All language subtitles for Xanadu (1980)

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

[Disco]

I'm alive

And the world shines
for me today

I'm alive

Suddenly
I am here today

Seems like forever
from today

Thought I could never
feel this way

Is this really me

I'm alive

I'm alive

I'm alive

And the dawn
breaks across the sky

I'm alive

And the sun
rises up so high

Lost in another world
far away

Never another world
from today

But what can I say

I'm alive

I'm alive

I'm alive

Suddenly came the dawn
from the night

Suddenly I was born
unto light

How can it be real
I'm alive

I'm alive

I'm alive

I'm alive

And the world shines
for me today

I'm alive

Suddenly
I am here today

Seems like forever
from today

Thought I could never
feel this way

Is this really me

I'm alive

I'm alive

I'm alive

[Whooshing]

[Whooshing Continues]

I'm alive

I'm alive

I'm alive

I'm alive

What the...

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

I'm not exactly
thrilled about it.

You said this place
made you crazy.

I decided I'd rather be crazy
than hungry.

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

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

Five years?
[Scoffs]

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

Who could pay off a house
in only five years?

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

A million dollars, man?
See my manager.

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

It's Michelangelo Malone.

Michelangelo,
the ceiling needs painting.

All right, that's enough.

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

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

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

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

Really doing it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

when I decided
to take you back.

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

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

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

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

Am I coming in loud and clear?

- Yeah.
- Good. Here.

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

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

I get to be called
the fastest painter around.

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

Not right now.
Hey.

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

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

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

She nearly ran over me.
Then she kissed me.

Let's hear the X-rated version.

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

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

I'm gonna find out
who she is.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How can you not know?
You took the picture.

Listen, this sounds strange,

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

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

I saw her on the contact sheets.

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

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

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

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

I like her.

Hey, Lou.
You seen her around here?

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

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

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

Seventy-five cents.

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

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

- There you go.
- See ya.

[Man]
All right, come on now.

[Chattering Continues]

[Clarinet]

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

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

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

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

[Jazz]

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

- Here, give me a hand.
- Sure.

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

- Want some popcorn?
- Yeah, thanks.

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

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

No. I'm sort
of a painter.

You, you paint
at a record business?

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

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

Promotion. Sounds like
an interesting job, huh?

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

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

Now I'm retired.

It's a refined name for "bum."

[Sonny]
I don't believe it.

Hey, wait a minute!

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

Come on! Hold on!

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

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

You got it.

[Giggling]

Hey!

Hey, wait a minute!
Where are you going?

[Man]
Take that bike off the pier!

[Screaming]

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

[Whooshing]

Whoo! [Chuckles]

You're a real Errol Flynn, kid.

What other stunts do you do?

Man, this whole thing
is screwin' me up.

- What whole thing?
- Ah, nothin'.

Come on, have a cup of coffee.

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

Go on.
What's on your mind?

Okay.

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

She kisses me and disappears.

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

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

I mean, that's crazy, right?

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

- No.
- Then why ask?

So I'll keep lookin'
for her.

Okay, but take
a tip from me.

What's that?

Don't look
underwater any more.

Thanks a lot.

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

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

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

And the chicks love it.

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

- It's beautiful.
- Where you headed?

- East. Where you goin'?
- West.

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

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

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

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

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

- Here?
- Thanks for the ride.

Anytime, Sonny.

[Faint Female Voice]

I've always been
in your mind

You know
I will be kind

I'll be guiding you

Building your dream

Has to start now

There's no other road
to take

You won't make
a mistake

I'll be guiding you

Wow.

We have to believe
we are magic

Nothin'can stand
in our way

We have to believe
we are magic

Don't let your aim
ever stray

And if all
your hopes survive

Destiny will arrive

Bring all
your dreams alive

For you

Bring all
your dreams alive

For you

- [Continues]
- You.

Me?

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

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

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

Because before today,
I never laid eyes on you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hey!

[Continues]

Who said
I was talking about you?

You come here often?

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

- You must live around here then.
- Sometimes.

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

- Yeah. Would you like that?
- Why?

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

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

Bring all
your dreams alive

For you

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

How'd you know
my name?

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

[Echoing]
Kira.

Kira.

