Original subtitles

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

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

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

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?

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. I'm busy, you know?

- Last one in, first one home - 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 of thousands

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 finally 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

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!

Down here at me. Now look to your right

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

The next time I saw her was 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

Seventy-five cents

- I'll meet you later - All right

- Hi I'll take one, please - Hi

- There you go - See ya

All right, come on now

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

I mean, you got something a little more upbeat?

Sure

- Better? - 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. What I do is a... 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"

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

Hey!

Hey, wait a minute! Where are you going?

Take that bike off the pier!

Holy shit!

Whoo!

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 in my life

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, man - 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, man - Where you headed?

- Eas. 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

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

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

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!

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

Kira

Kira

- 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 - Oh, hello there

Do you know you bear a strong resemblance

to a fellow by the name of Sonny?

He works here

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

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

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

Sit down

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

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'n roll? - I love rock'n roll

I love Glenn Miller

This place is incredible

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

Okay. But you came here to listen to Glenn Miller

All set up. There he goes

Nothing like that sound. That sound was a miracle

- Hey, Danny, that's you - Yeah

This girl. Danny, there's this girl

Shh, listen

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 my own 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

Yeah

The singer with the band

When she left, I figured 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

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 easy. 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

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

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

I remember

The kind of kisses

That I'd die for

everything

Oh-ho

You know

How I remember it

You made me

Love you

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

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

You better never stray

'Cause I'll never be far

A way

- 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!

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

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

Let's see

Now will we see the magic?

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

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

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?

- Oh, shit!

- That was great - You were great

Our first dance together

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

- 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

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

- 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

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

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

Do it, Daddy, do it

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

Until 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

Until 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

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

Until 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

Until 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

- 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"

"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 - 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 - 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

How ya doin'?

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

- Who are you calling? - Leave a dime on the counter

- Hello, Simpson? Sonny Malone

- I wanna see you right away - 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

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 - 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

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

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 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

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 haveone 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

- T o Sonny Malone - Danny McGuire

- And Glenn Miller - 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 - 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, let's go

Ooo-ooo-ooo

Ooo-ooo-ooo

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

Everybody walkin' down the street

Everybody movin' to the beat

They gonna get hot down in the USA

New York - Detroit, LA

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

All over the world

London, Tampa, Hollywood

New York, Hong Kong, Tokyo

LA, 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

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

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

You can bring your TV cameras 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 al bum 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

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! 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

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

Bye, Danny

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

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 - 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?

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

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!

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-It's up to you

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

Kira

Sonny. How d id 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

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

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

What else do you know?

- Everything - All right, then. You know this

I'm sticking to this place till hell freezes over

Sonny!

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

- 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

On the other hand, dear, rules were made to be broken

We'll talk about that later

Which is later and earlier?

- I keep forgetting - Just a minute!

Isn't anyone interested in my feelings?

What do you mean, "feelings"?

Oh, you remember, pet. We learned about feelings

- in our mortal history class - Yes, feelings

I guess that's what you call 'em. 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

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?

No, no, it's just not possible. Goodbye, Sonny Malone

- Hey, Kira? - Just one moment

Goodbye, Sonny

Kira!

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

Maybe just one moment, darling

Well, maybe just one moment

or forever

I keep getting them mixed up too

All right, everybody, let's skate!

Let's skate!

Everybody! Come on!

Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho!

I don't even know yet

U- U-Up!

Hey!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

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

And you're here with me eternally

Xanadu

Xanadu

- Now we are here... Xanadu - In 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

Way to go!

Fool

Whatever you do you're reminded

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

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

Xanadu

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

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

Your destiny will arrive

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