[Intro: Soft piano, sound of a distant jukebox, atmospheric city rain] [Verse 1: Soft smoky tenor, intimate] It was an evening like so many before One glass too many, the night lost its glow The jukebox played just some forgotten song And I wasn't thinking of you, no... Then you stood suddenly right by my side A glance that took all my breath away You whispered softly: "Is this seat still free?" And I felt something beginning that day. [Pre-Chorus: Trembling emotion, subtle strings] My voice was shaking with all of my nerve When I touched your hand so tender In this smoky room frozen in time I risked my heart, surrendered. [Chorus: Building passion, power ballad drums] May I have this dance? Just this one night with you The music played, the world stood still I lost myself completely in you May I have this dance? Tell me this won't disappear Sometimes one moment is all it takes For love to last forever, my dear. [Verse 2: Intimate whisper, warm bass] You said you're new here in this stranger town Don't know a soul, you're all alone I gently stroked your soft hair so fine And said: "Now baby, you've got me, you've found a home" You looked at me so serious, so still And said: "You don't play games with feelings, no" I gave you my very first kiss And swore: "Baby, I mean it, I love you so." [Chorus: Peak romance, soaring synthesizers] May I have this dance? Just this one night with you Time stood frozen when you looked at me Everything led me straight to you. [Bridge: DRAMATIC HALF-TEMPO, cinematic tension] But morning came, and you had to say goodbye "I'm sorry, but I really must go" Then you whispered softly through tears in your eyes: "If you want me, we'll meet again, I know..." We walked through empty streets hand in hand Like children lost in a dreamland so sweet [SUDDEN CRASH SFX: Screaming tires, loud impact, silence] And the world suddenly ceased to be... [Final Chorus: TOTAL VOCAL BREAKDOWN, raw and hoarse] [Silence... then hoarse whisper] May I have this dance…? Why can't anyone hear…? Where are you now…? Tell me, please… [SUDDEN EXPLOSION: Raw scream, desperate rage] I JUST FOUND YOU!! WHY TAKE YOU AWAY?! I was ready to give you my everything! And now I'm standing here all alone! DON'T FORGET US, PLEASE! [Climax: Voice cracking, primal scream, weeping electric guitar] WHY YOU?! WHY NOW?! WHY NOT ME?! [Gut-wrenching howl] CAN YOU STILL HEAR ME?! I LOVE YOU… I LOVE YOU… [Choking] [Outro: Barely audible, resigned, slow piano] The jukebox is silent The night feels so empty And I'm left here behind... With our song... and your name... [End]