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Hearts Beat Loud (2018)
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(SUMMER NOON PLAYING) MAN: I don't think you can smoke inside. Excuse me. - Excuse me. - What's that? I don't think you can smoke inside. (SUMMER NOON PLAYING FAINTLY) You buy something, I'll put it out. (SUMMER NOON CONTINUES TO PLAY) Hi. See that? Just bought that album on Amazon for less money than you charge here. You're a dickhead. Bye. PROFESSOR: Okay. Who can tell us some of the symptoms of coronary artery disease? - Sam? - Uh, chest pain. Yes, such as angina caused by inadequate blood supply to the heart muscle. What else? Yeah. WOMAN: Um, irregular heartbeat, loud heartbeat. PROFESSOR: Palpitations, yes, although, loud heartbeat is probably not a symptom of an underlying condition. Unless, I suppose the patient is falling in love. All right, ventricles, let's look at those. FRANK: Leslie, hey! Hey! How's it going, Frank? It is going. (CHUCKLES) (SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) (FRANK CLEARS THROAT) Looking for anything in particular? Mmm, nah, just looking. What's this? I like this. Oh, this is Songs: Ohia. It's really just this one guy, Jason Molina. He's amazing. Well, he was amazing. He died a young man before his time, - but he was a genius. - Hmm. - Yeah, its really good. - Yeah. This dual link vocal bit right here... That's my... That's my favorite part. And he wrote the song about the woman he would eventually marry when they were just a new couple, so, sort of a fresh love song. - You are in for a real treat. - Oh. Um, so listen, if... If you ever have any free time, I was hoping we could talk about a few things. Well, I'm free right now. Right. Sure, uh... (CLEARS THROAT) Well, I'm... I'm not gonna be renewing. I have to close the shop, Les. Um... Uh, okay. I'm sorry, Frank. I... I held off on raising the rent as long as I could. No, it's okay. I mean, its time. I've got some changes I need to be making. My... My girl starts UCLA in the fall. And I... I mean, 17 years is a pretty good run. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's the big news around these parts. I'm so sorry. (CELL PHONE VIBRATING) I'm... I'm sorry, I got to take this. POLICE: You know, I get that she's elderly, but shoplifting is shoplifting. I understand. She just gets a little confused sometimes. I'm sure she didn't mean to steal anything. All right, well, maybe somebody ought to keep a closer eye on her, yeah? We will, Officer. Thank you. OFFICER: All right, Mrs. Fisher, I'm gonna let you go this time but I really don't want to see you here again. (SIGHS) Hi. (CHUCKLES) Who made these? Dustin Yellen. This is his studio. How does it work? He places these tiny images on slabs of glass and then stacks them together so it makes one whole piece. It's very scientific. Like a preserved person. It's about how we each have one self, but we're all made of more than just one thing, you know? At least, that's how I interpret it. Move where? This place is rent-controlled. I'm not gonna move. Why, do you wanna move me into a home? Nobody's putting you in a home, Ma. But... Maybe you could come and live with me after Sam goes off to school in the fall. Move to Red Hook? There are no trains that go to Red Hook, Frank. Well, we need to do something. How's it going, kiddo? Did you, um, find my birth certificate? "Hello, dear Dad, it's going great. How are you?" I'm serious. I need it for enrollment. They keep sending me those emails. Um, I know it hung on to your umbilical cord, - I think I know where that is. - You're not funny. Not even, like, a little bit. I'll look for it tomorrow. You smell like cigarettes. That might be my new Axe body spray scent, Brothel. What are you doing, homework? We're studying the heart this week. I hope you're hanging out with friends or something later, at least. They're all away for the summer. I just can't believe you're spending your last summer before college in a pre-med class right before you have to go spend four years taking pre-med classes. By which I mean, I'm very proud of your work ethic. Do you know how hard it is for an incoming freshman to get a research position? No. I'm being prepared. Plus I enjoy this. This is fun for me. Well, it's clearly got you in a terrific mood. Can I help you with