Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When the last charter pulls out of the bay
And the tiki bars board up tight
I get my hammock and my pole back
Twenty miles of shore tonight
No sunscreen at the corner store
No flip-flops on my floor
[Chorus]
'Cause paradise ain't paradise till everybody leaves
Just the pelicans and morning breeze
In the slow season, this is when I breathe
Paradise ain't paradise till everybody leaves
[Verse 2]
Coffee at sunrise on the weathered dock
My old dog running wild and free
No schedules, no reservations
Just the island, the water, and me
Salt air through my bedroom window
First time I can hear the sea
[Chorus]
'Cause paradise ain't paradise till everybody leaves
Just the pelicans and morning breeze
In the slow season, this is when I breathe
Paradise ain't paradise till everybody leaves
[Verse 3]
That's when I saw her at the lighthouse point
Same spot every Tuesday morning
Coffee cup and a paperback book
Like she knew something good was coming
Guess I ain't the only one who knows
This quiet's worth waiting for
[Chorus]
'Cause paradise ain't paradise till everybody leaves
Just the pelicans and morning breeze
In the slow season, this is when we breathe
Paradise ain't paradise till everybody leaves