Streets of Fire (1984) Movie Script
COOLEY: It looks like
she drug in a real crowd,
don't it?
PRICE: Sure does.
Looks like it's gonna be
a full house tonight.
Hey, what do you say we run in
and check out the show?
(PEOPLE CLAPPING)
How we doing here?
We all set?
Hey, big crowd, huh?
Yeah, and not one of them's
got a pot to piss in.
I never should have let
myself get talked
into this dumb benefit.
I could be making some
real money tonight. All right,
let's get this thing started.
(CROWD CHEERING)
MAN: And now back home again
the one, the only
Ellen Aim!
(BAND PLAYING)
Lying in your bed
and on a Saturday night
You're sweatin' buckets
and it's not even hot
But your brain
has got the message
And it's sending it out
To every nerve
and every muscle you've got
You've got so many dreams
That you don't know
where to put 'em
So you'd better turn
a few of 'em loose
Your body's got a feeling
that it's starting to rust
You'd better rev it up
and put it to use
And I don't know
how I ever thought that
I could make it all alone
When you only make it better
And it better be tonight
I'll be there for you tonight
Even if you don't have
anywhere to go
You go down on the pedal
and you're ready to roll
And your speed
Is all you'll ever need
All you'll ever need to know
Darlin', Darlin'
You and me
we're goin' nowhere slowly
And we've gotta get away
from the past
There's nothin' wrong
with goin' nowhere, baby
But we should
be goin' nowhere fast
It's so much better
goin' nowhere fast
Stalkin' in the shadows
by the light of the moon
It's like a prison
and the night is a cell
Goin' anywhere
has gotta be heaven tonight
'Cause stayin' here
has gotta be hell
Dyin' in the city
like a fire on the water
Let's go runnin'
on the back of the wind
There's gotta be some action
on the face of the earth
And I've gotta
see your face once again
And I don't know where
I ever got the bright idea
that I was cool
So alone and independent
But I'm depending on you now
And you'll always be
the only thing that
I just can't be without
And I'm out for you tonight
I'm comin' out
for you tonight
Even if you don't
have anywhere to go
You go down on the pedal
and you're ready to roll
And your speed
Is all you'll ever need
All you'll ever need to know
Darlin', Darlin'
You and me
we're goin' nowhere slowly
And we've gotta get away
from the past
There's nothin' wrong
with goin' nowhere, baby
But we should be
goin' nowhere fast
Everybody's goin'
nowhere slowly
They're only fighting
for the chance to be last
There's nothin' wrong
with goin' nowhere, baby
But we should be
goin' nowhere fast
Godspeed
Godspeed
Godspeed
Speed us away
Godspeed
Godspeed
Godspeed
Speed us away
We're goin' nowhere fast
Godspeed
We're goin' nowhere fast
Godspeed
We're goin' nowhere fast
Godspeed
Speed us away
We're goin' nowhere fast
Godspeed
We're goin' nowhere fast
Godspeed
We're goin' nowhere fast
Godspeed
Speed us away
(CROWD CHEERING)
Now!
Hey, what the hell
do you think you're doing?
Get off the stage!
Hey, you guys
shouldn't be doing this!
Hey, we don't want
no trouble!
Let me go!
Let me go!
No!
Let me go!
Put me down now!
Let me go! Let me go!
Help me!
(SIRENS WAILING)
Get them!
(SCREAMING)
Them Goddamn
son-of-a-bitches!
Hang a one-eight.
What's with that guy?
Watch out!
These guys are gonna pay!
(SCREAMING)
Someone help me!
Stop it!
Stop it!
Stop it!
Can I help you?
Coffee.
Cream and sugar?
Just black.
(MAN WHISTLING)
Oh, you guys really know
how to come through a door.
What are you trying to prove?
We just came down
from Kings Park
looking for a good time.
You guys already missed
all the excitement.
The party's over.
The Roadmasters are hungry.
And when they're hungry,
they eat.
The Bombers have brought
this act through
The Richmond already.
All you're doing in here
is looking like punks.
Is that right?
We're just gonna
have to mess the place up.
And after we mess
your place up
maybe we'll mess you up.
Oh, you got a problem
with this, pretty boy?
(CLINKING)
Try it again, punk.
Go on, go home!
What do you think
of my new car?
It looks great.
Why don't you sell it
and buy me a new window?
(TIRES SCREECHING)
Tom, come on, slow down.
Reva, there's no point
in stealing a car, if you're
not gonna ring it out.
When are you
ever gonna grow up?
Why should l?
This is more fun.
Let me give you
some news, Tom.
The Bombers
and this guy Raven Shaddock,
they stole Ellen Aim.
(SIRENS WAILING)
How the hell did that happen?
Oh, shit!
Goddamn cops!
Okay, buddy,
what the hell
do you think this is?
We don't go
for that kind of speeding
around here.
Now let's see your license.
Sorry, Officer,
I must have left it at home.
Tom Cody. It's been a couple
of years since I've had
any trouble out of you.
Hey, Ed,
I just came home
to visit my big sister.
You're not gonna have
any trouble with me.
Glad to hear it.
We don't need somebody
coming back here
trying to give us a hard time.
Come on, Ed, he just got back.
Give him a break.
Yeah, I'll give him a break.
Get out of here, Cody.
Yeah, and anymore
driving like that
and I'll give you a ticket.
Asshole!
Who the hell
does that guy think he is?
Well, he's always been
a real bad ass. I busted him
a couple of years ago.
He had a pistol
in the glove compartment
of his car.
A real punk, huh?
Yeah, he belongs in jail
with all the other
juvenile delinquents.
You sure I'm not gonna
be cramping your style
with any guy tonight, huh?
No, not tonight.
I bring one in now and then
but there's nothing steady.
I never seem to find
the right one.
Yeah, I ain't having much luck
in that department myself.
Look, Tom,
you were always
real close with Ellen.
She wasn't like all those
tramps you used to
run around with.
Reva,
it didn't work out, okay?
Well, somebody figured out
how to make it work with her.
She's been living with a guy
named Billy Fish.
Who's that?
He's done some rock joints
in The Battery.
He started managing her act.
Yeah, she was always
interested in going somewhere.
Tom.
She's not just your old girl.
Reva, what do you
want from me, huh?
You know what I want.
You want me to go rescue
an old girlfriend who's
shacked up with another guy?
Thanks a lot.
Tequila.
Hey, Tom! Tom Cody.
It's been a long time, pal.
How's your hammer hanging?
How's it going, Clyde?
Well, not so hot.
I got beat up trying to save
your old girl.
I could use a little help
with those guys. You should
have been there, Tom.
It would have been like
the old days when we were in
school. We'd have kicked ass.
Hey, bartender,
you gonna shoot
the shit all night,
or do you wanna
get me another drink?
Hey, Tom,
would you get a load
of this little heinie?
She thinks she owns the place.
I'm just trying to
get myself a drink, pal.
Well, maybe you've already
had enough, babe.
You gotta be kidding me!
Do I look like I'm kidding?
You know,
maybe you ought to
pay up as well.
You've been driving up
a tab here all night and we're
not real big on credit.
Are you trying to say
that I can't pay?
Yeah, let's see
the color of your money.
There. Happy?
Yeah. But now
I don't like your face.
You know, everywhere I go
there's always an asshole.
Hey, you got any preferences?
I've always been
a tequila man.
Let's get out of here.
The name's McCoy.
I'm a soldier.
At least I was up until about
a year ago, ran out of wars.
Yeah, what's your spec?
Motor pool. Nothing fancy.
But if it's got wheels
I can drive it
and I can fix it.
That's funny,
I just got out
a couple of months ago.
Been R and R ever since.
Yeah?
How'd you like the army?
I liked shooting the guns,
but I didn't win no medal.
Hey!
Is that your car?
Yeah.
Nice.
Yeah, I know.
I just picked it up.
Hey, Cody? That's your name,
right, Cody?
Yeah.
You got a spare bed?
You want a quick tumble, huh?
Hey, you may have a rough time
with this one,
and I don't wanna hurt
your feelings, but...
You're not my type.
Yeah, I guess it kind of
figures. I ain't had much
luck with women lately.
Yeah, well, you'll live.
Something tells me
that getting girls isn't
exactly your problem in life.
Maybe some other time, huh?
I doubt it,
but anything's possible.
Hey, look...
About the spare bed.
I'm just passing through
this district.
I don't know anybody.
I'm between jobs
and last time I heard
hotels cost money.
Get in.
My sister's got the bedroom,
I got the spare,
that puts you on the couch.
Thanks, man, I appreciate it.
Yeah, no sweat.
There you go, McCoy.
I'll see you in the morning.
Hey, you always
walk around packed, huh?
I told you, I'm a soldier.
Yeah, well, don't go
pointing that thing at me,
I wouldn't like it.
I don't go pointing it,
unless I'm gonna use it.
Yeah, right.
No, you don't get by on pride
It'll run over you
But since you let me down
I'm hard to be around
I don't know
what I'm gonna do
He could never be you
He could never be you
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
Okay, you got it.
I'm gonna go and get her.
But I ain't doing it
for nothing.
You tell this Mr. Billy Fish
to meet me at the diner
tomorrow at 12:00.
Me and him are gonna talk
some business.
Oh, there's a girl
I picked up in the Black-hawk
sleeping on the couch.
Give her some coffee
in the morning, okay?
How come she's sleeping
in the front room?
Why don't you go ask her?
(WHIRRING)
Hey, Pete!
Hey, look, I really needed
a place to stay, so thanks
for the use of the sofa.
Oh, that's okay.
You're the first girl
Tom ever brought home
that used it.
Yeah, well,
sometimes it helps a guy out
if you don't make it so easy.
He could use a little help in
that direction. Maybe he ought
to meet a few more like you.
A fellow came through here
a couple of months ago.
Tapped out.
Had to part with this outfit
after a card game.
Real unhappy about it, too,
'cause it's all custom stuff.
I tell you, if Tom wasn't
going for being number two
to her music,
so he just took off.
He was crazy about Ellen.
He was just the kind of guy
who doesn't like to admit it.
Yeah, sure, I know the type.
I'll tell you something.
Some people never talk about
their feelings, they got them
deeper than anybody.
Other people never talk
about their feelings
'cause they ain't got any.
What's your story?
Me? Just looking for work.
You must be Billy Fish?
Yeah. So what gives,
and make it fast
my time is valuable.
You want Ellen Aim back,
I'm gonna get her.
