Original subtitles

Ah, what the hell. Guys like me shouldn't dream anyway.

[Disco]

I'm alive

And the world shines for me today

I'm alive

Suddenly I am here today

Seems like forever from today

Thought I could never feel this way

Is this really me

I'm alive

I'm alive

I'm alive

And the dawn breaks across the sky

I'm alive

And the sun rises up so high

Lost in another world far away

Never another world from today

But what can I say

I'm alive

I'm alive

I'm alive

Suddenly came the dawn from the night

Suddenly I was born unto light

How can it be real I'm alive

I'm alive

I'm alive

I'm alive

And the world shines for me today

I'm alive

Suddenly I am here today

Seems like forever from today

Thought I could never feel this way

Is this really me

I'm alive

I'm alive

I'm alive

[Whooshing]

[Whooshing Continues]

I'm alive

I'm alive

I'm alive

I'm alive

What the...

Hey, Sonny. Never thought we'd see you back here again.

I'm not exactly thrilled about it.

You said this place made you crazy.

I decided I'd rather be crazy than hungry.

"The calculation is sensitive to the time you plan to own your house.

The factor increases if you pay off your mortgage in five years."

Five years? [Scoffs]

He'd be lucky if he paid off the movers.

Who could pay off a house in only five years?

Rock stars don't even need that long. They pay cash.

A million dollars, man? See my manager.

- Last one in, first one home. - [Woman's Voice] Hey, it's Sonny.

It's Michelangelo Malone.

Michelangelo, the ceiling needs painting.

All right, that's enough.

The great Sonny Malone returns to AirFlo Records, welcomed by cheering throngs.

Art world fails to suffer. News at 11:00.

Cut it out. You know I wouldn't come back unless I had to.

- We were all really pulling for you. - Yeah, like one of us breaking away.

Really doing it.

Yeah, no paint by numbers, no assembly line art. What happened?

It's what didn't happen. No bread.

- I fought it, that's for sure. - Don't worry.

I spend my whole life paintin' what other people want.

I paint his van. I paint somebody else's mural. I paint Simpson's album covers.

Then when I quit to freelance, not only do I almost starve to death...

but I can't figure out what I wanna do.

- You can try again. - You will, won't you?

Ah, look who decided to drop in. Where's your white flag?

You have a way with words, Simpson. You know that?

Same old wiseass attitude. I thought we discussed this on the phone...

when I decided to take you back.

We did. But I have one question. Why the hell did you take me back?

Simple. You're good. And you're the fastest painter around.

But this time no more artsy-craftsy Sonny Malone touches, huh?

Just enlarge the album cover the way I give it to you.

Am I coming in loud and clear?

- Yeah. - Good. Here.

You're on your way to your next masterpiece. Get started.

That's great, isn't it? Picasso only gets to be called a genius.

I get to be called the fastest painter around.

Hey, Sonny, I have this terrific friend. You interested?

Not right now. Hey.

[Man] Ooh, she's great lookin'.

I think that's this crazy girl I just ran into.

- Yeah? - I was walkin' through the park.

She nearly ran over me. Then she kissed me.

Let's hear the X-rated version.

- What did you do? - Nothing. She took off.

She took off? Come on! Is this the same Sonny Malone that drives women crazy?

I'm gonna find out who she is.

- You mean right now? - You're gonna be a successful artist.

- You're nuts! - Simpson's gonna kill him

Listen, Sonny, I told ya. I don't know who she is.

She never filed a W-2 and she never got a cheque.

If I never paid her, she doesn't exist.

What do you mean? I'm lookin' at her. She's on the Nine Sisters' album.

Not if I didn't pay her she isn't!

- [Man] Down here at me. Now look to your right. - [Clicking, Winding Noises]

Yeah, that's good. Listen, Sonny, I don't know who she is.

How can you not know? You took the picture.

Listen, this sounds strange,

but there wasn't supposed to be a model on this cover.

I snapped maybe 100 shots. In one of them this girl just jumped into frame.

I saw her on the contact sheets.

I liked it, so I used it. That's the whole story.

- She just appeared? - No, appeared then disappeared.

Don't go spreading this around. This is one of my best covers.

Why do you want to know who she is, anyway?

I like her.

Hey, Lou. You seen her around here?

No. Pretty. Hey, you're single, right? Let me show you my daughters.

That's great. I'm gonna go look where I saw her this morning.

- Get a balloon. - [Laughing, Indistinct Crowd Chatter]

Seventy-five cents.

- I'll meet you later. - All right.

- Hi. I'll take one, please. - Hi.

- There you go. - See ya.

[Man] All right, come on now.

[Chattering Continues]

[Clarinet]

Hey, mister. What are you doin' up there?

Hope you don't mind a little noontime music, kid. A little lunchtime serenade?

I don't mind. It's kinda nice. I'm just wondering where they laid out the body.

- You got something a little more upbeat? - Sure.

[Jazz]

- Better? [Chuckles] - At least it's faster.

- Here, give me a hand. - Sure.

Boy, they sure don't make rocks like they used to.

- Want some popcorn? - Yeah, thanks.

- You work around here, kid? - Pretty near. I'm at AirFlo Records.

You in the music business? Are you a record producer? A sound engineer?

No. I'm sort of a painter.

You, you paint at a record business?

- Not exactly. I duplicate record covers. - Why?

I make album covers bigger so you can hang them outside of record stores.

Promotion. Sounds like an interesting job, huh?

Yeah. Sounds like you should take real long lunch hours.

- You got it. - I used to be in the music business.

Now I'm retired.

It's a refined name for "bum."

[Sonny] I don't believe it.

