If I Ever Get Out of Florida

Escape from the Sunshine State: A Tale of Love, Decay, and Redemption
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Lyrics

There's a broken limo in the parking lot

Describes a broken limo in the parking lot.

And there's dents and rust and the holes say its been shot

Highlights the damage on the limo, suggesting it has been shot.

And with the way the neon sunshine fades the view

References the fading view caused by neon sunshine, creating a nostalgic atmosphere.

You'd think this place closed in 1982

Suggests that the place appears outdated, as if it closed in 1982.

And if I ever get out of Florida, I'm coming back for you

Expresses a commitment to return for someone once the person escapes Florida.


There's a swamp reclaiming all our stolen land

Describes a swamp reclaiming land and making way for modern amenities like Wifi and a van.

It's making its way for our Wifi and the van

Continues the imagery of the changing landscape due to the encroaching swamp.

No dust settles, no new flowers grow

Emphasizes the stagnation, as no dust settles and no new flowers grow.

This pretty pink hotel has got to close

Suggests the need for the closure of a deteriorating pink hotel.

And If I ever get out of Florida, I'm going home

Reiterates the commitment to return home when leaving Florida.


And no one smiles at the Cuban restaurant

Depicts a lack of happiness at a Cuban restaurant.

When I hold your hand, we get weird looks

Describes receiving strange looks when holding hands, possibly due to societal judgment.

I hope we're the last fags these old fuckers'll ever see

Expresses a desire to be the last unconventional couple the older generation sees before passing away.

As they sink into their bogged tombs alone

Imagines the older generation sinking into isolation as they age.


There's a place on the beach with eight dollar bud lite limes

References a place on the beach with expensive beer, implying indulgence despite consequences.

I drain my bank account as I hope to die

Describes a reckless act of draining the bank account with a wish for death.

And when I'm good and drunk I hit the sand

Describes getting intoxicated and going to the beach.

Some fountain of youth, some promised land

References the beach as a metaphorical fountain of youth or promised land.

And if I ever get out of Florida sunburnt and tanned

Expresses the desire to return home sunburnt and tanned, still able to stand.

I'll carry you home if I can still stand

Commits to carrying someone home if able after leaving Florida.

The lyrics of this song contain explicit content.
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