Joyful Noise Page #4

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That's not true.

I like hanging out with you.

You're like the only guy friend

I have here.

I don't wanna be like this, you know.

To have no idea

when people are joking...

...or when they want me to shut up

and leave them alone.

I think everything's fine...

...and then they leave a tissue

full of sh*t in my locker.

There are always gonna be jerks

that wanna treat you badly.

I mean, my mother called me stupid

so many times...

...I finally believed her and quit school.

Hey.

Crazy or not, you're an awesome kid.

I mean, you're scary smart.

You picked up the piano

like you have alien magic powers.

And...

And I'm really glad I met you.

- Randy?

- Yeah.

Part of my condition is I can't tell

when people are coming on to me.

I'm sorry. Okay, I'm sorry.

Hey. You know what I think?

I think we need more than

a piano lesson today.

- Hey, Randy.

- Yeah.

I just realized we're lying

on the left bank of the quarry.

And The Left Banke

is the name of the band...

...who recorded "Walk Away Renee."

They spelled "bank" with an E.

You know how you don't know when people

want you to shut up? Shut up, Walter.

Come on, you try it.

- No.

- Come on.

Damn, you can sing, boy.

You know, you should join the choir,

Walter, or at least play with the band.

I can't. It's too loud. It hurts my ears.

See, that's just an excuse you use

so you don't have to be around people.

You're afraid you're gonna be embarrassed

or rejected. But you are strong, talented.

And I need a friend there...

...to stand with me

against your psycho mom.

That woman is crazy

That woman is crazy

That woman is crazy

That woman is crazy

- That woman is crazy

- That woman is crazy

That woman is crazy

- Didn't know anyone else came here.

- What do you want?

Me? Nothing.

Got a problem

you wanna iron out with me?

I don't know who you think you are, son,

coming into town, hitting on Olivia.

She don't mean nothing

to you but a challenge.

The challenge is everything.

You're the one

that don't mean nothing to me.

Come on.

What are you doing? Huh?

Unh! Quit hitting me in the nuts.

Yeah!

Yes!

That was great.

What happened? You okay?

- We beat his ass, Mama.

- You got into a fight?

He saved my life.

You'd have been proud of him.

Answer me. Somebody hit you?

He didn't get the chance. I was too fast.

Too fast? Look at you. Go to your room.

Whoo-hoo! Ha-ha.

- What happened?

- It wasn't a big deal. You'd have been proud.

He didn't have to talk about one-hit

wonders or worry about being touched.

I mean, he saw me in trouble

and he just went for it.

Know what? You a falling-rock zone.

And anybody who stands

too close to you...

...is gonna have a whole mess of rocks

fall on them too.

He's fine. He's better than fine.

He's proud.

Look at him. He feels like a man

for the first time in his life.

That's not how I want my son

to feel like a man.

- Where's Olivia?

- Never mind about Olivia.

Get out of my house.

- Mama, no.

- I told you to go.

I'll deal with you in a minute.

She can't keep me from seeing you.

She was just angry. She'll get over it.

Why am I defending her?

She wants to control my life.

It must kill her that she can't

control Walter's too.

What kills her is feeling guilty

for Walter's condition.

That's why she holds y'all so close.

Maybe too close.

There I go again.

Is there such a thing as being

too good a Christian?

Because that just may be my problem.

I wish you really knew my father.

He's the total opposite of her.

Well, then I know who you take after.

I'll just leave this right here.

Excuse me.

Whoa!

- Back to your corners.

- All right.

This is not gonna turn into that

in my house.

And get your little butt off my table.

That's where I eat.

Welcome to the

Joyful Noise Regional Finals.

And now, four-time champion

Holy Vision Church of Detroit...

...featuring Baylor Sykes.

Hey, hey, hey

Thought I had it together now

Hey, hey, hey

Thought I could handle the weather now

Hey, hey, hey

Thought I'd make it on my own

Hey, hey, hey

But now I see I was wrong

- Hey, hey, hey

- Ow!

I think the same when you're not with me

Hey, hey, hey

I feel the change when you're near me

Hey, hey, hey

I'm not afraid to be strong

Hey, hey, hey

I know I'm never alone long

Uh!

When no one's around

And the rain's falling down

You cover me

Hey! Do I have a witness

out there somewhere?

On that side? Let me hear you.

When my days turn to night

Will you rescue me?

I hope they see

Oh, Lord, not again.

Those aren't the same singers

from the clip online.

And if they say:

And if they say I'm crazy about you

I just want everybody to see

Ha! Hallelujah.

Maybe they are just that good.

I just want you to see.

I just want the whole world to see

- I'm in love with you

- Oh, oh, ah

- Jesus, I'm in love with you

- Oh, oh, ah

His love is deep till the end...

They'd have to rehearse

like eight hours a day.

Don't these people have jobs

or families?

So the whole world can see

- Can see

- Let me hear you.

Y'all ready?

- Ow!

Hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey

On that side, sing.

Hey, hey, hey

- Whoo!

- Can't make it without you

Clap your hands.

- Ain't a good day without you

- Come on.

And if they say I'm crazy about you

I just want everybody to see

When they look at me.

When they look at me

I hope they can see

- I gotta tell the world, y'all.

- I just want the whole world to see

- I'm in love with you

- Oh, oh, ah

Jesus, I'm in love with you

Uh, uh

Listen here, listen here I say

You've been good

I'm in love with you

You've been kind

I'm in love with you

You've been great

I'm in love with you

I'm in love with you

Yeah!

Let's go.

Whoo!

Cheer up. We can't win them all.

They're just disappointed.

We all are.

You know, Pastor,

I been thinking about this a lot.

I think next year, we need to do

more traditional songs.

Like, not so many horns.

Not going to be any next year, Vi.

It's official.

What?

- It's too expensive and we always lose.

I'm sorry.

I don't consider making it to the regional

finals anything to be ashamed of.

Of course not. But every year?

- Wait, really?

- What?

We didn't before that.

The money is best used elsewhere.

Well, it's not about winning or losing.

It's about giving our town

something to believe in.

A reason to drive 300 miles and have

a little something to cheer about...

...instead of sitting home,

watching everything fall apart.

It's about praising his name.

And we can praise his name on Sunday

in our own church.

I didn't create this economy.

It's been settled.

P is for polar bear.

Did you see her face when we lost?

She was actually surprised.

- She be saying "less horns" when...

- Olivia, do the voice.

Less horns.

When what she needs to do...

...is get rid of the tired

old-timey arrangements...

- ...and let you get your hands on them.

- Mm-hm.

And let Earla choreograph us

some moves.

Ah, like that's gonna happen.

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