Hey, wait a minute!

- Hey, kid, wait up! Where are you goin'? - Hey you!

Come on! Hold on!

I gotta borrow this. I'll bring it back.

- Sure. - If you bring it back in person.

You got it.

[Giggling]

Hey!

Hey, wait a minute! Where are you going?

[Man] Take that bike off the pier!

[Screaming]

- [Man] Holy shit! - [Woman Screaming]

[Whooshing]

Whoo! [Chuckles]

You're a real Errol Flynn, kid.

What other stunts do you do?

Man, this whole thing is screwin' me up.

- What whole thing? - Ah, nothin'.

Come on, have a cup of coffee.

Sometimes the best person to tell something to is a stranger.

Go on. What's on your mind?

Okay.

I run into this girl this morning. Never saw her before.

She kisses me and disappears.

- So what's so weird about that? - What's weird about that is...

ten minutes later I see her on an album cover I'm supposed to paint.

I mean, that's crazy, right?

If I said it sounded crazy, would you stop looking for her?

- No. - Then why ask?

So I'll keep lookin' for her.

Okay, but take a tip from me.

What's that?

Don't look underwater any more.

Thanks a lot.

- Hey, Al, where you goin'? - Sonny,

- it's good to see you. - How you doin'?

How could I go wrong with the paint job you did on my van?

And the chicks love it.

It's one of the finer examples of my work.

- It's beautiful. - Where you headed?

- East. Where you goin'? - West.

- I'll give you a ride. - No, that's cool.

- Forget it. I owe you one. - All right. Okay, hit it.

[Al] Relax and enjoy it. We're taking the scenic route.

Yeah, just don't forget I'm back here.

Hey, that's the place on the album cover! Slow down, I wanna get off here.

- Here? - Thanks for the ride.

Anytime, Sonny.

[Faint Female Voice]

I've always been in your mind

You know I will be kind

I'll be guiding you

Building your dream

Has to start now

There's no other road to take

You won't make a mistake

I'll be guiding you

Wow.

We have to believe we are magic

Nothin'can stand in our way

We have to believe we are magic

Don't let your aim ever stray

And if all your hopes survive

Destiny will arrive

Bring all your dreams alive

For you

Bring all your dreams alive

For you

- [Continues] - You.

Me?

Hey, I've been askin' about you all day.

You may not believe this, but I'm paintin' an album cover...

- and you're on it. - Why shouldn't I believe it?

Because before today, I never laid eyes on you.

Now I've seen you three times in one day.

- That's too coincidental. - Sounds like you don't believe it.

With all that's happened to me today, to tell you the truth, I don't believe it.

You're right. It's too coincidental. Someone must be setting us up.

What do you mean? Hey, wait a minute! I didn't have anything to do with this!

- Really? - Yeah, really, I didn't.

Hey!

[Continues]

Who said I was talking about you?

You come here often?

Yes. I can practise my skating and no one bothers me.

- You must live around here then. - Sometimes.

- Say, you think we could, uh... - See each other again?

- Yeah. Would you like that? - Why?

I don't know. I don't have a very good reason. I'd just like to see you again.

Where are you? I don't know where I'm supposed to look.

Bring all your dreams alive

For you

We'll see each other again. Bye, Sonny.

How'd you know my name?

Hey, wait a minute! I don't know your name.

[Echoing] Kira.

Kira.

[Door Shuts, Footsteps Approaching]

- I was in big trouble. - What did you do?

- Nothing. - Hi, Sonny.

- What are you doin' here? It's early. - Yeah, it's really early.

I'm workin'.

- Well, that's wonderful. - [Man] Oh, hello there.

Do you know you bear a strong resemblance...

to a fellow by the name of Sonny?

- He works here. - [Giggles]

Always comes in late, though. Say, that's pretty damn good.

[Simpson] It is. It's too good. That's what's wrong with it.

It is supposed to look exactly like the album cover I gave you.

- Is that too difficult? - If you want me to work, I'll work.

If you want to argue, I can get into that too.

Don't be a wiseass, Malone. What are you wasting all this time on a girl for?

Because that's how she really looks.

I don't give a damn.

Just get it finished. When are you gonna have it done?

Well, I'd say it probably will be done...

when it's done.

But that's only an approximate guess.

Five minutes, my office. If it's six, keep walking.

[Door Slams]

Sonny, what did you do?

Nobody likes it, but we all say "yes" and then forget it.

- It goes with the job. - Four minutes.

What difference does it make? I'll say it's Tuesday, he'll say it's Wednesday.

Big deal. Tell him it's Wednesday. What does it cost?

Oh, nothin'. Maybe just the truth.

Just go in there and agree with him. That's all he wants.

You want me to say Tuesday's Wednesday?

- Uh-huh. - Three and a half minutes.

All right!

I'll be right back.

[Door Opening]

- [Stereo Playing Faintly] - Sit down.

[Chuckles] You think you're pretty special around here, don't ya?

- I never said I was special. - Well, you're not.

I mean, you didn't discover art. Who do you think did that?

- I did. Surprises you, doesn't it? - No, not really.

Now I've got an office.

I make a lot of money. People respond when I call.

- [Clicks Off] - That's because I smartened up...

- and I gave up art. - I think you made the right decision.

I want you to smarten up too. Start doing things the company way.

Sometimes I see more in these covers than what's really there.

That's art. Just paint what you're told to paint.

If you start making changes, then other people start making changes.

Before you know it, you got people doing what they want to do.

That's not a company. That's chaos.

Now, I want you to hang some of your precious covers.

Pick up the van and hustle your butt over to the Platinum Palace.

Tuesday's Wednesday.

