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(crowd cheering,
applauding)

Crowd: (chants)
Jack! Jack! Jack! Jack!

Jack! Jack! Jack! Jack!

(rock music playing,
crowd cheering louder)

*

* I'll be here *

* I'll be there *

* I'm wherever you
need me to be *

Woman:
I'm here for you!

* Don't be scared *

* This I swear *

* It gets better eventually *

* When the doubt
comes about *

* You know I'll
be at your side *

* And I'll shout *

* Shout out loud *

* The words that'll
make it alright *

* When your weak
becomes too strong *

* Close your eyes and
sing along *

Come on!

* Ooh wee ooh *

* You loving me *

* Ooh wee ooh *

* I smile at you *

* Ooh wee ooh *

* And I'm cracking up *

* Ooh wee ooh *

* Pulling through *

* Take my hand and
hold on tight *

* I can sing
these words all night *

Can you?

* Ooh wee ooh *

* Ooh wee ooh *

* Ooh wee ooh *

* Ooh wee ooh *

Come on!

(crowd cheering)

*

(chuckling, sighing)

I cannot believe that
was 10 years ago.

Well, the quality of that
video tells the tale.

(Naomi chuckling)

Where is Simon?

Don't worry.
He'll be here.

He wouldn't miss this.

Miss what?

Can I get you
something to drink?

We'll have some
champagne, please.

Ooh, special night?

Four glasses, please.

Why four glasses?

Sorry we're late.

It's nice to
see you, Jack.

Always a
pleasure, Barrett.

I haven't seen you
since Naomi and Simon's

first annual game night.

How's your junk shop?

(Jack chuckling)

It's a guitar repair shop.

And how are
your 12 cats?

My two cats are great.

Thank you for asking.

Okay. I guess
we should order.

Great idea, and we
need some menus.

- Yeah.
- Um...

Jack Chandeller?

I am a huge fan.

(laughing) Uh,
pardon me.

This'll just
take a second.

Uh, well, thank
you, um...

Trisha. I just--

I love your music.

Oh, well, thanks for saying
that, because you know,

some people argue
that my music

doesn't connect with
the younger crowd.

Trisha: Oh, no! That's
not true at all.

My mom turned me on
to your music

when I was literally
just a baby.

Noted. Babies love Jack
Chandeller's music.

(laughing) Yeah. I sing your
stuff to my little boy

- all the time.
- Well--

* Ooh wee ooh *

That's really
sweet. Thank you.

* Ooh wee ooh *

Well, please,
tell your entire family

that I really appreciate
their support.

Trisha:
Okay.

Yeah. Nice
to meet you.

Simon: Okay. Well, uh,
you may have guessed

that we invited you here
tonight to ask you something.

Jack, Barrett,

would you be our best man
and our maid of honor?

- Jack: Oh, sure. I'd love to.
- Yes!

That's amazing. You
two will look so great

walking down
the aisle together.

- Whew! I was nervous.
- (Naomi, Simon chuckling)

What? You thought
we wouldn't say yes?

To our best friends?

I can't wait.

To share this exact
moment with Jack.

- What could be better?
- Simon: Well, you know,

we wanted to ask you at the
same time since you'll be

working together.

Okay. I knew we should've
asked them separately.

No. No, no, no. They need to
learn how to get along.

- We get along!
- Ish.

I mean, I've always
done my part.

I remember being
very accommodating

that night we first
met at the Balladeer.

This music's not for me,
but I totally respect

- everyone who likes it.
- Oh.

- Oh.
- (Naomi clearing throat)

Um, excuse me.

Hi! I'm Naomi,

and this is my best
friend, Barrett.

I won the radio
contest to meet you.

Oh. Oh. Oh, yeah.

Um, hey, uh, producer
guy. (snapping)

Could you entertain
these people?

- Simon: Hi.
- Hi.

Did I detect a hint of
a Vermont accent?

I was born in
Burlington,

but I left
when I was 10.

(chuckling)

Excuse me, Jack?

I feel really
silly asking this,

but is there
anything else to eat?

I'm actually allergic
to a lot of this.

Allergic? To...
vegetables?

(chuckling)

Okay. (chuckling)

Snob.

That's-- That's okay. I--
I can find something later.

I'm sure there are a lot of
places open at 1:00am.

Your memory is
terrible.

That's not
how it went down.

Please? Can we just
stay for five minutes?

Ugh. Fine.

I mean, what is time after
I've already wasted three hours

listening to repetitive
pop music foisted upon us

by a shallow
musician?

Hey. I'm Jack,

aforementioned
shallow musician.

(laughing)
You're so funny.

Isn't he so
funny, Barrett?

- He's hilarious.
- Uh, hi. I'm Naomi,

and this is my best
friend, Barrett.

I won the radio
contest to meet you.

Oh, congratulations!

I've been looking forward
to meeting you all day.

Simon, they're here!

Did I detect a hint of
a Vermont accent?

Uh, yes. How did
you know?

I lived there
for, like, three years.

Oh. Crudité. How jejune.

Is there some other kind of
food or refreshment you'd like?

I'd be happy to put in an
order with the caterer.

Does your caterer have
deviled quail eggs,

salmon mousse, or
beet chips?

Um, he has three different
flavors of hummus.

(Jack chuckling)

No. This... dip
will be adequate.

Oh, that's rich.

What part of that
was inaccurate?

- All of it.
- Jack: Mm-hmm.

- (clearing throat)
- Naomi: Alright.

We have another
surprise for you.

We have moved the engagement
party up to this weekend.

And the wedding to next month.

- So soon?
- Hey, when you're in love,

- there's no time to waste.
- Simon had this amazing idea

for us to get married
at the Balladeer.

Yeah, and they had an
opening for the exact date

that we met
10 years ago.

Okay. How can I help?

Oh, no. I don't
want you to worry.

You can put
the notebook away.

The notebook was
made for this.

The notebook thrives--
nay, lives for a challenge.

We will focus on the
engagement party first,

- and it will be perfect.
- Perfection is overrated.

Perfection is correctly
rated. It's perfect.

Spontaneity is
the spice of life.

We'll just have it
in my backyard.

Just show
up. It'll be fun.

Are you saying that I am all
the fun this party needs?

I agree, and it's nice to
hear you admit that.

(groaning quietly) And we
need music, but don't worry.

I know just the
right sound.

Leave it to
me. This party

is not going to be
great with just music.

Unless you're
a famous musician.

* Ooh-wee-ooh *

* Ooh-wee-ooh *

I know you're poking fun,
but you actually sound

pretty good
singing my song.

Simon:
Okay, then. Um, to this weekend.

To this weekend.

- (clinking)
- This weekend.

Remember, we're
focusing on the winners

of the Ruth Lilly
Poetry Prize.

Surprise me with your
choices, you guys.

- Uh, Professor Woodward?
- Barrett: Yeah?

How do you suggest
that we choose?

Uh, sample some work
from each of the winners,

and when you find the one
whose words you connect with,

you will feel it
in your soul.

You sound like my dad
when he talks about music.

(chuckling) Yes. I just had
a very lively discussion

with your dad
about his songs.

(laughing)

I'm looking forward to seeing
what you come up with.

Thanks, Professor.

Hey! I thought I was meeting you
in the department lounge.

Professor Cox is
holding court,

going on and on about
Instagram poets.

It's very "Old man
yells at sky."

Roger that.

So, how was dinner
with Naomi and Simon?

It was... great.

