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 hoping for better days
  
  Now in my line of work I seem to see a lot more than most
  Write 'em down, pas '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
  
  Looking to the left, looking to the right
  Looking to the stars to shed some light
  Hoping for a breath, hoping for 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 tanned crusaders
  Are worshipping the sun
  On the corner of "walk" and "don't walk"
  Somewhere on US 1
  I'm back to livin' Floridays
  Blue skies and ultra-violet rays
  Lookin' for better days
  
  I'm back to livin' Floridays
  Blue skies and ultra-violet rays
  Lookin' for better days, lookin' for better days
  Lookin' for Floridays
  
  Better days, better days
  Everybody's lookin' for better days
  Somewhere beneath the shining star
  Better days, mon't you take me to better days
  Better days, I sure could use a few better days
  Floridays