{"id":52416,"date":"2026-04-14T16:12:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/?p=52416"},"modified":"2026-04-14T16:12:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:12:31","slug":"spit-and-polish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2026\/04\/14\/spit-and-polish\/","title":{"rendered":"Spit and Polish"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[Instrumental Intro: Tight Funk Groove, Clean Guitar Chops, Brass Hits, Snappy Drums]<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nScuffed up shoes on a worn-out floor<br \/>\nSeen this mess a hundred times before<br \/>\nDust in corners, cracks in the wall<br \/>\nBut there\u2019s still something worth it all<\/p>\n<p>Rough around every edge we know<br \/>\nBut there\u2019s a spark underneath the show<br \/>\nLittle work, little bit of care<br \/>\nTurn it into something rare<\/p>\n<p>[Pre-Chorus]<br \/>\nDon\u2019t need perfect, don\u2019t need new<br \/>\nJust a little follow-through<br \/>\nWhat looks lost can realign<br \/>\nGiven just a little time<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nCan we make it shine<br \/>\n(Spit and polish)<br \/>\nWith a shine so fine<br \/>\n(We all relish)<\/p>\n<p>Take what\u2019s worn<br \/>\n(And make it bright)<br \/>\nBring it back<br \/>\n(Into the light)<\/p>\n<p>[Instrumental Break: Horn Section Riff, Bass Groove]<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nOld guitar with a faded sound<br \/>\nStill got music when it\u2019s passed around<br \/>\nEvery mark tells where it\u2019s been<br \/>\nEvery flaw lets the soul shine in<\/p>\n<p>Hands get dirty, that\u2019s the cost<br \/>\nFinding treasure in what was lost<br \/>\nEvery scratch, every stain<br \/>\nCan be turned to gold again<\/p>\n<p>[Pre-Chorus]<br \/>\nIt\u2019s not magic, it\u2019s the grind<br \/>\nCare and patience, state of mind<br \/>\nWhat you give is what will show<br \/>\nLet it breathe and let it glow<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nCan we make it shine<br \/>\n(Spit and polish)<br \/>\nWith a shine so fine<br \/>\n(We all relish)<\/p>\n<p>Take the dull<br \/>\n(Make it gleam)<br \/>\nTurn it up<br \/>\n(Live the dream)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nLittle by little, stroke by stroke<br \/>\nEvery effort, every hope<br \/>\nWhat was hidden starts to rise<br \/>\nRight before your very eyes<\/p>\n<p>No shortcuts, no disguise<br \/>\nJust the will to realize<br \/>\nEvery surface, every line<br \/>\nHolds a chance to truly shine<\/p>\n<p>[Breakdown: Percussion + Handclaps]<br \/>\nRub it down, don\u2019t let go<br \/>\nFeel the rhythm start to grow<br \/>\nShine it up, take it slow<br \/>\nWatch it steal the show<\/p>\n<p>[Final Chorus]<br \/>\nCan we make it shine<br \/>\n(Spit and polish)<br \/>\nWith a shine so fine<br \/>\n(We all relish)<\/p>\n<p>Let it show<br \/>\n(Like new again)<br \/>\nLet it glow<br \/>\n(From deep within)<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\n[Groove fades, soft guitar licks]<br \/>\nSpit and polish\u2026<br \/>\n(Done this time\u2026)<br \/>\nSpit and finish\u2026<br \/>\n(Let it shine\u2026)<\/p>\n<p>From the album <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"\/albums\/Whatnot\/\">Whatnot<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[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\u2019s still something worth it all Rough around every edge we know But there\u2019s a spark underneath the show 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