I'm sensing
there's a "but."

They've moved
their engagement party up

- to this weekend--
- Ooh.

--and their wedding
to next month.

(laughing)
Okay.

Jack was, of course,
very supportive,

saying things
like "Why wait?"

and "Spontaneity
is the spice of life"

and "I urge you to do
this really risky thing

even though I have no
emotional or financial stake

- in it whatsoever."
- Mm-hmm.

So, I offered to help
out with the party,

and Jack...

Well, you know how men
can only manage

to bring soda and
chips to a potluck?

Hashtag not all men
or whatever.

- (laughing)
- Well, Jack can only manage

finding the band
for the party.

Well, it is his
area of expertise.

And finding caterers with
literal last-minute availability

is mine?

- Well, it actually is. Anyway--
- (laughing)

--can you believe that
Jack actually accused me

of being a snob
when we first met?

He claimed I used the
word "jejune."

When-- when have I
ever said that?

I've heard you say "soupçon,"
but never "jejune."

Exactly. I'm a Francophile,
not a monster. (sighing)

And then we got into
this argument about pop music,

Jack's in particular.

I used to dance in my
room to his songs.

Well, I just know
when I get over there,

Jack's going
to be...

- What?
- You have said his name, like,

15 times and Naomi
and Simon's...

never.

I said "they." I was
just trying to give you

a thorough recapping of
the weekend's events.

Okay.

And he's shallow.

Jack: She's actually
stopping by this house

to see if it meets
her approval.

Undoubtedly, she'll try to
enlist me in some kind of a job,

like cataloging each
of the guests' feelings

in perfect
calligraphy.

And maybe you're
thinking, "But Dad,

you don't know calligraphy,"
and you'd be right.

But I will, after
she forces me

to take an all-day course
in a hotel ballroom.

Hey, you'd better
not torpedo my grade.

I just think they should elope,
but Barrett kee---

Professor Woodward--
I'm sorry--

thinks everything has
to be perfectly planned

to the nth degree.

Can you believe that
she claimed

that I made fun
of her food allergy?

I saw the face
you made last year

when that guy claimed he
was allergic to water.

We were
at the beach!

Look. Our philosophies are
just completely at odds.

Let people live,
right? Be impulsive!

(scoffing) But that's a
word she never uses.

It's not
fancy enough.

Everything in this
conversation comes back

- to Professor Woodward.
- I just want you to be aware

who's educating you.

Plus, she's a snob.

(laughing) Sure.

(doorbell ringing)

I'm staying out
of this.

*

Welcome to
our humble abode.

I appreciate you letting
me invade your space.

Anything
for our friends.

May I look around?

*

Okay. So, we can set up
the serving stations

right here.

Let me see.

Jack:
Are you, um, taking photos

so you can build a miniature
replica for your plans?

Why didn't I
think of that?

No. I'm using an app to
get the measurements.

- Ah.
- (phone beeping)

Okay. So, do you
have a stage

somewhere in storage
we could use to set up?

(laughing)
A stage?

A riser, perhaps?

(laughing)
Why would I own a stage?

I thought all musicians
live to perform.

(chuckling) My last performance
was the night we met,

and I am quite satisfied
to leave it at that.

*

(laughing)

I mean, I-- I
get admiring yourself,

but don't you think this
is a bit much?

(sighing) It's a
good photo.

It's a great photo, but it's
of you and no one else,

and it's the centerpiece
of your living room.

Somebody's got to put
the "vain" in "vainglorious."

Favorite award
I ever got.

So, what can I
do to help?

Just make sure Simon
gets here on time.

Oh, um, we'll
be here.

Early!

(door opening,
closing)

You guys, you wanted to know
where the sign book is.

It's right around here
to the right. That table.

Magnificent.

Barrett: Teddy! Do you know
where your dad is?

Uh, no. Sorry.

(sighing)

Hey. What
have I missed?

- This--
- Hi, Barrett.

Hi. This your house!

How are you late?

Late? I'm early.

Dinner's not for
five more minutes.

Oh, my...

Beautiful.

The place.

Great job.

Thank you.

Hi, everyone!

Uh, don't worry. We promise not
to give a long speech.

No, no, no, no. We'll
save that for the wedding

and for our best man
and maid of honor.

Let's give
it up for them!

Yeah! (laughing)

I bet you're on, what,
the fifth draft of that speech?

There's nothing wrong with
being prepared.

I might have written down
a few thoughts in my notebook.

Ah, yes. The
notebook.

Barrett: And I suppose you're
just going to get up there

- and wing it.
- Just like I did every night

on tour. Off the cuff beats
prepared any day of the week.

Thank you so much for
being here tonight.

It means
the world to us.

Simon:
Yeah. It is great to be here

with our friends and
our family.

To all of
you. Cheers.

Cheers.

(many glasses clinking)

So, where is this
great band you hired?

(laughing)

That's funny.

(chuckling)
What's funny?

Me hiring a band.

I didn't
hire a band.

But you said you
knew just the right sound.

Well, yeah. It...

- Oh!
- What's wrong with a playlist?

A playlist is
something you have

in the background of
a casual party,

not the tastefully
elegant party

of your best
friends' engagement!

What are
we going to do?

(gasping)

I have a live musician right
in front of me.

Uh-uh. I am
through performing.

Oh?

Okay. What am I
going to do?

I promised Naomi I would
handle everything.

This is definitely not handled.
I can't be stressing her out

- at her own engagement party.
- It's going to be okay!

- It's--
- Just stay calm.

How can I be calm when everyone
is expecting live music

at the party of a couple who's
obsessed with live music?

I'll go up there.

Under one condition.

(chatting indistinctly)

Barrett:
Hi, everybody!

I'm Barrett, the
maid of honor,

and I just wanted to
thank you all

for coming out
here tonight

to celebrate the engagement
of our beautiful friends.

(people cheering)

Naomi and Simon met for a
few fleeting moments

backstage at a Jack Chandeller
concert 10 years ago.

- Woman: Oh!
- Barrett: It was fate

and a mutual desire
for a hot bowl of ramen

on a cold night

that brought them back
together five years later.

It was true love.

It was forever.

Now, they first met
because of music,

so we figured tonight
should honor that.

So the maid
of honor and I

have a little
surprise for you.

- No way.
- This can't be happening.

Uh, I think he's
a little shy,

so why don't we give him a
little encouragement?

It's been a while.

(cheering)

Uh, not so fast.

Barrett, come back.

She's right. It has been
awhile, as she said,

so the maid of honor is going
to join me on this song

to help bring
me out of my shell.

They don't want to hear
me. They love you.

Of course they want to--
Don't you want to hear her?

- Yeah!
- Yes.

- Whoo!
- Whoo!

See?

You're going
to regret this.

Yeah. Can't wait.

Hope you know
this one.

(playing "Crazy Little
Thing Called Love")

(people cheering)

* This thing called love *

* I just can't handle it *

* This thing called love *

* Well I must get
around to it *

* I ain't ready *

* Crazy little
thing called love *

Naomi:
Wow! Whoo!

* This thing *

* This thing *

* Called love *

* Called love *

* It cries *

* Like a baby *

* In a cradle
all night it swings *

* Ooh *

* It jives *

* Ah *

* Shakes all over like
a jellyfish *

* I kind of like it *

* Crazy little
thing called love *

* There goes my baby *

* She knows how
to rock and roll *

* She drives
me crazy *

* She gives me hot
and cold fever *

* She leaves me in
a cool, cool sweat *

Naomi: Whoo!