something or... Yeah. Are you not watching the clock? It's jam sesh time. - No. - Come on! - Come on, you haven't jammed with me for a long time. - Dad, come on. I'm studying. - Please. Come on. - No. I'm doing something. - Not right now. - I understand. When jam sesh time arrives, we have to put aside childish things, like homework and med school. - Please don't touch my things. - Well, its time for jam sesh. Dad, I don't want to jam with you. (CHUCKLES) (IN SING-SONG VOICE) It's jam sesh time - No. - Take the J to the A, to the M. Jam sesh. - Switch the J for an S, then it's a Sam sesh. - No, I'm not coming. - Dad, please. - (BEAT BOXING) - You're... - It's the jam sesh. Be-be-ba-ba-ba, everybody go, he-ha the jam sesh We're taking the old, we're taking the two... I'm not even gonna look at you. The jam sesh time, I'll see you in the studio (BEAT BOXING) Jam sesh. (FRANK IN ALIEN TONE) We have come for you. - Jam sesh time. I'm an alien. - (CHUCKLES) Ocean man Take me by my hand Lead me to the land That you understand Ocean man The voyage to the corner of the globe is a real trip - What? - (SCOFFS) Uh, as someone very near to me recently said, "This is fun for me." (PLAYING ELECTRIC KEYBOARD) What is that? I don't know. I'm just messing around. Play it again. (CONTINUES PLAYING) No. - Start together. - Okay. BOTH: One, two, three, four... - (CHUCKLES) - It's pretty cool. - Let's do it again. - All right. I don't know what it is I can't make my heart feel like that Whoa-oh-oh When did you write this? (SIGHS) Earlier today. You can't make your heart feel like what? I don't know. Well, try and think about it. You can't make your heart feel like what? Full, I guess, like some of it's missing. "Speak now. Streets are flooded. "Hearts loud, we feel it in our blood. "And now our hearts beat loud." Its just a bunch of words. I'm not even sure it means anything. Meaning, shmeaning. "I want it that way." They want what? What way? - It doesn't matter... - Wait, I'm sorry. Are you bringing up the Backstreet Boys in reference to my lyrics? With all due respect, it's actually a pretty good song. - Hmm. - Oh, come on! How did you get to be such a music snob? I wonder. This is a mood piece. It just has to have a feeling. This has feeling. The heart is what it is You stood in the hallway staring back Whoa-oh-oh I don't know what it is I can't make my heart feel like that Whoa-oh-oh And I won't hear you calling Whoa-oh-oh-oh Don't leave me here alone 'Cause even if I said it you wouldn't hear it, oh We ride and the lights are out City bright and the rain falls down outside I don't wanna go home I miss you when you're not around Not so simple just to say out loud all those words I feel when I'm alone I won't hear you calling Whoa-oh-oh-oh Don't leave me here alone 'Cause even if I said it you wouldn't hear it, oh I won't hear you calling Whoa-oh-oh Don't leave me here alone Don't leave me here alone Speak now, streets are flooded Hearts loud, we feel it in our blood And now our hearts beat loud Speak now, streets are flooded Hearts loud, we feel it in our blood And now our hearts beat loud I wished I'd said what I meant way back then I wished I 'd said what I meant way back then (WATER RUNNING) (FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING) I'm off to work. - No. - Come on. That was amazing. You've been trying to start a band with me since I was like 12. Yes and as great as Sandwich und Frank could have been, we are legit, so much way better now. But we should probably come up with a cooler name. - We're not a band. - We're Not A Band? I like it. What are you staring at? Oh, I just get lost in that sometimes. You were so devilishly handsome. Yeah, I was. Where have you been? I was with my new person. - Your new person? - Hmm. My new marijuana person. It's incredible. He shows up once a week and he says he's here to fix my computer. - You don't have a computer. - I know. (CHUCKLES) The computer is my brain, don't you get it? He's here to fix my brain. - Did you happen to smoke some with your new person? - Yep. - You want some? - No. I would like another beer. Okie-dokie. (GRUNTS) Phew! Once in a lifetime. - What? - I mean, I was in other productions, just not on Broadway. But you know, we don't always get to do what we love, Frankie, so we need to try to love what we do. I guess I never