Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty-five thousand Moments so dear
Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes
How do you measure Measure a year?
In daylights, in sunsets In midnights, in cups of coffee
In inches, in miles In laughter, in strife
Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes
How do you measure A year in the life?
How about love?
Measure in love
Seasons of love
Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty-five thousand Journeys to plan
Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes
How do you measure the life Of a woman or man?
In truths that she learned Or in times that he cried
In bridges he burned Or the way that she died
It's time now to sing out The story never ends
Let's celebrate Remember a year in the life of friends
Remember the love
You got to You got to remember the love
Don't you know Got to give love
Give love Give love
Measure, measure your life In love
Seasons of love
Gonna be loved Loved
Pan to the padlocked door.
New Year's Rockin' Eve.
The breaking back into the building party.
- How long till next year? - Three and a half minutes.
I'm giving up my vices I'm going back
Back to school
Eviction or not This week's been so hot
That as long as I got you I know I'll be cool
I couldn't crack the love code, dear
Till you made the lock On my heart explode
It's gonna be a happy New Year
A Happy New Year
Coast is clear
You're supposed to be working That's for midnight
Where are they? There isn't much time
Maybe they're dressing
I mean, what does one wear That's apropos for a party
That's also a crime?
Chips anyone?
You can take the girl Out of Hicksville
But you can't take the Hicksville Out of the girl
My riot got you on TV I deserve a royalty
Be nice, you two Or no God-awful champagne
Don't mind if I do No luck?
Bolted plywood Padlocked with a chain
- A total dead end - Just like my ex-girlfriend
Honey, I know you're there
Please pick up the phone Are you okay?
It's not funny It's not fair
How can I atone? Are you okay?
I lose control But I can learn to behave
Give me one more chance Let me be your slave
I'll kiss your Doc Martens Let me kiss your Doc Martens
Your every wish I will obey
That might be okay. Down, girl. Heel, stay.
I did a bit of research With my friends at Legal Aid
Technically, you're squatters There's hope
- But just in case - Rope!
- We can hoist a line - To the fire escape
- And tie off at that bench - That bench
- I can't take them as chums - Start hoisting, wench
I think I should be laughing Yet I forget
Forget how to begin
I'm feeling something inside And yet I still can't decide
If I should hide Or make a wide-open grin
Last week I wanted just to disappear My life was dust
But now it just may be A happy new year
- Bond. James Bond. - And Pussy Galore, in person.
Pussy, you came prepared.
I was a Boy Scout once, and a Brownie...
...till some brat got scared.
- Moneypenny, my martini - Will bad champagne do?
- That's shaken, not stirred - Pussy, the bolts
Just say the word
Two minutes left to execute our plan
- Where's everyone else? - Playing Spider-Man
Ironic close-up tight On the phone machine's red light
Once the boho boys are gone The power mysteriously comes on
Mark, it's the Wicked Witch Of the West
Your mother Happy New Year from Scarsdale
We're all impressed that the riot Footage made the nightly news
Even your father says mazel tov Honey, call him
Love, Mom
Mark Cohen, Alexi Darling From Buzzline
Oh, that show's so sleazy.
Your footage of the riots, A-one Feature segment, network, deal time
I'm sending you a contract
Ker-ching, ker-ching
Marky, give us a call 970-4301
Or at home try 863-6754 Or my cell phone at 919-555-0090
Or you can e-mail me At Darling Alexi Newscom. net
Or you can page me at-
- I think we need an agent - We?
- That's selling out - But it's nice to dream
Yeah! It's network TV And it's all thanks to me
Somehow I think I smell the whiff Of a scheme
Me too.
- We can plan another protest - We?
This time you can shoot from the start And you'll direct, starring me!
Five, four, three, open sesame Happy New Year
Happy New...
I see that you've beaten me To the punch
- How did you know we'd be here? - I had a hunch
- You're not mad? - I'm here to end this war
It's a shame you went And destroyed the door
Why all of a sudden The big about-face?
The credit's yours You made a good case
Mimi came to see me She had much to say
That's not how you put it At all yesterday
I couldn't stop thinking About the whole mess
- Mark, you'd wanna get this on film. - I guess.