[Door Shuts,
Footsteps Approaching]

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

- Nothing.
- Hi, Sonny.

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

I'm workin'.

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

Do you know you bear
a strong resemblance...

to a fellow by the name of Sonny?

- He works here.
- [Giggles]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Because that's how
she really looks.

I don't give a damn.

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

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

when it's done.

But that's only
an approximate guess.

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

[Door Slams]

Sonny,
what did you do?

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

- It goes with the job.
- Four minutes.

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

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

Oh, nothin'.
Maybe just the truth.

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

You want me to say
Tuesday's Wednesday?

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

All right!

I'll be right back.

[Door Opening]

- [Stereo Playing Faintly]
- Sit down.

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

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

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

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

Now I've got an office.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday's Wednesday.

Hey, clarinet.
How you doin'?

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

Trying to get down.
Grab ahold of the ladder.

- Sure.
- We might as well introduce ourselves.

- Sonny Malone.
- Danny McGuire.

Malone and McGuire.
Sounds like a vaudeville team.

- What you got there?
- A real gem.

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

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

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

- You like rock?
- I love rock.

- I love Glenn Miller.
- [Chuckling]

[Whistles]
This place is incredible.

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

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

This room makes
my records sound great.

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

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

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

Nothing like that sound.
That sound was a miracle.

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

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

Shh, listen.

- [Clarinet Solo]
- That's me.

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

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

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

We used to hang out together.

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

It was small
and jam-packed.

Everybody in town would drop by.

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

Now it's a parking lot.

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

turning points where you turn
in the wrong direction.

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

- [Female Voice Indistinct]
- Yeah.

The singer with the band.

When she left,
lfigured she'd be back.

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

Hmm! Boy, did I teach
her a lesson.

Never saw her again.

After that, the heart
went outta my music.

I went into the family
construction business...

and became what they call
"comfortable."

Three cheers for comfort.

You ever think about
going back into music?

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

So, you gonna do it?

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

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

Why don't you?

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

They can't find the right place.

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

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

You gotta feel a special attachment.

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

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

Maybe you can
come up with something.

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

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

- Listen, I gotta go.
- I understand.

- I'll let myself out?
- Sure.

So long.
See you around.

[Door Shuts]

Now how'd that kid
figure out about us?

You made me feel
so bad

I guess it still shows
on me.

You made me
sigh for you

I didn't wanna
tell ya

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

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

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

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

You know I do

- Gimme, gimme
- Yes...

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

You know you've got

- The kind of kisses
- I remember...

- That I'd die for
- everything.

- Oh-ho.
- You know

- How I remember it.
- You made me

Love you

[Crowd Applauding]

No other face
could take you off my mind

You're so refined

You're much too kind

I have to warn you

I'm never gonna
set you free

'Cause I was born to

Love you for eternity

[Both Singing]
Whenever you're away from me

Wherever you go

You're never
far away from me

I want you
to know

I only have to close
my eyes, dear

And suddenly
I'm where you are

You better never stray

'Cause I'll never be
far away

On every breeze I seem
to hear your name

My heart's to blame

I feel the same

I'd fall apart, dear

If you'd let
the feelin' end

Don't break
a heart, dear

Nobody else could mend

Whenever you're away
from me

Wherever you go

You're never far away
from me

I want you to know

I only have
to close my eyes, dear

And suddenly
I'm where you are

You better
never stray

'Cause I'll never be
far away

[Continues]

You better
never stray

'Cause I'll never
be far

Away

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

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

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

- Should I go?
- No, stay.

You paint
beautifully.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

That's what he said.

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

That? Forget it.

I think it has
a very special aura about it.

- It's a dump!
- [Giggles]

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

Thanks, I'm all out.

You know, I really think
you believe that.

I've had enough for tonight.

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

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

I thought we were going skating.

I wanna show you
the special studio first.

Only the biggest groups
get to record here.

- It's really kinda magic.
- Hmm?

They flash all sorts
of pictures on screens.

Really? Can we see it?

- Straight ahead.
- [Giggles]

But pictures in
a recording studio? Why?

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

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

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

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

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

- Press them carefully!
- What the hell.

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

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

Now will we see the magic?

- [Fireworks Exploding]
- Sure. Come on.

Careful.

