A SPARC in LIFE

Lyrics

Verse 1 (no harmony)

What is SPARC? What’s it like?^[a]

We don’t know, they replied

It’s a novel experience

Classes puzzles games and talks

Quite a few hikes and long walks^[b]

Overall it’s quite mysterious^[c]

Pre-Chorus (no harmony)

All my feelings too from Mr. QiaoChu

Teach me how to relate to you

Having one on ones, breaking social norms

Playing hot seat in the dorms

Chorus^[d] (no harmony)

Stargazing into the night

As awareness and thought take flight

Curiosity for community

These values defend from fright

Observing people’s beliefs

Navigating society

Autopilot’s off, willful life’s turned on

Mindfulness fills every dawn

Verse 2 (harmony!)

When the sun sets at night

And the campers gather tight^[e]

Sharing skills, knowledge and good vibes

Learning how to work out

And the Zodiac's layout

Now I know ‘bout Vermeer’s designs

Pre-Chorus (no harmony)

All my feelings too from Mr. QiaoChu

Teach me how to relate to you

Having one on ones, breaking social norms

Playing hot seat in the dorms

Chorus (no harmony)

Stargazing into the night

As awareness and thought take flight

Curiosity for community

These values defend from fright

Observing people’s beliefs

Navigating society

Autopilot’s off, time to form a plan

Thanks to my exchange with Yan

Instrumental

Bridge (no harmony, piano)

SPARCs fly, soon it’s time

Waving last goodbyes

On departure day

We will make our way

This is not the end

I’ll come back with friends

There’s always next year

Our hearts still lie here

Bridge (cont.) (harmony, crescendo)

SPARCs fly, soon it’s time

Waving last goodbyes

On departure day

We will make our way

This is not the end

I’ll come back again

JC or alum

Remember…

Chorus (no harmony)

Stargazing into the night

As awareness and thought take flight

Curiosity for community

These values defend from fright

Observing people’s beliefs

Navigating society

Autopilot’s off, willful life’s turned on

Mindfulness fills every dawn

Music Video

Scenes to Film:

1. Time lapse of lassen and juniper areas
2. Juggling
3. Slacklining
4. Kung Fu
5. Cartwheeling
6. Balance (rolling thingy)
7. People doing coding on their computers
8. Talking, lots of talking (Circles)
9. Card Games
10. Classes by Various Instructors
11. Foosball
12. Stargazing

Music

1. Intro (4 or 8 bars)

2. Verse 1 (12 bars)

3. Pre-chorus (4 bars)

4. Chorus (8 bars)

5. Verse 2 (12 bars)

6. Pre-Chorus (4 bars)

7. Chorus (8 bars)

8. Bridge (8 bars)

9. Chorus (2x 8 bars)

10. Outro