realized that was your secret. Yeah. Yep, yep, yep. - It's not a bad crowd for a week night. - Right. Right. Well, we are a destination for young people who are looking for a taste of the real Red Hook. - Says who? - New York magazine. Whoop-dee-doo. How you doing at your end? The landlady has been notified. That's tough. Really hasn't hit me yet. Although, sometimes change is good. I feel like maybe you're not the best judge of that, having been here for 30 years. I just... I just got a new person today. - Touche. - Thank you. (LAUGHS) You still got it, buddy. (MUMBLES) Your Best American Girl. That's definitely not me. You know, that's exactly why you have to listen to it. You know, she just gets it. Okay, I will. I'll listen to it. This is a dead end? Yeah, this is a part where I kidnap you - and tie you up. - Oh. That's not how I meant it. (GIGGLES) Good one. (SIGHS) So why UCLA? I've been here my whole life. I want something different. It's time to get away. You came here to get away. I get it. But it's not New York. I know. (LAUGHS) What're you doing? I don't even know if I had a lot of love If I'd know what to do with it now Okay open your eyes. What is this? I got you a present. How much money did you spend on this? You said you needed a sampler? So sample this. (PLAYS NOTES) What? I got this on sale. Is that a Les Paul? Darn tootin' it is. Dad, we can't afford this. How did you even pay for this? I put it on the credit card. What do you care? You keep telling me we don't have any money. We can't keep this stuff. It's for the band. There's no band. You have to grow up, okay? I don't want to be in a band. And even if I did, I'm not going to be in one with my dad. Okay. Okay, I'll take them back. Okay. (PLAYING LOW FREQUENCY NOTE) Here you go. Bye. - Frank. - Callie, my dear, how are you? Same old. Usual for you? Actually, do you, uh, do you know what kind of whoopie pie Sam likes? - Strawberry. - Give me two of those. - Okay. - Please. Go ahead and throw a classic in there for me, too. (HEART BEATS LOUD PLAYING ON SPEAKERS) Okay. Here we go. What... What is this? - Are you playing this? - What? The song, what... How... What are we listening to? Oh, oh, I don't know. Just some mix. What mix? Um, I can find out. It's um, new indie mix on Spotify. Can I... Can I see that? This... This is my band. This is me. That's Sam singing. This... - Its cool. - How the hell did this get on here? Listen, look at this. That's our song right there. Hearts Beat Loud. - We're Not A Band. - Its cool. You guys, this is my band. This tune, you can hear it? (INCREASES VOLUME) What? What? How? (LAUGHS) Can you? Can you? No. This is my band! (PANTING) What's up! I got you whoopie pies. Cool. And then you ran here with them? - Go to Spotify. - No. - Sam do it. - That's weird. - I got to show you something. - No. - Go to Spotify. Sam do it. - I'm doing something. Sam go to Spotify and check out the new indie mix. - Just for once do what your father says. - Okay. - What am I looking for? - Just keep looking. What... - What is this? - I don't know. I don't know. Play it. (MUSIC PLAYING) Did you put our song on Spotify? (CHUCKLES) What? We are real. This is real. We're the real deal, kiddo. We are on a playlist with Iron & Wine and Spoon. Boom! Whoopie pies and Spotify. I gotta get to the shop. We're Not A Band, baby! (HEARTS BEAT LOUD CONTINUES) Oh, my famous daughter, everyone. Dude, what you did was wrong. Sorry, wrong? Dad, you did it without asking, without my permission. I mean, I could sue you. That would be an excellent idea. "Daughter sues father over hit song." - It's not... Not a hit song. - No? There could be like 50,000 people today listening to our song. Today. I guess. So what do we do now? (CLEARS THROAT) Okay. Let's see. You said, uh, there is no band. So... I guess that's it. I guess we don't do anything now. I mean, we could write another song. In fact, now that we are having this open dialogue, I wanted to show you something I found the other day when I was looking for your birth certificate. - Wait, you found my birth certificate? - Oh, yeah. - Oh, sorry. - Dude! Um, I meant to tell you about it. I'm sorry. It's at... It's at home. This is my old notebook. Its full of lyrics and words and poems. (LAUGHS) You have a book of poems? - Yeah. - That's a poem, by you? That, excuse