She walks in

And I'm suddenly
a hero

I'm taken in

My hopes begin
to rise

Look at me

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

- The message in your eyes
- You make it seem

I'm so close to my dream

And then suddenly it's all right

Suddenly the wheels
are in motion

And I

I'm ready to sail
any ocean

Suddenly I don't need
the answers

'Cause I

I'm ready to take
all my chances with you

And how can I

Feel you're all
that matters

I'd rely on anything you say

I'll take care

That no illusions
shatter

If you dare say
what you should say

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

And then suddenly
it's all right

- Suddenly the wheels are in motion
- [Thunderclap]

And I

I'm ready to sail
any ocean

Suddenly I don't need
the answers

'Cause I

I'm ready to take
all my chances with you

[Whistle Blowing]

Why do I feel
so alive

When you're near

There's no way
any hurt

Can get through

Longin'to spend
every moment of the day

With you

With you

Suddenly the wheels
are in motion

And I

I'm ready to sail
any ocean

Suddenly I don't need
the answers

'Cause I

I'm ready to take
all my chances with you

Ah-ah-ah-ah

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

Malone!
Is that you?

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

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

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

- That was great.
- You were great.

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

Followed by our first
being-kicked-out together.

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

Find out more about you.

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

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

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

I won't even
start in on that one.

- [Laughing]
- What are you doin'?

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

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

Look where we
just happened to end up.

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

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

You really think this
could work out for Danny?

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

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

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

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

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

Someone who doesn't know
what they believe in.

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

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

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

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

So could the Titanic.

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

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

Just check it out, Danny.

- What put you onto this?
- A girl.

Oh, that explains
everything.

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

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

Let's see the rest of it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

speaking hypothetically,
it just might work.

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

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

Stairs there and there
and back there.

- Can you imagine it?
- Imagine what?

A bandstand right over there
in that corner.

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

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

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

Real smooth dancers.
Wild trombone.

The band decked out
in tuxedos.

Six guys wearin' electric orange.
Synthesizer,

heavy percussion,
electric guitar.

Lots of glamour. Everybody dressed
in elegance and style.

[Giggling]

[Glasses Crashing]

[Man]
Do it, Daddy, do it.

[Indistinct
Crowd Shouts]

[Crowd Whooping,
Shouting]

Anybody blue

Anybody needin'
someone too

Anyone feelin' cold

No one there
you can hold

Don't wait to get
old and grey

I'm gonna blow
all the clouds away

'Cause there is nothing
I would rather do

Ooo-ooo-ooo

Forget about the blues tonight
Sweet thing

Forget about the rules tonight
Sweet thing

I want to dance
with you

UntiI the sun
comes creepin' through

I want to dance
with you

I won't stop
pleasin' you

Ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh

Honey, for a while

Give a girl a chance
to show some style

If you've got no love
to spare

Tell me lies

I don't care

You better believe that I

Know some moves
that we've gotta try

'Cause there is nothing
I would rather do

Ooo-ooo-hey

Forget about the blues tonight
Sweet thing

Forget about the rules tonight
Sweet thing

I want to dance
with you

UntiI the sun
comes creepin' through

I want to dance
with you

I won't stop
pleasin' you

Ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh

Lover, I wanna
let you know

I won't take
a backseat

Ain't willin'
to let you go

I won't take
a backseat

Don't wanna hear
what you want

It's gotta be
all my way

And I'm makin' sure
you stay to see

I'm really
a selfish man

I gotta get
right to it

Lover, tonight
I'm thinkin'of me

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

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

Got some dancin'
to do

Got some dancin'
to do

Got some dancin'
to do

- Got some dancin'to do
- [Moaning]

Can't let anyone
dance with you

I won't take
a backseat

Let me show you
what I can do

I won't take
a backseat

Ain't funny
to fool with me

I'll be a bad loser

You're gettin' me mad
Usin' me

Tried puttin'a spell
on me

'Cause I had
a strange feelin'

You better get down
to healin' me

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

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

Got some dancin'
to do

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

Got some dancin'
to do

Got some dancin'
to do

Ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh

- Forget about the blues
- Lover

I won't take
a backseat tonight

- Forget about the blues
- Lover

Gettin'on my two feet tonight

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

UntiI the sun
comes creepin' through

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

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

- Forget about the blues
- Lover

I won't take a backseat tonight

- Forget about the blues
- Lover

Gettin' on my two feet tonight

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

UntiI the sun
comes creepin' through

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

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

Ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh
Hey

I love it!
I'll do it!

