? I'm standin' on a rock ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? and I ain't goin' nowhere ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? I'm standin' on a rock ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? and I ain't gonna move ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? got me something to live for ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? got nothin' to prove ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? I'm standin' on a rock ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? and I ain't gonna move ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? you're a real fine woman ?
? and your heart is strong ?
? you can see right through me ?
? and your legs are long ?
? you don't give me no trouble ?
? and you don't take mine ?
? you're the reason I'm livin' ?
? 'cause you're the reason I'm tryin' ?
? I'm standin' on a rock ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? I ain't goin' nowhere ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? I'm standin' on a rock ?
? and I ain't gonna move ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? got me something to live for ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? got nothin' to prove ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? I'm standin' on a rock ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? I ain't gonna move ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? you don't say nothin' bad about nobody ?
? you don't like talkin' out of school ?
? you might not take me for a wise man ?
? but you sure don't take me for a fool ?
? I'm standin' on a rock ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? and I ain't goin' nowhere ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? I'm standin' on a rock ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? and I ain't gonna move ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? got me somethin' to live for ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? got nothin' to prove ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? I'm standin' on a rock ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? and I ain't gonna move ?
? standin' on a rock ?
? I could be happy flyin' airplanes ?
? I could be happy sellin' shoes ?
? I could be happy just drinkin' water, baby... ?
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
Welcome to Nashville.
In just a few minutes, we'll begin boarding
our 4:45 departure for New York City.
Howdy. How you doing?
Applications and pencils are on the bar.
don't steal the pencils.
Hurry it up. Doors close at 4:05.
Anyone not inside at 4:05
anyone not inside at 4:05
doesn't audition.
When I call your name,
I want you to come right up on stage.
And if it's your first time here,
I think you should know that if you don't pass,
it just means I don't think you're ready.
So go home and keep on writing
and come on back again.
You're going to try out for writer's night?
Yeah.
I'm a writer myself.
I had a top 20 hit last year.
Really?
Young writers always hate it when I tell them that.
Want to know what I'm still doing behind the wheel.
I tell them, live for the moment.
don't ever get a picture of what it's going to be like
when you finally hit 'cause you ain't
never going to be in that picture.
One, two, un, deux, trois.
This is it.
? Sayin' good-bye ?
Doesn't matter
what it looks like on the outside.
It's what's going on inside that counts.
Yeah, I guess. Thanks.
Hey, what time is it?
4:15.
4:15. We're going to have to do something about this.
You're here with me. What?
I had to change a flat tire for you,
which is why I'm late.
Hey, wait a second!
? Find my shoe, cherie ?
? find my shoe, cherie ?
James, you know the rules--4:05.
I just stopped to fix this girl's flat tire.
That was really nice of you.
You are a regular good samaritan.
Next time, let the cab driver
change his own tire, and you get here on time.
You should consider breaking one of those rules sometimes.
It might be liberating, if nothing else.
Hey, I don't know him.
That whole tire thing was his idea.
Look, I just came here from the bus station,
in fact, all the way from New York.
I mean, I didn't even-- look, I know I'm late,
but I really did suffer to get here.
What was your name, honey?
Miranda Presley... No relation.
Well, Miranda Presley, no relation,
there is nothing you can tell anybody in this room
about suffering.
There's another audition next week.
Hey!
You know, I don't appreciate you
including me in your lie back there,
especially without asking me.
Well, that's a fine point to make.
Thank you.
Ok.
There might be a song in that.
Huh?
I was going to ask you out for a beer,
but I've since changed my mind.
What is that, some kind of line?
Yes.
Does it work?
Sometimes. Rarely.
I'll bet.
I might change my mind again.
Maybe you should change your line.
That'll be $20.
I'll pay for the whole week.
Oh, that won't work.
Well, the strip is shot.
The card's good.
You can call it in if you want.
No need for that.
You said it was good.
Never did cotton to the idea
of trusting a machine over a person.
You've got an honest face, Miranda.
Have I got a room for you.
? oh ?
? you don't miss the love the way I do ?
Come on in, sweetie.
You can sit wherever you want.
I'll be right with you.
Thanks.
? A lady sittin' on her old front porch ?
? watchin' the chickens peck the ground ?
? there ain't a whole lot goin' on tonight ?
? in this one-horse town ?
? over yonder ?
? comin' up the road ?
? in a beat-up Chevy truck ?
? her boyfriend Tommy ?
? is layin' on the horn ?
? splashin' through the mud and the muck ?
? her daddy says ?
? he ain't worth a lick ?
? when it comes to brains ?
? he got the short end of the stick ?
? but Katie's young ?
? and then she just don't care ?
? she'd follow Tommy anywhere ?
? she's in love with the boy ?
? and even if they have to run away ?
? she's gonna marry that boy someday ?
? Katie and Tommy at the drive-in movie ?
? parked in the very last row ?
? they're too busy holdin' on to one another ?
? to even care about the show ?
? later on outside the tastee freeze... ?
Applications, pencils are on the bar.
don't steal the pencils.
I sure hope so.
? Her daddy says ?
? that he ain't worth a lick ?
? when it comes to brains ?
Yeah.
Hi, my name's Miranda Presley.
I'm from New York City,
and this song is called big bar hair.
? You can see it in the shoppin' malls ?
? 5-foot girl's 6 feet tall ?
? 4-inch heels, fake fingernails ?
? she's checkin' out all the sales ?
? you can see from a distance ?
? she's a good ol' girl ?
? she's gettin' ready ?
? to take on the world ?
? gonna torture my hair ?
? gonna burn it blond ?
? gonna tease it beyond repair ?
? gonna camouflage the brains in there ?
? gettin' my own ?
? big bar hair ?
? yeah, I'm gettin' my own ?
? big bar hair ?
All right. Kyle Davidson.
Hello, I'm Kyle Davidson.
I'm from Connecticut,
and this, um...
I'm a little nervous, but it really doesn't show.
This is called I can't understand.
? If you could read my mind ?
? you'd know how hard I try ?
? but losin' was not my plan ?
? and I can't understand ?
? with all those tears I cried ?
? I should've realized ?
? that I'd never hold you again ?
? and I can't understand ?
? I can't understand ?
? why you left my love behind ?
? I can't understand ?
? but I'll love you till the end of time ?
? I search my memory ?
All right, uh, James Wright.
Oh, I'm so nervous,
I can hardly stand.
You ought to be.
I already sold this song,
and I wrote it for a woman to sing,
but what the hell?
? You got a thing or two to learn about me, baby ?
? you got a thing or two to learn about me, baby ?
? 'cause I ain't takin' it no more ?
? and I don't mean maybe ?
? you don't know right from wrong ?
? the love we had is gone ?
? so blame it on your lyin', cheatin' ?
? cold, dead-beatin' ?
? two-timin', double-dealin' ?
? mean, mistreatin', lovin' heart ?
? well, all I wanted was to be your one and only ?
? but all I ever got from you ?
? was bein' lonely ?
? now that is laid to rest ?
? 'cause you have failed the test ?
? hey, blame it on your lyin', cheatin' ?
? cold, dead-beatin' heart ?
Ok, if I call your name,
it means you're playing here Saturday night.
Be here before 7:00.
Nancy butterworth...
Nick Barrett...
Tom mortenson...
Janet hogan...
James Wright...
And Ross Miller.
Thank you all for coming.
Miss Miranda.
Come over here a second.
We're just congregating.
Congratulations.
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Hey, Kyle Davidson.
Linda lue, is that your face I see?
Well, it ain't nobody's butt.
Your song was pretty tonight.
Pretty bad?
So what did you want?
What?
I'm just looking at you up close.
There was something that I--
there was something that I--
but you changed your mind?
Exactly.
Oh, hey! I liked your song.
Thanks.
I'm Kyle.
I liked your song.
Hi. Miranda.
I liked yours, too.
Really?
Yeah.
? So when we meet as friends ?
? my heart will break again ?
? if that's how the story ends ?
? then I can't understand ?
Wow. Wow.
Was that exactly Kyle's song?
Because I hardly even recognized it.
That was it exactly.
You got a great ear.
You got that from hearing me sing it?
Well, I don't know
if the term "sing" really applies--
oh... oh... oh...
Ha ha ha!
They build you up,
and then they'll just tear you down.
