Modest Mouse – Florida

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Although we often wondered
It was no thing of wonder
The shit that flew from our minds
Grass stains and fresh fruit
Reminds our shoes of horse glue
On this ridiculous climb
With great tall vision
We built ourselves a mission
To ride out motives decide
Oh, with vague description
Of what we have been missing
So why would anyone try?

It was always worth it
That's the part I seem to hide
And the busy ant empire
Put all your clothes inside

I wasn't always cargo

I guess I'll pack up my mind
It took so much effort
Not to make an effort
Oh, what a flawless design

It was always worth it
That's the part I seem to hide
And the busy ant empire
Put all your clothes inside

Even as I left Florida
(Yee-ha)

It was always worth it
That's the part I seem to hide
And the busy ant empire
Put all your clothes inside

Even as I left Florida
Far enough, far enough
Wasn't far enough

Couldn't quite seem to escape myself
Far enough, far enough
Far from Florida
We were all drowning in cruise control
Far enough, far enough
Wasn't far enough

I stood on my heart supports thinkin'
'Oh my God, I'll probably have to carry this whole load.'
I couldn't remember if I tried
I couldn't remember if I took my brain out, threw it so directly at the goal
I couldn't remember if I,
I could have my mind erased
And still not know exactly what I don't already know

Even as I left Florida

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Lyrics submitted by RedJesus, edited by sheionizes

Track duration: 02:58

"Florida" as written by Isaac Brock, Eric Judy, Jeremiah Green, Johnny Marr, Joe Plummer

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CHRYSALIS MUSIC GROUP

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    My Interpretation:The lines,
    "With great tall vision
    We built ourselves a mission
    To ride out motives decide
    Oh, with vague description"
    Might be read as a statement about how people build expectations for themselves as they grow older, and the line should actually read "To ride our motive's design." As in, the plan your motivations lay out for you.
    It's just me. I just thought the line made no sense and I came up with that.
    Flag ProAmeron April 15, 2013   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:these lyrics are SO SO SO wrong
    Flag sheionizeson March 17, 2013   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I think the song is sort of about the pointlessness of our lives.....and how we set up social goals (jobs, success etc.).

    Also Florida could represent old ago......even as I left for Florida......could mean "even as I got old".
    Flag Cyberghoston July 18, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:It's not actually about Florida, guys. It's about running from something (in this case, his rape accusations and gf issues) and being unable to do so. He could have been getting away from anything.
    Flag lisimoomooon October 22, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Possibly about a man or woman seeking a new position within his chosen field and leaving his current life and friends behind as he hopes for a good new start.
    Flag JoyDivisionFan1on October 22, 2011   Link
  • 0
    Lyric Correction:It's definitely,

    I wasn't always cargo
    I was once kind of my own

    It's hard to understand, but that sounds more likely than anything else.
    Flag SouleverLifton October 08, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:i always thought he was saying, "i wasn't always cargo; i was once cannonball." makes me think of ships. i don't hear "kind of my own" at all really
    Flag jenz44on January 13, 2011   Link
  • +1
    My Interpretation:isaac brock moved to florida after being accused of rape
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    Flag mickolayVSon August 09, 2010   Link
  • 0
    Lyric Correction:Good lyrics here, well done - I think it's actually "We were all driving in cruise control" After all, that would make the most sense, after all - that's what cruise control in a car is for xD
    Flag Rtyperon June 22, 2010   Link
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    My Interpretation:I didn't really look at the lyrics, but heres nothing.
    Isaac was accused of rape in 1999, afterwhich he moved to florida. I think this song is about that, and when he says

    I stood on my heart's porch thinking
    "Oh my God, I'll probably have to carry this whole load"
    I couldn't remember if I tried
    I couldn't remember if I took my brain out
    Threw it so directly at the goal
    I couldn't remember if I
    I could have my mind erased
    And still not know exactly what I don't already know

    i think this is him thinking that hes going to have to live with this, even though he was found innocent.
    Flag Mdawg22on May 07, 2010   Link

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