"Floridays" lyrics

I come from where the rivers meet the sea
That's part of why I'm so wild and fancy free
I was early into crazy ways, my folks said it's just a phase
They were hopin' for better days

Now in my line of work, I seem to see a lot more than most
Write 'em down, pass 'em around, it's the gospel from the coast
Reflections, not just replays, takin' time to escape the maze
Lookin' for better days

I spent a year of my life one night on the beaches in old Beirut
Seems that all they're aimin' for there is to hang around and shoot
Each others' lives away, bloody winds on a distant bay
They're lookin' for better days

Lookin' to the left, lookin' to the right
Lookin' to the stars to shed some light
Hopin' for a breath, hopin' for a break
Hopin' for the give without the take

The dreamers line the state road just to watch the runway show
Slouched behind their steering wheels, they just watch the big jets go
Streakin' through the morning haze, focal point of a distant gaze
Lookin' for better days

Pale invaders and tan crusaders are worshiping the sun
On the corner of Walk and Don't Walk, somewhere on U.S. 1
I'm back to livin' Floridays, blue skies and ultraviolet rays
Lookin' for better days

I'm back to livin' Floridays, blue skies and ultraviolet rays
Lookin' for better days, lookin' for better days
Lookin' for better days, lookin' for Floridays

Better days, better ways
Everybody's lookin' for better days
Somewhere beneath the shinin' star, better days
Take me, won't you take me to better days
Sure could use a few better days
Floridays