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

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

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

Why?

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

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

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

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

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

I'm back in show business.

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

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

- Will you get it?
- Yeah.

Our first collaboration
as partners.

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

Yeah. What, what the hell
to call it?

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

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

through caverns
measureless to man..."

[Together]
"Down to a sunless sea."

Yes, Xanadu.

- I'm Kira.
- Of course.

You're Kira.

- But, uh...
- But?

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

I don't think so.

- Are you sure because...
- Because?

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

Oh, I'm sorry.
Forget it.

So you're gonna do it?

Yes, we-we're
gonna do it.

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

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

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

- Mmm, wonderful.
- [Sonny] Hey!

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

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

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

Xanadu.

- Xanadu.
- Xanadu.

Hi, guys.

- Hey, Picasso.
- Hey.

[Woman]
How ya doin'?

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

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

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

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

Who cares? Just get out
before he gets here.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

- Well, you were right.
- Huh?

I'm fired!

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

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

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

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

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

it's on the house.

You know, I always wanted
to say that line.

Shit.

- [Cork Pops Out]
- [Both Laugh]

Okay.

- To Xanadu.
- To dreams.

I couldn't have done it
without you.

- How is it?
- Heavenly.

You're the one
that's heavenly.

No, don't.

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

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

Where you live,
where you were born.

There's nothing to know.

- Where do you live?
- With my sisters.

- Where?
- In an apartment.

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

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

- Yeah, but you always do.
- Okay.

That's a dead end.

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

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

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

Okay, I get it.
No questions.

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

Listen, you know enough
about me already.

Any more,
you're gonna get a headache.

- Are you living with somebody?
- Yes.

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

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

[Giggles]

Why do I say

Don't walk away

You'll be the way
you were before

When you don't want me
any more

Don't turn around

Don't ever leave

A lonely room
where empty days

Are gathering
to meet me

When you're gone

Gone

How in the world
will I go on

Don't walk away

All you gotta do
is stay

Don't walk away

All you gotta do
is stay

Don't walk away

Don't walk away

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

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

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

- Don't let it die
- When shadows fall

- When shadows fall
- When day is done

- When day is done
- All through the night

- All through the night
- All of my life

All of my life

Don't walk away

Don't walk away

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

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

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

- Don't let it die
- When shadows fall

- When shadows fall
- When day is done

- When day is done
- All through the night

[People Laughing]

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

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

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

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

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

- I thought you were crazy.
- Yeah?

Most people want skyscrapers
you put up in 20 minutes.

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

- See you guys next week.
- You bet.

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

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

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

Only the best.

- To Sonny Malone.
- Danny McGuire.

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

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

Kira, I want you
to promise me one thing.

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

- Okay.
- You're gonna dance?

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

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

Uh, that looks special.

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

- "Glitz"?
- Something sharp looking.

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

- Hot.
- [Danny] Oh.

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

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

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

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

[All Laughing]

Ooo-ooo-ooo

- Ooo-ooo-ooo
- [Laughing]

Everybody
all around the world

Gotta tell you
what I just heard

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

I got a message
on the radio

But where it came from
I don't really know

And I heard
these voices callin'

All over the world

All over the world

Everybody
got the word

Everybody, everywhere
is gonna feel it tonight

- Tonight
- [Growls]

Everybody walkin'
down the street

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

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

New York
Detroit, L.A.

We gonna take a trip
across the sea

Everybody
come along with me

We're gonna hit the nights
down in gay Paris

See the Duke
Then we'll pick up the team

All over the world

Everybody
got the word

Everybody, everywhere
is gonna feel it tonight

[Computerized Voice]
All over the world

[Growling, Snarling]

London
Tampa, Hollywood

New York
Hong Kong, Tokyo

L.A.
New York, Amsterdam

Monte Carlo
China and then

All over the world

Everybody
got the word

Everybody, everywhere
is gonna feel it tonight

Ooo-ooo-ooo

Ooo-ooo-ooo

Everybody
all around the world

Gotta tell you
what I just heard

Everybody walkin'
down the street

I know a place
where we all can meet

Everybody gonna
have a good time

Everybody will shine
till the daylight

All over the world

Everybody
got the word

Everybody, everywhere
is gonna feel it tonight

Ooo-ooo-ooo

All over the world

Everybody
got the word

All over the world

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

All over the world

Everybody
got the word

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

You can bring your
TVcameras if you like,

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

No, no, just,
just people.

