{"id":54931,"date":"2026-08-03T11:47:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T11:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/?p=54931"},"modified":"2026-08-03T11:47:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T11:47:56","slug":"zap-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2026\/08\/03\/zap-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Zap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[Silence]<\/p>\n<p>[Instrumental, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Synth, Bass, Percussion, Drums]<\/p>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\n[Instrumental Intro: Sudden Guitar Stabs, Heavy Bass, Explosive Drums, Glitching Synth]<br \/>\n[Spoken Vocal]<br \/>\nOne moment&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Nothing.<\/p>\n<p>Then\u2014<\/p>\n<p>Zap!<\/p>\n<p>(Did it wake you from your nap?)<\/p>\n<p>[Refrain]<br \/>\nHit me like a ton of bricks<br \/>\n(Thick pricks)<br \/>\nIt was just like that<br \/>\n(Zap!)<\/p>\n<p>Almost knocked me over<br \/>\n(But I recovered)<br \/>\nRecover<br \/>\n(Discover)<br \/>\nRecover<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nDidn&#8217;t see it coming down the line<br \/>\nDidn&#8217;t have a warning sign<br \/>\nOne small spark, a sudden shock<br \/>\nKnocked the rhythm off the clock<\/p>\n<p>Caught my balance, found the floor<br \/>\nTook a breath and asked for more<br \/>\nWhat can shake you can awake<br \/>\nWhat you learn from it can shape<\/p>\n<p>[Pre-Chorus]<br \/>\nShockwave<br \/>\n(Feel it)<br \/>\nBreakthrough<br \/>\n(See it)<\/p>\n<p>Stand up<br \/>\n(Get up)<br \/>\nRecover<br \/>\n(Discover)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nZap!<br \/>\n(There it goes)<br \/>\nFlash!<br \/>\n(That&#8217;s how it shows)<\/p>\n<p>[Refrain]<br \/>\nHit me like a ton of bricks<br \/>\n(Thick pricks)<br \/>\nIt was just like that<br \/>\n(Zap!)<\/p>\n<p>Almost knocked me over<br \/>\n(But I recovered)<br \/>\nRecover<br \/>\n(Discover)<br \/>\nRecover<\/p>\n<p>Get back up<br \/>\n(Regain control)<br \/>\nFind your balance<br \/>\n(And rock and roll)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nFeelin&#8217; change arrive with force<br \/>\nSending the force off course<br \/>\nHope the shock can clear the haze<br \/>\nTurn confusion into ways<\/p>\n<p>[Instrumental]<br \/>\n[Refrain]<br \/>\nHit me like a ton of bricks<br \/>\n(Thick pricks)<br \/>\nIt was just like that<br \/>\n(Zap!)<\/p>\n<p>Almost knocked me over<br \/>\n(But I recovered)<br \/>\nRecover<br \/>\n(Discover)<br \/>\nRecover<\/p>\n<p>[Guitar Solo: Distorted Guitar, Rapid Drums, Pulsing Bass, Glitch Synth]<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nRecover<br \/>\n(Discover)<br \/>\nRecover<br \/>\n(Rediscover)<\/p>\n<p>What knocked you over<br \/>\n(Can teach you why)<br \/>\nWhat shook your system<br \/>\n(Can clarify)<\/p>\n<p>Get back up<br \/>\n(Find your feet)<br \/>\nTake the shock<br \/>\n(And feel the beat)<\/p>\n<p>[Breakdown]<br \/>\n[Minimal Bass Pulse, Electronic Clicks, Spoken Vocal]<br \/>\nOne second&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>A change.<\/p>\n<p>One signal&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>A reaction.<\/p>\n<p>One shock&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Then adaptation.<\/p>\n<p>[Zap!]<\/p>\n<p>[Final Chorus]<br \/>\nHit me like a ton of bricks<br \/>\n(Thick pricks)<br \/>\nIt was just like that<br \/>\n(Zap!)<\/p>\n<p>Almost knocked me over<br \/>\n(But I recovered)<\/p>\n<p>Recover<br \/>\n(Discover)<br \/>\nRecover<br \/>\n(Rediscover)<\/p>\n<p>Zap!<br \/>\n(Feel the spark)<br \/>\nZap!<br \/>\n(Out of the dark)<\/p>\n<p>When the unexpected<br \/>\n(Changes your track)<br \/>\nTake a breath&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Get back.<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\n[Instrumental Outro: Explosive Drum Hits, Distorted Guitar, Bass Pulse, Synth Glitches]<br \/>\nRecover&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Discover&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Recover&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>[Zap!]<\/p>\n<p>Back on my feet.<br \/>\n(Dancin&#8217; to the beat)<\/p>\n<p>From the album <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"\/albums\/Rollover\/\">Rollover<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Silence] [Instrumental, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Synth, Bass, Percussion, Drums] [Intro] [Instrumental Intro: Sudden Guitar Stabs, Heavy Bass, Explosive Drums, Glitching Synth] [Spoken Vocal] One moment&#8230; Nothing. Then\u2014 Zap! (Did it wake you from your nap?) [Refrain] Hit me like a ton of bricks (Thick pricks) It was just like that (Zap!) 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