Hey, clarinet. How you doin'?

Hey, kid. What're you doin' up there?

Trying to get down. Grab ahold of the ladder.

- Sure. - We might as well introduce ourselves.

- Sonny Malone. - Danny McGuire.

Malone and McGuire. Sounds like a vaudeville team.

- What you got there? - A real gem.

- I've been waiting months for it. - Ah, Glenn Miller.

You wouldn't know about him. He was before your time.

- So was Beethoven, but I know who he is. - You like Glenn Miller?

- You like rock? - I love rock.

- I love Glenn Miller. - [Chuckling]

[Whistles] This place is incredible.

[Danny] It belonged to a silent movie star. They did things big in those days.

- What do you do with all this space? - Nothing really.

This room makes my records sound great.

I've only got one thing to say: Remember, I gave you some popcorn.

[Chuckles] Okay. But you came here to listen to Glenn Miller.

- All set up. There he goes. - [Big Band]

Nothing like that sound. That sound was a miracle.

- Hey, Danny, that's you. - Yeah.

This girl... Danny, there's this girl...

Shh, listen.

- [Clarinet Solo] - That's me.

Hey, that's all right. You got any more surprises?

This is what I call my memorabilia room. The story of Danny McGuire.

Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman. You really knew those guys?

We used to hang out together.

After I toured with Miller, I got my own band and club. West 51 st Street.

It was small and jam-packed.

Everybody in town would drop by.

Sometimes they'd sit in for a set or two.

Now it's a parking lot.

- Why did you give it up? - Oh, it was one of those...

turning points where you turn in the wrong direction.

- It was a girl. - The girl in the album.

- [Female Voice Indistinct] - Yeah.

The singer with the band.

When she left, lfigured she'd be back.

I wasn't about to run after her, right?

Hmm! Boy, did I teach her a lesson.

Never saw her again.

After that, the heart went outta my music.

I went into the family construction business...

and became what they call "comfortable."

Three cheers for comfort.

You ever think about going back into music?

Oh, only about 20 or 30 times a day. [Chuckling]

So, you gonna do it?

Well, I can't play clarinet like I did in the old days.

But you know something? I'd love to open up another joint again.

Why don't you?

I've had real estate agents looking for two years.

They can't find the right place.

If it's just a place you want, that seems pretty easy.

No, it's not. It's like falling in love.

You gotta feel a special attachment.

- Like you and your friend... - Kira.

Kira. Hey, why don't you help me look?

Maybe you can come up with something.

- Me? - Sure. You've got a good eye.

- Stranger things have happened. - Yeah, I guess they have.

- Listen, I gotta go. - I understand.

- I'll let myself out? - Sure.

So long. See you around.

[Door Shuts]

Now how'd that kid figure out about us?

You made me feel so bad

I guess it still shows on me.

You made me sigh for you

I didn't wanna tell ya

- You're gettin' old, boy. [Chuckles] - Didn't wanna tell ya

- I'm gettin' old, babe. - I want some love

- You wouldn't even know me now. - That's true

- Yes, I do, indeed I do - But I'd know you.

You know I do

- Gimme, gimme - Yes...

- What I cry for - I'd certainly know you.

You know you've got

- The kind of kisses - I remember...

- That I'd die for - everything.

- Oh-ho. - You know

- How I remember it. - You made me

Love you

[Crowd Applauding]

No other face could take you off my mind

You're so refined

You're much too kind

I have to warn you

I'm never gonna set you free

'Cause I was born to

Love you for eternity

[Both Singing] Whenever you're away from me

Wherever you go

You're never far away from me

I want you to know

I only have to close my eyes, dear

And suddenly I'm where you are

You better never stray

'Cause I'll never be far away

On every breeze I seem to hear your name

My heart's to blame

I feel the same

I'd fall apart, dear

If you'd let the feelin' end

Don't break a heart, dear

Nobody else could mend

Whenever you're away from me

Wherever you go

You're never far away from me

I want you to know

I only have to close my eyes, dear

And suddenly I'm where you are

You better never stray

'Cause I'll never be far away

[Continues]

You better never stray

'Cause I'll never be far

Away

- Hello. Oh, I'm sorry. - Hey! You scared the hell outta me.

I'm sorry if I disturbed you. I tried to be quiet.

- How long you been standin' there? - Just a few seconds.

- Should I go? - No, stay.

You paint beautifully.

This is the first time I've cared about what I've painted in a long time.

It's a shame. It must be frustrating to waste your talents on things...

- that don't really matter to you. - Yeah.

I met a guy. He told me I should take long lunch hours.

- A guy? - Someone I met at the beach.

He's got this crazy idea to build a club.

He asked me if I'd help him find a place.

All the real estate agents in this town, he asks me.

That's not a crazy idea. You've got a good eye.

That's what he said.

If it's a place you want, what about this one? My place, where we met.

That? Forget it.

I think it has a very special aura about it.

- It's a dump! - [Giggles]

You're supposed to be an artist. Use your imagination.

Thanks, I'm all out.

You know, I really think you believe that.

I've had enough for tonight.

- Come on, let's get out of here. - Okay.

- What's this? - Shh, be quiet.

I thought we were going skating.

I wanna show you the special studio first.

Only the biggest groups get to record here.

- It's really kinda magic. - Hmm?

They flash all sorts of pictures on screens.

Really? Can we see it?

- Straight ahead. - [Giggles]

But pictures in a recording studio? Why?

- For inspiration. - Oh, inspiration. Sounds perfect.

I've only watched them do this a couple of times before.

Let's see... Turn on that one. And this.

I don't know how to make the whole thing work.