Like they all
got the same instruction manual.
I'm linda lue. Nice to meet you.
You, too.
I really thought your song was great.
I'd be interested to find out.
Do you ladies have any desire to accompany
Mr. Wright and me on an excursion into history?
And where might you be going?
A little midnight ride maybe.
This, uh, Connecticut yankee Kyle
wants to write a cowboy song.
That's right, ma'am.
You want to go?
Uh, yeah.
All right, then let's go, little doogies.
Dogies.
Doogies.
Dogies. Come on.
Look at this guy.
He's smiling for us.
That's no smile. That's contempt.
I had a third cousin
who used to be a rodeo clown.
Funny thing is,
he broke his neck, and he died.
Well, don't worry about me.
I took riding at summer camp.
Yeah, the dude ranch in, what, new england?
Hey, ho!
Whoa!
Kyle Davidson, you are a sight to behold, baby!
Ride 'em, cowboy!
Whoa!
? The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be ?
Look at me-- in the eyes.
Ok, ok.
How many fingers am I holding up?
Four or five.
How many Beatles were there?
Three--and Ringo.
Are you ok?
He's just fuckin' with me.
Just a minor concussion, that's all.
Linda, can you please get the truck?
I gotta secure the horses here.
Make sure he doesn't fall asleep.
Got to keep him awake and conscious.
I'm just fine.
Kyle, we have some work on this fence
to do for Mr. Wilson tomorrow.
You all right, honey?
Oh, honey... There's this tradition
when you first get to Nashville
where you have to go to the tallest mountain
or the top of a building and throw your head back
and yell as loud as you can, "look out, music city,
'cause I'm here now and I ain't never leavin'!"
Got that? That's real nice.
don't forget. Ok.
I wasn't sure that song was any good
until I heard you sing it tonight.
Oh, Kyle, it's a beautiful song.
Great. Will you do the demo for me?
Because I don't have anybody else or any money.
I got the car. Brung your hat.
I'm sorry.
Put your arm around there.
Dr. arlen, report to room 5703.
Now, honey, I told you before he's perfectly fine,
but we just can't release him.
Could we at least go back and talk to him?
Honey, try to relax, and I'll let you know.
He's just fine.
So where you been staying?
Uh, you know that motel near the bluebird?
The Drake? Yeah.
Unreal. That's where I'm staying.
What room did you get?
Uh, room 108.
Oh, my god. The dreadful disco room.
Ha ha!
Yeah. I kind of like it.
You should see mine. It is so great.
It's all done up and everything.
It's just-- it looks super.
You should come over and see it sometime.
Maybe. Yeah.
You know what? I'm getting an idea
that since we're both at the same motel,
why don't we just go ahead and share my room,
and then we can save some money?
You just met me.
You don't even know me.
I'm an excellent judge of character.
I have a touch of the power, you know.
I truly do.
Daddy, look at me. Are you ok?
Are you the doctor?
You can't come in.
Daddy, I'll wait, ok?
? The more I hurt ?
? the less I feel ?
? the more I know ?
? the less I rest in this ?
? lone star ?
? state of mine ?
Did you write that yourself?
Yeah, just now...
For you.
To be honest, um,
I'm not particularly fond of hospitals myself.
The truth is...
My dad went into an emergency room,
and I never saw him again.
And I never saw him again.
That's him.
He looks just like Elvis.
He's the other one who doesn't look like Elvis.
Oh.
He gave this to me when I was 10.
"My decitennial accolade," he called it.
He had a name for everything.
He raised me since I was 5...
Just me and him.
So where was your mom through all this?
Uh, she split...
Pretty early on.
Presley's my middle name.
He had this thing-- my dad--about Elvis.
Nothing weird.
He always wanted to take me to Graceland...
But we never made it.
Come on. There's something I want to do.
Where we going, baby?
Now, don't do it just 'cause Kyle,
that pseudo hick, told you to.
Hey, it's a grand old Nashville tradition.
You can bet he tells that to all the girls
who get off the greyhound bus.
Yeah, well, traditions have to start somewhere.
Look out, music city,
'cause I'm here now and I ain't never leaving!
This is terrible. I cannot watch this.
Look out, music city,
look out, music city,
'cause I'm here now and I ain't never leaving!
It's just so desperate.
Oh, well, is this all beneath you, Mr. cool guy?
It's not that I can't do it.
In fact, I can do it better than most.
Oh, well, then...
Look out, music city,
'cause here I am and I ain't never leaving.
There. Ha ha ha!
Look out, music city,
'cause I'm here now and I ain't never leaving!
Look out, music city,
'cause here I am and I ain't never leaving!
'Cause here I am and I ain't never leaving!
Look out, music city,
'cause I'm here now and I ain't never leaving!
Look out, music city,
'cause I'm here now and I ain't never leaving!
Whoo! Nice view, isn't it?
It's beautiful.
I like it up here.
Yeah. Yeah.
Hey, that's not nice. I'm sorry.
He's usually not like that.
Maybe he's a little jealous.
Come on in.
Well, excuse me.
This is it. This is my casa.
If you need anything, you just help yourself.
Um, take either bed.
I've been using this one, but, um,
that one's good.
Hey, buster.
Oh, his name ain't buster.
What's his name?
It's Mr. dog.
Well, how do you know his first name isn't buster?
Well, because he would've told me
because we discuss practically everything.
I'll bet that's for me.
Hello?
Hey, ma.
No, I just got in this second.
Yeah. No, everything's fine.
Everything's great.
Yeah, as a matter of fact,
I passed my audition.
Yeah, well...
Waiting for you to take a breath, mama,
so I can get a word in edgewise.
Yeah, they said, "just like Loretta Lynn."
Where are you going?
Uh, I'm just going to the coffee shop
across the street. don't wait up.
Across the street. don't wait up.
I sent you two money orders.
Are you listening to me?
Huh? No. I'm listening, mama.
Oh, thanks.
This stuff's keepin' you awake.
That's the general idea.
What you need is sleep, honey.
Hey, um, I was just wondering
if I gave you the spare room key.
Yeah, you did.
Your pajamas have feet?
Um...
Uh, I unpacked some of your stuff for you.
I put your t-shirts in the second drawer.
Your underthings, I put those in the top drawer,
and everything else I put in the closet,
left to right, light to dark.
You have a lot of black.
Ok, great.
See, I can't even wear black.
It just completely washes me out.
Mmm.
You ain't mad at me, are you?
No. No. I just, um, I came here to be alone
so I could get some work done.
Oh.
So, um, it's nothing personal. I just...
Oh. Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
You know,
sometimes people aren't exactly the person
you might think they are
when you first meet someone.
? You get plenty of too little ?
? too much of nothin' at all... ?
Well, if it ain't
little miss "gettin' my own big bar hair."
Yeah, I'm workin' on that line.
Uh, is Lucy around?
You must be here to see about the waitress job.
No, I'm not a waitress. I'm a writer.
It's gettin' so I can't tell the difference anymore.
Hey, Lucy, come on out here.
Ok, just a minute. I'm comin'.
You can call me Floyd.
Hi. Miranda.
I kind of help run this place.
Well, Miranda Presley, no relation.
What can I do for you, hon?
She's here about Darcy's job.
Darcy quit when she got a job
with Rodney crowell singin' backup.
She met him right here in this club.
Yeah, slipped him a tape,
which is against the rules.
Well, I am here to see you, Lucy.
Sure. Floyd, I'm going to need
that fryer workin' by tonight, now.
Have I ever let you down?
Repeatedly.
I wanted to ask you about my audition.
You want to know what I thought
was wrong with your song?
Or what you liked about it.
That would be ok, too, right now.
Well, I thought your melody was real nice.
You're a good performer, hon.
You looked right at home on stage.
But...
Well, your song is a novelty song,
and maybe you need to dig in a little deeper.
Let me show you something.
You know what's in here?
These are all really great songs
that were sung here first.
They're not all hits,
but they're really special songs.
Some of 'em took 10 minutes,
some took 10 years,
but every one of these writers found a way
to say something that meant something to 'em.
You know, country music tries its best
to be honest with itself,
and when it's sad,
it says it's sad.
Ok.
Thanks, Lucy.
Listen, Miranda, I know you're not interested
in this waitress job, but if you change your mind,
the hours are 4:00 to closing,
and no passing tapes to the customers.
