(Verse 1)
Sunrise creeping through the pines, orange glow on the Everglades,
Bare feet running on sugar sand, that’s the life my mama made.
Daddy worked those longshore nights, storms rolling off the bay,
He’d say, “Boy, stand tall, be proud at heart—this is where you’re shaped.”
(Pre-Chorus)
From the backroads down to Daytona waves,
Every mile’s a memory I can’t replace…
(Chorus)
’Cause I’m Florida raised, where the palm trees sway,
Where the summer heat hits harder than the games we play.
From the Gulf Coast tides to the St. Johns rains,
I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to carry the flame.
Yeah, I’m Florida born… and Florida raised.
(Verse 2)
Hot nights, tailgates, headlights on a two-lane stretch of road,
Live oak shadows dancing wild while that southern breeze blows.
Gators on the riverbank, thunder shaking window panes,
We learned early how to ride the storm and smile through the pain.
(Pre-Chorus)
From the backwoods all the way to Biscayne Bay,
This state built the man I am today…
(Chorus)
’Cause I’m Florida raised, where the palm trees sway,
Where the summer heat hits harder than the games we play.
From the Gulf Coast tides to the St. Johns rains,
I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to carry the flame.
Yeah, I’m Florida born… and Florida raised.
(Bridge)
No matter where this highway leads,
I hear those waves calling back to me.
Heart of a Seminole, soul of the Keys—
This sunshine runs deep in my veins.
(Final Chorus)
I’m Florida raised, and I’ll never change,
From the beaches to the backroads, it’s in my name.
From the Panhandle pines to the Miami haze,
I’ll carry home with me through all my days.
Yeah, I’m Florida born… and Florida raised.
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