I regret the unlucky circumstances Of the past seven days
Circumstance? You padlocked our door
And it's with great pleasure On behalf of CyberArts
- That I hand you this key - Golf claps
- I had no juice in my battery - Reshoot
Oh, I see This is a photo opportunity
The benevolent god ushers the poor artists back to their flat.
Planning on taking the barbed wire from the lot?
- Anything but that - Clearing the lot was a safety concern
We break ground this month But you can return
That's why you're here With people you hate
Instead of with Muffy At Muffy's estate
I'd honestly rather be with you tonight Than in Westport
- Spare us, sport, the sound bite. - Mimi, since you're so seductive
Persuade him not to be So counterproductive
- Tell them what you wore to my place - I was on my way to work
Black leather and lace My desk was a mess, I'm still sore
I kicked him And told him I wasn't his whore
Your boyfriend know Who your last boyfriend was?
I'm not her boyfriend. I don't care what she does.
People, is this any way to start A new year? Have compassion
- Benny just lost his cat - My dog, but I appreciate that
My cat had a fall I went through hell
Like losing- How'd you know that she fell?
- Champagne? - Don't mind if I do
- To dogs - No, Benny, to you!
- Let's make a resolution - I'll drink to that
Let's always stay friends
- Though we may have our disputes - This family tree's got deep roots
- Friendship is thicker than blood - That depends
- Depends on trust - It depends on true devotion
- Depends on love - Depends on not denying emotion
Perhaps.
- It's gonna be a happy new year - I guess
It's gonna be a happy new year
- You're right - It's gonna be a happy new year
- I'm sorry. - I'm sorry.
- Coming? - In a minute, I'm fine, go
Well, well, well. What have we here?
It's gonna be a happy New Year
There, there. There, there.
Valentine's Day. Pan across the empty lot.
Roger's down at Mimi's, where he's been for almost two months now.
Although, he keeps talking about selling his guitar...
...and heading out of town. Still jealous of Benny.
God knows where Collins and Angel are.
Could be that new shantytown near the river or a suite at the Plaza.
Maureen and Joanne are rehearsing.
- I said, once more from the top! - I said, no!
That is, if they're speaking this week.
Me? I'm here.
Nowhere.
The line is, "CyberArts and its corporate sponsor...
...Grey Communications, wish to mitigate the Christmas Eve riots. "
- What is so difficult about that? - It just doesn't roll off my tongue.
I like my version.
You, dressed as a groundhog to protest the groundbreaking?
- It's a metaphor. - It's less than brilliant.
- That's it, Miss Ivy League. - What?
Ever since New Year's, I haven't said boo.
I let you direct.
Didn't pierce my nipples because it grossed you out.
I didn't dance that night because you wanted to go home.
You were flirting with the woman in rubber!
That's what this is about?
There will always be women in rubber flirting with me.
Give me a break.
Every single day I walk down the street
I hear people say, "Baby" It's so sweet
Ever since puberty Everybody stares at me
Boys, girls, I can't help it, baby
So be kind And don't lose your mind
Just remember that I'm your baby
Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me, baby, or leave me
A tiger in a cage Can never see the sun
This diva needs her stage Baby, let's have fun
You are the one I choose Folks would kill to fill your shoes
You love The limelight too, baby
So be mine Or don't waste my time
Crying, "Oh, honey bear Are you still my baby?"
Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me, baby, or leave me
No way can I be what I'm not
But, hey, don't you want Your girl hot?
Don't fight Don't lose your head
'Cause every night
Who's in your bed? Who?
Who's in your bed?
- Kiss, Pookie. - It won't work.
I look before I leap
I love margins and discipline
I make lists in my sleep, baby What's my sin?
Never quit I follow through
I hate mess But I love you
What to do With my impromptu baby?
So be wise 'Cause this girl satisfies
You got a prize So don't compromise
You're one lucky baby
Take me for what I am
A control freak.
Who I was meant to be
A snob, yet overattentive.
And if you give a damn
A lovable, droll geek.
Take me, baby, or leave me
An anal-retentive.
- That's it - That's it
The straw that breaks my back
- I quit - I quit
Unless you take it back
- Women - Women
What is it about them?