And no passing tapes to the customers.
Oh, excuse me.
Did I thank you for bringing
glamour and excitement into my dreary life?
I need a light, not a draft. Oy.
Look at this. This guy wants me to strip
at his office party.
don't do it, darlin'. This label's going bankrupt.
Ooh, that's a good reason.
This song's called lone star state of mine.
Hey, hon.
? The more I hurt ?
? the less I feel ?
? the more I know ?
? the less I rest in this ?
? lone star ?
? state of mine ?
? the more I hurt ?
? the less I feel ?
? the more I know ?
? the less I rest in this ?
? lone star ?
? state of mine ?
? say it straight, don't ?
? bend my ear ?
? when I'm walkin' lost ?
? in our evening air, you ?
? two-step into my ?
? idle home ?
? tearin' my song all up with ?
? minor chords now ?
? the more I sulk ?
? the less I work ?
? that can't be good for some ?
? boy out of luck ?
? out of touch, out of lust ?
? out of soul ?
? and out of song ?
? the more I hurt ?
? the less I feel ?
Hey.
You play a mean cello.
Thanks.
It's just a big mandolin, really.
Hey, how--how do you like Nashville so far?
I'm writing a song
about a waitress who kills herself.
Yeah, it's--it's-- it's tough.
When I first came here, I went to the roof
and told the whole damn town that I don't plan to leave.
You really did that? I did, too.
I know. I heard you.
The whole hospital heard you.
In fact, that's my favorite thing about you so far.
Yeah?
Well, um, I'm gonna...
Yo, James, trust is like an ice cube--
yo, James, trust is like an ice cube--
once it melts, it's gone.
So in that regard, I've heard some things.
Oh, you're speaking of r. C. Roberts.
We had our troubles--
I heard you knocked him out.
Yes, I knocked him-- no, I didn't.
I hit him, clocked him good, you know--
did you sign a contract with r. C. Roberts?
No. Tell me the truth.
I would have passed on Elvis
if he hit somebody. You know why?
'Cause I can.
Yeah, well, that's good.
Now, it's not that I'm disinterested.
Understood.
You're James, right?
Yes, ma'am.
This a&r guy had to leave while you were still on,
but he wants you to call him first thing tomorrow.
Well, thank you, dear.
Listen, you've heard my music.
You know what it's all about.
If you have any interest, please feel free to call.
Why would I not be interested?
You got my number? You can get it from Lucy.
Well, now, I, uh, am interested, yes.
Very interested.
Call you first thing tomorrow.
First thing. Got it?
Doug siskin. First thing.
Ohh, thank you. Thank you so much.
We work well together.
Forget about it.
I'm not going to forget about it.
In fact, I owe you.
Well, if you really mean that,
I know what I want.
What's that?
How about we write a song together?
Ok. Well, let's go to the movies, then.
The movies? Yeah.
I don't want to go to the movies.
? Come on, baby ?
I told you! I want to write a song together.
So what's this movie about?
The oldest story in the book--
two guys and a girl.
John Wayne, James Stewart, and vera miles.
What happens?
Well, let's see.
? Oh, John and Jimmy ?
? they both loved miss vera ?
? now you know in time ?
? something's bound to go wrong ?
? they love the same girl ?
? but she's undecided ?
? looks like Johnny and Jimmy ?
? will fight before long ?
? the world goes around ?
? and we're on it regardless ?
? sometimes it's warm ?
? sometimes cold and heartless ?
Yes.
? We all have somethin' ?
? that we're in search of ?
? a dream comin' true ?
? a life full of love ?
Oh, that's damn good.
No. It's good.
All right, it's good.
That door sometimes sticks.
Here, let me help you with that.
I should call you sometime.
Yeah, you should.
Good night, moody.
Shh.
Shh!
Lue, wake up.
I'm awake.
There's a man outside the room.
Oh, it's probably Billy.
Who's Billy?
We had a date.
He's not real bright,
but he plays real good guitar.
Yep, that's Billy.
Doesn't Billy have a home?
Yeah. It's just when he dropped me off tonight,
I told him I wasn't sleeping with him.
Basically, I've decided that the road to love
is just a one-way street,
and sex ain't nothin' but a roadblock.
He says he'll sleep right there to be near me,
and I say go ahead, catch a cold.
He ended up doing it. Isn't that nice?
Hmm.
Oh, speaking of nice,
look what else he gave me.
What's that?
This.
Miss Nashville pageant.
Mm-hmm. There's prizes and scholarships,
and the finalist gets to go
to the miss Tennessee pageant in Jackson.
What do you think?
I think I don't want to be miss Nashville.
Of course you don't want to be miss Nashville.
You already know what you want to do with your life.
You're lucky.
So what'd you end up doing tonight?
I, uh, went out with James.
Really?
How'd that turn out?
It was interesting.
Interesting, huh?
So you going to end up staying up all night
in that stupid diner writing songs?
Miranda?
Hmm?
Uh...
Yeah.
Hey.
Well, I'm working on a song about insomnia.
What's your excuse?
Breakfast?
Dessert.
I've managed to get studio time tomorrow
at 2:30.
A. M.?
Yeah.
Great.
Good. I'll pick you up.
All right.
Why didn't you call?
When?
Now. About singin' on the demo.
Uh...
I wanted to see you... again.
Oh.
Ok.
Good night.
Good morning.
I'm going to go write
some more of those good songs.
Some more of those good songs.
Yeah, write a good one for me.
I write them about you.
You're going to need more marshmallows.
Lue?
Linda lue.
Oh, Mr. buster dog,
the only unfriendly creature in all of Nashville.
Miss linda lue linden,
if you had to change one thing about the United States,
what would that be?
Well, Bob, I just think America's
the most wonderful place in the world.
Ha ha! You look great!
I figure if I win miss Nashville,
I can finally express my natural talent.
Yeah, sure.
Your boyfriend looks a little overcooked.
He's getting scorched.
Honey. Ouch.
Should we turn him over?
Yeah.
You know, Miranda, you may not know this
you know, Miranda, you may not know this
since you're asleep during most of my waking hours,
but I've been having some serious doubts
about my career as a songwriter.
I mean--
hold it. Lift.
I'll never be as good as you,
and you're not even gettin' anywhere.
Thanks.
No, I didn't-- you know.
I know.
You really do look beautiful.
Really? You sure everything's enough,
like the--
oh, it's definitely enough.
In fact, uh,
what did you do,
follow some beauty queen handbook
on, uh, using all your makeup that you own?
Mm-mmm.
Spit.
Thank you.
So, um, has he called yet?
I don't know. Has he called yet?
Uh-uh.
Spit.
He will.
If he doesn't, he's just a big ol' doody-head.
God, your skin is so luminous
underneath all this gunk.
You know, you're my very best friend,
you know, you're my very best friend,
you know that?
That's 'cause you're such a sap, lue.
Chicken and marshmallows
is completely different.
He's so retarded.
? I was born to ramble ?
? I was born to stray ?
? like a rollin' stone ?
? down the lost highway ?
Ho. Whoa.
I realize it's gettin' late.
Got an idea pertaining to the ending.
Let's leave off that last chord.
Let's end on the three.
Take out the anticipation?
Take out the anticipation. Exactly.
Leave it hanging? don't resolve it?
No resolve.
Let's try it.
Where do you want to take it from?
The last three.
1... 2... 3.
? Like a rollin' stone ?
? down the lost highway ?
? like a rollin' stone ?
? down the lost highway ?
It's right here. Bring it down.
Yeah, man.
It works.
I like it.
Hey, let's wait outside.
Ok.
From the top.
1... 2...
1... 2... 3.
I remember the first time
I learned what sarcasm was.
My brothers and I were making model airplanes,
and I spilled a little red bottle of paint,
and my brother Sean says,
"Kyle, thank you.
Thank you, Kyle."
I couldn't figure out what he meant
for the life of me.
Sarcasm was important in my family,
but, see, that's what's good about country music.
There's no sarcasm.
It's just straightforward.
Makes you laugh or cry. That's it.
Oh, I don't know.
I realize I don't really belong in Nashville,
but, um... that's why I try so hard.
Me, too.
Well, much obliged, Stephen.
I owe you, what, 20 minutes?
No. Next time I go first.
It's that simple.
Hi.
Hey, hey.
