suffer		United States	12"	1994
	1:07	Suffer		United States	12"	1994
	1:07	Suffer		United States	12"	1989
	1:07	Suffer	E-86404-4	United States	MC	1988
	1:07	Suffer	E-86404	United States	MC	1988
	1:07	Suffer		United States	12"	1988
	1:07	Suffer	E-86404-2	United States	CD	1988
	1:07	Suffer		United States	CD	1988
	1:07	Suffer	337	Poland	MC	1988
	1:07	Suffer	1136	Russia	MC	1988
	1:07	Suffer		Indonesia	MC	1988
	1:07	Suffer	N/A	Russia	MC	1988
	1:07	Suffer		Australia	CD	1988
Live @ House of Blues 2010
		The Dissent of Man	n/a	United States	DL	2010
Live video, August 1989
		Along The Way	6414-9	Europe	DVD	2004
		Along The Way	86414-9	United States	DVD	2004
		Along The Way	E86414-3	United States	VHS	1991
		Along The Way	n/a	Germany	VHS	1990
	1:23	Tribal Area no 4 Video Fanzine	n/a	Germany	VHS	1990
Remastered
	1:07	Suffer	601	Yugoslavia	MC	2019
	1:07	Suffer		Europe	CD	2004
	1:07	Suffer		United States	CD	2004
	1:07	Suffer		Australia	CD	2004
	1:07	Suffer		Brazil	12"	2004
	1:07	Suffer	6390-2	Brazil	CD	2000
*Not specified*
	1:07	Suffer	E-6404-2	Europe	CD	1988

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Song interpretations (3)

SayYourPrayers Billy Gnosis Thread Revivalist Location: Portland Status: Offline Posts: 1200	Quote This song is probably about how at any given moment, there are countless voices trying to convince us that nothing is wrong. 07/26/2011 at 12:50 This song is probably about how at any given moment, there are countless voices trying to convince us that nothing is wrong.
antisocial Nihilist Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote It's about how people are blind to the truth. They just believe what the professionals tell and lie to them about because it'll make them happy so let themselves be decieved because they don't wan't to believe the 'pessimistic lines,' in other words a belief in something bad or bleak. 06/05/2006 at 18:28 It's about how people are blind to the truth. They just believe what the professionals tell and lie to them about because it'll make them happy so let themselves be decieved because they don't wan't to believe the 'pessimistic lines,' in other words a belief in something bad or bleak.
Brett Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote The world is going to waste and people are spending all of their time praising ancient mythology (as if it is going to solve everything). Everyone is closed off to logical thinking and the 'professorial truth' is at stake. Relgion is destroying all of us. 03/20/2006 at 22:58 The world is going to waste and people are spending all of their time praising ancient mythology (as if it is going to solve everything). Everyone is closed off to logical thinking and the 'professorial truth' is at stake. Relgion is destroying all of us.