Ego

Unwarranted self importance fuels my opinions
Reality testing challenges my judgements
Nihilism is true, but you have to have faith
Optimism is merely a hobby

To tell me I am right is precise
The ideas are indisputable
Though these distorted thoughts
Build my fanciful amour propre
Optimism is merely a hobby

Ecstatic freedom and pure awareness
Every man a philosopher of fact
Talking me through my allocated future
Takes me further from my aspirations
Optimism is merely a hobby

For me to succeed what do I need
Thriving ego, or ego death
Self-importance
Self-image
Self-worth
Optimism is merely a hobby