What's the story with you and James?
I'd be curious to know myself.
? Can't understand ?
? why you left my love behind ?
? can't understand ?
? but I'll love you till the end of time ?
? I search my memory ?
? for the reason you don't love me... ?
Know who would be great for this song?
No. Trisha yearwood.
And I know her.
Yeah?
Well, yeah.
I delivered a pizza to her house once.
You know, you should give this to her.
Yeah, right.
Kyle, I'm serious. This song is better
than most stuff on the radio.
You always think that when you're the only one
that's heard it. Trust me.
Oh, all right. I just got
two words for you, Kyle Davidson.
Yeah? What?
No wonder.
No wonder what? What?
What do you think?
What, that I still work in a record store,
that I'm just another one of those guys
that never did what he said he was going to do?
I know. I just sit around, I play around,
and I never get around to putting my stuff out.
Kyle, you're talented.
It doesn't matter if you're afraid
of the disappointment all the time.
I got to do something to get my songs heard.
You're right.
What do you think I should do?
Come with me.
Oh-ho.
I guess I will, then, huh?
I think you should!
You sure this is yearwood's house?
Yeah.
Yeah, pepperoni and mushrooms.
I'm sure.
Wow.
don't scratch it.
Give me the thing.
The thing?
You don't even know what to call it.
I can't believe this.
I thought you'd done this before.
What do you think I am, a criminal?
I had a boyfriend who's doing time for this.
Time? How much time?
18 months.
That's a year and a half!
That's a joke.
That's a bad joke.
Give me the tape. Thank you.
We got to go!
Let me put the tape in.
It's got my name on it!
How else will she know?
She's going to know I broke into her car!
That's the one drawback of the plan.
I can't believe--
I'm going to get the tape.
Kyle, forget the tape!
Where's eject? Where's eject?
Since when did cops start responding so fast?
There's nothing I can do about it.
We weren't trying to steal anything.
We were just trying to give her a tape.
Well, in that case,
I'll have to let you go, won't I?
don't arrest her. It was my tape.
She just broke into the car for me.
Believe it or not,
you don't get to decide who we arrest.
? She's in love with the boy ?
? mm-hmm ?
? she's in love with the boy ?
? mm-hmm ?
? and even if they have to run away ?
? she's gonna marry that boy someday ?
Right here's your perpetrators, miss yearwood.
Hi. Kyle Davidson.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
Hi.
This is Miranda Presley.
Hi.
Hi. Honored.
Well, y'all are really polite
for hardened criminals.
Oh, thanks.
Which one jimmied my car door open?
She wasn't trying to steal it, though.
Well, thanks for not scratching it.
Are you the one singing on the tape?
Yeah. You listened to the tape?
It's his song.
I guess this song's available,
or are you waiting to hear from everybody else
whose car you broke into?
No, yours was the only car we broke into.
Oh. Well, I'm flattered.
I just wish I wasn't flattered this late at night.
Is your phone number on the tape?
Well, I'm going to have my manager call you
about putting the song on hold.
Miss yearwood, do you want to press charges?
Right now, I just want to get some sleep.
Good night.
That means no.
Congratulations, son.
Uh, miss yearwood, excuse me.
Since you're looking for new material.
Go on, linda lue.
I don't want to miss the dance.
No, wait. Linda, don't.
That train's going to be comin' around the bend,
so let's hop the freight.
Excuse me?
Come on, it's an old country tradition.
The tracks go right by the full moon dance.
Remember what happened last time?
Here it comes. Are you kidding me?
You want to write country songs.
There's nothing more country than a freight train.
Kyle. Oh, my god.
Kyle!
Kyle, you gonna break your fool neck!
Go on!
I'll meet you at the next crossing there.
I had a cousin who once threw himself
in front of a train in the name of love.
Once?
Once pretty much did the trick.
I wish you'd stop telling that story.
Why are we letting him get on that stupid train?
Kyle! Come on!
Kyle Davidson,
I'm serious! Get back here!
Kyle! Hey, Kyle!
You're going to get yourself hurt!
Kyle!
Kyle, you're gonna hurt yourself!
Kyle, you're stupid!
So stubborn!
You're so stubborn, Kyle!
Kyle! Kyle!
Careful, y'all.
Kyle! Kyle!
Where is he?
O-o-over here.
Hi. I--I slipped. Heh heh.
? Hey, Porter, hey, Porter ?
? hey, Porter, hey, Porter ?
? won't you tell me ?
Ow! ? the time? ?
? How much longer before we cross... ?
Are you sure you're ok?
Sure you didn't break anything
other than your pride?
No, I'm ok, I think.
Sure do enjoy pain, don't you?
Well, yeah, and heartache.
Yeah, I'm all right.
Come on. Big jerk.
You think this is funny?
This isn't funny.
People, you know, they get killed.
And that's it! You die, and you don't come back.
That's it! You know?! It's not funny.
What's the matter with her?
Come on. Get up.
You gave her a little scare.
I didn't mean to do that.
? Broken dreams ?
? are hard enough... ?
Come on, y'all.
Let's show them what we got.
don't show yours, Billy. You might scare someone.
Well, thanks a lot, linda lue.
? The big bad love... ?
You're not still mad at me, are you?
Yes.
Really?
No.
Good.
'Cause I'm--I'm sorry.
You should be.
Ohh.
I got you.
Thanks.
? A happy ending ?
? is what you want... ?
No, stay here.
? Some ain't well ?
? and some well gone ?
? it can't be ?
? for heaven's sake ?
? we ain't two people ?
? on the top of the game ?
? ohh... ?
Come on, you two.
? The big bad love ?
? you can huff and puff ?
? but that ain't enough ?
? to be the kind of man ?
? that a girl dreams of ?
? who's afraid of the big bad ?
? who's afraid of the big bad love? ?
? You can huff and puff ?
? but that ain't enough ?
? to be the kind of man ?
? that a girl dreams of ?
? who's afraid of the big bad love? ?
? Big bad love ?
? big bad love ?
? the big bad love ?
All right.
Whoo! Whoo!
Yeah! Whoo!
Whoo! Whoo!
What?
All right, everybody.
I want to introduce you to a young friend of mine
from my own home state of Texas.
From my own home state of Texas.
This is James Wright--
singer, songwriter. Very good.
Did you know he was going to be here?
I had no idea. I swear.
Welcome, Jim.
Jim. I like that.
1, 2, 3, 4.
? Until now ?
? I've been blind ?
? until now ?
? I've been wastin' time ?
? I've been lost ?
? on streets of plenty ?
? I've been tossed ?
? on icy seas ?
? and all I've crossed ?
? ain't worth a quarter ?
? it's muddy water ?
? until now ?
? there's a light ?
? that shines forever ?
? there's a light ?
? that shines for me ?
? there's a light ?
? my footsteps guidin' ?
? for I have been hidin' ?
? until now ?
Thank you. Thank you.
I wrote this next song for a woman to sing.
So I guess we best get one up here.
I'd like to invite up here on stage with us
miss Miranda Presley.
She's only heard this song once,
however I happen to know she's a quick study.
She'll pick it right up.
Dale, you got the lyrics on you?
Right here.
All set?
Let's hit it.
1, 2... 1, 2.
? You got a thing or two ?
? to learn about me, baby ?
? 'cause I ain't takin' it no more ?
? and I don't mean maybe ?
? you don't know right from wrong ?
? the love we had is gone ?
? so blame it on your lyin', cheatin' ?
? cold, dead-beatin' ?
? two-timin', double-dealin' ?
? mean, mistreatin', lovin' heart ?
? well, all I wanted ?
? was to be your one and only ?
? but all I ever got from you ?
? was bein' lonely ?
? now that is laid to rest ?
? 'cause you have failed the test ?
? hey, blame it on your lyin', cheatin' ?
? cold, dead-beatin' ?
? two-timin', double-dealin' ?
? mean, mistreatin', lovin' heart ?
? are ya headin' for a heartache? ?
? Oh, yeah ?
? gonna get a bad break ?
? oh, yeah ?
? made a bad mistake ?
? oh, yeah ?
? girl, you're never gonna find ?
? another love like mine ?
? well, someone's gonna do you ?
? like you went and done me, honey ?
? and when she does you ?
? like she'll do ?
? well, it ain't funny ?