- Can't live with them or without them - Can't live with them or without them
- Take me for what I am - Take me for what I am
- Who I was meant to be - Who I was meant to be
- And if you give a damn - And if you give a damn
You better take me, baby
- Oh, take me, baby - Or leave me
Take me or leave me
- Take me, baby - Take me, baby
- Or leave me - Or leave me
- Guess I'm leaving - Guess I'm leaving
- I'm gone - I'm gone
In diapers, report cards In spoked wheels, in speeding tickets
In contracts, dollars In funerals, in births
In 525,600 minutes
How do you figure A last year on Earth?
Figure in love
Measure in love
Seasons of love
- Where were you? - Sorry.
No, you lost your keys. No, you went for a walk.
Had to help your mother.
- How's Benny? - Baby-
- I'm working upstairs tonight. - Wait.
I should tell you I should-
Never mind.
Happy Spring.
Without you
The ground thaws
The rain falls
The grass grows
Without you
The seeds root
The flowers bloom
The children play
The stars gleam
The poets dream
The eagles fly
Without you
The Earth turns
The sun burns
But I die without you
Without you
The breeze warms
The girl smiles
The cloud moves
Without you
The tides change
The boys run
The oceans crash
The crowds roar
The days soar
The babies cry
Without you
The moon glows
The river flows
But I die without you
The world revives
Colors renew
- But I know blue - But I know blue
- Only blue - Only blue
- Lonely blue - Lonely blue
Within me, blue
Without you
The hand gropes
The ear hears
The pulse beats
Without you
The eyes gaze
The legs walk
The lungs breathe
- The mind churns - The mind churns
- The heart yearns - The heart yearns
- The tears dry - The tears dry
- Without you - Without you
- Life goes on - Life goes on
- But I'm gone - But I'm gone
- 'Cause I die without you - 'Cause I die
Without you
- Without you - Without you
- Speak. - Speak.
Mark Cohen, Alexi Darling Labor Day weekend in East Hampton
On the beach
Just saw Alec Baldwin Told him you said hi
Just kidding
We need directors You still need money
You know you need money Pick up the phone
Don't be afraid of ker-ching, ker-ching
Marky, sell us your soul
Just kidding We're waiting
- Yes. - Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.
Yeah, right there.
- You got it. - Oh, you're gonna make me come.
Yeah, right there. Keep doing that.
Oh, yeah.
Hot, hot, hot, sweat, sweet
Wet, wet, wet, red heat
Hot, hot, hot, sweat, sweet
Wet, wet, wet, red heat
Please, don't stop, please Please, don't stop, stop
Stop, stop, stop Please, please
- Please - Harder
- Faster - Wetter
- Bastard - You whore
- More - You animal
- Sticky, licky, trickle, tickle - Fluid, no fluid, no contact, yes
- Steamy, creamy, stroking, soaking - Fire, fire, burn, burn
No latex rubber, rubber
Fire, latex rubber, latex bummer Lover bummer
Take me, take me, take me
Take me, take me Today for you
Tomorrow for me Today me
Tomorrow you Tomorrow you
Love you, love, love you Love you, I love you
I love you Take me, take me, take me
Take me, yeah
- Wait - Slipped
- Shit - Where'd it go?
- Safe - Damn
I think I missed Don't get pissed
It was bad for me Was it bad for you?
- It's over - It's over
It's over.
Angel was one of my closest friends.
It's right that it's Halloween because it was her favorite holiday.
I knew we'd hit it off the moment we met.
That skinhead was bothering her...
...and she said she was more of a man than he'd ever be...
...and more of a woman than he'd ever get.
And then there was a time...
...he walked up to this group of tourists...
...and they were petrified...
...because, A, they were obviously lost...
...and, B, had probably never spoken to a drag queen before in their lives.
And he...
She...
...just offered to escort them out of Alphabet City...
...and then she let them take a picture with her...
...and then she said she'd help them find the Circle Line.
So much more original than any of us.
You'd find an old tablecloth on the street and make a dress...
...and next year, sure enough...
...they'd be mass-producing them at the Gap.
You always said how lucky you were that we were all friends...
...but it was us, baby...
...who were the lucky ones.
