Through the doors, into the dark
Ready and waiting in the seats
Smuggled cameras in their hands
Shine on, in remembrance.
Darken down the house lights
And whispers all go silent
Eyes turn to the door in the back
Shine on, in anticipation.
Slowly builds a rising frenzy
As step by step he comes
Down the ramp, to the stage
Shine on, in the footlights.
One note falls from his lips
And the great room falls silent
Dark eyes flash against red shirt
Shine on, in glittering satin.
The songs weave a spell
Over the room full of women
They sway and sing along
Shine on, in rising voice.
They rise to their feet all around
With voices together like thunder
And at the nexus he stands
Shine on, in jubilation.
And when the hour strikes
Step by step he leaves
But dances yet within them
Shine on, in memory.
Hours yet, the song goes on
As each fulfills her dreams
What might have been, and could be
Shine on, in fantasy.