? you'll need some sympathy ?
? but don't be callin' me ?
? hey, blame it on your lyin', cheatin' ?
? cold, dead-beatin' ?
? two-timin', double-dealin' ?
? mean, mistreatin', lovin' heart ?
? yeah, blame it on your lyin', cheatin' ?
? cold, dead-beatin' ?
? two-timing', double-dealin' ?
? mean, mistreatin' ?
? lovin' heart ?
Whoo!
Yeah!
Whoo!
Thank you.
The lovely and talented miss Miranda Presley.
Thank you.
Next up...
Way to go.
Thank you. Thanks.
That was beautiful, Miranda.
Thanks. Thanks.
Beautiful, sweetheart.
Thank you, James. Thank you, Miranda.
We're going to bring up a friend...
You did good, James.
It sounded wonderful.
James...
R. C...
Fancy meeting you here.
Excuse me a sec. We'll talk later.
Uh...
Presley... Where you off to?
Uh, have you seen Kyle around?
Kyle? I haven't seen Kyle.
I seen him dancing with you earlier.
Fine performance you gave.
You're good on the spot.
James, why didn't you call me?
Call you?
Yeah.
When?
Ever.
Well, for the same reason I was so mean to...
Julie--what was her name in second grade--
'cause I liked her. That's why.
'Cause I liked her. That's why.
Oh. So then that's why you blew me off
when I saw you last time at the studio?
Well, I seen you there with Kyle,
and, um... I was a bit off guard and...
Jealous.
Could've fooled me.
Oh, 'cause I'm a fool.
Finding it hard...
Breathing just looking at you.
Well, open your mouth
and take a breath.
I'm thinking about you.
And I like what I'm thinking.
I'm glad you like it.
Truth is, Miranda...
I picked up the phone...
Several times...
Um... to call you.
Come here.
Just answer me one thing.
Are you going to go weird on me again?
I want a yes or no answer.
Yes. Yes?
You are going to go weird on me again?
No.
Well, yes, I--I...
Yes, I'm not going to get weird on you again.
Good.
Let's--let's get out of here.
Ok?
Where to?
Um, I got to go take care of something.
You ok?
Let's meet at the barn.
The barn.
? Stop sayin' good-bye ?
? stop sayin' good-bye ?
? baby, just leave... ?
Hey, Kyle... um...
I'm going to get a ride home with James.
Huh.
So, uh...
You asking my permission?
No.
It's ok. You can go home with James.
Oh, thank you.
You expect him to fall in love with you?
I don't know. Do you?
I know him. He's not going to.
Good night.
? I'm ready and waitin' ?
? to take you away... ?
I can't put my finger on what it is exactly
about you, r. C., that ticks me off.
About you, r. C., that ticks me off.
Charm you all you like,
but I'm not letting you out of your contract.
I'll get myself a lawyer.
Oh, yeah. I talked to that Doug siskin.
I told him you'd be free to sign with him...
In about two years.
Great.
I've been in this business
longer than you been drawing breath.
I know what I'm doing, James.
And I'm going to keep you faithful.
Is that the guy you're with?
Yeah. R. C.
He's some minor-league corporate pig.
You told that guy at the bluebird
you didn't have a contract. You lied.
You didn't have a contract. You lied.
And you suddenly produce this business card
which implies that I'm spoken for.
Hmm? So what are you saying?
Well, you're lying for the both of us.
All right.
Wow. This is nice.
I like it.
You know, she's got it in her head
she's going to go for...
She's going to go for...
The miss Nashville contest?
Which... I'm sure she'll do really well.
She's so funny, but... I don't know.
I think it's kind of old-fashioned.
She really cracks me up, though.
When she takes those glasses
that are wrapped in plastic,
which are sanitary enough,
and yet she washes them all the time.
I need for you to stop moving those lips now.
Wait.
I need for you...
To stop playing me now.
Miss Presley...
James, you're just talking to yourself,
you know.
Miss Presley...
Is that you or your ghost I see?
I don't know.
I was concerned that you left me...
To get me back for not calling you
like I should've.
Oh, nah.
I just don't, uh, sleep much.
Hmm.
Especially at night.
Night owl.
Whoo-whoo.
Sounds like a wise old night owl.
Whoo-whoo.
Whoo.
You're an owl goddess.
My dad, he was a night owl.
We used to stay up,
you know, all night,
just hanging out.
He spoiled me pretty badly.
He really loved country music...
A lot.
I guess that's why I came here.
Well, I'll spoil you as good as I can.
Elvis?
Mm-hmm.
You cut Elvis' hair.
That's right.
Nah, I don't believe it.
Believe it.
You believe that, lue?
Why would he make that up?
Next? I'm waiting on her.
Why don't you get your hair cut?
'Cause I don't want to.
Come on.
I don't want to.
Come on, lue, it'll be fun.
I'll be Elvis, and you can be Priscilla.
I don't want to be Priscilla.
Ok? I'm not doing it 'cause you want me to.
I'm tired of doing what everybody wants me to.
Good idea. don't get it cut.
And another thing. Why didn't you ask me
what I thought about you moving out of the motel?
Why doesn't anybody ever ask me what I think?
Because you're always asking everyone else
what they think.
That's right, and you know what?
I'm not doing it anymore.
If I don't feel like being nice to somebody,
then I'm going to start being mean--or impolite.
If I feel like telling somebody what I think,
well, I'm going to tell them.
Well, I'm going to tell them.
And Billy thinks we're getting married
just because he wants to?
Well, I'm sorry,
but I got to be something myself
before I can be somebody's wife.
That's right. Tell it, girl.
Oh, shut up, please.
But, see, I don't even know what I can be
because I've never been anything.
And you--you're not so much better than me.
Your daddy's been dead over a year,
and you still can't sleep through the night.
And you are so worried
about turning out like everybody else.
Well, you know what?
I am everybody else. And turning out like me,
now, would that be so terrible?
And who gets their hair cut by Elvis' barber anyway?
? It's not really love ?
? if it tears you apart... ?
I am very sorry.
I guess I'm just falling apart a little bit.
But I want you to know
I think you're very special
'cause you always like me,
and that's a plus in my book.
God, did I make you cry?
I like your hair.
Thanks.
Maybe I should've gotten mine done.
Yeah. Should we go back?
I don't think so, Miranda.
You know, I've been sitting here and thinking that...
Maybe I'll go to Hollywood,
become a movie star.
You're asking me what I think of the idea?
No, I'm not.
What about Billy?
Billy can do what he wants.
I'm happy.
I'm so happy.
Me, too.
Oh, no. don't look.
Oh, no.
I got to go to work.
I got a better idea.
What's that? You're sick.
I'll call in for you.
"Hello. It's Miranda. I can't come in.
I'm sick. I've got a terrible head cold."
Ok.
I'm sick.
I got another idea.
Mm-hmm?
Where are we going?
Just give me a hint.
Clue.
"Memphis."
Memphis?
Graceland?
Yeah! We're going to Graceland!
Closed?
No.
I'm going to have to break it down.
No!
Elvis!
Hello?
Elvis!
Hello?
Sir...
We're closed.
When do you open?
9:00 in the morning. Y'all come back then.
Ah, 14 hours to kill.
What are we going to do?
Eat.
Let's get Elvis food.
Food.
I'm all set, baby.
Come on, baby.
What?
Ohh, look how romantic.
Stop. They're going to think you're for real.
I am for real.
Come on. Get up.
Say yes. Your floral essence is so divine.
Say, "yes, I can't live without you."
Go on, honey.
Say yes!
I would marry him if he had any brains,
but he doesn't have the sense he was born with.
But he doesn't have the sense he was born with.
I ain't getting off my knees until you say yes.
I'll kneel right here until your heart melts.
Say something!
Say yes, honey!
Ok. Yes. Is that what you want?
Are you happy now?
Happy?
Why, I'm the happiest man alive.
Ohh. Aw.
That's precious.
Thank you, ladies.
Thank you kindly. You keep the change.
Y'all going to have your honeymoon at Graceland?
Come on, dear.
? In a bed of broken hearts ?
? in a bed of broken hearts ?
? blue roses... ?
You recall the first time
I met you outside the bluebird?
I was late.
And I made you part of my lie.
Now, you called me on that.
No one has ever done that before with me.
And I appreciate it. I respect you.