you, is a song. It's our new song. (STRUMMING GUITAR) One, two, three... Anything I'd say couldn't take the pain away But it might help you to sleep somehow I know it's just a line how they say to wait on time But that's no use to you right now But somehow in the evening when you can't escape the feeling And you're far away Sleeping doesn't even help When dreaming is her leaving or coming back someday Shut your eyes Calm your mind Just give it time It ain't right There's no use to fight it Just give it time I don't even know if I had a lot of love If I'd know what to do with it now Even if you said that you Never once meant those words that we spoke out loud But lying won't heal you, but I still feel you Hidden in my heart someplace I keep forgetting all the cruel things we said And that sad look on your face Oh, shut your eyes Calm your mind, just give it time It ain't right It's no use to fight it, just give it time That's about Mom. Yeah, and you. It's a really good song, Dad. FRANK: This is a very thoughtful gesture. LESLIE: I feel so awful about the store closing. It's the least I could do. You deserve a nice dinner. Well, thank you for doing the least you can do because this is really great. And you look really nice, tonight, Les. Aw, thanks. So do you. - It's my button shirt. - (LAUGHS) To Red Hook Records. To Red Hook Records. Am I crazy or do you seem cheerful? No, Sam and I are working on a... Project. It's going pretty well. Yeah? We're actually writing some songs together. - Really? - Yeah, really. I mean, she has got chops. She's got a voice, too. I'm not surprised to hear that. Well, she doesn't get it from me. She's leaving soon, right? I remember when Jack went to college, he could not get away from me fast enough. Don't wait for me I can't come 'Cause your mother wouldn't approve of how my mother raised me But I do, I think I do And you're an all-American boy I guess I couldn't help trying to be your best American girl I got bruises on my knees for you and grass stains on my knees for you Got holes in my new jeans for you Got pink and black and blue Got bruises on my knees for you And grass stains on my knees for you Got holes in my new jeans for you Got pink and black and blue for you-ou-ou-ou For you-ou-ou-ou Oh, damn, lady. You got some pipes! - (LAUGHING) - Whoo! (INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING) (DRUMS KICK IN) Sam talks to me now like she's the adult. You know, that's just their way of making it easier for you when they leave. So you don't miss 'em so much. Being total assholes. Jack did it to me. I did it to my parents. God, I was a monster. You don't know how easy you have it. - Yeah, I know. - (EXHALES) When Sam was little, after Dani... We were like little kids together. And that's how we got through all that. I have these moments of immense pride. The first time she got a Groucho joke. Stuff that reminded me that I was her dad. Then, eventually, she outgrew me. That's what happens. Done all you can do. She's great. You did good, Frank. (SOFTLY) Sorry. No, no. It's fine. (EXHALES) Want one more day Day with... With you One more night (HUMMING) What? No shot glasses? This is serious. There's rum that needs to be properly savored. It's the real deal, Leslie. Got it from my guy in Mexico. Wow. Is your guy, George Clooney? I never reveal my sources. This is what we call the good stuff. Right? It's like... It's like life. You know you gotta slow down and enjoy it. Won't you join us? Yeah, you know... I think I will. Now, this stuff. This stuff. Ah. That's so good. Excuse me. (CHUCKLES) - He's an Aquarius. - (CHUCKLES) - Cheers. - Cheers. - Mmm. - Leslie? - Ryan! - Hey! Hey! Oh. - What you doing down here? - Oh, we're just having a nightcap. This is my friend, Frank. - Hey, Ryan. - Hi, there. Uh, Frank is my... - (CHUCKLES) Tenant. - Uh, cool. One of my tenants. Yes, she is my landlady. Uh, well, it's nice to meet you, Frank. - I'll see you around, Leslie. - Yeah, see you soon. Take her easy. (CLEARS THROAT) When submitting your show history to Mercury Lounge, please be as specific as possible and please do not exaggerate your draw. Show history? I think we can exaggerate that a little. It specifically says not to exaggerate. It says don't exaggerate your draw. We don't have a draw, either. I'm gonna say our draw is 60. No. 