You and what army?
I can see you two are gonna
get along just fine.
I want 10 grand.
Easy.
All you gotta do is earn it.
I'll earn it
and you're gonna help.
Reva told me you used to
live in The Battery.
I started out there.
It's the shits.
I wouldn't go back
to that dump if you paid me.
You're going! I need somebody
who knows their way around.
I don't think so.
It's not my scene.
If you want your meal ticket
back, get in the car
or otherwise the deal is off.
Look, Cody,
you sound pretty dumb,
but nobody's that dumb.
I'm the one paying you.
That means you go get her,
I wait here and you
bring her back to me.
You smart guys.
You always figure you can
hire a bum like me
to do your dirty work.
Well, not this time!
Can you really get her back?
You got a better volunteer?
All right, I'll go.
She's real important to me.
You know The Battery's
gonna be nothing but trouble.
Yeah? Well, I'm getting
paid for it, right, Fish?
That's right, Cody.
You cut me in,
I'll back you up.
I don't think so.
Hey, what's your problem?
We're not taking
no skirt along.
Look, I don't think
you can handle it, okay?
What do I gotta do?
You know, people don't exactly
have written references
for this kind of work.
You should know that, Cody.
I need the job. I'm plenty
good enough and I ain't
gonna let you down.
Listen, skirt, let me make it
simple for you. Take a hike.
All right. I'll cut you in
for 10%, but get this,
you're working for me.
I tell you to do something,
you do it. You don't do
more or you don't do less.
And if you start
dragging your ass,
I'm sending you home.
Got it.
Hey, what is this?
Get serious.
I'm not paying you any extra
to take some sweetie pie
along for company.
You drive.
Don't worry about it.
They always hire bums
like me for jobs like this.
Look, I'll take you
through The Battery where
the Bombers hang out,
but I'm not taking any risks.
I'm not paying you to add
any thrills to my life.
That's not how it works.
You got a real
big mouth, Fish.
Look, butch, I buy and sell
more people more valuable
than you every day.
You know,
it's hard to figure out
what's more pathetic,
the way you talk
or the way you dress.
Let me tell you something.
These clothes are worth more
than you make in a year.
I can see working with you two
is gonna be a real dream.
BILLY:
If they got her anywhere,
they got her at Torchies.
It's a real knockdown joint,
no class. I used to
book bands in there.
It's right in the middle
of a big factory.
It's the shits.
You'll love it, McCoy.
It's just your style.
Okay, Cody, what's the plan?
How do you figure
on handling all these guys
and their motorcycles?
You start killing Bombers,
we're gonna be in worse shape
than we're already in.
I don't have to kill anybody.
The motorcycles don't run
so hot when I'm shooting holes
in them.
Some neighborhood.
Everything's dead.
What a place to come to.
Just keep going straight ahead
and then make a left
under the bridge.
What are you?
Giving me orders now?
Look, I know my way around.
That's why you brought me
along, remember?
I'll take care
of giving the orders.
Get under the bridge,
pull over and kill the lights.
Well one bad stud
moved in my neighborhood
Well one bad stud
moved in my neighborhood
He's big and man
I know he ain't no good
He don't wear no hat,
and Lord he don't wear
no shoes
He don't wear no hat,
and Lord he don't wear
no shoes
He just hangs on the corner
singing old country blues
O, well, one bad stud
One bad stud
One bad stud
One bad stud
I said, one, one, one, one,
One bad stud
If he likes your baby,
you can kiss your baby goodbye
If he likes your baby,
you can kiss your baby goodbye
'Cause the girls
all love him like
a schoolboy loves his pie
He loves his whiskey,
he loves his rock 'n' rye
Yes, he loves his whiskey
he loves his rock 'n' rye
You know it takes ten bottles
to make that fool get high
O, well, one bad stud
One bad stud
One bad stud
One bad stud
You know,
you're making things
real hard on yourself.
You act nice, you and me
fall in love for a week
or two and then I let you go.
Nobody gets hurt.
You see,
I ain't such a bad guy.
I just get excited
around pretty girls.
O, well, one bad stud
One bad stud
One bad stud
One bad stud
I said, one, one, one, one
From now on either of you
make any mistakes,
I'm making you walk home.
Walk? I'm not gonna walk
around here, I'd get killed.
You got it.
What about you, McCoy?
Are we gonna do it
or are we gonna talk
about it?
You're right.
BILLY: The main drag
is around here somewhere.
What the hell's that?
Guess you don't know
who I am, do you?
Things have gotten kind of
funny around here.
All kinds of strangers
coming around,
sneaking through the alleys.
What the hell we
talking to this creep for?
Let's get out of here.
My gosh, you're scared.
What's even funnier,
you're afraid of me.
I'm just trying
to get away from you.
We got some business here.
Oh, you're dumb,
and you're short. Real short.
(LAUGHING)
You're after that girl,
aren't you?
What makes you say that?
Come down a back alley,
10:00 at night carrying
a bunch of guns,
I don't figure you're here
to give The Battery
a new coat of paint.
Where they keeping her?
Torchies, second floor.
Don't tell them
I told you, though.
Pay him.
Yeah, pay me.
I'm not gonna pay this jerk!
Listen, shithead,
you give him some
of your money,
or I'll give him
some of your money.
Don't call me "shithead."
Hey, you gotta
keep moving forward.
That's the whole point
of things, and I thank you
now, I appreciate it.
Why don't you buy some soap?
I don't need this guy
to tell me she's in Torchies.
I said they had her
at Torchies. I am a shithead.
Okay, Fish,
you get back to the car.
I want you in that doorway
over there in 15 minutes
and I mean 15 minutes.
Are you crazy?
They'll notice me
in a second down there.
Don't worry about that.
I'm gonna give them
a couple of other things
to worry about.
What about her?
I thought she's supposed
to do the driving?
Get moving!
And you better be ready
when we get there.
Do you trust him
or are you just desperate?
You take the front entrance.
I'm going topside.
If you can work your way
upstairs to help me out,
fine, if not I'll handle it!
Just what I always
wanted to do, Cody,
take on the Bombers.
Hey, baby!
I've been around the world
And every man bleeds the same
But when the lights are dim
You never know who's to blame
I don't want no scars to show
I don't want no one to know
So I'll be killing time
in the blue shadows
No other place for me to go
No other place for dying slow
So I'll be killing time
in the blue shadows
I've been around the world
I take credit
for the things I've done
But when the lights are dim
I'm not the only guilty one
I don't want no scars to show
I don't want no one to know
So I'll be killing time
in the blue shadows
Hey! How you doing, babe?
Come around here much?
Only when I wanna check out
some real action.
Well, you're talking
to the right guy.
Says who?
Says me.
I like a guy
that's got confidence.
All right.
(WHISTLE BLOWING)
No, that way's
the card game, huh?
We're going down here.
We got a party room.
Check it out, huh, baby?
This is the party room.
How you like it, huh?
I've had a lot of good times
here, so, let's party, huh?
Hey, killer. Can l
take my jacket off first?
Yeah, you can take off
whatever you want.
All right.
Now, listen to me, buddy.
There's just one thing
I want you to do,
and that is to keep quiet.
Hey, come on, babe,
what is this thing loaded?
We're gonna play
a little game. You Bombers
are gonna like it.
It's called "lights out."
No other place for me to go
No other place for dying slow
So I'll be killing
just killing time
So I'll be killing time
in the blue shadows
I've been around the world
I take credit
for the things I've done
But when the lights are dim
I'm not the only guilty one
Knock, knock.
I don't want no scars to show
I don't want no one to know
So I'll be killing time
in the blue shadows
(COCKING GUN)
Go ahead and take that money,
sweetie.
You better pray
you make it out
of The Battery.
I don't think
she's after the money.
You know poker's
a real interesting game
especially when you've got
all the best cards!
Next time it'll be right
in your nuts, pal.
You know what I mean?
Guys, it's been a slice.
Who are you?
McCoy. I'm a big fan.
Yeah, great,
come on, let's go.
MAN 1 : Who is that guy?
MAN 2: Look out,
it's surrounded!
MAN 3: Get this guy
out of The Battery.
TOM: Move it! Move it!
This way. Follow me!
Jesus, Ellen, am I glad
to see you. I thought you
were gone forever.
Cody, get in!
This ain't no time
for checking out the sights!
Take off! I'm gonna run
these guys for awhile.
I'm staying with you...
You're not going with him!
You stay in the car!
Stay with your boyfriend!
McCoy, meet me at
the Grant Street underpass.
Right.
If we don't see you,
Cody, have a nice life!
McCoy, can't you drive
this car any faster?
I don't want any Bombers
sneaking up on us!
Let's get our asses
out of here real quick!
And where's this
Grant Street anyway?
I never heard of it before!
You sure you know
where you're going?
Turn it off, Fish!
You sound pathetic!
Well.
Looks like I finally
ran into someone that likes
to play as rough as I do.
Yeah, this must be
your lucky night.
I'm lucky? I guess maybe I am.
And you're dumb. Real dumb,
if you think you can
pull this off.
I think you're forgetting
something. I got the gun.
I can get guns, smart guy.
Lots of them. Now why
don't you tell me your name.
Tom Cody. Pleased to meet you.
I'll be coming for her,
and I'll be coming
for you too.
Sure, you will,
and I'll be waiting.
Listen, I say we give it
a couple of minutes
then get out of here, okay?
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about
saving our ass. We got
a lot to live for, Ellen.
He came and he got me!
I'm not going back
without him.
Don't worry about him.
He's getting paid a lot
of money to look after Raven.
What money?
What do you think
he's doing this for love?
You think he's doing this
'cause he's your biggest fan?
He's getting paid, dear.
He takes his chances!
Hey! Too bad, Billy.
Looks like Ellen's old flame
decided to show up.
Okay, we're on the move.
What's this old flame stuff?
Didn't you know?
Ellen used to go with Cody,
real hot and heavy
from what I hear.
You know what I mean?
What, is she kidding?
Let's not get into it now,
okay, Billy?
Hard news, huh, shorty?
Look, Cody, we've had
our differences, but it looks
like we got it made now, huh?
We'll just zoom along here
for a couple of hours,
then we're home and dry.
I got news for you,
it ain't that simple.
We gotta bury the car.
Bury the car?
What are you talking about
bury the car?
He means we're gonna
get rid of it, stupid.
He's gonna get rid of the car?
What's wrong with the car?
