Another Day Another Distraction

[Intro] [Verse 1] Woke up this morning, made a list, a responsible to-do Gonna sort the mail, pay the bills, maybe fix a leaky flue Got the coffee brewing, laptop's on, felt so organized and grand Then the sunlight hit the window, and it wasn't what I planned A little glint of turquoise, a whisper on the breeze Suddenly my sensible day is hanging out with the palm trees [Chorus] Oh, it's another day, another beautiful distraction The sensible part of my brain has lost all of its traction Tried to pay my bills today, but the dolphins called my name And the manatees were waving, saying ‘come and join the game’ I guess the laundry's gotta wait, when the beach is calling out This sunshine state of mind is what it's really all about So please don’t come to Florida, you wouldn’t like it here at all You’d never get a single thing done from the winter to the fall. [Verse 2] Headed to the hardware store, for a bolt and for a screw But I took a little detour, just to see the ocean view Met a guy who said the sea turtles were hatching by the pier Bought a bucket of cold shrimp instead and a single, lukewarm beer The hardware store is closing now, the bolt will have to wait I’m sitting on a tailgate, and my dinner’s looking great [Chorus] 'Cause it's another day, another beautiful distraction The sensible part of my brain has lost all of its traction Tried to pay my bills today, but the dolphins called my name And the manatees were waving, saying ‘come and join the game’ I guess the laundry's gotta wait, when the beach is calling out This sunshine state of mind is what it's really all about So please don’t come to Florida, you wouldn’t like it here at all You’d never get a single thing done from the winter to the fall. [Bridge] My voicemail's full, my grass is high, my car is overdue for oil But I'm watching pelicans dive and it makes my spirit uncoil I should be feeling guilty, I should be full of dread But the sunset's painting pictures in my happy, sunburned head. [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] Oh, it's another day, another beautiful distraction The sensible part of my brain has lost all of its traction Tried to pay my bills today, but the dolphins called my name And the manatees were waving, saying ‘come and join the game’ I guess the laundry's gotta wait, when the beach is calling out This sunshine state of mind is what it's really all about So please don’t come to Florida, you wouldn’t like it here at all You’d never get a single thing done from the winter to the fall. [Outro] Yeah, you’d never get a thing done… Too many fishing poles… Too many sandy toes… Nope… don’t come here. It’s the worst.