My father...
I don't know why I'm telling you this.
I've never told anyone,
but my father would tell my mother
that we were going out for a boys' night out on the town.
And we would go to his girlfriend's house--
my fifth grade health teacher--
and I'd go wait in the truck
listening to the radio stations,
and he was inside, doing whatever it was they did,
and I just remember all those cheatin' songs.
And I just remember all those cheatin' songs.
How it made perfect sense.
Most everyone...
Back in wimberly...
Says that--that I'm going to be just like my father.
Now... Here's the king.
They're wrong.
? Wise men say ?
You hear that?
Mmm.
? Only fools rush in ?
Let's dance.
It's destiny.
? But I can't help ?
? falling in love ?
? with you ?
? shall I stay? ?
? Would it be a sin? ?
Just back for some coffee.
Oh, look, Mary.
If it ain't the newlyweds.
Hey, you two lovebirds get married yet?
Couldn't find an all-night wedding chapel.
Well, we might've
if he planned this a little better,
but no Graceland, no preacher.
Sure you want to marry this one?
I know she's a handful,
however I'd die if I lost her.
Ha ha ha! That's because
you'd forget to breathe if I didn't remind you.
The truth is...
I love her deeply.
Well, if you're serious, my brother's a preacher.
I'll go get him if you want.
Are you serious?
As a heart attack.
Yeah, man.
He's right next door. Probably just watching TV.
I'll be right back.
Well, uh--
you need a ring.
You need a ring.
Cold feet?
I forgot something...
Blue... in the truck.
Will you come with me?
Hmm? Please?
Hey.
I'm going to get my boom box ready.
Oh... ok.
Come on, let's go.
Well, we can't just leave.
We got to let them know we've changed our mind.
The preacher's on his way--
no. Look, um, we'll just, uh--we'll have a fight,
and I'll pretend to slap you or shoot you in the leg--
got a better idea.
What?
Let's get married.
Y-you don't just get married as a joke.
It's not a joke.
It's a journey,
like the old Irish trial marriages.
What old Irish trial marriages?
Well, in ancient Ireland,
there was one day in the year
where you could get married for a year and a day--
are you making this up?
No, I don't think so.
Anyhow, you would get married,
and if you wanted to separate,
you'd go back to the same place you got married
and resound, "I divorce you,
I divorce you, I divorce you."
Like so. What do you think?
Oh, my god.
By the power vested in me by the state of Tennessee
and by almighty god above,
I now pronounce you man and wife.
Well, husband and wife.
Husband and wife.
Does that sound right?
Or man and woman?
Man and woman.
Yeah.
May I kiss the bride?
Whatever. You're married. You may kiss the bride.
But I get the first dance.
? Make the world go away ?
? get it off, get it off my shoulder ?
May I have this dance?
? Say the things we used to say ?
? say the things we used to say ?
? and make the world, make it go away ?
? do you remember when you loved me? ?
? Before the world took you away ?
We're home, baby.
Ohh, I had this dream we got married.
Oh, is that what that was, a dream?
No, me and Elvis.
I had this huge beehive on my head.
Ok. Should I be jealous?
Heh heh heh. Maybe.
Maybe, baby.
? Blue roses ?
? lookin' for the moon in someone's eyes ?
Yeah, the 23rd will be just fine.
Bye-bye.
Hey, Lucy. Yeah?
Isn't that Pam tillis and Kevin Welch over there?
Yeah. I let them come in and rehearse every now and then.
You know, they both got their start right here.
Really?
Yep.
Are they playing in the round tonight?
No. They got some kind of benefit or something.
Well, look at you.
You called in sick yesterday,
and now you look absolutely...
Married?
James and I got married.
You got married?
She got married.
don't look too excited about it, Lucy.
Well... congratulations.
Hey, Miranda just got married to James.
Give me a hug, girl.
To James? Our James?
James Wright?
Yeah.
No way! Did he give you a ring?
Sure did. Isn't it beautiful?
Pop open some champagne, Lucy.
How often do people get married anyway?
Often enough.
? Happy ever after ?
? come one day at a time ?
? and there ain't no one ?
? to take you away ?
? forget this way to love-- ?
Come on. Come on.
? You can take my love ?
? in the forest green ?
? you can take ?
? my love ?
? to the forest green ?
Hey, look at you!
don't I look good?
So, don't keep me in suspense.
What happened?
Um, oh. I was fourth runner-up.
Congratulations. I guess.
She should've won.
Her talent was the best one.
Shoot. People were crying when she did her scene.
I did my interpretation of gone with the wind.
"Miss Scarlett! I don't know nothin'--"
tell her why you lost.
Ok. When they made me a finalist,
I was standing there, waiting for my turn,
all of a sudden I had this image of myself
at the grand opening of a piggly-wiggly,
cutting a ribbon
in a red, white, and blue sequined majorette outfit.
In a red, white, and blue sequined majorette outfit.
And I had to say to myself,
"linda lue linden, this is not a job.
"This is not a career challenge.
This is bullshit!"
All right, girl!
When they called my name, I just pretended to faint.
Fell straight back.
They called me an ambulance.
I got to pee.
Kyle...
How's the married life, James?
Swell. It's quite good.
Good. Good.
I was thinking about it.
Well, congratulations are in order,
so go right ahead.
Congratulations.
Why, thank you.
Yeah, she's a...
Damn good wife.
She's...
Real good.
Why do you have to tell me that, man?
It's the truth.
Yeah, but the truth can hurt.
See? Do you understand?
You got no right touching me like that.
You got no right talking about her like that.
You got no right.
Keep it to yourself.
Somebody ought to shut you up!
Oh...
Hey, boys, take it outside.
I'll just shut you up!
Take it outside, boys! Out!
You're making a fool of yourself,
a damn fool of yourself!
How dare you?!
Do you hear what I'm saying?
Back off!
Best hit me hard, make that first one count.
James, stop it!
Kyle, stop!
James, Kyle, come on.
Kyle, let's go.
Let's go, come on.
No! No!
Stop it! Come on!
Leave him alone.
Kyle, stop it!
Just trying to keep him from hurting himself.
Billy, get in there and do something!
Y'all stop it now!
Oh, that's a big help.
Come on, Billy!
Kyle, come on.
It's over. It's over.
Kyle...
It's over.
Why y'all got to act so stupid?
Whoo!
Ha ha ha ha!
Hey, Donna...
? Ain't no train out of Nashville ?
? once you get here you can't go anywhere ?
? there ain't no train out of Nashville ?
? ma and pa, get me out of here ?
There aren't nothin' but damn love songs.
Everybody I love's married to everybody else.
? I'm happy, you're tired-- ?
Here's a brand-new single from miss Trisha yearwood.
? If you could read my mind ?
That's my song.
? You'd know how hard I try ?
? but losin' was not my plan ?
? and I can't-- ?
God!
Man, I can't believe it! What's going on?
Didn't you see the stop sign?
That's my song!
Well, that's my car!
That's my song playing on the radio!
You wrote that song?
Yeah!
A lot better songwriter than you are a driver.
You wasn't even looking down the road.
That's his song on the radio.
That's my song!
Damn...
Makes you want to pat your foot, doesn't it?
Should've patted the brake once.
Hey, he got two hits in one day! Ha ha!
? I'm standin' on a rock ?
? and I ain't goin' nowhere ?
? I'm standin' on a rock ?
? and I ain't gonna move ?
? I got me something to live for ?
? I got something to prove ?
? I'm standin' on a rock ?
? and I ain't gonna move ?
? I got a real fine woman ?
? and her heart is strong ?
? well, she can see right through me ?
? and her legs are long ?
? she don't give me no trouble ?
? and she don't take mine ?
? she ain't the reason I'm a-livin' ?
? but she's the reason I been tryin' ?
? I'm standin' on a rock ?
? and I ain't goin' nowhere ?
? I'm standin' on a rock ?
? and I ain't gonna move ?
? I got me something to live for ?
? I got something to prove ?
? I'm standin' on a rock ?
? and I ain't gonna move ?
? you might be happy flyin' airplanes ?
? you might be happy buildin' cars ?
? some people always do the right thing ?
? some people never get that far ?
? I'm standin' on a rock ?
? and I ain't goin' nowhere ?
? I'm standin' on a rock ?
? and I ain't gonna move ?
