Clark the Shark (Fast as the Tide)

[Intro – rapid surf guitar tremolo] Wah-wah waves and a shark in flight School bell ringing through the coral night Fast fins flashing, no brakes in sight Clark’s in motion—pure dynamite [Verse 1] He dives in loud like a tidal scream Bouncing through halls like a lightning beam “Hey!” he shouts in a bubbly roar Knocks over shells on the ocean floor Too much speed, too much sound Spinning currents all around Friends step back when he comes through Clark don’t see what he’s doing to [Chorus] (fast, driving surf riff like Misirlou) Clark the Shark—too fast, too loud Ripping through the coral crowd Clark the Shark—wave and crash Learning how to slow the splash Ohhh, slow the splash! [Verse 2] Teacher says, “Try something new Cool your fins in all you do Not too wild, not too rough Just enough is strong enough” Clark listens, tries to steer Still feels the rush in his gear But now he’s learning how to glide Ride the rhythm of the tide [Chorus] Clark the Shark—still bold, still bright But he’s learning wrong from right Clark the Shark—finds his way Not just speed, but how to play Ohhh, how to play! [Bridge – break with echo guitar + reverb splash FX] Crash… splash… silence in between Clark slows down what he used to mean Not less Clark, just tuned and true Still the wave—but calmer too [Final Chorus – full speed surf explosion] Clark the Shark—waves align Big heart beating in time Clark the Shark—cool and free Now he’s who he’s meant to be Ohhh—ride the sea!