* Oh I got
to be cool *

* Relax and get hip *

* Get on my tracks *

* Take a backseat *

* Hitchhike *

* Take a long ride on
my motorbike *

* Until I'm ready *

* Crazy little
thing called love *

* Crazy little
thing called love *

* Crazy little
thing called love *

(crowd cheering,
applauding)

(laughing)

(crowd cheering,
applauding)

- Yeah!
- Whoo!

Whoo-hoo!

(crowd cheering,
applauding)

(laughing)

Where did that come from?
That was impressive.

Ah, years and years under the
thumb of Sister Pilar,

a very demanding
but fair choir director.

You should sing
more. I mean,

besides making fun
in restaurants.

Well, you weren't so
bad yourself.

You should think
about un-retiring.

Oh, my goodness. That
was amazing.

I haven't seen you have that
much fun on stage since--

It's been
a while. Yeah.

Simon: Yeah. You know what?
It doesn't need to be so long

until your next
performance.

Simon and I would like
you, both of you,

to perform together
at our wedding.

- What?
- What? I-- I can't.

- He won't. We shan't.
- You must.

This will be your
wedding present to us.

I mean, what better gift than to
have our two best friends

sing a song at
our wedding?

I don't think this
is a good idea.

Simon: No. I think
it's a very good idea.

You know, ever since
we started dating,

Simon and I have had to choose
between going out together

- as a foursome--
- And watching you two

argue all night.

Naomi: --or picking one of
you to hang out with.

Simon: Yeah. We'd-- We'd be
so happy if, for the wedding,

you just let bygones be
bygones and give us this gift.

I knew you
couldn't say no.

Alright. We need
to go mingle

with the rest of our
guests, but we can

sort out the
details later.

Love you.

Barrett: We both had a chance
to sleep on it and think

about it, and... I don't
know about this dress.

Anyway, the idea
of Jack and I

performing together
is-- It's--

Ridiculous.

Barrett's going to demand to
practice incessantly,

effectively killing anything
that made it special.

And we'll need to practice,
practice, practice,

and he will refuse
to rehearse.

And he'll go into some
nostalgic anecdote

about his
performing days

and the importance
of spontaneity.

It worked because it
was spontaneous

and because we didn't have
to spend much time together.

Oh.

Not in the gown.

Look. All we are asking is
that you give it a shot.

For once.

Please, I'm--
I'm begging you.

Has it been
that bad?

Yes! We've had to split
our lives into two.

Now, we love both of you, and
that's why we've tolerated this

for so long.
Thank you.

Listen. I got to tell you, the
night Naomi and I met,

I-- I should've asked her for
her number right then and there,

but no, no, no, no, I let my
worry for how we'd all get along

convince me not to. And
I take full responsibility

for that, but I thought
you should know.

Wow.

Wow.

(sighing) Well, you don't have
to worry about that anymore.

It's all in
the past.

Jack and I will be
thrilled to work together.

Thank you.

So, terrible, right?

That's got to go.

Yeah. That's
what I thought.

So, Barrett
was just telling me

that she's very
excited to start.

Oh, that's amazing, because
Jack was just suggesting

his guitar shop as a
rehearsal space.

Maybe I can come to your shop
tomorrow after my class!

Dibs on
the band name.

(Barrett, Jack
chuckling)

Is that what
you're wearing?

*

(Jack groaning)

Really?

(guitars playing)

*

(Jack laughing)

When did you get better
than your old man?

Knock, knock. Well, if
it isn't my favorite client.

- Teddy: Hey, Malcolm.
- Malcom: Hey, Teddy!

What brings you
in, Malcolm?

You, performing
again.

I think you're
mistaken.

Well, someone recorded
your performance,

and it went viral.

(Teddy laughing) Ah, I-- I think
"viral" is a bit of a stretch.

- You knew about this?
- I was hoping by ignoring this,

- it would go away.
- Listen. My wheels are turning.

Now, everyone loves, uh,
nostalgia tours

and album reissues.

Just think about how
happy it'll make your fans

And your bank account.
And your manager.

- Former manager.
- Malcolm: Aw.

And give the
wheels a rest.

Aw. Come on.
Teddy, help me out.

You have
some fond memories

of your dad up there
on stage, right?

Memories of being
embarrassed.

Hey, watch out. I might
get the skinny jeans

- out of the closet.
- Ugh! Oh, you promised me

you donated those.

Thanks for the inquiry,
but I am solidly retired.

Okay. Well, you know I
had to try, right?

(laughing)
Yeah.

Good to see
you, Malcolm.

Barrett:
Excuse me.

- Hey!
- Oh!

If it isn't
Teddy's teacher.

Teddy's professor.

Toe-may-toe, toe-ma-toe.

I got to go.
Worlds colliding.

Hey, don't forget to take the
chicken out of the freezer.

And don't forget to read
those Lucille Clifton poems.

Has he read
"wishes for sons"?

You know her work?

Hey, I'm just a
shallow musician.

I'm impressed.

Temporarily.

Hey, did you know
there's a viral video

of us playing at the party?
That was my old manager.

He came in just
to tell me.

And he
didn't recognize me?

(laughing)

So?

So, what is
the game plan?

Wing it.

Why am I not
surprised?

I went through
countless blogs,

and I picked out...

the most popular
wedding music.

You wrote
a set list.

Yeah.

Impressive.

Thank you.

What-- What...

A set list should
never be set in stone.

You pick up the
vibe of the crowd,

and then you take
your cues from them.

What vibe am I
giving off right now?

You probably got it written
in triplicate anyway.

It's on my phone,
tablet, and the cloud,

but that's beside
the point.

I worked really hard
on that! And if we're going

to work together, we have to
be open to each other's ideas.

You're right. I
apologize.

I'm... used to
being a solo act.

I'm a professor,

and I use
lesson plans.

Are you going to treat
me like one of your students?

Like you could handle one
of my assignments.

(laughing) Give
me a shot.

Okay!

I have an idea.

Yeah? What is it?

I'll leave
you wanting more.

Isn't that what
great performers do?

(door opening,
closing)

Here is a flyer that
lists all the vendors.

Each one has
its own tasting menu.

So, Barrett, why
don't you and Jack

take all the ones on the
right? And Simon and I

can take the ones
on the left.

Uh, you sure
you don't want

to taste-test with
your best bud?

Ooh, I did
consider that,

but our palates are
too similar.

- Nice try.
- I had to give it a shot.

Alright. Let's
divide and conquer.

- Okay.
- Have fun.

(sighing)

So, what if we sing
one of my songs?

Which one's
your favorite?

You're assuming I
know more than one.

I saw you singing
along at the concert.

That was 10 years ago.
How did you--

Hey, so you
admit it.

Oh, I think I
was just being, uh--

following Naomi's
lead, you know,

being a
supportive friend.

(Jack chuckling)

Mm, how about we sing "The
Best Gal I Know"?

I wrote that about
my dog Mitzi.

- Are you serious?
- (laughing) Yeah.

When I, um,
first started touring,

Jeannie's career was
really taking off,

so she couldn't tour
with me, and I was lonely

on the road.

She got the dog to
keep me company.

Mitzi and I, we had
some great tours.

Aw. I never would have
guessed such a heartfelt song

was about a dog.

Oh, so now, my lyrics
are heartfelt?

Oh. Did I say that?

I think, um, I heard
Naomi say that.