65. (INSTRUMENTAL PLAYING) No, it's faster than that. Double time. - Okay. - And one, two, three, four. Now, double the length. (STOPS MUSIC ON SAMPLER) Was that right? I... I don't know what kind of song I'm writing. It's a love song. No, it's not. I think your lyrics would disagree with you, my dear. Every song is a love song, technically. Uh, The Shah Sleeps in Lee Harvey's Grave by the Butthole Surfers? Not a love song. This is definitely a love song. But a love song for who exactly? Whom. For whom. "Wanna burn your memory in the back of my mind. "So I see your face when I close my eyes"? A, that's awesome. B, there's a lot of love in there. - You have a girlfriend? - (SCOFFS) - Boyfriend? - Dad. Stop. (CLEARS THROAT) I have a girlfriend. Her name is Rose. She's an artist. Um... She's cool, I like her. A lot. And it's... Been great, but also, it isn't. How so? It's all in the song. That's good. When life hands you conundrums, you turn 'em into art. SAM: It's good soup, Grandma. - Yeah? - Mmm-hmm. Mmm, I just like to sit here and just slurp my soup. - (SLURPS) - (BOTH LAUGHING) It's a perfect meal for a hot summer night. - Okay, wise guy. - (CHUCKLES) - So, you still singing? - Mmm-hmm. Sometimes. I know when I was your age, I would go from nightclub to nightclub. Just trying, trying to get a singing gig. But that's what you had to do then. You took your act from door to door And you had to show 'em... You had to show 'em your stuff. And then one day, I walked into this club in Long Island, It was the Three of Hearts. And the... And the owner said he didn't like the look of me but could I carry a tune? Well, I just belted out a couple of... a couple of bars of All Of Me. And he knew, he knew. They put me on the stage that very night. Then afterwards, this handsome man came up. And he said, "You... "Have the most beautiful voice I've ever heard." I could tell by his eyes, he meant it. It was my Eddie. (SOFTLY) Your grandfather. I really like that story. Yeah, he was shorter than me but I didn't mind. - Gram! - (BOTH LAUGHING) - That's true. - (LAUGHING) (KNOCK ON WINDOW) Hey. Ha! I just don't think this is gonna cut it for you, Frank. I know, but this is income. Also my meat and cheese background is really strong, so... I think I got a pretty good chance. (CHUCKLES) Okay, listen. I've... I've actually been wanting to talk to you because um, I've been thinking about something and... I have a proposition for you. Okay, so, what if we brightened it up in here? You know, get some cool, new wood-paneled record bins and... I don't know. Reorganize, fix the flow. Make it feel open and fresh and clean. I don't know. I like to think my flow is super fresh. (CHUCKLES) I like... I like the certain patina that I've developed. We could clear out this area over here, put a barista in there. I do like coffee. It'll be a fresh start. We can draw up a business plan - and a rebranding strategy. - "We"? Partners. 50-50. Why? Because I know a good thing when I see it. I believe in this store, Frank. And honestly, I think it has a lot of potential. (MUSIC PLAYING ON COMPUTER) - This is so good! - Really? You wrote this? (CHUCKLES) Uh, yeah. I did. With my dad. - Frank? - Yes. (GIGGLES) I gotta say, I was a little worried when you asked me to listen to it. Oh, what? You thought I was gonna suck? - Yeah. - (LAUGHING) Would you tell me? - I mean, I would be out that door. - (BOTH LAUGHING) My dad was in a band with my mom before I was born. So, obviously this is... More his thing. Plus, I don't think we're good enough for an audience, anyways. You gotta be brave before you can be good. What is that? I read it in a comic book. You are brave, though. And you're good. I just think it's so unrealistic. All dreams are unrealistic. My dreams are real. - Oh, really? - Mmm-hmm. I'm actually gonna go to school. And then study really hard. Graduate. And then be a doctor. Well, when you're a doctor and I'm still a starving artist, you can give me some free medical care. - I will. - Good. (R&B SONG PLAYING) Let's do something fun tomorrow. Okay. (GIGGLES SOFTLY) Like what? Let's bike down to Coney Island. I don't have a bike. Well, I can get you a bike. Shit, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. No, it's okay. No, don't be sorry, um... I should... ...know how to ride a bike by now. But it's stupid. It's