This is what I'm paying you
all this money for?
To come up
with these brilliant ideas?
Why don't we just hand
ourselves back over to Raven
and ask him to shoot us?
You two go ahead.
I wanna talk alone
with Tom for a minute.
What are you talking about?
What are you going
with him for?
Hey, I don't like
the way this looks, Ellen.
I'm paying
the bills around here.
How about some respect?
So what do you wanna
talk to me about?
I got a lot
to say to you, Tom.
No, you don't.
You have nothing to say to me.
You wanna talk to somebody,
go talk to your boyfriend.
Look, what was l
supposed to do?
I had all that work.
Things were going real good.
Things were starting
to happen for me.
Yeah, so, bye-bye,
Tom, right?
You're the one who took off
and joined the army.
Let's forget all this.
It's history.
From now on I'm just like you.
I do what I'm good
at and I do it for money.
Is that why
you came and got me?
That's right.
Billy Fish is paying me
10 grand.
I just can't believe
you'd do that.
Maybe you'd better
get used to the idea.
I wonder what
they're talking about?
Who says they're talking?
Cute.
It was just a joke, man,
you know what I mean?
How big a thing
do you think they had anyway?
From what I hear
it was real major.
Yeah, well,
she's with me now.
Yeah, right.
Against a big tough,
good-looking guy like you,
Cody don't stand a chance.
I hope you two got
everything straightened out.
Yeah, we got
a lot straightened out.
It was a real eye opener.
I think I hurt
your girlfriend's feelings.
I'm real sorry about it.
What does he mean
he hurt your feelings?
What'd he say?
Did he say anything about me?
What'd he say? Tell me!
I'm tired
I'm thirsty
I'm wild eyed
In my misery
Timeless
In your finery
A high price
For your luxury
Sorcerer
Who is the master
Man and woman
on a star stream
In the middle of a snow dream
Sorcerer
Show me the high life
Come over
Let me put you on ice
I'm tired
When I need you badly
Wild eyed
In the middle of your dream
Timeless
Hey. Hi, you guys.
Hey, what's the hurry?
Where you guys going?
We're nobody,
we're going nowhere.
Nobody goes nowhere.
Look, knock it off,
we're not interested
in conversation, okay, moron?
I know you. I know who
you are, dig? I love your
stuff so much, I really do.
Look, if you love me so much,
why don't you just go away
and leave us alone.
No, look,
I'm your biggest fan, really.
Let me go with you, okay?
I won't be any trouble.
And I'll tell you
guys something,
you gotta get off the street,
'cause the cops know
the guys that hit The Battery
will be coming through here.
Shit!
We gotta get
a new set of wheels.
Great, we just got rid
of the old wheels.
Wonderful leadership, Cody.
Hey, what's the matter
with you? Are you looking
to get yourself run over?
Me and my friends need a lift.
So what?
This ain't no muni bus!
Need a lift real bad.
Now look, let me make it
real clear. Nobody tells me
where to take my bus.
You dig?
Well, we're very flexible.
We'll take you
where you wanna go.
Anywhere you wanna go.
You just say the word
and we're with you.
You folks just hop right in.
Just make yourself at home.
I'm driving.
Hey, Bird, what the hell
you doing, man?
Hey, how you guys doing?
My name's McCoy.
Don't worry, we're not
gonna hurt you none.
That's great.
Well, I'm glad to hear that.
We're the Sorels. I'm Bird.
These are my associates.
This is Lester.
My man B.J.,
and that's Reggie.
Aren't you Ellen Aim?
That's right. It is Ellen Aim.
Hey, Ellen, you guys need
an opener or anything?
I mean, we're good.
I mean, we're real good,
but we just can't seem
to get anything going.
Hey, look, what gives?
I handle the management
and the booking.
Now, you guys just shut up
and leave Ellen alone.
Look, I know
how tough it can be
getting the right gig.
Baby, you don't
even begin to know.
Man, what did I tell you guys?
Will you just cool it?
Hey, if you got any chance
at all of missing the cops,
it's through here.
Yeah,
so what are our chances?
Horrible and terrible.
Oh, that's just great.
Look, we don't wanna mess
with any of these
Ardmore cops.
They busted me
a couple of years ago,
threw my ass right in jail
'cause I wouldn't
pay them off.
BILLY FISH:
What'd they bust you for?
Disturbing the peace.
They said I got out of line
in some bar, you know?
Great.
I love a girl with class.
This is great, just great.
You wanna help
change this tire, shorty?
Changing flat tires
isn't exactly
my line of work, dear.
If that's the case,
then why don't you
just shut up?
(MOCKINGLY)
Why don't you just shut up?
(MUMBLING)
Then I try and write songs,
you know.
I just can't seem to
figure out how to do
it right the way you do it.
You know, I can't figure out
how you work out the rhymes
and the melodies
and you make it all come out.
Somebody else writes
the songs, Billy buys
them or steals them,
I can't write for shit.
I always thought
those were your songs.
I just sing them.
Yeah, but when you sing them,
you make it yours.
That's the way it is, right?
I guess so. Who knows?
The famous Sorels
sure put a lot of money
into that bus, huh?
Listen, Cody, I didn't know
you had a thing with Ellen
in the old days.
You better get some smarts.
Learn to adjust
to the fact that you're out
of the picture now.
You see, Cody, I do things
for her. Things that a guy
like you could never do.
Things that matter
in the real world.
You know something?
The only trouble with kicking
the shit out of you
is it would be too easy.
You keep your hands
off the suit, buddy.
Come on, hurry the hell up
with that flat tire, already,
let's get going.
THE SORELS: Ten, nine, eight,
seven, six, five, four, three,
two, one
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six,
five, four, three, two, one
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six,
five, four, three, two, one
Countdown to love
Ten
Remember when you didn't
love me
Nine
Now all the time
you're thinking of me
Eight, life is great
You're all I'm living for
This is my countdown to love
Oh, this is
my countdown to love
You are the one love
in my life
I know you feel that way too
Oh, what a thrill
when I'm holdin' you near
All of my wild dreams
come true
Four
Forevermore you'll be my lover
Three
It's you for me
there'll never be another
Two
Together forever
we'll be as one
(LAUGHING)
Pretty good, you guys.
Oh, this is
my countdown to love
Cody?
All right, Ellen,
Baby Doll, down in back.
Fish, McCoy,
we're working for the Sorels.
Fish, you're the manager.
I'm way ahead of you, Cody.
What, do you think
I gotta be a genius to know
what you're going for?
I'll handle this.
I'll talk us through.
Hey, guys, how's it going?
I'm the bus driver here
for the Sorels.
We're on our way to play a gig
at an after hours joint.
The Sorels. The singers.
You know them, right?
No. Never heard of them.
You know what's going on here,
don't you?
Look, man, all I know
is we're running real late.
Well, babe, some outfit
just broke into The Battery
and burned half of it down.
Really?
Knock off the crap, will you?
As far as I'm concerned
anybody that goes
into The Battery
and does some damage
deserves a medal.
Well, let me tell you
how we look at it.
Look, cut the shit, okay?
You guys got a big job to do,
we're trying to get
where we're going.
Now, let us through, or you
wanna come to some kind of
financial arrangement?
Well, what do you
think, Harry?
Well, I think what we got here
is a model citizen.
I knew you guys
talked my language.
Keep it coming.
You guys take a big bite.
That's right.
Nice to see there's some
integrity left on the force.
You know, you're just
a little too anxious
to buy us off.
Spade musicians
with a big wad of money.
All right,
everybody off the bus!
All right, now this is
how we're gonna play it.
You're gonna walk off this bus
like there's nothing wrong.
Get me?
All right,
down on the ground!
Do it! Now!
Get over there!
Don't worry about it, fellows.
We'll be out of your face
in no time.
You know, some of you guys
got some cute little asses.
Be a real shame
if I had to blow them off!
Stay down!
Oh, shit!
All right!
Son-of-a-bitch!
Come on, man,
let's get out of here!
Come on!
(FRANTICALLY CHATTERING)
(EXPLOSION)
Go! Go!
Shut the hell up!
McCoy, pull out
in a back alley,
we're gonna dump the bus.
First he dumps the car,
now he's dumping the bus?
Code 00! Code 00.
Blockade at Cross and Ardmore.
Suspects armed and dangerous!
Repeat, armed and dangerous!
Broke blockade!
Heading north on Ardmore.
Cannot pursue. Do you copy?
God damn it,
this is the blockade
at Ardmore, come back to me.
Come on.
(SIRENS WAILING)
(EXCLAIMING)
Come on! Come on!
We had a $1 ,000 in that bus!
I lost my clothes,
the luggage is gone,
all the sheet music is gone!
This is great.
We're on our way
to the Richmond.
No bus, no nothing.
You shouldn't have stopped,
Bird.
He ain't a real
social kind of guy, is he?
Really? Gee, I think
he's a real sweetheart.
Cut him some slack, will you?
He was there for you tonight.
Yeah, he really
earned his money.
You know, you got
a real funny way
of saying thanks
when someone saves your ass.
Why don't you go sit
with your pal Billy
over there.
I guess he's more
your kind of guy.
Yeah, I think maybe I will.
Don't worry, babe,
everything's gonna be okay
from now on.
We're gonna be great.
Hey, Reva, Ellen Aim's back.
And guess what?
Tom's with her.
Is he okay?
Oh, he looked
all right to me.
Chief?
(PEOPLE CHATTERING)
Tom.
Reva, cut it out. We made it.
Everybody's in one piece.
What about that, Ellen?
You okay?
Yeah, I'm all right, I guess.
No, she's not.
She's tired, and she's
been roughed up.
I'm gonna take her back
to the hotel so she can
get some rest.
This whole thing started
'cause I had to do
a gig in this shit hole.
I should've stayed
the hell away
from this dump!
Is that the way
you feel about it, Ellen?
Yeah, I guess I just wanna
get away from here.
Get back on the road.
Now you're talking, kiddo.
Come on,
let's get out of here.
I hate you for taking money
to come and get me.
That's telling him, Ellen.
(PEOPLE CHEERING)
I guess she doesn't like
you much, Cody. She doesn't
seem real thankful.
Yeah, one thing
about you, Cooley,
you catch on real quick.
Yeah, that's right, Buddy,
and I get the job done.
Good. Because I think
it's just starting.
(ENGINE REVVING)
What the hell
does he wanna talk about?
Tom Cody.
I want Tom Cody.
