{"id":55207,"date":"2026-08-26T13:45:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T13:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/?p=55207"},"modified":"2026-08-26T13:45:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T13:45:35","slug":"sprung-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2026\/08\/26\/sprung-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sprung"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[Silence]<br \/>\n[Instrumental, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Organ, Synth]<\/p>\n<p>[Intro]<\/p>\n<p>[Instrumental Intro: Bright Acoustic Guitar, Bouncy Bass, Snappy Drums, Hammond Organ and Playful Synth Bells]<br \/>\n[Spoken Vocal]<\/p>\n<p>The spring has sprung&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>So what are you waiting for?<\/p>\n<p>Get up!<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nWinter held its breath<br \/>\nThe ground was cold and still<br \/>\nNow something&#8217;s moving underneath<br \/>\nA little life, a little will<\/p>\n<p>Green comes through the cracks<br \/>\nThe branches start to sway<br \/>\nThe world has found its rhythm<br \/>\nAnd we&#8217;re coming out to play<\/p>\n<p>[Pre-Chorus]<br \/>\nWake up!<br \/>\n(Wake up!)<\/p>\n<p>Come alive!<br \/>\n(Come alive!)<\/p>\n<p>Feel the change<br \/>\nAs we arrive!<\/p>\n<p>[Refrain]<br \/>\nThe spring<br \/>\n(Has sprung)<br \/>\nNow sing:<br \/>\n(Bell&#8217;s been rung)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nSpring has sprung!<br \/>\n(Spring has sprung!)<br \/>\nRing that bell!<\/p>\n<p>Spring has sprung!<br \/>\n(Spring has sprung!)<br \/>\nCan&#8217;t you tell?<\/p>\n<p>Out of the dark<br \/>\nInto the light<br \/>\nShake off the night<br \/>\nFeel the delight<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nThe snow may linger<br \/>\nOn the mountain side<br \/>\nBut down below<br \/>\nThe rivers rise<\/p>\n<p>The buds are opening<br \/>\nOne by one<br \/>\nLeaves are reaching<br \/>\nFor the sun<\/p>\n<p>Birds return<br \/>\n(Wings unfurled)<br \/>\nNew beginnings<br \/>\n(Into the world)<\/p>\n<p>[Instrumental]<br \/>\n[Electric Guitar Solo: Upbeat Roots-Rock Lead With Hammond Organ, Bell-Like Synth, Bass and Driving Drums]<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nSpring &#8230;<br \/>\n(Here&#8217;s the thing)<\/p>\n<p>[Rap Vocal Break]<br \/>\nSpring!<br \/>\n(Sprung!)<\/p>\n<p>Ring!<br \/>\n(Rung!)<\/p>\n<p>Move!<br \/>\n(Improve!)<\/p>\n<p>Shake off<br \/>\nThe frozen groove<\/p>\n<p>Roots down<br \/>\n(Rise up)<\/p>\n<p>Fill the cup<br \/>\n(Drink up)<\/p>\n<p>Life is moving<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t get stuck<\/p>\n<p>(Noo&#8230; don&#8217;t wait on luck)<\/p>\n<p>[Breakdown]<br \/>\n[Music Drops to Acoustic Guitar, Hand Claps and Soft Bell Tones]<br \/>\nThe spring&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>[Whispered]<\/p>\n<p>Has sprung.<\/p>\n<p>Now sing&#8230;<br \/>\n(Come undone)<br \/>\nSing to sung!<\/p>\n<p>[Soft Response]<br \/>\nBell&#8217;s been rung.<\/p>\n<p>[Final Refrain]<br \/>\nThe spring<br \/>\n(Has sprung)<br \/>\nNow sing:<br \/>\n(Bell&#8217;s been rung)<\/p>\n<p>[Final Chorus]<br \/>\nSpring has sprung!<br \/>\n(Spring has sprung!)<br \/>\nRing that bell!<\/p>\n<p>Spring has sprung!<br \/>\n(Spring has sprung!)<br \/>\nCan&#8217;t you tell?<\/p>\n<p>Surprise!<br \/>\n(Arise!)<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\n[Instrumental Outro: Full Band With Bright Guitar, Hammond Organ, Bells, Bass and Drums; Gradually Building Into a Celebratory Final Chord]<br \/>\nThe spring&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Has sprung!<\/p>\n<p>The bell&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Has rung!<\/p>\n<p>[Spoken, fading]<br \/>\nNow&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Go grow.<\/p>\n<p>From the album <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"\/albums\/Robust\/\">Robust<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Silence] [Instrumental, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Organ, Synth] [Intro] [Instrumental Intro: Bright Acoustic Guitar, Bouncy Bass, Snappy Drums, Hammond Organ and Playful Synth Bells] [Spoken Vocal] The spring has sprung&#8230; So what are you waiting for? 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