The Baton's Lament (Maria Jette)

Staffa/Rue

THE BATON'S LAMENT (Rue Staffa)

The baton is only part of the story, you will see
Once upon a time I leapt up to the sky
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye to you all,
And goodbye to you, conductor.
Addio, Addio, a tutti vado via,
I said…

Don't be sorry, please, don't be sorry,
There's no need to be sorry, I am light!
So very light…
Lascia mi andare! Lascia mi andare.
Cosi' leggeira
Addio, Addio, a tutti vado via!

The question arising as I am revolving
Revolving, the question arising is why come back?
Lascia mi andare! Lascia mi andare!
Cosi' leggeira
Perche tornare, Perche!

Maybe I will be like the robin or fly like the wren
The best I can do on short notice
And all of a sudden I am gone with the afternoon light
I am gone, forever gone
Lascia mi andare! Lascia mi andare.
Cosi' leggeira…
Addio, Addio, a tutti vado via!

I always loved you, and still do
At your touch I feel
Allegro! Molto! Vivace! Fine!

But I have to try and touch the sky
When I think of heaven, I have at least to try
I never forget my wish, I never forgot!
So busy getting from here to there in three quarter time…
Andante! Adagio! Forte! Fortissimo!

Lascia mi andare! Lascia mi andare…
Cosi' leggeira,
Addio, Addio, a tutti vado via

Perche tornare. Perche!

Whenever you let me rise, I feel so light,
What's up there?! What is it? I want to feel the light!
I want to lose my way,
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye to you all,
And goodbye to you, conductor!

So I will be a master of just a little flight
A little miracle,
A twirl through the heavens in everyone's sight
Then you catch me, then you hold me,
Then I say…

Do you see something different about me?
Do you see something different today?
Do you see anything? Do you? In me?
Today