I wanna nail
that son-of-a-bitch's
head to the sidewalk
under that marquee
that says Ellen Aim on it?
And just to prove to you,
I'm gonna be a nice guy,
I'm coming in
with just two of my men.
After I take care of Cody,
there'll be no more trouble.
You do your job, man.
Keep the peace.
(THUNDER RUMBLING)
Hey, Cody,
I need a drink. Come on,
let's get out of here.
Maybe I can get lucky
and pick a fight
with that bartender.
No, not this time.
Hey, McCoy,
look, I'll get you
your money later, okay?
Is that all you got to say
is, "I'll get your money
to you later."
Yeah, that's all I gotta say.
What else do you wanna hear?
Hey, look,
I did real good back there.
So what?
I'm all out of medals,
besides you're getting paid.
You know, Reva,
Ellen Aim was right
about one thing,
your brother's a jerk.
What's your problem?
You're feeling pretty
sorry for yourself...
Don't start on me, Reva.
She comes back to town,
tells you and everybody else
it doesn't mean a goddamn...
Yeah and the worst part
is she runs off
with that creep Billy Fish.
You know, Tom,
I didn't ask you to go out
and get Ellen Aim
because she looks great
on stage.
Well, what the hell
do you care...
I care about you!
And this town!
Look, if you're gonna fight,
you're supposed to fight
for something.
You and Billy Fish
are the same.
You're both selfish!
All you two
are really worried about...
Hi, Ed.
I came to talk
to your brother.
Come on outside.
Raven says he has to
face you alone.
Right here in The Richmond.
I'm ordering you
to get out of town, Tom.
I want you on a train tonight.
If Raven comes in here
to face you,
I'll be waiting for him
right here with a lot of guns.
I'm throwing his ass in jail.
I am not gonna sit around
and watch two maniacs
play out some little game
about personal honor.
I want you gone.
If you're still in town
tomorrow morning,
I'm throwing your ass in jail
right next to Raven.
Look, you did real good
rescuing her, Tom.
You surprised me.
'Cause I didn't think
you had it in you.
Now, surprise me again.
Do something else real good,
be on that train tonight.
(KNOCKING)
Yeah, come in.
Hey, I'll get lt.
Who is lt?
What the hell
are you still doing here?
Oh, hey, look,
see you guys later, all right?
I've been expecting you
I know what you want.
Ten grand.
I'm as good as my word.
I pay on time.
You know you play rough,
Cody, but you do a good job.
You should do
a little more work for me
when you get a taste
of what that money'll
bring you.
Then you'll realize
I'm the one with the brains
around here
and you'll start
treating me a bit nicer.
You know, nobody ever had
a hold on me the way you did.
I would have done
anything for you.
A long time ago
I would have thought
you were worth it.
Not anymore, babe.
Where do you get off
talking to her like that?
She's way out of your league,
musclehead.
This is the grand
I promised McCoy.
You can keep the rest.
You know what's wrong
with that guy? He's stupid.
I'm sorry, Billy.
What are you sorry about?
Where are you going?
Where you going?
ELLEN: Tom!
Tom, wait!
Tom, wait!
What was I supposed to do?
I hadn't heard from you
in two years. You didn't
even write me a letter.
What did I do
that was so wrong?
You gotta go away.
You fought enough fights,
you can let this one go.
With both of us gone,
maybe...
What do you mean
both of us?
Us! I wanna go with you.
We could be together.
You'd really
come along with me?
In two seconds I would.
Please?
Well, if it isn't
my old pal, Tom Cody.
How's it going?
Great till you got here.
I've just been talking
things over with Clyde.
You remember he and l
used to be real close.
Hey, Tom, tequila, right?
Here's what I owe you.
You did real good back there.
I couldn't have got her out
without you.
Maybe I rode you
a little harder
than I should have.
Don't get sentimental on me.
I wouldn't know how
to handle it.
TOM: Hey,
I got a problem with Ellen
I gotta talk to you about.
MCCOY: Yeah, I understand
about these kind of things.
You know, Cody,
I was actually in love once
myself. It didn't work out.
You're the kind
that makes bad picks, huh?
He was the worst.
He lied to me all the time,
cheated on me.
Well, if I ever
run into him,
I'll give him your best.
Of course, you know,
that's before I was a soldier.
You're real crazy
about Ellen, aren't you?
Yeah, I don't know.
I guess I am.
Hey, there's nothing wrong
with it. Nothing to be
embarrassed about.
I ain't embarrassed.
I just know it ain't
gonna work out.
Ellen and I are going
in different directions.
It's nobody's fault.
Maybe you're right,
'cause you don't look like
no back-up singer to me.
Look, I'm gonna need
your help tonight. I gotta do
something I don't wanna do.
Come on.
Tom.
This is not The Bayside.
This is something
back in The Richmond
I gotta take care of.
What are you...
You get as far
from here as you can.
You run until
you hit The Bayside
and you can hang out there.
Sure, tough guy.
When's this train take off?
I gotta get back
to The Richmond.
We don't.
Look, lady,
I gotta get moving.
It's important.
Well, you ain't gonna
get there on this train.
Hey!
Maybe you better
think about it.
The Bombers have gone crazy.
They're doing
everything they can
to seal off The Richmond.
Let's go.
What the hell
are you doing here, Clyde?
I told everybody
to get off the streets
until this thing is over with.
Yeah, but I wanna see
Raven run from up close.
Just stay out of the way.
Well?
Real simple. There's no
showdown. Tom Cody ain't here
and neither is the girl.
I don't get it.
Get off your bike, Raven.
I ain't too crazy
about jails, Chief.
I got a better idea for you.
(HORN BLOWING)
Holy shit!
They're here! They're here!
I told your friend Cody
I could get a lot of guns.
Hey, get out of my way!
What the hell!
What is this?
You can't get away with this.
You think you can ride
into any town and kidnap
anybody you want?
Now, get the hell out of town
and leave these people alone.
Sorry I'm late.
I got something
special in mind.
I brought them along
just for you.
Well, my plan went to shit.
Let's see how you do.
Kick his ass.
(CLANKING)
Nice, huh?
(PEOPLE CHEERING)
Get him!
Drop him!
(YELLING)
(SCREAMING)
Tom!
(GUNS COCKING)
Let's get out of here!
No more timing
Each tear that falls
from my eyes
I'm not hiding
The remedy to cure
this old heart of mine
I can dream about you
If I can't hold you tonight
I can dream about you
You know something, Waldo,
we're gonna be rich.
Yeah. Long live rock and roll.
I can dream about you
If I can't hold you tonight
I can dream about you
You know how
to hold me just right
Moving sidewalks,
I don't see under my feet
Great, huh? My new discovery.
I'm gonna take them right up
the ladder.
Yeah, they ought to make you
a lot of money, Fish.
Look, don't worry, Cody,
I'm not gonna stand
in your way with Ellen.
I know how it is
between you two.
There's one thing
we both know, Fish.
She needs you a lot more
than she needs me.
Yeah, she needs me,
but she loves you.
She'll get over it.
She's used to me
being unreliable.
Is that what I'm
supposed to tell her?
You're okay with words.
You'll make her feel better
than I could.
Take it easy, Cody.
Thanks.
I'll take it
wherever I can get it.
Climbing up
from the pain in my heart
'Cause it's you that I need.
I can dream
I can dream
Everybody!
Yes, I can dream
I don't understand it
I can't keep my mind
off loving you
ove you forever
Oo, now baby
I'm caught up
in the magic I see in you
There's one thing to do
I can dream about you
Guess you're just
gonna cut out, huh?
Yeah. You know me.
Yeah, I know you.
You're the guy
with the right hook.
Is that it? Is that
all you've left to say?
Look, I know
you're gonna be going places
with your singing and stuff,
but then I'm not the kind
of guy to be carrying
your guitars around for you.
But if you ever need me
for something, I'll be there.
I can dream about you
I'm gonna
press my lips against you
and hold you tight to me
I can dream about you
You know you got me spellbound
what else can it be
I can dream
Dreamin' about you
(PEOPLE CHEERING)
I've got a dream
'bout an angel on the beach
And the perfect waves
are starting to come
His hair is flying out
in ribbons of gold
And his touch
has got the power to stun
I've got a dream
'bout an angel in the forest
Enchanted by
the edge of a lake
His body's flowing
in the jewels alive
And the earth below him
starting to shake
But I don't see
any angels in the city
I don't hear
any holy choirs sing
And if I can't get an angel
I can still get a boy
And a boy'd
be the next best thing
The next best thing
to an angel
A boy'd be the next best thing
I've got a dream
'bout a boy in a castle
And he's dancing
like a cat on the stairs
He's got the fire
of a prince in his eyes
And the thunder
of a drum in his ears
I've got a dream
'bout a boy on a star
Lookin' down
upon the rim of the world
He's there all alone
and dreamin' of someone
like me
I'm not an angel
but at least I'm a girl
I've got a dream
when the darkness is over
We'll be lyin'
in the rays of the sun
But it's only a dream
and tonight is for real
You'll never know
what it means
But you'll know how it feels
It's gonna be over, over
Before you know it's begun
Before you know it's begun
It's all we really got tonight
Stop your cryin' hold on
Tonight
Before you know it it's gone
Tonight
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Let the fire be started
We're dancing for the restless
and the broken-hearted
Let the rebels begin
Let the fire be started
We're dancing
for the desperate
and the broken-hearted
Let the rebels begin
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Before you know it it's gone
Say a prayer in the darkness
for the magic to come
No matter what it seems
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Before you know it's begun
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Before you know it's begun
I've got a dream
when the darkness is over
We'll be lyin'
in the rays of the sun
But it's only a dream
and tonight is for real
You'll never know
what it means
But you'll know how it feels
It's gonna be over, over
Before you know it's begun
Before you know it's begun
It's all we really got tonight
Stop your cryin' hold on
Tonight
Before you know it it's gone
Tonight
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Let the rebels begin
Let the fire be started
We're dancing for the restless
and the broken-hearted
Let the rebels begin
Let the fire be started
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Before you know it it's gone
Say a prayer in the darkness
for the magic to come
No matter what it seems
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Hey, Cody, how do you
like my new wheels?
I found it
in the middle of the street.
Somebody just dumped it.
Finders keepers,
you know what I mean?
Maybe you need
some company, huh?
Yeah, I don't mind
if you tag along.
I guess this is
my big chance, huh?