Miranda, where's my blue shirt?
In the hamper.
I haven't worn it since I washed it.
I guess somebody else wore it, then.
Oughtn't you to wash it, then?
I'm not your maid.
Miranda, you can wear my shirt if you like.
However, your dirt makes it your laundry.
James, it's not that dirty.
You could wear it.
I can't. It smells like that soap you use.
I can't stand everything smelling like that soap!
My soap is starting to smell like your soap!
Well, then you might as well wear the shirt.
You're impossible to live with.
How would you know?
Lock yourself in a room for three days,
then come out and say, "where's my blue shirt?"
And when are you ever awake during the daylight hours?
That is not the point!
You go inside, you lock the door,
and I'm not even allowed in.
How come you get a room like that?
'Cause you're such a brilliant writer
and I'll never be anywhere near as good as you?
Why do you get a room?
I've lived here for a while.
I enjoy the space. I pay the rent.
Ohh!
I was not planning on having you support me,
if that's what you thought.
No.
Rent's not due for a week,
but I'll give it to you now
so you don't think I'm trying to scam you.
Maybe I do this all the time. Marry guys
so I can live in a house for free and be ignored.
Seems as though you've made a check out
for "selfish arrogant dickhead."
Mm-hmm.
They'll cash it. They know it's you.
They do? What is a dickhead, exactly?
You.
If I'm a dickhead
and you're married to a dickhead,
what does that make you?
An idiot.
You'd think we'd be the perfect match--
an idiot... And a dickhead.
You would think.
Our first fight.
I'm not going to wash your shirt.
I know that.
? You don't know what she'll do ?
? makes me think maybe ?
? god's a woman, too ?
? makes me think maybe ?
? god's a woman, too ?
I don't know about that last line.
That's the best line in your song.
Its a hell of a line.
Really?
Yeah, absolutely.
Well, you're the expert, right?
Oh, I have that money I owe you.
Now we're even.
Hey, come on. She's letting people in.
Come on, get on the stick.
don't be late. Good luck today.
Thanks, ned.
Come on.
Let's see...
? Tonight ?
? whole world's goin' crazy ?
? almost as crazy as I feel ?
? there's a cold rain ?
? isn't it amazing? ?
? That's not supposed to be the deal ?
? there'll be tornadoes in the trailer park ?
? an eclipse will make the whole world dark ?
? just when you think she's got no heart ?
? she'll break a sunny day ?
? mother nature... ?
? Mother nature... ?
Yeah. Thank you.
Ok, if I call your name,
it means you're going to play here Saturday night,
and get here before 7:00.
Carol Ann Harris.
Jerry ward.
Russell crowne.
Joanne Daniel.
Lester sharpe.
Congratulations, everybody.
Well, got to get to work.
Well, that sounds like a deal.
Sure will.
I'll see you tomorrow.
God bless.
Oh, my baby.
Hey.
Darlin' Miranda.
What are you doing?
Guess what happened. I talked to r. C.
Yeah?
I worked things out.
I leave for Austin this evening.
For Austin?
He's giving me complete creative control
and I have to give him a buck every time I smack someone.
How long will you be gone?
don't know. A month or two.
A record, it'll take some time, no doubt.
Wow, a month or two.
What about me?
You going to quit your job
you going to quit your job
just to hang around and watch me record?
I thought you'd want to stay here and have a life,
settle into our house.
And do what?
Do what? don't know.
What does one do, anyway?
There's a number of things you could do.
You could write songs, bird-watch.
Oh, James, why don't you just be straight with me?
You don't want me to go along with you.
I'm not saying that.
Ever since we got married, you've been pushing me away.
I'm not saying that.
Then what are you saying?
Were you planning on asking me to go with you?
I haven't given it much thought.
No, obviously not.
Am I to take care of you, myself, my music?
Take care of me?
Your troubles.
My--my troubles?
Is this it?
What troubles would those be?
What, the fact that I'm your wife
and you're splitting town for two months
and you don't even ask me to go with you?
Is that the troubles you're speaking of?
Maybe I'm not the marrying type if marriage is this.
If you're so scared
of turning out like your father,
you better take a good look at yourself.
Are you drunk?
Am I... what? Am I drunk?
Why? Why would you say that?
Because your mother had to get drunk
to deal with your father?
You know, you act so intense,
so calm, so cool and collected.
The truth is, you're so fucking scared.
You're as scared as a little boy.
Get away from me.
It doesn't have to get this ugly.
I divorce you,
I divorce you.
? Crazy ?
? I'm crazy for feelin' ?
Miranda, you call me up,
and you tell me that you're divorced
and then you don't want to talk about it anymore.
? I'm crazy ?
I still don't want to talk about it.
When do you think you might like to talk about it?
Do you love me, Kyle?
Uh, wh-what?
Are you in love with me?
Straight answer.
You want me to tell you how I feel about you?
Yeah.
Ok. Ok.
Uh...
Sometimes you hear a song on the radio,
and it's just the song you want to hear right then,
and then it's over, and you're just glad you heard it.
And I'm like that song?
No. You're nothing like that song.
You're like if there was...
One song in the world
that I could hear for the rest of my life.
You're that song.
Kind of like your favorite song,
you mean.
don't do that.
I used to have a favorite song.
don't make a clich?.
You asked me, so I told you.
I'm sorry.
You're right.
I don't know what I'm doing.
I think I'm just going to go home to New York.
Why?
Because nothing in my life is working here.
Uh...
Why did you come to Nashville?
You came here to find yourself, right?
Well, guess what. In New York...
You're going to be looking for the same person.
Oh, hi, hon.
I didn't think you were working tonight.
No, I'm not. Um...
I'm quitting.
I'm going to go back to New York,
so don't try and talk me out of it.
Well, I won't.
I'll just say good-bye.
Come here.
? But regardless ?
? of what love is ?
? we are all blessed ?
? just that love is ?
You got it, James. You're cooking, buddy.
Your attention, please.
This is the final call for bus 18 to New York City.
Bus 18 for New York City,
this is your final boarding call.
? Mama told her baby girl, take it real slow ?
? girl told her mama, hey, I really got to go ?
? he's waitin' in the car ?
? mama said, girl, you won't get far ?
? thus are the dreams of an average Jane ?
? 90 miles an hour down a lovers' Lane ?
? on a tank of dreams ?
? oh, if she could've only seen ?
? the face god carves that it don't want to show ?
? and that boy's just a walk-away Joe ?
? born to be a leaver ?
? tell you from the word go ?
? destined to deceive her ?
? he's the wrong kind of paradise ?
? she's gonna know it in a matter of time ?
? that boy's just a walk-away Joe ?
? ooh, yeah ?
? all he was was a walk-away Joe ?
? ooh ooh ooh ?
? I've been lost ?
? on streets of plenty... ?
I'll call him later.
This is one hell of a take, James.
One hell of a take!
What's the matter, buddy?
Nothin'.
No, this is a--
this is a good take.
You like it.
Mmm.
Absolutely.
? Ain't worth a quarter ?
? it's muddy water ?
? until now ?
? there's a light ?
? that shines forever ?
? there's a light ?
? that shines for me ?
? there's a light ?
? my footsteps guidin' ?
? for I've been hidin' ?
? until now ?
? the love I found ?
? was dark and dusty ?
? for I mistrusted ?
? until now ?
Ahem.
She left town?
Well, yes, she did.
Where to? Do you know?
You did the right thing, James.
You came back for her.
Thank you. New York? Is that where she went?
I don't know, James.
Home?
Kyle.
It's good to see you.
What's going on?
Miranda left me.
Oh, yeah?
Yeah.
Did she go to New York? I mean, she--
did she?
She said she might.
Ok. That's what I want to hear, the truth.
She left.
I'm sorry.
No.
I'msorry... About everything.
No, I just--I just-- I just mean that...
Look, it reminds of the old story
of the green king and the red king,
where they battle each other each year
for the favor of the lady in white.
Take turns dying.
What do you mean, I'm dead this year?
Well... this year we've both, um...
Kicked the bucket.
Yeah.
What I'm saying is, it's the nature of things.
Two guys and a... girl.
See what I mean?
It's the oldest story in the book.
Except I blew it.
? I've got a heart ?
? and, baby, that's my problem ?
? I wanna know... ?
? muscle and blood ?