Live in my house
I'll be your shelter
Just pay me back
With 1000 kisses
Be my lover
And I'll cover you
Open your door
I'll be your tenant
Don't got much baggage To lay at your feet
But sweet kisses I've got to spare
I'll be there and I'll cover you
I think they meant it When they said you can't buy love
Now I know you can rent it A new lease you are, my love
On life
All my life
I've longed to discover
Something as true as this is
So with a thousand sweet kisses
If you're cold and you're lonely
With a thousand sweet kisses
- You've got one nickel only - I'll cover you
With a thousand sweet kisses
- When you're worn-out and tired - I'll cover you
With a thousand sweet kisses
When your heart has expired
Oh, lover
- I'll cover you - Yes, I will
- Yes, I will
Oh, yes, I will
Oh, lover
I'll cover you
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Seasons of
- Love - I will cover you
Hi, it's Mark Cohen. Is Alexi there?
No need to bother her.
Just let her know I'm running a little late for my appointment.
I'm at my...
Yes, I'll still be there.
Yes, I signed the contract.
Thanks.
How did we get here? How the hell?
Pan left Close on the steeple of the church
How did I get here? How the hell?
Christmas Christmas Eve last year
How could a night so frozen Be so scalding hot?
How can a morning this mild Be so raw?
Why are entire years strewn On the cutting-room floor of memory
When single frames From one magic night
Forever flicker in close-up
On the 3-D Imax of my mind?
That's poetic That's pathetic
Why did Mimi knock on Roger's door And Collins choose that phone booth
Back where Angel set up his drums?
Why did Maureen's equipment Break down?
Why am I the witness?
And when I capture it on film Will it mean that it's the end
And I'm alone?
It's true you sold your guitar And bought a car?
It's true I'm leaving now for Santa Fe
It's true you're with This yuppie scum?
You said you'd never Speak to him again
- Not now - Who said that you have any say
- In who she says things to at all? - Yeah.
Who said that you should stick Your nose in other people-?
Who said I was talking to you?
- We used to have this fight each night - Calm down
- She'd never admit I existed - Everyone, please
He was the same way He was always
Run away, hit the road, don't commit You're full of shit
- She's in denial - He's in denial
Didn't give an inch When I gave a mile
- I gave a mile - Gave a mile to who?
- Don't you dare come at me. - Come on, guys, chill.
I'd be happy to die For a taste of what Angel had
- Someone to live for - Someone to live for
- Unafraid to say, "I love you" - Unafraid to say, "I love you"
All your words are nice, Mimi
But love's not a three-way street
You'll never share real love
Until you love yourself I should know
You all said you'd be cool today
So please, for my sake
I can't believe he's gone
I can't believe you're going
I can't believe this family must die
Angel helped us believe in love
I can't believe you disagree
I can't believe this is
Goodbye
- Pookie. - Honey bear.
- I missed you so much. - I missed you.
- I missed your smell. - I missed your mouth.
- What? - Nothing, Pookie.
No. No, baby, you said, "Ow. " What is it?
You bit my tongue.
- No, I didn't. - Yes. It's bleeding.
I think I should know.
- Let me see. I was just try- - She doesn't believe me.
Thomas B. Collins?
Coming.
I hear there are great restaurants Out West
Some of the best How could she?
How could you let her go?
You just don't know How could we lose Angel?
Maybe you'll see why When you stop escaping your pain
At least now if you try Angel's death won't be in vain
His death is in vain
Are you insane?
There's so much to care about There's me, there's Mimi
Mimi's got her baggage too
So do you
Who are you to tell me What I know and what to do?
- A friend - But who, Mark, are you?
"Mark has got his work"
They say, "Mark lives for his work" And, "Mark's in love with his work"
- Mark hides in his work - From what?
From facing your failure Facing your loneliness
Facing the fact you live a lie
Yes, you live a lie Tell you why
You're always preaching Not to be numb
When that's how you thrive
You pretend to create and observe
When you really detach From feeling alive
Perhaps it's because I'm the one of us to survive
Poor baby!
Mimi still loves Roger
Is Roger really jealous Or afraid that Mimi's weak?
Mimi did look pale
Mimi's gotten thin
Mimi's running out of time Roger's running out the door
No more Oh, no, I gotta go
Hey, for someone Who's always been let down
Who's heading out of town?