- Press 'em all. - I don't wanna break it.

- Press them carefully! - What the hell.

- I didn't like the job anyway. - [Giggles]

- Let's see... - [Starts]

Now will we see the magic?

- [Fireworks Exploding] - Sure. Come on.

Careful.

She walks in

And I'm suddenly a hero

I'm taken in

My hopes begin to rise

Look at me

Can't you tell I'd be so thrilled to see

- The message in your eyes - You make it seem

I'm so close to my dream

And then suddenly it's all right

Suddenly the wheels are in motion

And I

I'm ready to sail any ocean

Suddenly I don't need the answers

'Cause I

I'm ready to take all my chances with you

And how can I

Feel you're all that matters

I'd rely on anything you say

I'll take care

That no illusions shatter

If you dare say what you should say

You make it seem I'm so close to my dream

And then suddenly it's all right

- Suddenly the wheels are in motion - [Thunderclap]

And I

I'm ready to sail any ocean

Suddenly I don't need the answers

'Cause I

I'm ready to take all my chances with you

[Whistle Blowing]

Why do I feel so alive

When you're near

There's no way any hurt

Can get through

Longin'to spend every moment of the day

With you

With you

Suddenly the wheels are in motion

And I

I'm ready to sail any ocean

Suddenly I don't need the answers

'Cause I

I'm ready to take all my chances with you

Ah-ah-ah-ah

Hey! What the hell's goin'on in here?

Malone! Is that you?

- Yes! - No, it's not me. It's somebody else.

Do you have any idea how much this equipment costs? Huh?

- [Switch Clicks, Fireworks Exploding] - Oh, shit!

- That was great. - You were great.

- Our first dance together. - [Shouting, Fireworks Continue]

Followed by our first being-kicked-out together.

- Now I want to go somewhere else. - Where?

Find out more about you.

You know enough about me. I wanna know about you.

- [Laughs] I'm serious. - So am I.

After all that, do you think you'd let your imagination roam a little?

I won't even start in on that one.

- [Laughing] - What are you doin'?

- What do you think you're doin'? - Oh, nothing.

Oh, ha. Well, well, well. What a coincidence.

Look where we just happened to end up.

- [Giggling] - You think you're clever, don't you?

I just didn't want you to close your eyes to any possibilities.

You really think this could work out for Danny?

I think this place could be anything you want it to be.

See, it's simple. Your friend has a dream...

and you want to be involved in something you really believe in.

Maybe his dream is big enough for the both of you.

So here we are. Someone who believes that dreams come easy, and...

Someone who doesn't know what they believe in.

So just think about it, okay? Just think about it.

You gotta be kidding. This place? They used to have wrestling here.

[Sonny] It's got a history of success.

It needs some fixin' up. It could look terrific.

So could the Titanic.

Kid, you don't need a builder. You need a demolition team.

I know it's a wreck now, but I can see it coming to life again.

Just check it out, Danny.

- What put you onto this? - A girl.

Oh, that explains everything.

Hey, Danny, don't you think there's a certain kind of aura about this place?

Well, if that's what you call it, it's got it all right.

Let's see the rest of it.

Course, it's not small and intimate like my club in New York.

But then again, that was back in 1945 and things are bigger now.

[Chuckles] And this place... Whoo! Sure is big.

- Yeah, it is. - Well, I don't know.

Naturally, I can't take all this too seriously.

But if I were going to do something... And I can't say I am.

I'm a builder and a builder has to take his time deciding these things.

If I were going to do something about it...

speaking hypothetically, it just might work.

- You think so? - Might. If I planned it right.

Let's see, uh... Stage over there.

Stairs there and there and back there.

- Can you imagine it? - Imagine what?

A bandstand right over there in that corner.

And a big band, like in the '40s.

No. Bandstands went out with running boards. Over there...

A great rock 'n'roll band. This is the '80s.

Real smooth dancers. Wild trombone.

The band decked out in tuxedos.

Six guys wearin' electric orange. Synthesizer,

heavy percussion, electric guitar.

Lots of glamour. Everybody dressed in elegance and style.

[Giggling]

[Glasses Crashing]

[Man] Do it, Daddy, do it.

[Indistinct Crowd Shouts]

[Crowd Whooping, Shouting]

Anybody blue

Anybody needin' someone too

Anyone feelin' cold

No one there you can hold

Don't wait to get old and grey

I'm gonna blow all the clouds away

'Cause there is nothing I would rather do

Ooo-ooo-ooo

Forget about the blues tonight Sweet thing

Forget about the rules tonight Sweet thing

I want to dance with you

UntiI the sun comes creepin' through

I want to dance with you

I won't stop pleasin' you

Ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh

Honey, for a while

Give a girl a chance to show some style

If you've got no love to spare

Tell me lies

I don't care

You better believe that I

Know some moves that we've gotta try

'Cause there is nothing I would rather do

Ooo-ooo-hey

Forget about the blues tonight Sweet thing

Forget about the rules tonight Sweet thing

I want to dance with you

UntiI the sun comes creepin' through

I want to dance with you

I won't stop pleasin' you

Ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh

Lover, I wanna let you know

I won't take a backseat

Ain't willin' to let you go

I won't take a backseat

Don't wanna hear what you want

It's gotta be all my way

And I'm makin' sure you stay to see

I'm really a selfish man

I gotta get right to it

Lover, tonight I'm thinkin'of me

Lover, I won't take a backseat tonight Ooo-ooo-ooo

Lover, gettin' on my two feet tonight Ooo-ooo-ooo

Got some dancin' to do

Got some dancin' to do

Got some dancin' to do

- Got some dancin'to do - [Moaning]

Can't let anyone dance with you

I won't take a backseat

Let me show you what I can do

I won't take a backseat

Ain't funny to fool with me

I'll be a bad loser

You're gettin' me mad Usin' me

Tried puttin'a spell on me

'Cause I had a strange feelin'

You better get down to healin' me

Lover, I won't take a backseat tonight Ooo-ooo-ooo

Lover, gettin'on my two feet tonight Ooo-ooo-ooo

Got some dancin' to do

- Got some dancin'to do - Wha-aah!

