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Florida by Modest Mouse

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Modest Mouse

Florida

Release date: 20th March 2007

From We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
Track 4
2:58
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"Florida" is a track by Modest Mouse, from the album We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, released 20th March 2007. The track is 2:58 long. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Modest Mouse.

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Lyrics

Florida

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 was once kind of my own
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 up the closing sign
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
Has all deserted hive
It was always worth it
That's the part I seem to hide
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 drowsing 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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Track details

From We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank

2:582007
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Album
We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
Modest Mouse
20th March 2007
Track number
4
Release year
2007
  1. 1March Into the Sea
    3:31
  2. 2Dashboard
    4:06
  3. 3Fire It Up
    4:35
  4. 4Florida
    2:58

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  • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Isaac Brock
    Producer
    Dennis Herring
    Engineer
    Kyle “Slick” Johnson, Reto Peter, Tom Queyja
    Drums
    Jeremiah Green, Joe Plummer
    Guitar
    Isaac Brock, Johnny Marr
    Vocals
    Isaac Brock
    Assistant Engineer
    Rob Cooper, Tom Queyja
    Background Vocals
    Eric Judy, James Mercer, Tom Peloso
    Bass Guitar
    Eric Judy
    Double Bass
    Tom Peloso
    Programmer
    Clay Jones
    Recording Engineer
    Clay Jones, Joe Zook
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