For someone who longs For a community of his own
Who's with his camera, alone?
I'll call
I hate the fall
You heard?
Every word
You don't want baggage Without lifetime guarantees
You don't want to watch me die I just came to say
Goodbye, love Goodbye, love
Came to say goodbye, love Goodbye
Just came to say
- Goodbye, love - Glory
- Goodbye, love - One blaze of glory
Came to say goodbye, love
- Goodbye - I have to find
Please don't touch me Understand
I'm scared I need to go away
- I know a place, a clinic - A rehab?
Maybe Could you?
I'll pay
Goodbye, love Goodbye, love
Came to say goodbye, love Goodbye
Just came to say Goodbye, love
Goodbye, love
Hello, disease
Off the premises now We give no handouts here
- What happened to "rest in peace"? - Off the premises, queer
That's no way to send a boy To meet his maker
They had to know We couldn't pay the undertaker
Don't you worry about him Hey, I'll take care of it
- Must be nice to have money. - No shit.
I think it only fair to tell you...
...you just paid for the funeral of the person who killed your dog.
I know. I always hated that dog. Let's pay him off and then get drunk.
I can't. I have a meeting.
- Punk. Let's go. - Punk. Let's go.
Hi. Mark Cohen here for Buzzline. Back to you, Alexi.
Coming up next, vampire welfare queens...
...who are compulsive bowlers.
Oh, my God. What am I doing?
Don't breathe too deep
Don't think all day
Dive into work
Drive the other way
That drip of hurt
That pint of shame
Goes away Just play the game
You're living in America
At the end of the millennium
You're living in America
Leave your conscience at the tone
And when you're living in America
At the end of the millennium
You're what you own
The filmmaker cannot see
And the songwriter cannot hear
Yet I see Mimi everywhere
Angel's voice is in my ear
Just tighten those shoulders
Just clench your jaw till you frown
Just don't let go
- Or you may drown - Or you may drown
- You're living in America - You're living in America
- At the end of the millennium - At the end of the millennium
- You're living in America - You're living in America
- Where it's like The Twilight Zone - Where it's like The Twilight Zone
- And when you're living in America - And when you're living in America
- At the end of the millennium - At the end of the millennium
- You're what you own - You're what you own
- So I own not a notion - So I own not a notion
- I escape and ape content - I escape and ape content
- I don't own emotion - I don't own emotion
- I rent - I rent
- What was it about that night? - What was it about that night?
- Connection in an isolating age - Connection in an isolating age
- For once the shadows - For once the shadows
- Gave way to light - Gave way to light
- For once I didn't disengage - For once I didn't disengage
- Angel, I hear you, I hear it, I see it - Mimi, I see you
- I see it, my film - I see it, I hear it, I hear it, my song
- Alexi, Mark. Call me a hypocrite... - One song, glory
- ... I need to finish my own film. I quit. - Mimi, your eyes
- Dying in America - Dying in America
- At the end of the millennium - At the end of the millennium
- We're dying in America - We're dying in America
- To come into our own - To come into our own
- And when you're dying in America - And when you're dying in America
- At the end of the millennium - At the end of the millennium
- You're not alone - You're not alone
- I'm not alone - I'm not alone
- Speak. - Speak.
Roger, this is your mother
Roger, honey I don't get these postcards
"Moving to Santa Fe" "Back in New York
Starting a rock band"
Roger, where are you? Roger, where are you?
Kitten, wherever are you?
Mark, are you there? Are you there? I don't know if-
Please
Call
Your mother
- Christmas bells are ringing - Christmas bells are ringing
Christmas bells are ringing How time flies
When compassion dies
No stockings, no candy canes No gingerbread, no safety net
No loose change No change, no
- Santy Claus is coming - 'Cause Santy Claus ain't coming
No room at the Holiday Inn again
Well, maybe next year Or when
December 24th, 10 p. m. Eastern Standard Time
I can't believe a year Went by so fast
Time to see What we have time to see
Turn the projector on.
First shot, Roger
With the Fender guitar He just got out of hock
When he sold the car That took him away and back
I found my song
He found his song If he could just find Mimi
I tried. You know I tried.