Got some dancin' to do

Got some dancin' to do

Ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh

- Forget about the blues - Lover

I won't take a backseat tonight

- Forget about the blues - Lover

Gettin'on my two feet tonight

- I want to dance with you - Got some dancin' to do

UntiI the sun comes creepin' through

- I want to dance with you - Got some dancin' to do

- I won't stop pleasin' you - Got some dancin' to do

- Forget about the blues - Lover

I won't take a backseat tonight

- Forget about the blues - Lover

Gettin' on my two feet tonight

- I want to dance with you - Got some dancin' to do

UntiI the sun comes creepin' through

- I want to dance with you - Got some dancin' to do

- I won't stop pleasin' you - Got some dancin' to do

Ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh Hey

I love it! I'll do it!

Maybe I'm crazy, but what the hell! I haven't been crazy for over 35 years.

And, kid, I'm giving you half the place. You're gonna be my partner.

I can't do that, Danny. I can't take that.

Why?

I don't know the first thing about being a partner.

It's easy. We share the responsibilities and we argue a lot.

It's like being married... without the good part.

- [Both Laughing] - Come on, kid. Is it a deal?

- Okay. It's a deal. - What do you know!

I'm back in show business.

I can't wait. I gotta look over every inch of this place.

- I wish we could see better. - I got a flashlight in the car.

- Will you get it? - Yeah.

Our first collaboration as partners.

Oh, partner? Partner, what'll we name the place?

Yeah. What, what the hell to call it?

"In Xanadu did Kubla Khan, a stately pleasure dome decree:"

"Where Alph, the sacred river, ran...

through caverns measureless to man..."

[Together] "Down to a sunless sea."

Yes, Xanadu.

- I'm Kira. - Of course.

You're Kira.

- But, uh... - But?

I mean... don't I know you?

I don't think so.

- Are you sure because... - Because?

Well, I mean... I don't know. I was thinking that I ge...

Oh, I'm sorry. Forget it.

So you're gonna do it?

Yes, we-we're gonna do it.

- Total insanity. - [Giggles] Only if you think so.

Well, even if it is, it's worth a try.

Xanadu. How do you think that'll look on a marquee?

- Mmm, wonderful. - [Sonny] Hey!

- When did you get here? - Just a minute ago.

What'd I tell you, Danny? One minute she's here, the next minute, who knows?

- Guess what you own half of, partner. - What?

Xanadu.

- Xanadu. - Xanadu.

Hi, guys.

- Hey, Picasso. - Hey.

[Woman] How ya doin'?

Let's see, what's first on the agenda?

- [Woman] Who are you calling? - [Man] Leave a dime on the counter.

- [Ringing] - Hello, Simpson? Sonny Malone.

- I wanna see you right away. - [Man] What's goin'on here?

Who cares? Just get out before he gets here.

I'll fix everything up. I'll tell him it was a joke.

- Wait a minute. Relax. - Are you loaded?

When you sober up, you're gonna be sorry.

- He should be coming in about now. - Malone, what the hell is goin' on?

Simpson, I've worked like a dog tryin' to make Tuesday Wednesday.

I couldn't do it. I must be a failure.

- Is he straight? - You told me if I didn't do things right, I'd be fired.

- Well, you were right. - Huh?

I'm fired!

Malone, I want you out of here in five minutes.

That's five minutes, Malone, and if it's six, just keep walking. Got it?

I'm doin' it. I'm doin' it. I'm doin' it!

You know that dream of mine to get out of here?

It's happening, and you're all invited. Opening night, whatever you want,

it's on the house.

You know, I always wanted to say that line.

Shit.

- [Cork Pops Out] - [Both Laugh]

Okay.

- To Xanadu. - To dreams.

I couldn't have done it without you.

- How is it? - Heavenly.

You're the one that's heavenly.

No, don't.

- What's the matter? Did I do something? - No.

You know, I don't know anything about you.

Where you live, where you were born.

There's nothing to know.

- Where do you live? - With my sisters.

- Where? - In an apartment.

- Yeah, but where's the apartment? - On the second floor.

Look, I don't even know how to find you.

- Yeah, but you always do. - Okay.

That's a dead end.

- What's your last name? - Same as my father's and mother's.

- Yeah, but what is it? - What? My father's or my mother's?

- I don't care. Either one. - [Laughs] Same as mine.

Okay, I get it. No questions.

- No questions, no lies. - No questions, no truth either.

Listen, you know enough about me already.

Any more, you're gonna get a headache.

- Are you living with somebody? - Yes.

I'm living with my sisters. I told you already. [Giggles]

Yeah, I know, in an apartment on the second floor.

[Giggles]

Why do I say

Don't walk away

You'll be the way you were before

When you don't want me any more

Don't turn around

Don't ever leave

A lonely room where empty days

Are gathering to meet me

When you're gone

Gone

How in the world will I go on

Don't walk away

All you gotta do is stay

Don't walk away

All you gotta do is stay

Don't walk away

Don't walk away

- Don't walk away - Don't say goodbye

- Don't say goodbye - Don't turn around

- Don't turn around - Don't let it die

- Don't let it die - When shadows fall

- When shadows fall - When day is done

- When day is done - All through the night

- All through the night - All of my life

All of my life

Don't walk away

Don't walk away

- Don't walk away - Don't say goodbye

- Don't say goodbye - Don't turn around

- Don't turn around - Don't let it die

- Don't let it die - When shadows fall

- When shadows fall - When day is done

- When day is done - All through the night

[People Laughing]

Come on, you guys, does anyone want some more?

