When the baton dropped the music began
At first it was a quiet gently melody from the flutes
Singing softly of my love for you
With each measure the melody grew
The clarinets adding their moving harmonies
The strings began to explore a counter melody
As the brass sat quietly
waiting oh so patiently I did for you to hear this symphony
The baton moved faster leading the music up
Up into euphoria overflowing with fortissimo
The heartbeat from the tympani
Matched the intensity of the lower brass
Building to a climax when I turned to see
Nothing but a door closing behind me
The music began to somber falling slowly
From a forte to a piano
One by one little by little
each instrument made their silent exit
Leaving the melody behind
and putting their instrument away
Till all that was left was a single violin
Playing the finale line in a minor key
But before it could finish a string breaks
Though the baton had not yet stopped
There were no more players
So I softly sang to myself
Until one day forgot your melody altogether