not stupid. Are you Frank Fisher? Yes. Of the band, We're Not A Band? Yes. I'm Joe. (INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING ON SAMPLER) Yeah, you cracked the hook. It's good, right? Yeah. - What? - Oh, me? - (CHUCKLES) - So, a gentleman came by the shop today from a little outfit called Silly Bird Records, and he wants to rep us. He thinks the song is great, Sam. He thinks, you are the real deal. He wants us to cut an EP, maybe even go on tour. (CHUCKLES) Can you believe this? He said... He said to me, "We can really monetize this thing if we do it properly." I thought you'd be excited. Dude, I leave in like a week. Dad, I can't stay and record an EP with you. Why not? Seriously? Are you suggesting that I don't go to college so that I can stay and be in a band with you? I don't know, uh... No, not, not go, but... I thought, maybe you could take a year off and we'll see what happens. You were in a band 20 years ago and had a deal. Where's your hit record? We're just another band. Okay, I'm... Going to be a doctor. Our band is going somewhere, Sam. Going somewhere? Do you hear yourself right now? The shop is closing. You don't have a job. You're broke. So, what? We're just gonna leave Grandma in her apartment, alone? While we go on tour and become rock stars? Okay. (SHOUTS) Okay! You know what? Forget me. Because yeah, me? I am just another band. But you? Do you know how many people would kill to have even an ounce of the talent that you have? This is not something that you just give up. Not when all of this is happening. Nothing is happening! I'm not giving anything up! You have the same thing inside you that your mother had. (SAM SCOFFS) And if she were here, right now... No, you don't get to do that. She would say the same damn thing! (DOOR SLAMS) Can I get another shot? You... You like owning your own place, Dave? Yeah, I do. Sometimes, it's a pain in the ass but... Yeah, I like it. Good for you, Dave. And here's to less pain in the ass for me because my ass would be... Pain-free from here on out. Yeah, I'm... (CHUCKLES) Starting to have second thoughts about giving you this whiskey. Just pour me the shot, Doctor. Last one. You know how much a year at UCLA cost? Speaking of doctors. Mmm. $62,000. Whoa! I mean, we're just paying 12,000. That's what they call a great financial aid package. Don't have a dime to your name? 12,000 bucks. Well, think of it this way. You know, after all that money's spent, she's gonna end up being a doctor. One more time. - You said last one on the last one. - Come on, man. This is not a professional relationship, Frankie. I'm your friend. (DOOR BUZZING) Frank, what's up? What am I to you, anyway? Sorry? I don't know. I mean, you see potential here? I'm a business opportunity? You're my friend. We're friends. Friends. Right, we're friends. Don't they say you should never go into business with a friend? - (SIGHS) - I've thought about your proposal. - Frank. - I thought it over and the answer is no. I think maybe we should have this conversation another time. No, I wanna have it now. The store isn't failing because I need a barista to make it smell like coffee. The store is failing 'cause I don't wanna do it anymore. I don't wanna sell music. So... Cold cuts and cheese for me. Well, that's admirable. You're goddamn right, it is. What about Ryan? Okay, I think you should go home now. Why? We don't wanna wake up Ryan? Good night, Frank. Hey, well, at least we're still friends, right? (DOOR CLOSES) (RECORDED MUSIC TRACK PLAYS) (INAUDIBLE) (INAUDIBLE) (MUSIC STOPS) (PHONE VIBRATING) Her belongings. Sir, I need her to take it. I'm the son. But she paid the bail. Thank you. Thanks. Leslie, I'm so sorry... I'm gonna pay you back. It's fine. I'm more than happy to help your mom. - Thanks. - Yeah. What are you doing up? Waiting for you. It's 2:30. You're supposed to call if you're gonna be out past midnight. I was hanging with Rose, my phone died... Hey, lower your voice. Your grandmother's here. She's sleeping in my room. Is everything okay? It's fine. I learned to ride a bike today. Rose taught me. I need you to call if you're gonna be late, or at least text me. As long as you're here, the house rules still apply. Good night. Hey, I'm sorry I wasn't around to help out the other night. If I'd been in town, you know... Oh, no. It's okay. I