(Jack chuckling)

- Your outlet was songwriting.
- Mm-hmm.

Mine was poetry.

My parents thought my
sisters and me

should behave a
certain way.

I wanted to rebel,

and the only way I could think
of doing that at the time

was writing
dramatic poetry

about a girl who
was being stifled.

(chuckling)

Ah, let me guess. Your
parents didn't catch on.

They were clueless,

and they were not
impressed by the poems.

- Hmm.
- It sounds like your wife

inspired a lot of
your songs.

Oh, every
single one.

Except for
"Ooh Wee Ooh."

That song doesn't have
lyrics. It has mouth sounds.

I mean, don't get me wrong. It's
a great moment in the concert

when everyone joins
in, you're singing it live,

but it's completely devoid
of meaning.

You know, this is really
my favorite, I think.

It's the spiciest but
not too bad.

(sighing) So, when are you
going to reveal your big idea?

*

* ...little girl *

(people applauding)

Okay. Top effort.

Singer:
A! A for effort.

Oh, yeah, These people are
going to be a great audience.

I'm already feeling
their vibes.

Karaoke is low stakes, and
it's a great way to ease in.

Low stakes? The
best performances

are when you're
really under pressure.

Jack! Long
time no see!

Heather! Yeah.
It's been too long.

It has.
You look great!

So do you. What have
you been up to?

Mm, work, life,
like everyone else.

But I moved across town,

and I thought of you
as I was unpacking

my autographed copy of
Jeannie's coffee table book.

Oh, gosh. She was so
proud. (chuckling)

Um, when her
cancer came back,

she wanted to compile
a retrospective

of all her photography.
You know, before--

Oh. That's wonderful.

Oh, um, Heather, this is
my friend Barrett.

Barrett, this is Heather,
a very loyal fan.

A bunch of us used to follow
Jack all around on tour.

So, did you guys
have a fun nickname?

A nickname?

Yeah, like Grateful Dead
has Deadheads.

Phish has
Phish Phans.

It's "fans" with
a PH.

It-- it makes sense when you
see it written down.

Well, I'll let you get
back to your night.

Good to see you.

Why did you quit
touring if you had

beautiful women like that
following you around?

(sighing) Well, you
can't measure success

by how many
gorgeous women

are hanging
around outside the venue.

I mean, Heather and
her friends were great,

but it turns out that
no number of fans

can replace
what you lost.

I can't imagine what you and
Teddy have been going through.

How about I get us
some drinks?

Yeah.

Barrett Woodward,
you're up next.

Oh. We haven't
chosen our song yet,

- and my partner's at the bar.
- We run a tight ship, ma'am.

They don't call me
Captain for nothing.

- But--
- It's now or not tonight.

Okay.

Dealer's choice.

("Total Eclipse
of the Heart" playing)

Your friend
looks terrified.

* Turn around *

* Every now and then I
get a little bit lonely *

* And you're never
coming 'round *

* Turn around *

* Every now and then I
get a little bit tired *

* Of listening to the
sound of my tears *

* Turn around *

* Every now and then I get
a little bit nervous *

* That the best of all
the years have gone by *

* Turn around *

* Every now and then I get
a little bit terrified *

* And then I see
the look in your eyes *

* Turn around bright eyes *

* Every now and
then I fell apart *

* Turn around bright eyes *

* Every now and
then I fall apart *

* And I need you
now tonight *

* And I need
you more than ever *

* And if you only
hold me tight *

* We'll be holding
on forever *

* And we'll only be
making it right *

* 'Cause we'll
never be wrong *

* Together we can take
it to the end of the line *

* Your love is like a shadow
on me all of the time *

* All of the time *

* I don't know
what to do *

* I'm always in
the dark *

* Living in a powder keg and
giving off sparks *

* I really need
you tonight *

* Forever's gonna
start tonight *

* Forever's gonna
start tonight *

* I was falling
in love *

* Now I'm
only falling apart *

* There's nothing
I can do *

* Total eclipse of
the heart *

(crowd cheering,
applauding)

Woman:
Yeah! Nice!

- (laughing)
- Oh, man.

(laughing)

Oh. Oh. My
side, it hurts.

I can't catch
my breath!

(Barrett,
Jack laughing)

I guess you had
to be there.

I guess so.

It's great to see you two
getting along so well.

- Oh, I wouldn't go that far.
- Yeah.

- I mean, it's not like we--
- Finish--

- Each--
- Other's--

- Barrett: Sentences.
- Sandwiches.

(laughing)

Come on. You got to admit,
we've had a few laughs.

And we haven't ended
the night

complaining about each
other. At least I haven't.

- Yeah. Me, neither.
- Babe, did you ever,

in your wildest dreams,
think that maybe--

No.

So we should
celebrate.

Uh, excuse me.

Can we get another
round of mimosas on us?

Oh, hey!

You know what
I was thinking?

Deviled quail eggs
are not pretentious?

I'm thinking you and I should
write a song for their wedding.

What?

You would
do that for us?

Simon:
I mean, that would be perfect.

What makes you think I
can write a song?

You're a poet.

Okay. Aside from that?

Naomi:
Oh, I've read your poems!

They're wonderful! It
would be amazing

if other people
could read them, too.

I've tried
that before.

Hey. You can
do this.

We can do
it together.

(laughing)

(guitar playing)

*

- Hey.
- So, what is the game plan?

Well, how do you, uh,
start writing

all that poetry that
you never show anybody?

My notebook. Or
rather notebooks.

There's more
than one?

I have stacks, and
they are filled

with unfinished
thoughts, poems, lists.

Why unfinished?

I start thinking,

"What if nobody
likes it?

What if I'm not
good enough?"

And then I just move on
to something else.

There's always
somebody out there

who's going to like
what you have to say,

because there's always
somebody out there

who's feeling
the same thing.

Trust me.

Plus, at least
you're brave enough

to dive into
something new.

I hadn't thought
of like that.

I guess I'm always just
focusing on my loose ends.

We're artists.
(chuckling)

We can't be our
own worst critics, too.

There are plenty
of people out there

willing to
do it for us.

Don't I know it.

*

So, let's see it,
Professor.

- Oh!
- Oh, is there something

- in there about me?
- (laughing) Oh.

Uh, yeah. I-- I might
have written something about you

when I came home from your
concert starving.

I did not make fun
of your allergy.

- Oh.
- Okay.

Maybe I sighed a little more
loudly than I should have,

but that was a
hard show.

I wasn't focused. I
knew it showed,

and it put me in
a bad mood.

I-- I did insult
your music.

I misjudged it
and you,

because I assumed what's
popular is simple.

I think we can agree that
we were both a little hasty

to judge the other.

I regret
that we did.

Maybe we could've
become friends earlier.

Yeah, maybe.

(door opening)

Malcolm:
Knock, knock.

Ah. Um, Professor Barrett
Woodward,

this is my
former manager, Malcolm.

You know I don't like to
think about my relationships

in the past tense.

It's nice to meet
you, Barrett.

Likewise.

- Oh, what are you doing?
- Um--

We are writing a song together
for our friends' wedding.

Wait. You're starting
to write again?

Well, you know, starting
to write is easy,

but finishing something
is a different story.

Ah. Did you ever, uh, finish
writing that song about--

No. Nope.
No, I didn't.

- Yep.
- Um, is there a reason

you came by
again, Malcolm?

Yeah. I got a call
from Gilbert, who owns, uh--

Yeah. Sunset
Village Sound.

Yeah. We made some
memories there, huh?