? I know now ?
? what road I'm on ?
? I'm a vagabond ?
? on the streets of love ?
? I'm more ?
? like myself now ?
? than I ever was ?
? and I ?
? don't regret it, baby ?
? I'm not afraid of wanting you ?
? I know now ?
? what I'm made of ?
? skin and bone ?
? muscle and blood ?
? I know now what road I'm on ?
? I'm a vagabond ?
? on the streets of love... ?
Hey, Lucy.
Well, look who's here.
I got a song.
Yeah? Well, your husband's over there.
He came back for you.
Well, I came back for myself.
Good for you.
Listen, you think
you could break one of those rules for once?
Well... you ready?
Yes, ma'am.
Well, then let's see what we can do.
All right.
? I know now ?
? what I'm made of ?
? skin and bone ?
? muscle and blood ?
? I know now what road I'm on ?
? I'm a vagabond ?
? on the streets of love ?
? honey, I'm a vagabond ?
? on the streets of love ?
Well, we thought that was it,
well, we thought that was it,
but it turns out that...
Miranda Presley is the fat lady for tonight.
Great song.
Hey.
I'm really proud of you.
Yeah, um, I'm glad you came back.
Yeah, me, too.
Good. Good luck.
Uh...
This is something new.
? I have a dream of my own ?
? and it's mine and mine alone ?
? it's been my friend ?
? since I was just a girl ?
? it has a life ?
? it has a heart ?
? it has a soul ?
? and it's a part ?
? of everything this woman gives the world ?
? and it's a big dream ?
? big enough to share ?
? like a rainbow ?
? hangin' in the air ?
? and I thank god for makin' it come true ?
? makes me think maybe ?
? god's a woman, too ?
? makes me think maybe god's a woman, too ?
? there's a full moon tonight ?
? and I'm bathing in its light ?
? naked as the day ?
? that I was born ?
? there is no shame beneath this sky ?
? I have kissed the past good-bye ?
? and mended up my broken heart so torn ?
? with a sweet sound ?
? only I can make ?
? and it gets stronger ?
? with every breath I take ?
? and it's all a part ?
? of making me feel new ?
? makes me think maybe ?
? god's a woman, too ?
? makes me think maybe god's a woman, too ?
You were wonderful.
Oh, my god. What are you doing back?
Well, I--
you were so good. You really were.
Thanks, Billy. I had something to take care of.
I should say so. What a surprise.
I just came here to say good-bye to Kyle,
and then there you were.
And then there you were.
Where are you going?
Ok. Listen up, everybody.
I'll tell you in a minute.
If I read your name,
you'll sing here Saturday night.
You have to be here before 7:00.
"David Warner...
"Kyle Davidson...
"Julie fredericks...
"Missy Parker...
And Miranda Presley."
I'm so proud of you.
I'll meet you out by the car.
Come on, baby. We'll see ya.
Did you find Kyle?
I didn't see Kyle. I saw Floyd.
Hey!
You showed 'em!
That was great.
Yep, sometimes it pays to break the rules.
Well, all right.
That was so lovely. Pure.
Yes, Floyd, go fix something.
I was going to say that.
I'll help.
I didn't mean to interrupt or anything.
Can I speak with you?
Yeah, sure. What's up?
I need to have a word with you in private.
Oh. Ok. All right.
Please. Yeah.
Thank you.
That was so soulful, what you did up there.
So?
I missed you.
Bad.
What happened with your album?
It's ok.
I had to come back to retrieve our love.
So this is convenient for you now?
I was scared that I might not see you again, and...
I realize my fault in all this.
Sounds like a song.
A song that we should write together.
Yeah?
I'm still your husband.
No, we got divorced...
If you remember correctly.
Well, it doesn't count.
We got to go to the same supermarket in Memphis
for it to be proper.
Yeah?
Ok. We got a date.
We got a date to get divorced?
Yeah.
All right!
Looks like you made it into Lucy's hall of fame.
Lucy...
That's a big deal.
Thanks, Lucy.
It's a good start.
Mm-hmm.
All right, y'all.
All right.
Uh, James...
Bags?
Huh.
Yes, miss Miranda.
Uh-oh. Uh-oh.
Well, it looks like you both pulled a linda lue
and changed your minds, huh?
I, too, have changed my mind.
I'm no longer going to Hollywood,
but I'm going to New York to study serious acting.
New York?
Hell, I told her she ought to study comedy.
Comedy is part of serious acting, Billy.
Hey, there's Kyle over there.
Hey, Kyle Davidson, don't you get in that car
without saying good-bye to me!
Without saying good-bye to me!
Come on, get over here!
You, quit being such a handful.
All right.
Good-bye.
Good luck in New York.
Thank you.
See you, sweetie.
Ok.
don't even say good-bye to me.
Just come here.
Hey, linda lue, is that your face I see?
You know, there is something
that you never understood about me.
That you never understood about me.
Oh, Jesus!
That ain't very Christian, linda lue!
You could've had me for a song.
Hey.
For good luck.
Oh, god!
You want me to wear a Yankees cap?
Oh!
Damn Yankees.
Other side.
Watch your damn dog.
Get over, Billy.
Come on, let's go.
See you two...
Three.
So long!
Look out, New York City,
'cause here I come and I ain't never leaving!
Whoo!
Well, let's all take a drive in my truck.
Come on.
So when we meet as friends,
my heart will break again.
If that's how the story ends,
if that's how the story ends,
? then I can't understand ?
Yeah, I understand.
Hey, Jimmy.
What?
I got this idea for a song.
What's that?
Well, there's these two kings, see?
And they're both always fighting
over the same fair-haired maiden.
Over the same fair-haired maiden.
Sounds familiar.
Yeah. I'll do the music,
you do the lyrics, and Miranda can sing it.
Sounds good.
Hey, I got an idea.
Why don't I write the lyrics
and you two guys can sing the tune?
You're kidding.
You got a problem with that?
We're all in agreement.
Absolutely.
Good. I'm glad. Whoo!
? You got a thing or two ?
? to learn about me, baby ?
? 'cause I ain't takin' it no more ?
? and I don't mean maybe ?
? you don't know right from wrong ?
? the love we had is gone ?
? so blame it on your lyin', cheatin' ?
? cold, dead-beatin' ?
? two-timin', double-dealin' ?
? mean, mistreatin' ?
? lovin' heart ?
? well, all I wanted ?
? was to be your one and only ?
? and all I ever got from you ?
? was bein' lonely ?
? now that is laid to rest ?
? 'cause you have failed the test ?
? hey, blame it on your lyin', cheatin' ?
? cold, dead-beatin' ?
? two-timin', double-dealin' ?
? mean, mistreatin' ?
? lovin' heart ?
? are you headed for a heartache? ?
? Oh, yeah ?
? gonna get a bad break ?
? oh, yeah ?
? made a bad mistake ?
? oh, yeah ?
? well, you're never gonna find ?
? another love like mine ?
? well, someone's gonna do you ?
? like you done me, honey ?
? and when she does you like she'll do you ?
? well, it ain't funny ?
? you'll need some sympathy ?
? but don't be callin' me ?
? hey, blame it on your lyin', cheatin' ?
? cold, dead-beatin' ?
? two-timin', double-dealin' ?
? mean, mistreatin' ?
? lovin' heart ?
? are you headed for a heartache? ?
? Oh, yeah ?
? gonna get a bad break ?
? oh, yeah ?
? made a bad mistake ?
? oh, yeah ?
? well, you're never gonna find ?
? another love like mine ?
? well, someone's gonna do you ?
? like you done me, honey ?
? and when she does you like she'll do you ?
? well, it ain't funny ?
? you'll need some sympathy ?
? but don't be callin' me ?
? hey, blame it on your lyin', cheatin' ?
? cold, dead-beatin' ?
? two-timin', double-dealin' ?
? mean, mistreatin' ?
? lovin' heart ?
? you'll need some sympathy ?
? but don't be callin' me ?
? hey, blame it on your lyin', cheatin' ?
? cold, dead-beatin' ?
? two-timin', double-dealin' ?
? mean, mistreatin' ?
? lovin' heart ?
? hey, blame it on your lyin', cheatin' ?
? cold, dead-beatin' ?
? two-timin', double-dealin' ?
? mean, mistreatin' lovin' heart ?