[Instrumental Intro: Tight Funk Groove, Clean Guitar Chops, Brass Hits, Snappy Drums]
[Verse 1]
Scuffed up shoes on a worn-out floor
Seen this mess a hundred times before
Dust in corners, cracks in the wall
But there’s still something worth it all
Rough around every edge we know
But there’s a spark underneath the show
Little work, little bit of care
Turn it into something rare
[Pre-Chorus]
Don’t need perfect, don’t need new
Just a little follow-through
What looks lost can realign
Given just a little time
[Chorus]
Can we make it shine
(Spit and polish)
With a shine so fine
(We all relish)
Take what’s worn
(And make it bright)
Bring it back
(Into the light)
[Instrumental Break: Horn Section Riff, Bass Groove]
[Verse 2]
Old guitar with a faded sound
Still got music when it’s passed around
Every mark tells where it’s been
Every flaw lets the soul shine in
Hands get dirty, that’s the cost
Finding treasure in what was lost
Every scratch, every stain
Can be turned to gold again
[Pre-Chorus]
It’s not magic, it’s the grind
Care and patience, state of mind
What you give is what will show
Let it breathe and let it glow
[Chorus]
Can we make it shine
(Spit and polish)
With a shine so fine
(We all relish)
Take the dull
(Make it gleam)
Turn it up
(Live the dream)
[Bridge]
Little by little, stroke by stroke
Every effort, every hope
What was hidden starts to rise
Right before your very eyes
No shortcuts, no disguise
Just the will to realize
Every surface, every line
Holds a chance to truly shine
[Breakdown: Percussion + Handclaps]
Rub it down, don’t let go
Feel the rhythm start to grow
Shine it up, take it slow
Watch it steal the show
[Final Chorus]
Can we make it shine
(Spit and polish)
With a shine so fine
(We all relish)
Let it show
(Like new again)
Let it glow
(From deep within)
[Outro]
[Groove fades, soft guitar licks]
Spit and polish…
(Done this time…)
Spit and finish…
(Let it shine…)
From the album “Whatnot“