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

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

Don't worry.
Your turn will come.

Everyone gets at least
one chance at feeling like that.

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

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

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

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

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

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

- about the sound system.
- Sure.

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

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

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

- I'm nervous.
- What about?

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

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

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

I don't have to pretend.

It is 1945
all over again.

[Sonny]
Well, that takes care of that.

Sonny, don't worry
about that sound system.

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

You kids go on home.

[Whispers] Bye, Danny.
[Kisses Cheek]

1945.

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

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

Kira.

I love you.

I love you, Sonny.

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

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

I know, it is hard to believe.

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

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

I don't understand.

What do you mean,
"hurt"?

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

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

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

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

[Sonny]
I don't get it.

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

that I never wanted to hurt you.

That was the last thing
I wanted to happen.

I'm not
as I appear to you.

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

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

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

I'm serious.

I come from Mount Helicon.

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

Are you telling me
that's not real?

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

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

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

All right,
I'll read it.

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

Hmm?

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

presiding over song and poetry
and the arts and sciences.

And do you believe me
now, Sonny?"

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

The television.

Well, well,
look who's here.

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

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

I told you to stay away
from Brenda Trent.

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

Dive at him
or, uh, make a martini?

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

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

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

I ain't got time
for this, Malone.

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

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

Who's that?
Brenda!

- Kira.
- Sonny.

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

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

Good luck on the opening
of your joint, kid.

Wish I could be there.

Oh, wow!

Oh, Sonny.

We've been painted
by Michelangelo.

Shakespeare's written
sonnets about us.

Beethoven's played
music for us.

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

Muses are just
supposed to inspire.

I fell in love.

You did?

Well, what do you think
happened to me?

It was a mistake.
I broke the rules.

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

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

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

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

Kira.

I'll love you forever.

I will.

I'll love you forever.

Kira! Wait!

[Kira]
I'll love you forever.

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

- Here.
- Well, how do I look?

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

Hubba, hubba.

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

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

I can't go.

Xanadu
doesn't matter any more.

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

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

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

- She made it real.
- So find her!

Bring her back!

- Dreams die.
- No.

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

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

30 years from now
just like I was.

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

I didn't know
how important love is.

But let me
tell you something.

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

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

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

It's-lt's up to you.

[People Chattering]

I see
the early glow

I hear you
say hello

I watch
the shadows fall

I don't see
you at all

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

It's a lie

I see
the autumn rain

Falling on
my window pane

I hear you
say goodbye

I see a tear
in your eye

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

It's a lie

Our love
couldn't go wrong

How could I know

I was only dreaming

And now
Now that you're gone

I will go on
really believing

I'll take the fall

I'll take the fall

I see you
in a dream

You turn
and start to go

I call to you
once more

Guess that
I'm takin'the fall

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

It's a lie

Our love
couldn't go wrong

How could I know
I was only dreaming

And now
now that you're gone

I will go on
really believing

I'll take the fall

[Rumbling]

[Wind Howling]

Kira.

Sonny.
How did you get here?

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

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

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

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

Too late for what?

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

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

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

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

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

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

I wanna talk to you.

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

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

I've come to get Kira.

She's not leaving!
It's impossible!

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

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

[Sonny]
What else do you know?

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

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

Sonny!

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

- Why?
- Because other people have dreams.

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

One dream,
one muse.

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

Kira and I
love each other.

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

but back on earth,
it's pretty rare.

[Wind Howling]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Isn't anyone interested
in my feelings?

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

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

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

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

I've never felt this way
about anyone before.

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

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

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

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

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

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

- Hey, Kira?
- Just one moment?

[Man's Voice]
Goodbye, Sonny.