Hey, cool down, big guy,
I already told you,
you're not my type.
she drug in a real crowd,
don't it?
PRICE: Sure does.
Looks like it's gonna be
a full house tonight.
Hey, what do you say we run in
and check out the show?
(PEOPLE CLAPPING)
How we doing here?
We all set?
Hey, big crowd, huh?
Yeah, and not one of them's
got a pot to piss in.
I never should have let
myself get talked
into this dumb benefit.
I could be making some
real money tonight. All right,
let's get this thing started.
(CROWD CHEERING)
MAN: And now back home again
the one, the only
Ellen Aim!
(BAND PLAYING)
Lying in your bed
and on a Saturday night
You're sweatin' buckets
and it's not even hot
But your brain
has got the message
And it's sending it out
To every nerve
and every muscle you've got
You've got so many dreams
That you don't know
where to put 'em
So you'd better turn
a few of 'em loose
Your body's got a feeling
that it's starting to rust
You'd better rev it up
and put it to use
And I don't know
how I ever thought that
I could make it all alone
When you only make it better
And it better be tonight
I'll be there for you tonight
Even if you don't have
anywhere to go
You go down on the pedal
and you're ready to roll
And your speed
Is all you'll ever need
All you'll ever need to know
Darlin', Darlin'
You and me
we're goin' nowhere slowly
And we've gotta get away
from the past
There's nothin' wrong
with goin' nowhere, baby
But we should
be goin' nowhere fast
It's so much better
goin' nowhere fast
Stalkin' in the shadows
by the light of the moon
It's like a prison
and the night is a cell
Goin' anywhere
has gotta be heaven tonight
'Cause stayin' here
has gotta be hell
Dyin' in the city
like a fire on the water
Let's go runnin'
on the back of the wind
There's gotta be some action
on the face of the earth
And I've gotta
see your face once again
And I don't know where
I ever got the bright idea
that I was cool
So alone and independent
But I'm depending on you now
And you'll always be
the only thing that
I just can't be without
And I'm out for you tonight
I'm comin' out
for you tonight
Even if you don't
have anywhere to go
You go down on the pedal
and you're ready to roll
And your speed
Is all you'll ever need
All you'll ever need to know
Darlin', Darlin'
You and me
we're goin' nowhere slowly
And we've gotta get away
from the past
There's nothin' wrong
with goin' nowhere, baby
But we should be
goin' nowhere fast
Everybody's goin'
nowhere slowly
They're only fighting
for the chance to be last
There's nothin' wrong
with goin' nowhere, baby
But we should be
goin' nowhere fast
Godspeed
Godspeed
Godspeed
Speed us away
Godspeed
Godspeed
Godspeed
Speed us away
We're goin' nowhere fast
Godspeed
We're goin' nowhere fast
Godspeed
We're goin' nowhere fast
Godspeed
Speed us away
We're goin' nowhere fast
Godspeed
We're goin' nowhere fast
Godspeed
We're goin' nowhere fast
Godspeed
Speed us away
(CROWD CHEERING)
Now!
Hey, what the hell
do you think you're doing?
Get off the stage!
Hey, you guys
shouldn't be doing this!
Hey, we don't want
no trouble!
Let me go!
Let me go!
No!
Let me go!
Put me down now!
Let me go! Let me go!
Help me!
(SIRENS WAILING)
Get them!
(SCREAMING)
Them Goddamn
son-of-a-bitches!
Hang a one-eight.
What's with that guy?
Watch out!
These guys are gonna pay!
(SCREAMING)
Someone help me!
Stop it!
Stop it!
Stop it!
Can I help you?
Coffee.
Cream and sugar?
Just black.
(MAN WHISTLING)
Oh, you guys really know
how to come through a door.
What are you trying to prove?
We just came down
from Kings Park
looking for a good time.
You guys already missed
all the excitement.
The party's over.
The Roadmasters are hungry.
And when they're hungry,
they eat.
The Bombers have brought
this act through
The Richmond already.
All you're doing in here
is looking like punks.
Is that right?
We're just gonna
have to mess the place up.
And after we mess
your place up
maybe we'll mess you up.
Oh, you got a problem
with this, pretty boy?
(CLINKING)
Try it again, punk.
Go on, go home!
What do you think
of my new car?
It looks great.
Why don't you sell it
and buy me a new window?
(TIRES SCREECHING)
Tom, come on, slow down.
Reva, there's no point
in stealing a car, if you're
not gonna ring it out.
When are you
ever gonna grow up?
Why should l?
This is more fun.
Let me give you
some news, Tom.
The Bombers
and this guy Raven Shaddock,
they stole Ellen Aim.
(SIRENS WAILING)
How the hell did that happen?
Oh, shit!
Goddamn cops!
Okay, buddy,
what the hell
do you think this is?
We don't go
for that kind of speeding
around here.
Now let's see your license.
Sorry, Officer,
I must have left it at home.
Tom Cody. It's been a couple
of years since I've had
any trouble out of you.
Hey, Ed,
I just came home
to visit my big sister.
You're not gonna have
any trouble with me.
Glad to hear it.
We don't need somebody
coming back here
trying to give us a hard time.
Come on, Ed, he just got back.
Give him a break.
Yeah, I'll give him a break.
Get out of here, Cody.
Yeah, and anymore
driving like that
and I'll give you a ticket.
Asshole!
Who the hell
does that guy think he is?
Well, he's always been
a real bad ass. I busted him
a couple of years ago.
He had a pistol
in the glove compartment
of his car.
A real punk, huh?
Yeah, he belongs in jail
with all the other
juvenile delinquents.
You sure I'm not gonna
be cramping your style
with any guy tonight, huh?
No, not tonight.
I bring one in now and then
but there's nothing steady.
I never seem to find
the right one.
Yeah, I ain't having much luck
in that department myself.
Look, Tom,
you were always
real close with Ellen.
She wasn't like all those
tramps you used to
run around with.
Reva,
it didn't work out, okay?
Well, somebody figured out
how to make it work with her.
She's been living with a guy
named Billy Fish.
Who's that?
He's done some rock joints
in The Battery.
He started managing her act.
Yeah, she was always
interested in going somewhere.
Tom.
She's not just your old girl.
Reva, what do you
want from me, huh?
You know what I want.
You want me to go rescue
an old girlfriend who's
shacked up with another guy?
Thanks a lot.
Tequila.
Hey, Tom! Tom Cody.
It's been a long time, pal.
How's your hammer hanging?
How's it going, Clyde?
Well, not so hot.
I got beat up trying to save
your old girl.
I could use a little help
with those guys. You should
have been there, Tom.
It would have been like
the old days when we were in
school. We'd have kicked ass.
Hey, bartender,
you gonna shoot
the shit all night,
or do you wanna
get me another drink?
Hey, Tom,
would you get a load
of this little heinie?
She thinks she owns the place.
I'm just trying to
get myself a drink, pal.
Well, maybe you've already
had enough, babe.
You gotta be kidding me!
Do I look like I'm kidding?
You know,
maybe you ought to
pay up as well.
You've been driving up
a tab here all night and we're
not real big on credit.
Are you trying to say
that I can't pay?
Yeah, let's see
the color of your money.
There. Happy?
Yeah. But now
I don't like your face.
You know, everywhere I go
there's always an asshole.
Hey, you got any preferences?
I've always been
a tequila man.
Let's get out of here.
The name's McCoy.
I'm a soldier.
At least I was up until about
a year ago, ran out of wars.
Yeah, what's your spec?
Motor pool. Nothing fancy.
But if it's got wheels
I can drive it
and I can fix it.
That's funny,
I just got out
a couple of months ago.
Been R and R ever since.
Yeah?
How'd you like the army?
I liked shooting the guns,
but I didn't win no medal.
Hey!
Is that your car?
Yeah.
Nice.
Yeah, I know.
I just picked it up.
Hey, Cody? That's your name,
right, Cody?
Yeah.
You got a spare bed?
You want a quick tumble, huh?
Hey, you may have a rough time
with this one,
and I don't wanna hurt
your feelings, but...
You're not my type.
Yeah, I guess it kind of
figures. I ain't had much
luck with women lately.
Yeah, well, you'll live.
Something tells me
that getting girls isn't
exactly your problem in life.
Maybe some other time, huh?
I doubt it,
but anything's possible.
Hey, look...
About the spare bed.
I'm just passing through
this district.
I don't know anybody.
I'm between jobs
and last time I heard
hotels cost money.
Get in.
My sister's got the bedroom,
I got the spare,
that puts you on the couch.
Thanks, man, I appreciate it.
Yeah, no sweat.
There you go, McCoy.
I'll see you in the morning.
Hey, you always
walk around packed, huh?
I told you, I'm a soldier.
Yeah, well, don't go
pointing that thing at me,
I wouldn't like it.
I don't go pointing it,
unless I'm gonna use it.
Yeah, right.
No, you don't get by on pride
It'll run over you
But since you let me down
I'm hard to be around
I don't know
what I'm gonna do
He could never be you
He could never be you
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
Okay, you got it.
I'm gonna go and get her.
But I ain't doing it
for nothing.
You tell this Mr. Billy Fish
to meet me at the diner
tomorrow at 12:00.
Me and him are gonna talk
some business.
Oh, there's a girl
I picked up in the Black-hawk
sleeping on the couch.
Give her some coffee
in the morning, okay?
How come she's sleeping
in the front room?
Why don't you go ask her?
(WHIRRING)
Hey, Pete!
Hey, look, I really needed
a place to stay, so thanks
for the use of the sofa.
Oh, that's okay.
You're the first girl
Tom ever brought home
that used it.
Yeah, well,
sometimes it helps a guy out
if you don't make it so easy.
He could use a little help in
that direction. Maybe he ought
to meet a few more like you.
A fellow came through here
a couple of months ago.
Tapped out.
Had to part with this outfit
after a card game.
Real unhappy about it, too,
'cause it's all custom stuff.
I tell you, if Tom wasn't
going for being number two
to her music,
so he just took off.
He was crazy about Ellen.
He was just the kind of guy
who doesn't like to admit it.
Yeah, sure, I know the type.
I'll tell you something.
Some people never talk about
their feelings, they got them
deeper than anybody.
Other people never talk
about their feelings
'cause they ain't got any.
What's your story?
Me? Just looking for work.
You must be Billy Fish?
Yeah. So what gives,
and make it fast
my time is valuable.
You want Ellen Aim back,
I'm gonna get her.
You and what army?
