Violins are playing
Something sad and sweet
The dancing girls are dancing
They're stepping on each other's feet
The drummer boy is trying
To drum up something to get by
But violins are playing that song tonight

Violins are playing
Something soft for me
The singing group is singing
They're just a little out of key
The brass band has banded together
They're looking for a fight
But violins are playing that song tonight

Violins are playing
Underneath the noise
The ballerina stumbles
They're jealous of each others' poise
Everybody wants to scream at me
And I just don't think that's right
But violins are playing that song tonight

Violins are playing
Violins are playing
Violins are playing
Violins are playing