Anyway, he's got some free
studio time coming up.

- (Jack sighing)
- You know how the label likes

to package a new song with
a greatest hits album.

We could record "Have
Me So." You always said it's

your favorite song that never
made it onto an album. Hmm?

- Tell Gilbert--
- Aw.

--there are plenty of young,
hungry artists out there

just dying to record
at that place,

not this... old relic.

Are you sure?

There's still a
fire in you.

I saw it in that
engagement party video.

Just, you know,
think about it, okay?

Alright.

*

I actually forgot I have to do
some grading back on campus.

Um, I'm going
to head back there.

You want to walk me?

Sure.

Okay. Let's go.

*

All of the flavors
are all natural.

The salted caramel Oreo cookie
dough swirl is to die for.

How can that be
all natural?

- It is.
- Barrett.

- Meadow!
- I am so glad to see you.

Oh, my goodness.

(squealing)
Jack Chandeller!

(laughing)
Oh!

Jack, my brothers and
sisters and I

used to dance around
to your music all the time.

Well, it's nice
to meet you... Willow?

Oh, Meadow. I work
with Barrett at the college.

So, why were
you happy to see me?

Oh, I need volunteers for
the poetry slam.

Hard pass.

We lowered the time limit
to 30 seconds.

I learned the hard way
that three minutes

is an really long time
when someone is just listing off

the ingredients of non-GMO foods
as a form of protest.

I-- I am
begging you.

Why don't
you get up there?

You're a great poet.

How would you know?

Teddy.

Well, he doesn't
give praise readily.

Trust me.

Please?

I'll do it.

Do what?

Slam some poetry.

You-- you just can't get up
there and make up words.

This is amazing.
So, I know

I said that the time limit
is 30 seconds.

- Very funny!
- But if you wanted to take,

like, 32 seconds or
40 seconds...

(sighing) Just clap
no matter what.

(people murmuring
indistinctly)

Everybody, the name's Jack.

I'm new at this, so
go easy on me.

(snapping) This is
so exciting!

Stuck in my past.

Stuck in my ways.

So much to lose.

The music I thought
forever was gone

somehow returns.

Hearing the drums,

the sound
of my heart...

beats a rhythm toward you.

*

Jack: Sometimes a look
is more than you see.

*

Looking at you
searching deeper in me.

Is what you find real?

Is what I see true?

*

Do you see the future
when I look at you?

You think it's about you?

A cliffhanger.
Which way is he gonna choose?

(audience chattering)

(laughing)
That was really good.

Did you just improvise that?

*

(sighing)
Unreleased lyrics.

Meadow: So, as always,
we will determine the winner

with a round of snaps.

So, if you would like
to vote for Wolf

and the political
implications of Frogger,

snap now.

(some snapping)

And if you would like
to vote for Jack

and the beautiful woman
by his side.

In the poem!
I mean in the poem.

Please snap now.
(laughing)

(all snapping)

*

I don't know how you did it.

You just got up there

and performed
like it was nothing,

but it was everything.

I mean, those were
your thoughts and your words,

the most vulnerable
and personal things you have,

and you just
gave 'em away to be judged.

(laughing)
When you've won an award called

"Dumbest Song of the Decade,"

and gotten record reviews
that beg you to quit,

you can't take it
personally.

Well, what about when the people

who are supposed to be
on your side,

the people who matter
the most to you,

are the most critical?

(sighing)

So, your parents
didn't appreciate your poetry.

That says more about them
than it does you.

- (sighing)
- Look.

If you share your work,
and it comes from your heart,

somebody out there that reads it
is gonna connect with it

and they'll realize
they're not alone.

And that,
that makes all the criticism

and insults,
well worth it

Well, I've tried that before,

multiple times.

I just don't think I could
go through that again.

But you just did it.
At the engagement party.

Well, that's because
I had the Jack Chandeller

to share the spotlight.

No.

You're tougher than you think.

You just need
to believe in yourself.

I do.
(sighing)

And that connection.
(laughing)

Once you feel it,
there's nothing like it.

*

I'm never out on a weeknight.

Is this what
they're really like?

You mean winning a poetry slam

and stuffing your face
with ice cream?

- (laughing)
- Oh!

I almost forgot.

- Ah!
- (laughing)

Thanks.

And do I display this somewhere,

or actually use them
to clip paper together?

Both.

Meadow likes prizes
to be useful.

*

You always carry
a guitar in your trunk?

Oh, um,

that started
when I was in college.

I wanted to always
have it with me

in case I ran into
this stunning woman on campus.

I could play it
to impress her.

Did it work?

Have you met Teddy?

(both laughing)

I just...

I never knew when she was
gonna wanna hear something.

You know, picnics,
road trips, chemo treatments.

*

I guess I just can't bear
to take it out for good.

*

Then that's where
it should stay.

*

You're a good man, Jack.

*

(sighing)

*

Thank you.

*

Good night, Jack.

(laughing)
Good night, professor.

*

Uh, am I in trouble?

Were you with Barrett?

That's Professor Woodward
to you.

And, yes, we went out
after helping Simon and Naomi

with some wedding planning.

Oh!
And I won that.

It'll be more use to you
than me.

Thanks?

So, is this gonna be
a regular thing?

You and my professor
hangin' out?

Well, at least
until the wedding.

And after that...

I don't know.

Does that bother you?

(sighing)
You two gonna start a band?

(laughing)
All right.

(sighing)
Where's this coming from?

My worlds are mixing.

You guys are like oil and water.

And I am the, uh,
immiscible layer between.

We have some things that mix.

She's a poetry professor

who lectures
about symbolism all day.

Do you really think
she gets your music?

Well, not completely.

Do you really think
this is a good idea?

*

(sighing)

Barrett: What's that?

Meadow:
Oh, you wouldn't be interested.

Maybe I would.
What is it?

The department is soliciting
submissions for a new anthology.

Told ya.
Not for you.

- (professors laughing)
- (music playing from laptop)

What are they watching?

* Close your eyes and sing *

We heard you brought
a blast from the past

to the slam last night.

* Ooh wee ooh *

* You laugh at me *

Male professor:
Ah, I didn't realize

you hung out with
such talented artists.

Barrett: Did you also hear
that Jack Chandeller

won the slam last night?

Ugh, right.

This song makes no sense.

Does he even write lyrics?

How hard is it
to string together some vowels?

- (professors laughing)
- Don't stoop to their level.

I'm not gonna say anything.

I've said the same thing
about him myself.

He does look ridiculous.
That song is nonsense.

Woman professor:
His fans must be so pathetic.

I bet he just laughs at them
when collecting their money.

Jack Chandeller
does not laugh at his fans.

His music may not mean
anything to you or me,

but it means something
to a lot of people.

Have you even been
to one of his concerts?

No.
Have you?

Yes, someone dragged me
to one once.

And everyone was having
the time of their lives.

Jack Chandeller has more fans,

more people
who connect with his work

than you ever will.

And you can't even
get the local bookstore

to display your collection.

(gasping)

You're both so jejune.

*

- Barrett: Shall we go now?
- Yeah.

*

(people chattering)

You guys looks so great.
I love your shirts.

Oops, excuse me.
Excuse me.

Oh, I need something
to make noise.

Teddy, can you grab me a spoon?

They're in the kitchen.

Okay.
Uh...

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!

Jack and I wanna thank you guys

for coming to this joint
bachelor-bachelorette party.

The wedding is in two weeks

and I know how excited
we all are.