I can see you two are gonna
get along just fine.
I want 10 grand.
Easy.
All you gotta do is earn it.
I'll earn it
and you're gonna help.
Reva told me you used to
live in The Battery.
I started out there.
It's the shits.
I wouldn't go back
to that dump if you paid me.
You're going! I need somebody
who knows their way around.
I don't think so.
It's not my scene.
If you want your meal ticket
back, get in the car
or otherwise the deal is off.
Look, Cody,
you sound pretty dumb,
but nobody's that dumb.
I'm the one paying you.
That means you go get her,
I wait here and you
bring her back to me.
You smart guys.
You always figure you can
hire a bum like me
to do your dirty work.
Well, not this time!
Can you really get her back?
You got a better volunteer?
All right, I'll go.
She's real important to me.
You know The Battery's
gonna be nothing but trouble.
Yeah? Well, I'm getting
paid for it, right, Fish?
That's right, Cody.
You cut me in,
I'll back you up.
I don't think so.
Hey, what's your problem?
We're not taking
no skirt along.
Look, I don't think
you can handle it, okay?
What do I gotta do?
You know, people don't exactly
have written references
for this kind of work.
You should know that, Cody.
I need the job. I'm plenty
good enough and I ain't
gonna let you down.
Listen, skirt, let me make it
simple for you. Take a hike.
All right. I'll cut you in
for 10%, but get this,
you're working for me.
I tell you to do something,
you do it. You don't do
more or you don't do less.
And if you start
dragging your ass,
I'm sending you home.
Got it.
Hey, what is this?
Get serious.
I'm not paying you any extra
to take some sweetie pie
along for company.
You drive.
Don't worry about it.
They always hire bums
like me for jobs like this.
Look, I'll take you
through The Battery where
the Bombers hang out,
but I'm not taking any risks.
I'm not paying you to add
any thrills to my life.
That's not how it works.
You got a real
big mouth, Fish.
Look, butch, I buy and sell
more people more valuable
than you every day.
You know,
it's hard to figure out
what's more pathetic,
the way you talk
or the way you dress.
Let me tell you something.
These clothes are worth more
than you make in a year.
I can see working with you two
is gonna be a real dream.
BILLY:
If they got her anywhere,
they got her at Torchies.
It's a real knockdown joint,
no class. I used to
book bands in there.
It's right in the middle
of a big factory.
It's the shits.
You'll love it, McCoy.
It's just your style.
Okay, Cody, what's the plan?
How do you figure
on handling all these guys
and their motorcycles?
You start killing Bombers,
we're gonna be in worse shape
than we're already in.
I don't have to kill anybody.
The motorcycles don't run
so hot when I'm shooting holes
in them.
Some neighborhood.
Everything's dead.
What a place to come to.
Just keep going straight ahead
and then make a left
under the bridge.
What are you?
Giving me orders now?
Look, I know my way around.
That's why you brought me
along, remember?
I'll take care
of giving the orders.
Get under the bridge,
pull over and kill the lights.
Well one bad stud
moved in my neighborhood
Well one bad stud
moved in my neighborhood
He's big and man
I know he ain't no good
He don't wear no hat,
and Lord he don't wear
no shoes
He don't wear no hat,
and Lord he don't wear
no shoes
He just hangs on the corner
singing old country blues
O, well, one bad stud
One bad stud
One bad stud
One bad stud
I said, one, one, one, one,
One bad stud
If he likes your baby,
you can kiss your baby goodbye
If he likes your baby,
you can kiss your baby goodbye
'Cause the girls
all love him like
a schoolboy loves his pie
He loves his whiskey,
he loves his rock 'n' rye
Yes, he loves his whiskey
he loves his rock 'n' rye
You know it takes ten bottles
to make that fool get high
O, well, one bad stud
One bad stud
One bad stud
One bad stud
You know,
you're making things
real hard on yourself.
You act nice, you and me
fall in love for a week
or two and then I let you go.
Nobody gets hurt.
You see,
I ain't such a bad guy.
I just get excited
around pretty girls.
O, well, one bad stud
One bad stud
One bad stud
One bad stud
I said, one, one, one, one
From now on either of you
make any mistakes,
I'm making you walk home.
Walk? I'm not gonna walk
around here, I'd get killed.
You got it.
What about you, McCoy?
Are we gonna do it
or are we gonna talk
about it?
You're right.
BILLY: The main drag
is around here somewhere.
What the hell's that?
Guess you don't know
who I am, do you?
Things have gotten kind of
funny around here.
All kinds of strangers
coming around,
sneaking through the alleys.
What the hell we
talking to this creep for?
Let's get out of here.
My gosh, you're scared.
What's even funnier,
you're afraid of me.
I'm just trying
to get away from you.
We got some business here.
Oh, you're dumb,
and you're short. Real short.
(LAUGHING)
You're after that girl,
aren't you?
What makes you say that?
Come down a back alley,
10:00 at night carrying
a bunch of guns,
I don't figure you're here
to give The Battery
a new coat of paint.
Where they keeping her?
Torchies, second floor.
Don't tell them
I told you, though.
Pay him.
Yeah, pay me.
I'm not gonna pay this jerk!
Listen, shithead,
you give him some
of your money,
or I'll give him
some of your money.
Don't call me "shithead."
Hey, you gotta
keep moving forward.
That's the whole point
of things, and I thank you
now, I appreciate it.
Why don't you buy some soap?
I don't need this guy
to tell me she's in Torchies.
I said they had her
at Torchies. I am a shithead.
Okay, Fish,
you get back to the car.
I want you in that doorway
over there in 15 minutes
and I mean 15 minutes.
Are you crazy?
They'll notice me
in a second down there.
Don't worry about that.
I'm gonna give them
a couple of other things
to worry about.
What about her?
I thought she's supposed
to do the driving?
Get moving!
And you better be ready
when we get there.
Do you trust him
or are you just desperate?
You take the front entrance.
I'm going topside.
If you can work your way
upstairs to help me out,
fine, if not I'll handle it!
Just what I always
wanted to do, Cody,
take on the Bombers.
Hey, baby!
I've been around the world
And every man bleeds the same
But when the lights are dim
You never know who's to blame
I don't want no scars to show
I don't want no one to know
So I'll be killing time
in the blue shadows
No other place for me to go
No other place for dying slow
So I'll be killing time
in the blue shadows
I've been around the world
I take credit
for the things I've done
But when the lights are dim
I'm not the only guilty one
I don't want no scars to show
I don't want no one to know
So I'll be killing time
in the blue shadows
Hey! How you doing, babe?
Come around here much?
Only when I wanna check out
some real action.
Well, you're talking
to the right guy.
Says who?
Says me.
I like a guy
that's got confidence.
All right.
(WHISTLE BLOWING)
No, that way's
the card game, huh?
We're going down here.
We got a party room.
Check it out, huh, baby?
This is the party room.
How you like it, huh?
I've had a lot of good times
here, so, let's party, huh?
Hey, killer. Can l
take my jacket off first?
Yeah, you can take off
whatever you want.
All right.
Now, listen to me, buddy.
There's just one thing
I want you to do,
and that is to keep quiet.
Hey, come on, babe,
what is this thing loaded?
We're gonna play
a little game. You Bombers
are gonna like it.
It's called "lights out."
No other place for me to go
No other place for dying slow
So I'll be killing
just killing time
So I'll be killing time
in the blue shadows
I've been around the world
I take credit
for the things I've done
But when the lights are dim
I'm not the only guilty one
Knock, knock.
I don't want no scars to show
I don't want no one to know
So I'll be killing time
in the blue shadows
(COCKING GUN)
Go ahead and take that money,
sweetie.
You better pray
you make it out
of The Battery.
I don't think
she's after the money.
You know poker's
a real interesting game
especially when you've got
all the best cards!
Next time it'll be right
in your nuts, pal.
You know what I mean?
Guys, it's been a slice.
Who are you?
McCoy. I'm a big fan.
Yeah, great,
come on, let's go.
MAN 1 : Who is that guy?
MAN 2: Look out,
it's surrounded!
MAN 3: Get this guy
out of The Battery.
TOM: Move it! Move it!
This way. Follow me!
Jesus, Ellen, am I glad
to see you. I thought you
were gone forever.
Cody, get in!
This ain't no time
for checking out the sights!
Take off! I'm gonna run
these guys for awhile.
I'm staying with you...
You're not going with him!
You stay in the car!
Stay with your boyfriend!
McCoy, meet me at
the Grant Street underpass.
Right.
If we don't see you,
Cody, have a nice life!
McCoy, can't you drive
this car any faster?
I don't want any Bombers
sneaking up on us!
Let's get our asses
out of here real quick!
And where's this
Grant Street anyway?
I never heard of it before!
You sure you know
where you're going?
Turn it off, Fish!
You sound pathetic!
Well.
Looks like I finally
ran into someone that likes
to play as rough as I do.
Yeah, this must be
your lucky night.
I'm lucky? I guess maybe I am.
And you're dumb. Real dumb,
if you think you can
pull this off.
I think you're forgetting
something. I got the gun.
I can get guns, smart guy.
Lots of them. Now why
don't you tell me your name.
Tom Cody. Pleased to meet you.
I'll be coming for her,
and I'll be coming
for you too.
Sure, you will,
and I'll be waiting.
Listen, I say we give it
a couple of minutes
then get out of here, okay?
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about
saving our ass. We got
a lot to live for, Ellen.
He came and he got me!
I'm not going back
without him.
Don't worry about him.
He's getting paid a lot
of money to look after Raven.
What money?
What do you think
he's doing this for love?
You think he's doing this
'cause he's your biggest fan?
He's getting paid, dear.
He takes his chances!
Hey! Too bad, Billy.
Looks like Ellen's old flame
decided to show up.
Okay, we're on the move.
What's this old flame stuff?
Didn't you know?
Ellen used to go with Cody,
real hot and heavy
from what I hear.
You know what I mean?
What, is she kidding?
Let's not get into it now,
okay, Billy?
Hard news, huh, shorty?
Look, Cody, we've had
our differences, but it looks
like we got it made now, huh?
We'll just zoom along here
for a couple of hours,
then we're home and dry.
I got news for you,
it ain't that simple.
We gotta bury the car.
Bury the car?
What are you talking about
bury the car?
He means we're gonna
get rid of it, stupid.
He's gonna get rid of the car?
What's wrong with the car?
This is what I'm paying you
all this money for?
To come up
with these brilliant ideas?
