Float On Lyrics
Modest Mouse
Lyrics
I backed my car into a cop car the other day
Well, he just drove off, sometimes life's okay
I ran my mouth off a bit too much, oh, what did I say
Well, you just laughed it off, it was all okay
And we'll all float on, okay
And we'll all float on, okay
And we'll all float on, okay
And we'll all float on anyway, well
A fake Jamaican took every last dime with that scam
It was worth it just to learn from sleight-of-hand
Bad news comes, don't you worry even when it lands
Good news will work it's way to all them plans
We both got fired on exactly the same day
Well, we'll float on, good news is on the way
And we'll all float on, okay
And we'll all float on, okay
And we'll all float on, okay
And we'll all float on, alright
Already we'll all float on
Now don't you worry, we'll all float on
Alright, already we'll all float on
Alright, don't worry, we'll all float on
Alright, already and we'll all float on
Alright, already we'll all float on
Alright, don't worry even if things end up a bit too heavy
We'll all float on, alright
Already we'll all float on
Alright, already we'll all float on
Okay, don't worry, we'll all float on
Even if things get heavy, we'll all float on
Alright, already we'll all float on
Alright, no don't you worry, we'll all float on
Alright, all float on
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Float On" is a song by the American indie rock band Modest Mouse. It was released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Good News for People Who Love Bad News (2004).
The single reached number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. Written by Isaac Brock, Eric Judy and Jeremiah Green, it features backing vocals from Jim Fairchild of Grandaddy. The lyrics of "Float On" are about looking on the bright side despite life's hardships. They include the lines: 'A fake Jamaican took every last dime with that scam/It was worth it just to learn some sleight of hand'. The upbeat music belies the dark subject matter, making this an uplifting anthem.