“No milk today, my love has gone away
The bottle stands forlorn, a symbol of the dawn
No milk today, it seems a common sight
But people passing by don't know the reason why
How could they know just what this message means?
The end of my hopes, the end of all my dreams
How could they know the palace there had been
Behind the door where my love reigned as queen?”.
No Milk Today - Herman's Hermits [Yes, really. I’ve always loved lyrics that tell a story in as few words as possible]