Gimme a break. It's only the end of the first week.

So what? We're gonna celebrate at the end of every week.

- I won't argue with that. Cheers. - Two cheers. Two cheers.

You know, when you guys told me you were buildin' a dream,

- I thought you were crazy. - Yeah?

Most people want skyscrapers you put up in 20 minutes.

- It's gonna be beautiful in there. - Thank you.

- See you guys next week. - You bet.

Hey, Sonny, I thought we should have one special toast, just the two of us.

- I've never had a partner before. - I've never watched a dream come true.

Hey, there's not much left. But, still vintage.

Only the best.

- To Sonny Malone. - Danny McGuire.

- And... Glenn Miller. - [Kira] Hello.

- How's it all going? - So far so good.

Kira, I want you to promise me one thing.

- Anything. - Opening night, I get the first dance.

- Okay. - You're gonna dance?

Oh, I've been known to twinkle a toe or two.

Listen, if you're gonna dance, you have to wear something...

Uh, that looks special.

- You need some, uh... - Glitz.

- "Glitz"? - Something sharp looking.

You know, something with a bit of pizzazz to it.

- Hot. - [Danny] Oh.

- Well, if I need some... Wha-Wha-Wha... - Glitz.

Glitz, uh, then I gotta go get some. Where do you go to get it?

- At a franchised glitz dealer. - At a franchised glitz dealer.

Well, wherever it is you go, [Chuckles] let's go.

[All Laughing]

Ooo-ooo-ooo

- Ooo-ooo-ooo - [Laughing]

Everybody all around the world

Gotta tell you what I just heard

That there's gonna be a party all over the world

I got a message on the radio

But where it came from I don't really know

And I heard these voices callin'

All over the world

All over the world

Everybody got the word

Everybody, everywhere is gonna feel it tonight

- Tonight - [Growls]

Everybody walkin' down the street

- Everybody movin'to the beat - [Whistle Blowing]

They gonna get hot down in the U.S.A.

New York Detroit, L.A.

We gonna take a trip across the sea

Everybody come along with me

We're gonna hit the nights down in gay Paris

See the Duke Then we'll pick up the team

All over the world

Everybody got the word

Everybody, everywhere is gonna feel it tonight

[Computerized Voice] All over the world

[Growling, Snarling]

London Tampa, Hollywood

New York Hong Kong, Tokyo

L.A. New York, Amsterdam

Monte Carlo China and then

All over the world

Everybody got the word

Everybody, everywhere is gonna feel it tonight

Ooo-ooo-ooo

Ooo-ooo-ooo

Everybody all around the world

Gotta tell you what I just heard

Everybody walkin' down the street

I know a place where we all can meet

Everybody gonna have a good time

Everybody will shine till the daylight

All over the world

Everybody got the word

Everybody, everywhere is gonna feel it tonight

Ooo-ooo-ooo

All over the world

Everybody got the word

All over the world

Everybody got the word, word word, word, word, word, word

All over the world

Everybody got the word

[Danny] Yeah, that's right. We're opening tomorrow night.

You can bring your TVcameras if you like,

but we're not gonna do any of that celebrity stuff.

No, no, just, just people.

Anybody who shows up. Okay, we'll see you tomorrow. So long.

I wonder what would have happened if I got that album to paint?

Don't worry. Your turn will come.

Everyone gets at least one chance at feeling like that.

- Mmm, yeah. That's what they say. - That's what I say.

[Sonny] All right, what's next, boss?

Well, we're down to little details. Fountains, yes.

The mirrors, yes. Uh, next, we need those new parking signs.

The signs are here. We haven't put them up yet.

Let's get 'em up. I'll be right back. I wanna talk to you...

- about the sound system. - Sure.

- You've made the place look beautiful. - Just did what the kid said.

Oh, I see a little Danny McGuire here and there.

Oh, just here and there. Don't tell anybody, but...

- I'm nervous. - What about?

Well, I haven't had an opening night since, uh, 1945.

Wow! [Chuckles] I guess I got the jitters.

Well, just pretend we're back in 1945 all over again.

I don't have to pretend.

It is 1945 all over again.

[Sonny] Well, that takes care of that.

Sonny, don't worry about that sound system.

I looked over it twice today and it's fine.

You kids go on home.

[Whispers] Bye, Danny. [Kisses Cheek]

1945.

You did it. Tomorrow's your big day. It's all gonna come true.

Tomorrow's gonna be the most beautiful day in the world.

Kira.

I love you.

I love you, Sonny.

- What's the matter? - All of it... everything.

We can't go on pretending this is for real.

I know, it is hard to believe.

Oh, I can't have these kind of feelings.

It's beginning to hurt. Oh, this part of it was never supposed to happen.

I don't understand.

What do you mean, "hurt"?

I know I shouldn't but I do, and it's crazy.

Sonny, there's something I have to tell you about myself.

- I know all I need to know. - I have to tell you. I have no choice.

All I was sent to do was to make Xanadu happen.

[Sonny] I don't get it.

Sonny, you have to believe me when I tell you...

that I never wanted to hurt you.

That was the last thing I wanted to happen.

I'm not as I appear to you.

Have you ever heard the expression, "Kissed by a muse"?

