Boy, I know you're strong
I know you're fine
I know you don't need me
To help you see a sign
I just get scared
Act like a jerk
Obsess about the route
That you take home from work
About the streets you pass
When you walk home from work
Ah, I clear my mind
I down a scotch
God damn it, nothing's gonna hurt you
Not on my watch
Cuz I'm gonna protect you
From all the familiar temptations
I'm gonna protect you
From scoundrels and snakes
I'm gonna protect you
From all of the quick medications
I'm gonna protect you
From former mistakes
I'm gonna protect you, I swear
I'm gonna protect you, I'll be there
To protect you from all of the bad things
That happen in Florida, in Florida
In Florida,
In Florida
Now, please, don't shout
I know you know what's best
I understand, now I've been branded just a hypocritic pest
You've every right
To just shut down
But know it's not that I don't trust you
It's just I don't trust this town
Hey!, I'm gonna protect you
From all of the
Ranters and ravers
I'm gonna protect you, Your body and mind
I'm gonna protect you from all of the ten dollar favors
I'm gonna protect you, So you don't go blind
I'm gonna protect you, I swear
I'm gonna protect you, I'll be there
To protect you from all of the bad things that happen in
Florida, in Florida
In Florida, in Florida
And I really didn't want to argue today
And if you really listened to the words that I say
You'd hear they come from a good place
I'm older than you, I've been under the bus
I've seen what can happen to people like us
It's enough to make you sick
God damn, the scotch goes quick
Guess it got late
Way passed Two
I guess it's silly that I worry, but I do
It's just my way
And honestly
I wish I had someone who'd said this shit to me
Said I'm gonna protect you from all of the scary surprises
I'm gonna direct you around all the traps
I'm gonna object to each one of your dumb compromises
I'm gonna affect you by pointing on maps
You're gonna never despair
Cuz I'm gonna always be there
To protect you
To protect you
Boy, to protect you
From all of the bad things that happen
In Florida
Florida
In Florida, Florida
Only in Florida, in Florida
In Florida, in Florida
In Everywhere, in Everywhere
In Everywhere, in Everywhere
In Everywhere, In Everywhere
In Everywhere, In Everywhere
On distant shores
Near snowy fields of white
In record stores
In suburbs bathed in light
In rooms with doors
In kitchens late at night
In dresser drawers
In Florida