The Protector

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

'Cause 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, oh

In Florida, in Florida, oh

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, oh

In Florida, in Florida, oh

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

'Cause 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, oh

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