Why don't we just hand
ourselves back over to Raven
and ask him to shoot us?
You two go ahead.
I wanna talk alone
with Tom for a minute.
What are you talking about?
What are you going
with him for?
Hey, I don't like
the way this looks, Ellen.
I'm paying
the bills around here.
How about some respect?
So what do you wanna
talk to me about?
I got a lot
to say to you, Tom.
No, you don't.
You have nothing to say to me.
You wanna talk to somebody,
go talk to your boyfriend.
Look, what was l
supposed to do?
I had all that work.
Things were going real good.
Things were starting
to happen for me.
Yeah, so, bye-bye,
Tom, right?
You're the one who took off
and joined the army.
Let's forget all this.
It's history.
From now on I'm just like you.
I do what I'm good
at and I do it for money.
Is that why
you came and got me?
That's right.
Billy Fish is paying me
10 grand.
I just can't believe
you'd do that.
Maybe you'd better
get used to the idea.
I wonder what
they're talking about?
Who says they're talking?
Cute.
It was just a joke, man,
you know what I mean?
How big a thing
do you think they had anyway?
From what I hear
it was real major.
Yeah, well,
she's with me now.
Yeah, right.
Against a big tough,
good-looking guy like you,
Cody don't stand a chance.
I hope you two got
everything straightened out.
Yeah, we got
a lot straightened out.
It was a real eye opener.
I think I hurt
your girlfriend's feelings.
I'm real sorry about it.
What does he mean
he hurt your feelings?
What'd he say?
Did he say anything about me?
What'd he say? Tell me!
I'm tired
I'm thirsty
I'm wild eyed
In my misery
Timeless
In your finery
A high price
For your luxury
Sorcerer
Who is the master
Man and woman
on a star stream
In the middle of a snow dream
Sorcerer
Show me the high life
Come over
Let me put you on ice
I'm tired
When I need you badly
Wild eyed
In the middle of your dream
Timeless
Hey. Hi, you guys.
Hey, what's the hurry?
Where you guys going?
We're nobody,
we're going nowhere.
Nobody goes nowhere.
Look, knock it off,
we're not interested
in conversation, okay, moron?
I know you. I know who
you are, dig? I love your
stuff so much, I really do.
Look, if you love me so much,
why don't you just go away
and leave us alone.
No, look,
I'm your biggest fan, really.
Let me go with you, okay?
I won't be any trouble.
And I'll tell you
guys something,
you gotta get off the street,
'cause the cops know
the guys that hit The Battery
will be coming through here.
Shit!
We gotta get
a new set of wheels.
Great, we just got rid
of the old wheels.
Wonderful leadership, Cody.
Hey, what's the matter
with you? Are you looking
to get yourself run over?
Me and my friends need a lift.
So what?
This ain't no muni bus!
Need a lift real bad.
Now look, let me make it
real clear. Nobody tells me
where to take my bus.
You dig?
Well, we're very flexible.
We'll take you
where you wanna go.
Anywhere you wanna go.
You just say the word
and we're with you.
You folks just hop right in.
Just make yourself at home.
I'm driving.
Hey, Bird, what the hell
you doing, man?
Hey, how you guys doing?
My name's McCoy.
Don't worry, we're not
gonna hurt you none.
That's great.
Well, I'm glad to hear that.
We're the Sorels. I'm Bird.
These are my associates.
This is Lester.
My man B.J.,
and that's Reggie.
Aren't you Ellen Aim?
That's right. It is Ellen Aim.
Hey, Ellen, you guys need
an opener or anything?
I mean, we're good.
I mean, we're real good,
but we just can't seem
to get anything going.
Hey, look, what gives?
I handle the management
and the booking.
Now, you guys just shut up
and leave Ellen alone.
Look, I know
how tough it can be
getting the right gig.
Baby, you don't
even begin to know.
Man, what did I tell you guys?
Will you just cool it?
Hey, if you got any chance
at all of missing the cops,
it's through here.
Yeah,
so what are our chances?
Horrible and terrible.
Oh, that's just great.
Look, we don't wanna mess
with any of these
Ardmore cops.
They busted me
a couple of years ago,
threw my ass right in jail
'cause I wouldn't
pay them off.
BILLY FISH:
What'd they bust you for?
Disturbing the peace.
They said I got out of line
in some bar, you know?
Great.
I love a girl with class.
This is great, just great.
You wanna help
change this tire, shorty?
Changing flat tires
isn't exactly
my line of work, dear.
If that's the case,
then why don't you
just shut up?
(MOCKINGLY)
Why don't you just shut up?
(MUMBLING)
Then I try and write songs,
you know.
I just can't seem to
figure out how to do
it right the way you do it.
You know, I can't figure out
how you work out the rhymes
and the melodies
and you make it all come out.
Somebody else writes
the songs, Billy buys
them or steals them,
I can't write for shit.
I always thought
those were your songs.
I just sing them.
Yeah, but when you sing them,
you make it yours.
That's the way it is, right?
I guess so. Who knows?
The famous Sorels
sure put a lot of money
into that bus, huh?
Listen, Cody, I didn't know
you had a thing with Ellen
in the old days.
You better get some smarts.
Learn to adjust
to the fact that you're out
of the picture now.
You see, Cody, I do things
for her. Things that a guy
like you could never do.
Things that matter
in the real world.
You know something?
The only trouble with kicking
the shit out of you
is it would be too easy.
You keep your hands
off the suit, buddy.
Come on, hurry the hell up
with that flat tire, already,
let's get going.
THE SORELS: Ten, nine, eight,
seven, six, five, four, three,
two, one
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six,
five, four, three, two, one
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six,
five, four, three, two, one
Countdown to love
Ten
Remember when you didn't
love me
Nine
Now all the time
you're thinking of me
Eight, life is great
You're all I'm living for
This is my countdown to love
Oh, this is
my countdown to love
You are the one love
in my life
I know you feel that way too
Oh, what a thrill
when I'm holdin' you near
All of my wild dreams
come true
Four
Forevermore you'll be my lover
Three
It's you for me
there'll never be another
Two
Together forever
we'll be as one
(LAUGHING)
Pretty good, you guys.
Oh, this is
my countdown to love
Cody?
All right, Ellen,
Baby Doll, down in back.
Fish, McCoy,
we're working for the Sorels.
Fish, you're the manager.
I'm way ahead of you, Cody.
What, do you think
I gotta be a genius to know
what you're going for?
I'll handle this.
I'll talk us through.
Hey, guys, how's it going?
I'm the bus driver here
for the Sorels.
We're on our way to play a gig
at an after hours joint.
The Sorels. The singers.
You know them, right?
No. Never heard of them.
You know what's going on here,
don't you?
Look, man, all I know
is we're running real late.
Well, babe, some outfit
just broke into The Battery
and burned half of it down.
Really?
Knock off the crap, will you?
As far as I'm concerned
anybody that goes
into The Battery
and does some damage
deserves a medal.
Well, let me tell you
how we look at it.
Look, cut the shit, okay?
You guys got a big job to do,
we're trying to get
where we're going.
Now, let us through, or you
wanna come to some kind of
financial arrangement?
Well, what do you
think, Harry?
Well, I think what we got here
is a model citizen.
I knew you guys
talked my language.
Keep it coming.
You guys take a big bite.
That's right.
Nice to see there's some
integrity left on the force.
You know, you're just
a little too anxious
to buy us off.
Spade musicians
with a big wad of money.
All right,
everybody off the bus!
All right, now this is
how we're gonna play it.
You're gonna walk off this bus
like there's nothing wrong.
Get me?
All right,
down on the ground!
Do it! Now!
Get over there!
Don't worry about it, fellows.
We'll be out of your face
in no time.
You know, some of you guys
got some cute little asses.
Be a real shame
if I had to blow them off!
Stay down!
Oh, shit!
All right!
Son-of-a-bitch!
Come on, man,
let's get out of here!
Come on!
(FRANTICALLY CHATTERING)
(EXPLOSION)
Go! Go!
Shut the hell up!
McCoy, pull out
in a back alley,
we're gonna dump the bus.
First he dumps the car,
now he's dumping the bus?
Code 00! Code 00.
Blockade at Cross and Ardmore.
Suspects armed and dangerous!
Repeat, armed and dangerous!
Broke blockade!
Heading north on Ardmore.
Cannot pursue. Do you copy?
God damn it,
this is the blockade
at Ardmore, come back to me.
Come on.
(SIRENS WAILING)
(EXCLAIMING)
Come on! Come on!
We had a $1 ,000 in that bus!
I lost my clothes,
the luggage is gone,
all the sheet music is gone!
This is great.
We're on our way
to the Richmond.
No bus, no nothing.
You shouldn't have stopped,
Bird.
He ain't a real
social kind of guy, is he?
Really? Gee, I think
he's a real sweetheart.
Cut him some slack, will you?
He was there for you tonight.
Yeah, he really
earned his money.
You know, you got
a real funny way
of saying thanks
when someone saves your ass.
Why don't you go sit
with your pal Billy
over there.
I guess he's more
your kind of guy.
Yeah, I think maybe I will.
Don't worry, babe,
everything's gonna be okay
from now on.
We're gonna be great.
Hey, Reva, Ellen Aim's back.
And guess what?
Tom's with her.
Is he okay?
Oh, he looked
all right to me.
Chief?
(PEOPLE CHATTERING)
Tom.
Reva, cut it out. We made it.
Everybody's in one piece.
What about that, Ellen?
You okay?
Yeah, I'm all right, I guess.
No, she's not.
She's tired, and she's
been roughed up.
I'm gonna take her back
to the hotel so she can
get some rest.
This whole thing started
'cause I had to do
a gig in this shit hole.
I should've stayed
the hell away
from this dump!
Is that the way
you feel about it, Ellen?
Yeah, I guess I just wanna
get away from here.
Get back on the road.
Now you're talking, kiddo.
Come on,
let's get out of here.
I hate you for taking money
to come and get me.
That's telling him, Ellen.
(PEOPLE CHEERING)
I guess she doesn't like
you much, Cody. She doesn't
seem real thankful.
Yeah, one thing
about you, Cooley,
you catch on real quick.
Yeah, that's right, Buddy,
and I get the job done.
Good. Because I think
it's just starting.
(ENGINE REVVING)
What the hell
does he wanna talk about?
Tom Cody.
I want Tom Cody.
I wanna nail
that son-of-a-bitch's
head to the sidewalk
under that marquee
that says Ellen Aim on it?