Fade in on Mark Who's still in the dark
- But he's got great footage - Which he's cut together
To screen tonight.
- In honor of Benny's wife - Muffy
Allison
Pulling Benny Out of the East Village location
Then again, maybe we won't screen it tonight.
I wonder how Allison found out about Mimi?
Maybe a little bird told her.
Or an angel.
I had a little hunch That you could use a little flow
- Tutoring again? - Negative
- Back at NYU? - No, no, no
I rewired the ATM At The Food Emporium
To provide an honorarium To anyone with the code
The code
- Well? - Well?
A- N-G-E-L.
Yet Robin Hooding Isn't the solution
The powers that be Must be undermined where they dwell
In a small, exclusive Gourmet institution
Where we overcharge The wealthy clientele
Let's open up a restaurant In Santa Fe
With a private corner banquette In the back
We'll make it yet We'll somehow get to Santa Fe
But you'd miss New York Before you could unpack
Mark! Roger! Anyone, help!
- Maureen? - It's Mimi!
We can't get her up the stairs!
No!
She was huddled in the park In the dark
And she was freezing And begged to come here
- Over here? Oh, God. - Yeah.
Got a light? I know you You're shivering
- She's been living on the street - We need some heat
- I'm shivering. - Okay.
We can buy some wood And something to eat
I'm afraid she needs more than heat
I heard that
Collins will call for a doctor, honey
Don't waste your money on me
Hello, 911? I'm on hold.
Cold, cold Would you light my candle?
Yes- Oh, God Find a candle
I should tell you I should tell you
Benny wasn't anything-
I know
I should tell you why I left
- It wasn't 'cause I didn't- - I know
- I should tell you - I should tell you
I should tell you, I love you
Who do you think you are?
Leaving me alone with my guitar
Hold on, there's something You should hear
It isn't much, but it took all year
Your eyes
As we said our goodbyes
Can't get them out of my mind
And I find
I can't hide
From your eyes
The ones that took me by surprise
The night you came into my life
Where there's moonlight
I see your eyes
How'd I let you slip away
When I'm longing so to hold you?
Now I'd die for one more day
'Cause there's something I should have told you
Yes, there's something I should have told you
When I looked into your eyes
Why does distance make us wise?
You were the song all along
And before this song dies
I should tell you I should tell you
I have always loved you
You can see it in my eyes
Mimi
- I jumped over the moon. - What?
A leap of:
She's back.
I was in a tunnel...
...headed for this warm, white light.
Oh, my God.
And I swear...
...Angel was there.
And she looked good.
And she said:
"Turn around, girlfriend...
...and listen to that boy's song. "
She's drenched.
Her fever's breaking
There is no future
There is no past
Thank God this moment's Not the last
- There's only us - There's only us
- There's only this - There's only this
- Forget regret - Forget regret
Or life is yours to miss
No other road
No other way
No day but today
- I can't control - Will I lose my dignity?
- My destiny - Will someone care?
- I trust my soul - Will I wake tomorrow
My only goal
- Is just to be - From this nightmare?
- Without you - There's only now
- The hand gropes - There's only here
- The ear hears - Give in to love
- The pulse beats - Or live in fear
- Life goes on - No other path
- But I'm gone - No other way
- 'Cause I die without you - No day but today
- I die without you - No day but today
No day but today
Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty-five thousand Moments so dear
Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes
How do you measure Measure a year?
In daylights, in sunsets
In midnights, in cups of coffee
In inches, in miles
In laughter, in strife
In 525,600 minutes
How do you measure A year in the life?
How about love?
Measure in love
Seasons of love
Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty-five thousand Journeys to plan
Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes
How do you measure The life of a woman or a man?
In truths that she learned? Or in times that he cried?
In bridges he burned?
- Or the way that she died? - It's time now to sing out
Though the story never ends
Let's celebrate Remember a year in the life of friends
Remember the love
Oh, you got to You got to remember the love
You know that love is a gift From up above
Give love, give love, spread love
Measure, measure your life in love
Seasons of love
- Seasons of love - Measure your life in love
With a thousand sweet kisses
How about
Love?
How about
Love?
How about
Love?
Measure in love
Seasons of love