Jack's gonna be passing around
a scavenger hunt list.

So make sure each of you,
and, or, your partner gets one.

Each item on the list
has a significance

to our dear friends'
relationship.

Oh, look at this one.

The first pair who finds
the most items in an hour wins.

And everything can be found
in this neighborhood.

So, grab your partner
and get out of here.

- All right, let's do this.
- Woman: Okay, let's go.

- Those two are amazing.
- Yeah. (laughing)

- Aren't you gonna participate?
- Well, I planned the thing.

Wouldn't that be like cheating?

What, and deny yourself
the opportunity to scavenge?

- (laughing)
- You said it.

Go on.
Get out of here.

Okay.

Hey, you okay
to hold down the fort?

*

Barrett:
So, we can skip that one,

because the donut bar
is way too far.

You said skip everything
on this list.

I have not.
Not everything.

What's next?

Uh, go to Melanie's
Sweet Tooth Bakery

and take a photo of you
and your partner

feeding each other cupcakes
wedding cake style.

Uh...
(laughing)

Yeah, we can...
we can skip that one too.

Looks like
they beat us to it anyway.

*

Yeah, I... I think I assumed
that most of the partners

would be couples.

Ah.
Hm.

- (phone buzzing)
- Oh!

- Emergency guitar repair?

- Ah, Malcolm.
- (laughing)

That guy doesn't give up,
does he?

Well, I guess that's why
he was such a great manager.

Well, it seems like
those nostalgia tours

could be lucrative.

(sighing) You know when
it becomes about the money,

then it becomes a job.

(laughing)

You were right not to like
my music back then.

My heart wasn't in it.

That first year
after my wife died

I just wanted to work, work.

And I got Malcolm
to schedule a tour,

but as the dates went on,
I just got more and more

numb.

And I played like it.

I wanted them to cancel
the whole back end,

but, Simon and Malcolm
convinced me

to play that final,
hometown date.

The night we met.

Mm-hm.
Malcolm had to drag me on stage.

So I'm guessing it didn't help
that I called you emotionless

- and boring that night?
- (laughing)

I was wrong.

Thanks, but,

I shouldn't have been on
that stage that night.

How do you feel about
having to go back there

to perform at the wedding?

(sighing) It doesn't hold
a lot of great memories.

*

But,

I'm hoping to make
some new ones.

(laughing)

*

Sorry.
Sorry I'm late.

That Chandeller boy
give you trouble?

- Which one?
- (laughing)

Whatcha reading?

Ah, I figured I should
study your namesake.

You were destined to be a poet.

Destined or doomed.

Your parents don't name you

after the writer
of some of the most famous

love poetry
of the Victorian era

to become a mere doctor
or lawyer.

Or professor?

Is that why
you never pursued singing?

That's not a proper career
for a Woodward.

Oh, I don't know.

* How do I love thee? *

* Let me count the ways *

You're joking,
but Elizabeth Barrett Browning

had some real bangers.

So where did we leave off?

Oh!

So, we were just about
to dig into the chorus

when you got hungry

and insisted we order
from that Salvadoran place.

I don't regret it either.

Those were some
darn good pupusas.

(laughing)

So, I took your advice
and I thought,

"What does the audience
want to hear?"

And I made a list
of wedding symbols.

- Um, rings are pretty obvious.
- Mm-hm.

And, arches, rebirth, et cetera.

Symbols?

If I love you,
I'm not gonna bury my feelings

in purple prose
and metaphors.

I'll just tell you I love you.

I mean...
I don't mean I love you.

- (both laughing)
- Of course not, you hate me.

You know what I mean.

And I've written
those songs too.

- Okay.
- I have.

* I was lost
like a man at sea *

* Drifting, wondering
where I could be *

* Then you came along *

* Your words so free *

* Falling like rain *

* On the desert of me *

That's beautiful.

Oh, wow.
I don't know about "beautiful."

Jack, I love it.

(laughing lightly)

Uh, but I don't recognize it
as a Jack Chandeller original.

It's from deep in the vault.

Well, you should bring it out.
That deserves to be heard.

Oh, hey, hey!
Professor Woodward!

-Hey!
-Oh, and the guy from the video.

- (laughing)
- Come on!

My own students don't even
recognize me from the video?

I'm sorry if I embarrass you
at your place of employment.

I'm not embarrassed, but,

maybe we should
go back to my office

for some privacy.

Let me just throw this
back in the trunk.

Okay.

(both laughing)

Okay, well, we still haven't
settled anything.

- No.
- But I was thinking.

Malcolm mentioned
you have an unfinished song.

So, maybe we could
try working on that?

(sighing)

Ah, Professor Dodson.

Professor Woodward.
Are you Jack Chandeller?

Yes, this is
the Jack Chandeller.

Recipient of two
Grammy nominations,

an American Music Award,
an MTV Music Award--

I just wanna make sure
Professor Dodson knows

how accomplished you are.

I may be
a religious studies teacher,

but I know a lot
about this man.

I also know how great
you two were in that video.

(gasping)
You recognized me?

- (both laughing)
- Of course!

Look, I know
you get this a lot,

but, um, I just wanted
to say thank you for your music.

Ah, well,
that's very kind of you.

Thank you.

I listened to
Ooh Wee Ooh non-stop

when my wife was getting
her chemo treatment,

and I know you wrote it

when your wife was going
through the same thing.

- How'd your wife do?
- Two years cancer free.

(laughing with relief)
That's fantastic.

- Well, give her my best.
- I will.

- I will.
It was nice meeting you.

And, thank you again.

- Oh, Jack!
- Hey, no.

No, it's fine, really.
Hey, it's fine.

- Really.
- It is not fine.

I... (sighing)

I was rude and dismissive.
I was a total jerk.

I had no idea that's
what the song was about.

- I just thought it was...
- Mouth sounds? (laughing)

You're not alone.

"Ooh Wee Ooh" was just a noise
one of the machines made

in the hospital when Jeannie
was going through treatment.

And I started singing along
with it to make her laugh.

Well, make us both laugh.

Nobody listens to the verses.

Well, I am so glad that
I know now what it meant to you,

what it still means to you.

*

We've known each other
for a decade,

and I still don't know
so much about you.

What do you wanna know,
professor?

Well, I still wanna know
a lot more about your music.

Well, I've got
a pretty extensive catalogue.

It could take a while.

It's not a school night.

Well, afterwards,
do I get to finally see

what's in those notebooks?

Can be arranged.

*

*

- Hi, there.
- Hi.

- Hey, I'll take those.
- Oh, thank you.

Come on in.

I'll put these
on the coffee table

and then we can work in here.

Sounds great.

*

- That's Jeannie's work.
- Yep, it is.

Yeah, the photos she took of me
really put people in the seats

early in my career,

and then she went on
to shoot big name artists

who sold out stadiums,

but, she always said
I was her favorite subject.

I'm sorry.

Don't.
Don't apologize.

Again, I could've corrected you

and I didn't.

Plus, I'd venture to guess
not many people

have numerous giant
photos of themselves

hanging in their house.

- But it's art.
- It is.

'Cause she was really talented.

*

So, how do we do this?

So, you're going to take
the stamper, stamp the tag,

put a cookie in the bag,
and then I'll do the rest.

I take it you've been in
a lot of weddings.

I have the local mason jar
distributor on speed dial.

Well, why haven't you...

Don't finish asking the question
no woman of a certain age

wants to answer.

Okay.