That's what I am. I'm a muse.

- I'm glad somebody's havin' a good time. - Please don't make a joke.

I'm serious.

I come from Mount Helicon.

I'm the daughter of Zeus. I have eight sisters. My real name is T...

Are you telling me that's not real?

I'm trying to tell you the truth. Why don't you believe me?

Look up the word "muse" in the dictionary. Go on.

- Page 728. Read it. - [Groans] Okay.

All right, I'll read it.

- "'Muse.' Any of the nine sister..." - Like the album cover?

Hmm?

"Any of the nine sister goddesses in Greek Mythology...

presiding over song and poetry and the arts and sciences.

And do you believe me now, Sonny?"

How'd you do that? What's goin' on?

The television.

Well, well, look who's here.

Who's chasing you this time, Vargas? The cops?

- Or the mob? - Don't get smart with me, Nick.

I told you to stay away from Brenda Trent.

Ah, yes, you did tell me. What should I do, Sonny?

Dive at him or, uh, make a martini?

- What? - [Vargas] Who you talking to?

Sonny Malone. He doesn't believe Kira's a muse.

How can you be talking to me? You're a movie.

I ain't got time for this, Malone.

Brenda's the only one that saw me at the racetrack.

Now if the lady says she's a muse... she's a muse.

Who's that? Brenda!

- Kira. - Sonny.

- [Gasps] - [Nick] I think he needs a drink.

It's okay. I'll take care of it. Thanks.

Good luck on the opening of your joint, kid.

Wish I could be there.

Oh, wow!

Oh, Sonny.

We've been painted by Michelangelo.

Shakespeare's written sonnets about us.

Beethoven's played music for us.

We're not supposed to feel emotion or show any feelings.

Muses are just supposed to inspire.

I fell in love.

You did?

Well, what do you think happened to me?

It was a mistake. I broke the rules.

Well, now what the hell do we do, huh?

- Answer that, muse! - I don't know.

I'm sorry. It just never should have happened.

- Well, it did. - I love you, Sonny.

Kira.

I'll love you forever.

I will.

I'll love you forever.

Kira! Wait!

[Kira] I'll love you forever.

Hey, painter! I've been lookin' for you. Where you been?

- Here. - Well, how do I look?

Aren't you gonna say anything about my new threads?

Hubba, hubba.

Well, uh... we're gonna miss you tonight.

- It won't be any fun without you. - I told you.

I can't go.

Xanadu doesn't matter any more.

What do you mean it doesn't matter? How can it not matter?

This was our dream. Well, well, wasn't it?

There's no Xanadu 'cause there's no Kira.

- She made it real. - So find her!

Bring her back!

- Dreams die. - No.

No, no, no. Not by themselves. We... We kill them.

Now, if you give up, you'll be sitting on that rock...

30 years from now just like I was.

I know how you feel, kid. I felt the same way once. I did.

I didn't know how important love is.

But let me tell you something.

Somehow, somewhere, there's a way to get her!

If she got here, there's a way to get there.

Believe me, kid, it's up to you.

It's-lt's up to you.

[People Chattering]

I see the early glow

I hear you say hello

I watch the shadows fall

I don't see you at all

- It's a lie - Don't believe it's so

It's a lie

I see the autumn rain

Falling on my window pane

I hear you say goodbye

I see a tear in your eye

- It's a lie - Don't believe it's so

It's a lie

Our love couldn't go wrong

How could I know

I was only dreaming

And now Now that you're gone

I will go on really believing

I'll take the fall

I'll take the fall

I see you in a dream

You turn and start to go

I call to you once more

Guess that I'm takin'the fall

- It's a lie - Don't believe it's so

It's a lie

Our love couldn't go wrong

How could I know I was only dreaming

And now now that you're gone

I will go on really believing

I'll take the fall

[Rumbling]

[Wind Howling]

Kira.

Sonny. How did you get here?

You didn't think I'd let you get away from me, did you?

- You'll have to go back. - Okay, I'm ready. Let's go.

- [Grunts] - I can't go with you.

But... you have to get out... before it's too late.

Too late for what?

Oh, please, you took a big chance coming here.

What's going on here? I'm taking you back with me, Kira.

It can't be done. Nobody's ever taken anyone out of here.

Not in the whole history of... the whole history.

I'll make 'em let you go. Hey, Zeus!

- Zeus, you hear me? - Oh, God.

I wanna talk to you.

[Man's Voice] We don't use those old-fashioned names any more.

In any case, it's me you want to speak to.

I've come to get Kira.

She's not leaving! It's impossible!

- That's what you think. - That's what you think.

- How'd you know I was gonna say that? - I'm a good guesser.

[Sonny] What else do you know?

- Everything. - All right, then. You know this.

I'm sticking to this place till hell freezes over.

Sonny!

[Man's Voice] You'll leave now and you'll leave without Kira!

- Why? - Because other people have dreams.

So send another muse. You got muses running around all over the place.

One dream, one muse.

Wait... Wait a minute. Just listen to me, okay?

Kira and I love each other.

Now I don't know how often that happens in this kind of place...

but back on earth, it's pretty rare.

[Wind Howling]

- We need to be together. - All right, that's enough.

You're leaving. Kira's staying. No more discussions.

Those are the rules and that's all there is to it.

[Woman's Voice] On the other hand, dear, rules were made to be broken.

[Man's Voice] We'll talk about that later.

[Woman's Voice] Which is later and earlier?

- I keep forgetting. - [Kira] Just a minute!

Isn't anyone interested in my feelings?

[Man's Voice] What do you mean, "feelings"?

[Woman's Voice] Oh, you remember, pet. We learned about feelings...