And just to prove to you,
I'm gonna be a nice guy,
I'm coming in
with just two of my men.
After I take care of Cody,
there'll be no more trouble.
You do your job, man.
Keep the peace.
(THUNDER RUMBLING)
Hey, Cody,
I need a drink. Come on,
let's get out of here.
Maybe I can get lucky
and pick a fight
with that bartender.
No, not this time.
Hey, McCoy,
look, I'll get you
your money later, okay?
Is that all you got to say
is, "I'll get your money
to you later."
Yeah, that's all I gotta say.
What else do you wanna hear?
Hey, look,
I did real good back there.
So what?
I'm all out of medals,
besides you're getting paid.
You know, Reva,
Ellen Aim was right
about one thing,
your brother's a jerk.
What's your problem?
You're feeling pretty
sorry for yourself...
Don't start on me, Reva.
She comes back to town,
tells you and everybody else
it doesn't mean a goddamn...
Yeah and the worst part
is she runs off
with that creep Billy Fish.
You know, Tom,
I didn't ask you to go out
and get Ellen Aim
because she looks great
on stage.
Well, what the hell
do you care...
I care about you!
And this town!
Look, if you're gonna fight,
you're supposed to fight
for something.
You and Billy Fish
are the same.
You're both selfish!
All you two
are really worried about...
Hi, Ed.
I came to talk
to your brother.
Come on outside.
Raven says he has to
face you alone.
Right here in The Richmond.
I'm ordering you
to get out of town, Tom.
I want you on a train tonight.
If Raven comes in here
to face you,
I'll be waiting for him
right here with a lot of guns.
I'm throwing his ass in jail.
I am not gonna sit around
and watch two maniacs
play out some little game
about personal honor.
I want you gone.
If you're still in town
tomorrow morning,
I'm throwing your ass in jail
right next to Raven.
Look, you did real good
rescuing her, Tom.
You surprised me.
'Cause I didn't think
you had it in you.
Now, surprise me again.
Do something else real good,
be on that train tonight.
(KNOCKING)
Yeah, come in.
Hey, I'll get lt.
Who is lt?
What the hell
are you still doing here?
Oh, hey, look,
see you guys later, all right?
I've been expecting you
I know what you want.
Ten grand.
I'm as good as my word.
I pay on time.
You know you play rough,
Cody, but you do a good job.
You should do
a little more work for me
when you get a taste
of what that money'll
bring you.
Then you'll realize
I'm the one with the brains
around here
and you'll start
treating me a bit nicer.
You know, nobody ever had
a hold on me the way you did.
I would have done
anything for you.
A long time ago
I would have thought
you were worth it.
Not anymore, babe.
Where do you get off
talking to her like that?
She's way out of your league,
musclehead.
This is the grand
I promised McCoy.
You can keep the rest.
You know what's wrong
with that guy? He's stupid.
I'm sorry, Billy.
What are you sorry about?
Where are you going?
Where you going?
ELLEN: Tom!
Tom, wait!
Tom, wait!
What was I supposed to do?
I hadn't heard from you
in two years. You didn't
even write me a letter.
What did I do
that was so wrong?
You gotta go away.
You fought enough fights,
you can let this one go.
With both of us gone,
maybe...
What do you mean
both of us?
Us! I wanna go with you.
We could be together.
You'd really
come along with me?
In two seconds I would.
Please?
Well, if it isn't
my old pal, Tom Cody.
How's it going?
Great till you got here.
I've just been talking
things over with Clyde.
You remember he and l
used to be real close.
Hey, Tom, tequila, right?
Here's what I owe you.
You did real good back there.
I couldn't have got her out
without you.
Maybe I rode you
a little harder
than I should have.
Don't get sentimental on me.
I wouldn't know how
to handle it.
TOM: Hey,
I got a problem with Ellen
I gotta talk to you about.
MCCOY: Yeah, I understand
about these kind of things.
You know, Cody,
I was actually in love once
myself. It didn't work out.
You're the kind
that makes bad picks, huh?
He was the worst.
He lied to me all the time,
cheated on me.
Well, if I ever
run into him,
I'll give him your best.
Of course, you know,
that's before I was a soldier.
You're real crazy
about Ellen, aren't you?
Yeah, I don't know.
I guess I am.
Hey, there's nothing wrong
with it. Nothing to be
embarrassed about.
I ain't embarrassed.
I just know it ain't
gonna work out.
Ellen and I are going
in different directions.
It's nobody's fault.
Maybe you're right,
'cause you don't look like
no back-up singer to me.
Look, I'm gonna need
your help tonight. I gotta do
something I don't wanna do.
Come on.
Tom.
This is not The Bayside.
This is something
back in The Richmond
I gotta take care of.
What are you...
You get as far
from here as you can.
You run until
you hit The Bayside
and you can hang out there.
Sure, tough guy.
When's this train take off?
I gotta get back
to The Richmond.
We don't.
Look, lady,
I gotta get moving.
It's important.
Well, you ain't gonna
get there on this train.
Hey!
Maybe you better
think about it.
The Bombers have gone crazy.
They're doing
everything they can
to seal off The Richmond.
Let's go.
What the hell
are you doing here, Clyde?
I told everybody
to get off the streets
until this thing is over with.
Yeah, but I wanna see
Raven run from up close.
Just stay out of the way.
Well?
Real simple. There's no
showdown. Tom Cody ain't here
and neither is the girl.
I don't get it.
Get off your bike, Raven.
I ain't too crazy
about jails, Chief.
I got a better idea for you.
(HORN BLOWING)
Holy shit!
They're here! They're here!
I told your friend Cody
I could get a lot of guns.
Hey, get out of my way!
What the hell!
What is this?
You can't get away with this.
You think you can ride
into any town and kidnap
anybody you want?
Now, get the hell out of town
and leave these people alone.
Sorry I'm late.
I got something
special in mind.
I brought them along
just for you.
Well, my plan went to shit.
Let's see how you do.
Kick his ass.
(CLANKING)
Nice, huh?
(PEOPLE CHEERING)
Get him!
Drop him!
(YELLING)
(SCREAMING)
Tom!
(GUNS COCKING)
Let's get out of here!
No more timing
Each tear that falls
from my eyes
I'm not hiding
The remedy to cure
this old heart of mine
I can dream about you
If I can't hold you tonight
I can dream about you
You know something, Waldo,
we're gonna be rich.
Yeah. Long live rock and roll.
I can dream about you
If I can't hold you tonight
I can dream about you
You know how
to hold me just right
Moving sidewalks,
I don't see under my feet
Great, huh? My new discovery.
I'm gonna take them right up
the ladder.
Yeah, they ought to make you
a lot of money, Fish.
Look, don't worry, Cody,
I'm not gonna stand
in your way with Ellen.
I know how it is
between you two.
There's one thing
we both know, Fish.
She needs you a lot more
than she needs me.
Yeah, she needs me,
but she loves you.
She'll get over it.
She's used to me
being unreliable.
Is that what I'm
supposed to tell her?
You're okay with words.
You'll make her feel better
than I could.
Take it easy, Cody.
Thanks.
I'll take it
wherever I can get it.
Climbing up
from the pain in my heart
'Cause it's you that I need.
I can dream
I can dream
Everybody!
Yes, I can dream
I don't understand it
I can't keep my mind
off loving you
ove you forever
Oo, now baby
I'm caught up
in the magic I see in you
There's one thing to do
I can dream about you
Guess you're just
gonna cut out, huh?
Yeah. You know me.
Yeah, I know you.
You're the guy
with the right hook.
Is that it? Is that
all you've left to say?
Look, I know
you're gonna be going places
with your singing and stuff,
but then I'm not the kind
of guy to be carrying
your guitars around for you.
But if you ever need me
for something, I'll be there.
I can dream about you
I'm gonna
press my lips against you
and hold you tight to me
I can dream about you
You know you got me spellbound
what else can it be
I can dream
Dreamin' about you
(PEOPLE CHEERING)
I've got a dream
'bout an angel on the beach
And the perfect waves
are starting to come
His hair is flying out
in ribbons of gold
And his touch
has got the power to stun
I've got a dream
'bout an angel in the forest
Enchanted by
the edge of a lake
His body's flowing
in the jewels alive
And the earth below him
starting to shake
But I don't see
any angels in the city
I don't hear
any holy choirs sing
And if I can't get an angel
I can still get a boy
And a boy'd
be the next best thing
The next best thing
to an angel
A boy'd be the next best thing
I've got a dream
'bout a boy in a castle
And he's dancing
like a cat on the stairs
He's got the fire
of a prince in his eyes
And the thunder
of a drum in his ears
I've got a dream
'bout a boy on a star
Lookin' down
upon the rim of the world
He's there all alone
and dreamin' of someone
like me
I'm not an angel
but at least I'm a girl
I've got a dream
when the darkness is over
We'll be lyin'
in the rays of the sun
But it's only a dream
and tonight is for real
You'll never know
what it means
But you'll know how it feels
It's gonna be over, over
Before you know it's begun
Before you know it's begun
It's all we really got tonight
Stop your cryin' hold on
Tonight
Before you know it it's gone
Tonight
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Let the fire be started
We're dancing for the restless
and the broken-hearted
Let the rebels begin
Let the fire be started
We're dancing
for the desperate
and the broken-hearted
Let the rebels begin
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Before you know it it's gone
Say a prayer in the darkness
for the magic to come
No matter what it seems
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Before you know it's begun
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Before you know it's begun
I've got a dream
when the darkness is over
We'll be lyin'
in the rays of the sun
But it's only a dream
and tonight is for real
You'll never know
what it means
But you'll know how it feels
It's gonna be over, over
Before you know it's begun
Before you know it's begun
It's all we really got tonight
Stop your cryin' hold on
Tonight
Before you know it it's gone
Tonight
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Let the rebels begin
Let the fire be started
We're dancing for the restless
and the broken-hearted
Let the rebels begin
Let the fire be started
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Before you know it it's gone
Say a prayer in the darkness
for the magic to come
No matter what it seems
Tonight is what
it means to be young
Hey, Cody, how do you
like my new wheels?
I found it
in the middle of the street.
Somebody just dumped it.
Finders keepers,
you know what I mean?
Maybe you need
some company, huh?
Yeah, I don't mind
if you tag along.
I guess this is
my big chance, huh?
Hey, cool down, big guy,
I already told you,
you're not my type.