Kira!
[Echoing]

A child
and a fool in one

So sure
I could need no one

My heart always
on the run to nowhere

Now as you're
holding me

My heart
is reminding me

That now
I could never be

Without you

But how
can our love succeed

A miracle
is what we need

And so
I appeal to you

To keep me suspended
in time with you

Don't let this moment die

I get a feeling
when I'm with you

None of the rules apply

But I know for certain
goodbye is a crime

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

Ahhh

Wasted the time away

Holding our love
at bay

Now I can't last a day

Without you

Your smile
is a thrill to see

Your eyes
hold me tenderly

They'll shine
in my memory forever

But how
can our love succeed

A miracle
is what we need

And so I appeal
to you

To keep me suspended
in time with you

Don't let
this moment die

I get a feeling
when I'm with you

None of the rules apply

But I know for certain
goodbye is a crime

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

In time

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

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

or forever.

I keep getting them
mixed up too.

[Rumbling]

[Drums]

[Laser Sounds]

All right, everybody,
let's skate!

Let's skate!

Everybody! Come on!
[Laughing]

Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho!

[Drums Continue]

I don't even know yet.

[Lasers,
Drums Continue]

U-U-Up!

Hey!

[Everybody]
Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

[Lasers,
Drums Continue]

[Skaters]
Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

[Everybody]
Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

Xanadu!

[Skaters]
Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

A place

Where nobody
dared to go

The love
that we came to know

They call it Xanadu

It takes your breath
and it'll leave you blind

And now

Open your eyes and see

What we have made
is real

We are in Xanadu

A dream of it
we offer you

A million lights
are dancing

And there you are
a shooting star

An everlasting love

And you're here with me
eternally

Xanadu

Xanadu

- Now we are here
- In Xanadu

Xanadu

Xanadu

- Now we are here
- In Xanadu

Xanadu
Your neon lights will shine

For you
in Xanadu

The love

The echoes
of long ago

You needed
the world to know

They are in Xanadu

With every breath
you drift away

The dream

That came
through a million years

That lived on
through all the tears

It came to Xanadu

The dream you dream
Well, it will happen for you

A million lights
are dancing

And there you are
a shooting star

An everlasting love

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

Xanadu

Xanadu

- Now we are here Xanadu
- In Xanadu

Xanadu

Xanadu

- Now we are here Xanadu, Xanadu
- In Xanadu

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

In Xanadu

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

In Xanadu

[Scattered
Crowd Whistles]

[Rock]

[Crowd Chattering]

[Man]
Way to go!

[Crowd Yelling,
Cheering]

Fool

Whatever you do
you're reminded

- [Crowd Yelling]
- Fool

Wherever you go
you won't find it

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

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

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

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

- Ooo Ooo
- Ooo-ooo

Ooo
Uh-uh

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

Such a fool

I want you to know
you're a loser

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

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

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

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

Fool
Fool

I'm sure I should pass
a law laid down

[Woman]
Yee-haw!

Declare
you will never wear

Your face
in a frown

Obey or
be on your way

Get on the first stage
out of this town

There's me and my deputies
to chase you down

If you don't grin
we will take you in

So spread
some sunshine around

Obey or
be on your way

Get on the first stage
out of this town

[Toy Guns Shooting]

Xanadu

- [Crowd Cheering]
- Xanadu

- Now we are here
- In Xanadu

Xanadu

Xanadu

- Now we are here
- In Xanadu

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

In Xanadu

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

In Xanadu

Xanadu

[Kira]
You have to believe we are magic

Nothing can stand
in our way

You have to believe
we are magic

Don't let your aim
ever stray

And if all
your hopes survive

- [Woman Giggling]
- Your destiny will arrive

[People Chattering]

I'll bring all
your dreams alive

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

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

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

would you bring my friend a drink?

Thanks.

- Wait a minute.
- Yes?

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

A place

Where nobody
dared to go

The love
that we came to know

They call it
Xanadu

It takes your breath
and it'll leave you blind

And now

Open your eyes
and see

What we have made
is real

We are in
Xanadu

A dream of it
we offer you

A million lights
are dancing

And there you are
a shooting star

An everlasting love

And you're here with me
eternally

Xanadu

Xanadu

- Now we are here
- In Xanadu

Xanadu

Xanadu

Xanadu

- Now we are here
- In Xanadu

Xanadu, Xanadu

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

In Xanadu

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

In Xanadu