worked it out. So, what'd you do up in Woodstock? I smoked a bunch of weed. Sounds nice. It was. There are trees there, man. Just... (EXHALES) I've heard that. How can I help, Frank? You know... Every now and then, Frankie, we have to accept our circumstances and adapt accordingly. Pretty wise words from a guy who went all the way to Woodstock to smoke a bunch of weed. There were trees there, Frank. - I went for the trees, buddy. - (CHUCKLES) Hey, you know what? You're gonna be all right. Hey. Hey. (SLOW SONG PLAYING) Dad, you can't sell this for $3. This sucks. You're telling me. Hey, Les, it's Frank. Um... I was just thinking about you because today is the last day of Red Hook Records. Just wanted to say that I'm sorry for everything. I know that I am a jerk, and, uh... I hope that you will forgive me. Hey, I just thought of something. - Okay. - You know the Titanic? That's cheery. There was a band that was playing while it was sinking. - Who's playing? - Uh, they're called We're Not A Band. Cool. How are they? Um... They're uh, new, they're new. Okay. Well, I can't really stick around, but I like the name. C-Cool. You're gonna ask debit or credit, and slide it in the chip thing, and it'll give you a receipt. Hmm. Got it. Super easy. I'm really glad you're here. Mmm! Me too. Let's just do our thing. (CHUCKLES) What thing? We've never done this before. I mean, not in front of people. Cool. Let's just do what we always do. Just in front of some people. Hey, that's what bands do, right? (CLEARS THROAT) Hello. Hi. Uh, thank you all for coming out. So, this store, um, it came about because I love music. My whole family loves music. And so, we opened this shop almost 17 years ago because of that very fact. What's up, Lance? Where's your Brian Eno? (CHUCKLES) Um, 17 years is... It's hard to believe. Um, anyway, I'm gonna be very sad to see it go. But all things must change, and uh... Well, that is, that is life. (CLEARS THROAT) But thank you all for coming. All six of you. This is my daughter Sam. Hi. And we just decided that we're gonna play you some songs. So, we are We're Not A Band. Whoo! (EXHALES DEEPLY) One, two, three, four. (MUSIC PLAYING) Your heart is what it is You stood in the hallway staring back Whoa-oh I don't know what it is I can't make my heart feel like that Whoa-oh-oh And I won't hear you calling Whoa-oh Don't leave me here alone 'Cause even if I said it You wouldn't hear it, oh We ride and the lights are out City bright and the rain falls down outside I don't wanna go I miss you when you're not around Not so simple just to say out loud all those words I feel when I'm alone And I won't hear you calling Whoa-oh Don't leave me here alone 'Cause even if I said it You wouldn't hear it, oh I won't hear you calling Whoa-oh Don't leave me here alone Don't leave me here alone (CROWD APPLAUDS AND CHEERS) Thank you. Thank you all so much for coming. We have to do your love song. Huh? It's not ready yet. Of course, it's ready. It's now or never. We don't have that many songs. Dad, let's just do Everything Must Go. But that's our big finale. Everything Must Go is our big finale. Are you really not gonna play this song? Sam. Sam. You have to play the song. Um, this next song is called Blink One Million Miles. One, two, three, four. (MUSIC PLAYING) We were right at the roadside Hiding in the streetlights Waiting for each other to fade away in the night Just wanna be with you this evening Never think about ever leaving I wanna build your memory in the back of my mind So I see your face when I close my eyes I want one more day with you One more night One more day with you One more night One million miles away I still reach out for your love No matter how far away I still reach out Reach out for your love All those things we said Are written in our hearts No matter how close we get We're still far apart You told me I was brave And I'll remember that You told me I was brave And I'll remember that You told me to be brave And I will remember that You told me to be brave And I will remember that I will remember that (CROWD APPLAUDS AND CHEERS) Whoo! It's all her. Thank you. Thank you so much for coming out. I think this might be our last song. We have not been a band for very long. Um, but this is a very special song. It's about this place and, um... Well, lots of other things. It's