Song to Song

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("VISION" BY KLAUS WIESE PLAYING)

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FAYE:
I went through a period...

when sex had to be violent.

I was desperate to feel something real,.

Nothing felt real.

Every kiss felt like half

of what it should be.

You're just reaching for air.

("NEVER LE NKEMISE 2"

BY DIE ANTWOORD PLAYING)

Just because

The whole world's gone dwanky

Doesn't mean

We f***in' gonna go out like that, too

F*** the system

We have our own system

We make our own rules

We don't answer to no one

That's right

We keep it gangsta

We keep it Zef

We keep it pumping

Off its motherfucking face

One time

Vuilgeboosted warrior styles

Yo, DJ Hi-Tek

Gooi roof, homeboy...

(BEAT PULSES)

(SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY)

(SONG FADING)

(FAST TECHNO SONG PLAYING)

BV:
We have to sing.

Help people by lifting their heads.

Yeah, yeah..-

(SONG CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY)

(RAUCOUS CHEERING)

(CHEERING FADES)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

It's not all real.

FAYE:
I thought you had to know

the right people...

("SYMPHONY NO. 2, MOV. 3"

BY GUSTAV MAHLER PLAYING)

get close to them.

The ones who could give you

what you need...

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to get through the fence.

("TAKE MY HEART" BY BLACK LIPS PLAYING)

(MUSIC FADES)

GIRL:
Oh! He flying!

He went away!

FAYE:
I wanted experience.

I told myself...

any experience is better

than no experience.

("FROM THE ABYSS"

BY ZBIGNIEW PREISNER PLAYING)

(CROWD SWELLS IN DISTANCE)

I wanted to live....

(crowd cheering and scattered whistles)

sing my song.

(MUSIC FADES WITH THE WIND)

("FOR OUR SAKE" BY GAL PALS PLAYING)

You going for a swim, Melissa?

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

COOK:
This is the Doctor.

Have a party for him every year.

Celebrate.

To the Doctor.

Eternity.

Don't be shy.

It's okay. It's a special thing.

It's a special thing.

- COOK:
It's a special thing.

- Okay.

COOK:
Do you like these people?

Why not? What have you got against them?

- I don't even know them.

- Well, get to know them.

You had to pick one.

There's one girl in a...

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Good Lord, now...

What's your name?

Oh, I've been changed

I said that

I... I...

Know I've been changed

Whoo, yeah..-

I know

Know I've been changed

Angels

Angels in Heaven

Done signed my name

Well...

Let's go from the top again,

just 'cause I want your tongue

to be three times the size it should be.

(MAN LAUGHING) Yes, Sir.

(HORNS PLAYING)

(HORNS FADE)

(BIRDS SINGING OUTSIDE)

FAYE:
His hands were in everything.

The money, the fame.

I Thought he could help me.-...

if I paid my dues.

(FAYE LAUGHS)

You probably have a boyfriend, huh?

FAYE:
He told me I was pretty.

What's his name?

BV:
Just tell me a complete lie.

You could... you could

say anything you want to me.

That's the fun about me.

(CAR HORN HONKS)

("ROLLIN' AND TUMBLIN'"

BY ELMORE JAMES PLAYING)

I rolled and I tumbled

I cried the whole night long

Yes '

I roll and I tumble

I cried the whole night long...

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

FAYE:
f lied to you.

(INSECTS WHIRRING)

(WOMAN THROUGH MICROPHONE) And, People,

you are the future!

You will decide what happens

to our world!

What happens to the birds of the air,

the fish in the sea,

the water that we drink.

You will decide what happens to our world.

You, people, you are the future!

And the future is now!

I think you should tell him...

about us.

COOK:
We were together

before he even knew us.

(MUFFLED)

Right.

MAN:
Are you looking?

MAN 2:
Yes!

MAN 3:
Oh, yeah!

That's old. That's been there.

(UPBEAT CLUB MUSIC PLAYING)

(CROWD CLAMORS)

Oh, I was there this summer.

What about a job? You working this year?

I have a few different jobs, you know?

You looking around?

- Yeah, I'm trying.

- Yeah?

You worry about me, Daddy?

I just wanna know what you're doing.

Am I prying too much?

There is someone, but...

I'm not really sure what's gonna happen.

Oh! Okay

But does he play out, like,

make money playing and stuff'?

- He does'?

- Mm-hmm.

So he's a working musician?

- Mm-hmm.

- All right, well, that's good to hear.

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

You think I could meet him?

Maybe someday.

Do you trust this man?

You know, we never hear from you.

Your mom and I wanna come up

and visit together sometime.

She really misses you.

We just want you to be happy.

Whatever you're doing.

I know.

FAYE:
Who am I?

I show apartments.

(GUITAR MUSIC PLAYING)

(TOY SQUEAKING)

A dog walker.

(TOY SQUEAKING, WHISTLING)

(FAYE GIGGLES)

I thought we could just roll and tumble.

Live from song to song.

Kiss to kiss.

("MA MERE I'OYE, MOV. IV"

BY MAURICE RAVEL PLAYING)

What's that for'?

"X" marks the spot.

FAYE:
I love your soul.

Go, "Ah."

Ah...

Oh, no.

What's the matter?

Let me see.

(WHISPERING) Can you see my soul?

Is it still there?

(FAYE LAUGHS)

What's so funny?

How well do you know this guy?

And how come he's letting you

stay at his place?

(GUITAR STRUMMING)

(BV VOCALIZING)

You shouldn't trust him.

Why not?

I just think you should be careful.

(CROWD CHEERING IN DISTANCE)

ANNOUNCER:
Ladies and gentlemen...

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

BV:
He said, "Trust me.

- COOK:
We should make a record together.

- BV:
And I did.

I know you do the live music thing

and everything else,

but don't you wanna make some money?

BV:
Whatever I wanted,

he'd make it happen.

You've got talent.

You want one of those?

You wanna be me?

BV:
Where do you get a jacket like this?

Makes you walk different.

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