If You Are Not from Band

If you’re not from band

you don’t know the work

you just can’t know the hard work

the hot, and humid rays of the sun

with commitment we run

back to our last set

then once again marching with the met

If you’re not from band you don’t know

the determination

and the inspiration

and the motivation

to be great

If you’re not from band you don’t understand

our laughs and our cries

our unity

our story

If you’re not from band

you just can’t understand Saturday rushes

the pushing

we force ourselves to do

If you’re not from band

you just can’t understand that early is on time

on time is late

and late is death

you will not get a chance to speak a breath

if you are late

If you’re not from band you don’t know

that one more rep

means many more reps

the intolerance for the unfocused

you are never unnoticed

If you’re not from band you just can’t understand

the surge of energy after every performance

with the raging audience

and the abundance of pride