Note : This is a pretty accurate translation on my part although I'm not so sure about the A minors. The chords are on the top of the lyrics.
(Intro)
I come from where the rivers meet the sea
That's part of why I'm so wild and fancy free NC Am.......... // C I was early into crazy ways, // my folks said it's just a phase
They were hoping for better days
Now in my line of work I seem to see a lot more than most Write em down and pass em around its the gospel from the coast Reflections not just replays Taking time to escape the maze
Lookin for better days
Spent a year of my life one night on the beaches in ole Beirut Seems like all their aimin for there is to hang around and shoot Each others lives away Bloody winds on a distant bay
They're lookin for better days
Lookin to the left, lookin' to the right
Looking to the stars to shed some light
Hopin for a breath, hopin for a break
Hopin for the give without the take
The dreamers line the state road just to watch the runway show Slouched behind their steering wheels they just watch the big jets go Streakin through the morning haze Focal point of a distant gaze
Lookin for better days
INSTRUMENTAL
Pale invaders and tanned crusaders are worshipping the sun On the corner of walk and don't walk somewhere on U.S. 1 I'm back to live in Floridays Blue skies and ultra violet rays
Lookin for better days
// I'm back to live in Floridays // Blue skies and ultra violet rays
Lookin for better days, lookin for better days
Lookin for better days, lookin for Floridays
pause....
Bet - ter days,
bet - ter days (everybody's lookin for)
Bet - ter days (somewhere beneath the shining star)