Talking Optimist Blues (Good Day Today) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by pungemo 

Cover art for Talking Optimist Blues (Good Day Today) lyrics by Neil Diamond

This song is difficult to decipher as it contains a lot of satirical elements, but may not actually be so. The surface message appears to be that "shit happens" and you should just get on with life and try to enjoy it. There may be a message about the trials of life or the wisdom that comes with age.