(laughing)

I dated in college.

Art majors,
fellow poets, songwriters.

All throughout my life,
the poems I would return to

were romantic, fiery, even.

I thought the artistic types
would be able to match

the kind of passion
I wanted, but, none did.

And I vowed
I would never settle for anyone

who didn't awaken that desire.

*

I mean,
I've dated a lot of nice guys,

but, no one
I couldn't live without.

Didn't you wanna have
some company once in a while?

- Well, who says I haven't?
- Ah.

(laughing)
But I do enjoy my independence.

It seems like every week
I read some article

about some woman who's lived
to be 105 years old

and when the reporters ask her
what's her secret,

you know what she always says?

- Hm.
- "Stay away from men."

(laughing)

What are you doing
hanging around with me?

I'm calculating
if you're worth the time

you're gonna take off my life.

(laughing)

Well, let me know
when you figure it out.

While I'm already asking
questions I shouldn't be asking,

how does one become
a professor of poetry

without sharing their writing?

(inhaling deeply and sighing)

I was finishing up
my PhD dissertation,

a poetry collection,

and I shared it with my mentor,

gave her a preview.

She hated it.

In no uncertain terms.

And she voted against
approving it.

Luckily, the other
members of the committee

disagreed with her.

Did you ever confront her?

I left university with my degree
and I never looked back.

It was, uh,

that week
of your farewell concert

that I had just had my meeting
with my advisor.

(sighing)

Naomi thought it would
cheer me up to bring me along.

(groaning)

I guess it didn't help

when I said that
you couldn't write if you tried.

- (laughing) No, it didn't.
- Sorry.

But what that woman
said was 10 years ago,

and is one person's opinion.

My advisor's opinion.

The most important
and influential person

in my academic world.

Imagine if the person who had
encouraged and nurtured you

when you were starting out
as a songwriter told you,

during the most nerve-racking
moment of your life,

that you were a fraud,

that you didn't have
the talent to make it.

I would've been devastated,
and, may have even quit.

I did.

Or at least,
I stopped sharing my writing.

I decided I could focus on
teaching analysis,

and, anything I wrote
would be for myself,

and only myself.

And I promised I would
always encourage my students,

no matter their level of talent.

There's always room
for improvement.

*

Maybe it's time you show
yourself some of that grace

you give your students.

*

Well, when I got home

from the ice cream parlor,

- I had your voice in my head.
- Hm.

And I started writing
something new.

Oh, what's it about?

- I can't tell you that.
- Oh, come on!

Maybe I can arrange
a private reading.

Well, I can't wait.

And, if I can publish something,
maybe you can schedule a concert

and finally give those
"Jack Addicts"

what they're looking for.

- "Jack Addicts."
- (laughing)

It's the only name I could
come up with for your fans

Nothing rhymes or alliterates.

Uh, maybe.

*

These need ribbon curls.

How do we do that?

You don't know
how to curl ribbon?

- No.
- (laughing)

Uh, where's your scissors?

Uh, top drawer of that desk
you walked by when you came in.

- Okay.
- I'll get some more tape.

All right.

*

He has a notebook.
(laughing)

*

Barrett: Oh, hey, Teddy.

Hey.
Hey!

Hey.

Did I do something to upset you?

*

I saw you the other day
in the department lounge,

you and all the other professors

laughing at Dad's music video.

- Teddy, I'm sorry that you--
- No.

No, no, "sorry..."

Sorry is not enough.

When my mom died,
my dad protected me

from everything
and everybody.

He did everything in his power
to just let me grieve,

let me be sad,
confused, angry.

No one did that for him.

Now it's my turn to protect him.

I care about him.

(laughing)
Yeah, right.

I do.
Hey!

And I don't want him
to get hurt either.

That's why I did defend him.

I told them
that they were wrong.

You did?

Yes, of course I did.

*

- Guess I left too soon.
- (laughing)

Well, it's good
a thing you did,

'cause you don't need to see
your professors talking smack.

(laughing)
I mean, you're all poets.

- How much smack can you talk?
- (laughing)

Well, if you're asking
if it rhymed, then no,

but, I did insult
my fellow professors' book sales

and content.

I even managed
to work in the word "jejune"

for the first time.

(both laughing)

Everything okay in here?

Yeah.
Everything's okay.

*

*

- (knocking)
- You, uh, going to bed soon?

In a bit.

Just got a few more lines
of this poem to write.

Ah, for class?

Nah, just for me.

Feeling inspired.

(laughing)

Uh, Professor Woodward
turn you into a poet?

Maybe.
Uh, I really dig her class.

And her.

(laughing)
I'm glad.

Okay, get some sleep.
I love you.

I love you too.

*

*

Hi, Simon.

I've got the wedding favors
for you in the car

and I went ahead
and ordered an appetizer.

I hope that's okay.
And you like calamari, right?

Who doesn't?

So, hey,
what were you watching

that you definitely
didn't want me to see

and are now
trying to distract me?

It's just, um, guitar
restoration videos on YouTube.

- It's boring, nerdy stuff.
- Mm-hm.

You wouldn't be...

into.

Yeah.
Well, press play.

* Ooh wee
ooh *

* Ooh wee ooh *

Come on!

*

You did have
some pretty sick moves.

(laughing)
I did, didn't I?

Okay, so, what's goin' on?

What's with all the nostalgia
all of a sudden?

Just lately I've been feeling
like something's missing.

Missing?
Like what?

Like I wanna perform again.

*

(laughing)

*

(knocking)

Meadow, hey.
What's up?

How is that new teacher's
assistant working out?

What are you writing that you
definitely don't want me to see

and are now asking
questions to distract me?

Are you writing a poem
for the anthology?

Oh, I already turned that in.

- What?!
- (laughing)

Barrett Woodward
publishes new work.

What has gotten into you?

Wait.
Don't tell me.

Let me guess.

(inhaling deeply)
J-A-C-K.

Oh, would you go have your fun
somewhere where other people

are not trying to write?

So what is this?
Can I read it?

It's private.

Oh, here we go.

Another poem lost to the depths
of one of your notebooks.

Oh, it's not a poem.
It's a song.

A song?!
The song?

(both laughing)

Where's Jack?

I thought the two of you
were working on this together?

We are.

In a way.

Jack!

I've got something
exciting to tell you.

Oh, hey.

I have something
exciting to tell you too.

You first.

*

Where'd you get that?

From the desk at your house
when you asked me

to go find the scissors.

I found your notebook.

And you said
you weren't a notebook guy.

(laughing)
So I took the lyrics

from your unfinished song
and I just started writing.

And usually I self-edit so much
when I'm writing my poems, but,

I just let it flow.

Go easy on me.
It's my first attempt.

Why'd you do that?

Because we've been having
such a difficult time

writing a song together
the traditional way.

I wanted to make a connection
with anyone who hears this song.

With you.

I have no interest
in going back to that.

This is a chance
to create something new.

I'm giving away my thoughts,
my... my words.

I thought you would be
proud of me for that,

and for finishing something.

Some things
should just be left alone.

You mean covered up.

What do you know?
You've never been in love.

*

(sighing)

*

That's what you think?

*

I don't even know
what I'm doing here.

*

I don't think we should try
to perform together.

This was never gonna work.

*

I guess it never has.

*

You're shallow
and I'm a snob, right?

