Lyrics

A Single Man, A Glowing Screen

[Verse]
A single man, a glowing screen,
Typing dreams on keys unseen,
But where’s the soul, the sway, the flair?
A concert hall needs more than air.

[Chorus]
In person music lives on, it’s here to stay,
A trio in harmony, night and day.
The strings will soar, the horns will play,
No lonely nerd could steal that away.

[Verse 2]
The flick of a wrist, the bow’s sweet glide,
The touch of a key, the voices collide.
A symphony breathes, it bends, it sways,
No algorithm can set hearts ablaze.

[Prechorus]
You can’t code the hum of the crowd,
The standing ovation, the joy so loud.

[Chorus]
In person music lives on, it’s here to stay,
A trio in harmony, night and day.
The strings will soar, the horns will play,
No lonely nerd could steal that away.

[Instrumental interlude]

[Bridge]
Imagine a screen with no brass, no reeds,
No lush vibration to meet our needs.
A tune needs a heartbeat, a rhythm, a soul,
Not circuits and data to make it whole.

David Rose