- in our mortal history class. - Yes, feelings.

I guess that's what you call 'em. L... I've never really had them before.

I've never felt this way about anyone before.

And I've never asked to leave here. Not ever.

Not once in the whole time I've been here.

[Woman's Voice] It's true, dear, she hasn't. Not in all these centuries.

Or is it minutes? I do keep mixing them up.

Please, can't we just have this one night? Just one night?

[Man's Voice] No, no, it's just not possible. Goodbye, Sonny Malone.

- Hey, Kira? - Just one moment?

[Man's Voice] Goodbye, Sonny.

Kira! [Echoing]

A child and a fool in one

So sure I could need no one

My heart always on the run to nowhere

Now as you're holding me

My heart is reminding me

That now I could never be

Without you

But how can our love succeed

A miracle is what we need

And so I appeal to you

To keep me suspended in time with you

Don't let this moment die

I get a feeling when I'm with you

None of the rules apply

But I know for certain goodbye is a crime

So, love, if you need me suspend me in time

Ahhh

Wasted the time away

Holding our love at bay

Now I can't last a day

Without you

Your smile is a thrill to see

Your eyes hold me tenderly

They'll shine in my memory forever

But how can our love succeed

A miracle is what we need

And so I appeal to you

To keep me suspended in time with you

Don't let this moment die

I get a feeling when I'm with you

None of the rules apply

But I know for certain goodbye is a crime

So, love, if you need me suspend me in time

In time

[Woman's Voice] Maybejust one moment, darling.

[Man's Voice] Well, maybejust one moment...

or forever.

I keep getting them mixed up too.

[Rumbling]

[Drums]

[Laser Sounds]

All right, everybody, let's skate!

Let's skate!

Everybody! Come on! [Laughing]

Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho!

[Drums Continue]

I don't even know yet.

[Lasers, Drums Continue]

U-U-Up!

Hey!

[Everybody] Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

[Lasers, Drums Continue]

[Skaters] Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

[Everybody] Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

[Skaters] Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

A place

Where nobody dared to go

The love that we came to know

They call it Xanadu

It takes your breath and it'll leave you blind

And now

Open your eyes and see

What we have made is real

We are in Xanadu

A dream of it we offer you

A million lights are dancing

And there you are a shooting star

An everlasting love

And you're here with me eternally

Xanadu

Xanadu

- Now we are here - In Xanadu

Xanadu

Xanadu

- Now we are here - In Xanadu

Xanadu Your neon lights will shine

For you in Xanadu

The love

The echoes of long ago

You needed the world to know

They are in Xanadu

With every breath you drift away

The dream

That came through a million years

That lived on through all the tears

It came to Xanadu

The dream you dream Well, it will happen for you

A million lights are dancing

And there you are a shooting star

An everlasting love

- [Crowd Gasping] - And you're here with me eternally

Xanadu

Xanadu

- Now we are here Xanadu - In Xanadu

Xanadu

Xanadu

- Now we are here Xanadu, Xanadu - In Xanadu

Now that I'm here Now that you're near

In Xanadu

Now that I'm here Now that you're near

In Xanadu

[Scattered Crowd Whistles]

[Rock]

[Crowd Chattering]

[Man] Way to go!

[Crowd Yelling, Cheering]

Fool

Whatever you do you're reminded

- [Crowd Yelling] - Fool

Wherever you go you won't find it

I'm really down on love so save all your smiles

Ooo, I won't be needin' any love for a while

I'm really down on love so save all your smiles

Ooo, I won't be needin' any love for a while Ooo-ooo

- Ooo Ooo - Ooo-ooo

Ooo Uh-uh

O-o-oh wherever you go you're a loser

Such a fool

I want you to know you're a loser

I'm really down on love so save all your smiles

Ooo, I won't be needin' any love for a while

I'm really down on love so save all your smiles

Ooo, I won't be needin' any love for a while

Fool Fool

I'm sure I should pass a law laid down

[Woman] Yee-haw!

Declare you will never wear

Your face in a frown

Obey or be on your way

Get on the first stage out of this town

There's me and my deputies to chase you down

If you don't grin we will take you in

So spread some sunshine around

Obey or be on your way

Get on the first stage out of this town

[Toy Guns Shooting]

Xanadu

- [Crowd Cheering] - Xanadu

- Now we are here - In Xanadu

Xanadu

Xanadu

- Now we are here - In Xanadu

Now that I'm here Now that you're near

In Xanadu

Now that I'm here Now that you're near

In Xanadu

Xanadu

[Kira] You have to believe we are magic

Nothing can stand in our way

You have to believe we are magic

Don't let your aim ever stray

And if all your hopes survive

- [Woman Giggling] - Your destiny will arrive

[People Chattering]

I'll bring all your dreams alive

- You doin' okay, kid? - Yeah, I'm all right, Danny.

Have a little somethin'. It'll cheer you up.

- Nah, no thanks. - Uh, Miss, uh...

would you bring my friend a drink?

Thanks.

- Wait a minute. - Yes?

I mean, I'd just like to talk to you.

A place

Where nobody dared to go

The love that we came to know

They call it Xanadu

It takes your breath and it'll leave you blind

And now

Open your eyes and see

What we have made is real

We are in Xanadu

A dream of it we offer you

A million lights are dancing

And there you are a shooting star

An everlasting love

And you're here with me eternally

Xanadu

Xanadu

- Now we are here - In Xanadu

Xanadu

Xanadu

Xanadu

- Now we are here - In Xanadu

Xanadu, Xanadu

Now that I'm here Now that you're near

In Xanadu

Now that I'm here Now that you're near

In Xanadu