called Everything Must Go. (MUSIC PLAYING) When I first knew this place It was a different time We were tied to each other Now we drift at the end of the line And somewhere in the middle of it I tried to find you standing there I know you're far away But I still feel you here somewhere But I gotta let it go Let it slip from the tip of my hands I watch you let it go Keep it in my heart no matter where I am I can't run away From the life we had Gotta carry on No matter where I am But I wanna know Can I let it all go? Let it all go (LAUGHS) - (MUSIC STOPS) - (CROWD APPLAUDS AND CHEERS) Sam Fisher, ladies and gentlemen. My dad. (CHEERS AND WHISTLES) How's it going, guys? Rose, thank you for keeping the ship afloat. Or I guess helping it sink. You know what I'm trying to say. I'm trying to say thank you for coming. No worries. I'd do anything for this girl. That makes the two of us. Sleater Kinney's Dig Me Out. Excellent choice. Thank you for coming. I mean, you guys are amazing. What about Sam? - What about Sam? - Ah. This is probably my last chance to show off my skills as a purveyor of pressed vinyl. Do you know Animal Collective? Mmm-mmm. No? You have to own this album. Look at it. Just look at it. - Okay. - It moves. Holy shit. It really moves. My God, that's trippy. Wait till you hear it. I don't want you to go. Is that selfish for me to say? No. We're not gonna get to have this, are we? Here. I love it. So you've earned yourself a beer. Yeah? Yeah, you look like you could use one. To rock 'n' roll. (GRUNTS) That was one hell of a gig. (VOICE TREMBLES) Dad. What if I stayed? Oh, Frank. You're gonna be late for work. I'm right on schedule, Mom. Yeah, sure you are. Oh, and I wrote everything you need in a note on the fridge. Don't forget Jackie's coming today. So, just try not to give her a hard time, yeah? Also, I'll be working late, so she'll be making you dinner. No, I'm cooking dinner. She can be my sous chef. No cigarettes today, Frank. I'm going strong, see? What the hell are you doing? You ain't got no muscles. (CHUCKLES) Hey. Hey. How're we doin'? All good. Okay. I'm outta here. Enjoy the trees. Don't burn the place down. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) LESLIE: Hey. I heard I might find you here. Hi. Hi. How have you been? (LAUGHS) I've been okay. How's Sam doing? Sam is adjusting to the West Coast lifestyle. But she's loving school. She's doing great. Oh, that's great. So, what does the bartender recommend? He recommends... The good stuff. Yes, please. (CHUCKLES) Do you mind if the bartender joins you? Not at all. Um... You can't tell Dave about this. (CHUCKLES) Gotta slow down and enjoy. Right? Right. - Cheers. - Cheers. That Animal Collective Record, My Girls is the most beautiful song. - I love it. - That is the song! - Thank you. - I knew it. - (CHUCKLES) - I knew you would get it. I love this one, it's so simple. What? It's so complicated. Musically, it's very complicated. But the lyrics are simple... (CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY) MAN: Okay. Who do we have next? Sam Fisher. Sam Fisher here? - Me. - Come on up. Um, hi. This is my first time performing solo, so bear with me. Um, this is a song I wrote with my dad. (SOFTLY) One, two, three, four. (MUSIC PLAYING) Your heart is what it is You stood in the hallway staring back Whoa-oh I don't know what it is I can't make my heart feel like that Whoa-oh I won't hear you calling Whoa-oh Don't leave me here alone Even if I said it You wouldn't hear it, oh We ride and the lights are out City bright and the rain falls down outside I don't wanna go home I miss you when you're not around Not so simple just to say out loud all those words I feel when I'm alone I won't hear you calling Whoa-oh-oh Don't leave me here alone 'Cause even if I said it You wouldn't hear it, oh I won't hear you calling Whoa-oh-oh Don't leave me here alone Don't leave me here alone Speak now, streets are flooded Hearts loud, we feel it in our blood And now our hearts beat loud Speak now, streets are flooded Hearts loud, we feel it in our blood And now our hearts beat loud I wish I had said what I meant way back then I wish I had said what I meant way back then I wish I had said what I meant way back then I wish I had said what I meant way back then |
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