*

* Never gotten to know *

* All of that grief
is washed away *

* When I smile and say *

* Hold me and never let me go *

* I'll stay forever
if you'll have me so *

* Hold me and never let me go *

* I'll stay forever
if you'll have me so *

* If you'll have me so *

* If you'll
have me so *

* If you'll have me so *

*

Yeah, I think we need
to lay that down again.

- You sounded great.
- You did.

(sighing)

Hey, why don't you take 10,
wet your whistle,

and we'll keep going, okay?

So, what's goin' on in here?

In my brain or in the studio?

Both.

I thought you said
it sounded great.

It did.
It sounds amazing.

I mean, you sound
like you never left.

But, come on, I know that's not
how you really feel.

I don't know, pal.

We're finally recording a song

that we fought to get on
a record years ago.

And people seem to still want
to listen to me play.

Why do I feel like this
isn't even what I wanted?

Maybe we shouldn't try
to recapture what I had.

*

Is this the notebook
with all your old lyrics?

Yeah.

I haven't seen it outside
of its drawer in years.

You knew I kept it there?

Come on, Dad.

Every time you're in a mood,
you go over to Mom's old desk

open the drawer, stare,
and then close it back up.

What's it doin' out?

Barrett found it,
and she took it upon herself

to finish the lyrics
to my last song.

Are they any good?

It doesn't matter
if they're good.

What matters is I left that song
unfinished for a reason.

It does matter if they're good.

Dad, you can't keep
everything covered up forever.

(sighing)
That's what Barrett said.

*

I know.
They're great.

The imagery, the rhythm,

she even threw in
some assonance.

Is that poetry speak?

(laughing) Yeah.

So she's gotten to you too.

This is perfect
for Naomi and Simon's wedding.

I know.

Then why do you look
so miserable?

Because I ruined the whole

"give your best friends a gift
they'll never forget" thing.

I told Barrett
we shouldn't perform together.

You want my opinion?

I don't think you're upset
that she finished your lyrics.

I think you're upset
because you're gonna have to

deal with your feelings
for the first time in 10 years.

Oh, wait, I thought you didn't
want me to get close to her?

I wanted to protect you.
Protect me.

When Mom died,
when you stopped touring,

you lost everything.

- But I didn't lose you.
- But I almost lost you.

Do you remember
how depressed you were?

I do.

I... I couldn't risk
you falling back into that place

if it didn't work out.

*

I...

I'll never go back there.

Okay?

All right?
I promise.

*

My favorite memories
are sitting in the living room,

listening to you play guitar,

Mom singing along with you
as best she could.

(laughing)

Yeah, mine too.

You deserve
something like that again.

(laughing)

We both do.

I gotta get ready
for the wedding.

Oh, before I forget...
(grunting)

..that was left
by our front door.

Barrett: Dear Jack,

I took your advice
and your words to heart.

I wanted to send you
my soon-to-be published poem.

It's chock full of purple prose,
symbolism, and metaphors.

And it's all thanks to you.

I hope you connect with it
and realize you're not alone.

Love, Barrett.

*

(laughing)

*

There you are.

I have been looking
all over for you.

What's wrong?

I can't seem to finish my vows.

Everything I try it doesn't seem
to fit what I wanna say.

I'm not exactly an expert here.

But you have a way with words.

I guess you could start out
with what you felt when you met.

Talk to him about
how he makes you feel.

Uh, how what you have
is special, unique.

What you promise
to honor in your relationship.

How everything
was worth the wait.

That's perfect.

Yeah, that... that's it.

That's just
what I wanted to say.

Glad to be of service.

Now, let's get out there and get
you wedded happily ever after.

(Both laughing)

*

Oh, hey,
um, at the studio

you said that
you feel incomplete.

Well, I think
it's pretty clear why.

You gonna tell me?

You're not a solo artist
anymore, my friend.

You're a part of a duo.

*

- Hey.
- Hi.

Uh, Simon wanted some advice
with his vows.

(laughing) So did Naomi.

Well, I guess
we should get out there

and get into position.

Yeah, well, see you in there.

*

When our eyes first met,
I was stunned.

I... I couldn't look away.

I felt like we were
the only two people in the room.

When we're together,
I feel a passion

that I have never felt before.

And when you feel
a connection like that,

it's like nothing else.

I promise not to give you grief
over the way you over-prepare

for every little thing.

(laughing)

I promise that I will
always be on your side,

no matter what.

You're always willing
to dive in to something new

and I vow
to always protect that.

I promise that I will always
be open to your ideas

and that I will always
be willing to put in the work.

Simon: I vow to always
tell you what I'm feeling,

to be open and honest.

It took longer
than it should have

for us to come together,
but... (laughing)

..you were worth the wait.

I hope that we always...

..finish each other's...

..sandwiches.

(all laughing)

*

- Simon: I love you.
- Naomi: I love you too.

*

(applauding and cheering)

(all chattering)

Hey, everybody.
My name's Jack.

(all cheering and applauding)

And I'm honored
to be the best man,

and I wanted to thank you all
for coming out tonight

to celebrate the nuptials
of Naomi and Simon,

our wonderful friends.

Uh, Barrett,
the maid of honor, and I

offered to write a song
for the happy couple.

And we did,
just not really in the way

either of us had planned.
(laughing)

I don't think anything that
happened in the past month

was in anybody's plans,

or notebooks.

But, Barrett, would you do me
the honor of coming up

and singing it with me?

I can't.

We haven't even
played it before.

It's okay.
You'll be great.

Go on.
You belong up there.

Everybody, please welcome
Barrett Woodward to the stage!

(all cheering and applauding)

Thank you.

We haven't even
rehearsed this.

We don't need to.

It's perfect.

And you can get that
instant feedback

you always wanted.

What if they hate it?

- So what.
- So what.

Hey.

Thank you for letting me
complete your song.

(laughing)
It's ours now.

*

* I was lost *

* Like a man at sea *

* Driftin', wonderin' *

* Where I could be *

* And you came along *

* Your words so free *

* Falling like rain *

* On the desert of me *

* I wasn't lost *

* But I wasn't found *

* Wanting *

* 'Fraid to be
swept off my ground *

* You came along *

* With your silly love songs *

* My heart laughed *

* For the first time
in so long *

* Each of us looking *

* For the part we might sing *

* Both of us longing *

* For the music *

(mouthing) Once more.

* For the music *

* For
the music *

* Music we'd bring *

* Now we are singing *

* In perfect harmony *

* We each found our part *

* And we're singing it strong *

* Yes, we are singing *

* In perfect harmony *

* Love in our hearts *

* 'Cause we're singing *

* Love songs *

* Singing in perfect harmony *

*

* Singing in *

* Perfect harmony *

* Singing in perfect *

* Harmony *

(all applauding and cheering)

They loved it.

Your lyrics were perfect.
Thank you.

Only because I had
something magical to build on.

Thank you.

*

Those vows were something, huh?

Yeah.
I meant every word.

Me too.

*

(clinking)

Oh, no, I think that's
for the bride and groom.

- No.
- (all clinking)

Hey.

No reason we can't join in.

(all clinking)

(all cheering and applauding)

* Ooh wee ooh *

Oh, I love this song!

Oh, yeah, sure you do.

* I smile at you *

- I'm so happy for you.
- Jack: Thanks, man.

* Hey, I'm crackin' up *

* Ooh wee ooh *

* Comin' through *

* Take my hand
and hold on tight *

* I can sing *

- Hi.
- Hi.

* These words all night *

* Can you?
Ooh wee ooh *

* Ooh wee ooh,
Ooh wee ooh *

*