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and always fool me #

# And I can't react #

We change here.

# And games that never amount

to more than they're meant #

# Will play themselves out #

Hold it.

And the chorus.

# Take this sinking boat

and point it home #

# We've still got time #

# Raise your hopeful voice #

# You had the choice #

# You've made it now #

# Falling slowly,

eyes that know me #

# And I can't go back #

# Moods that take me

and erase me #

# And I'm painted black#

# Well, you have suffered enough

and warred with yourself #

# It's time that you won #

Again.

# Take this sinking boat

and point it home #

# We've still got time #

# Raise your hopeful voice #

# You had the choice #

# You've made it now #

# Uh-huh, uh-huh,

uh-huh... #

# Yeah #

# Take this sinking boat

and point it home #

# We've still got time #

# Raise your hopeful voice #

# You had the choice,

you've made it now #

# Falling slowly,

sing your melody #

# I'll sing along... #

(vocalizing)

# Ah, ah... #

# #

# Call and I'll sing along. #

I moved back in

about a year ago,

after me ma died, just to

help me dad out, you know.

So tell me about her.

Who, me ma?

No, the girl, the special girl

you write these songs for.

No.

Come on.

What did she do to you?

Well.

# Ten years ago, I fell in

love with an Irish girl #

# She took my heart #

# But she went and screwed

some guy that she knew #

# And now I'm in Dublin

with a broken heart #

# Oh, broken-hearted

Hoover-fixer sucker guy#

# Oh, broken-hearted

Hoover-fixer sucker... #

# Sucker guy #

# One day, I'll go there

and win her once again #

# But until then, I'm just

a sucker of a guy. #

(laughing)

So she's with him now?

- No.

- Don't know.

Where is she?

# She's in old London town #

# Living somewhere

around Chiswick. #

I miss her.

It's just sort of... you know.

You're not going

to go get her?

No?

No. F*** her.

# F*** her,

f*** her. #

# F*** her, she's gone #

# F*** her, she's gone forever#

# She f***ing f***ed it up!... #

- (woman speaks indistinctly)

- Sorry.

Sorry.

(softly):

# F***ing f***ed it up #

# She f***ing f***ed it up! #

# And now she's gonna die. #

(playing guitar chords)

(radio playing)

Give us the sharp eight

there, son.

And the Phillips.

Come on.

Your son

is a very talented man, sir.

Well, he should be.

I trained him meself.

Oh, no. I meant the songs.

Oh, right. Is he?

- Very.

- Okay, that's done.

You can take it back

with you.

It was just the belt,

so it should be all right now.

Thank you.

How much do I owe you?

Oh, you're fine there;

it's free.

Nothing's for free.

How much?

Say four euro, love.

Okay. We're going

to head upstairs, Dad.

Is there anything

else you need?

No, I'm grand.

Okay.

A pleasure to meet you, sir.

And you.

Take care.

Good.

Come on in.

There you are.

(music playing on tape)

(music stops)

Wow.

Can you transfer this stuff on to

disc for me so I can listen?

Yeah.

I have to go now.

Do you want to stay?

What do you mean?

Stay the night?

What?

F*** this.

Thanks for the Hoover, yeah?

- See you.

- See you around.

F***.

Flowers? Flowers?

- Hey.

- Hey.

How's it going?

Hey, where you going?

I wanted to give you the CDs

that I made for you.

I'm really...

I'm just really lonely,

and you're gorgeous,

and I just...

I'm sorry. I f***ed up.

I'm sorry. I...

I don't know what to say.

It won't happen again.

Do you have a CD player?

Yeah.

Here you go.

Batteries are pretty low,

but it should work.

I give it back.

No problem. Keep it.

I have to go now.

I'll talk

to you later.

You don't want to get a cup of

tea or something? I'd love to...

just talk to you

a bit more.

I have responsibilities.

I have to go home.

Is it okay to walk along

with you then?

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

Cool. Cool.

So how was it today?

Selling good.

And today is a really good day

for me

because I got a job

in a big house, cleaning.

This lady is going to pay me

some money, so I'm very happy.

That's brilliant.

I'm delighted.

This is where I live.

Oh, yeah? Cool.

All right, then.

Do you want to come in?

Can I? Yeah. Cool.

Hi, guys.

Hello.

How are you today?

Not bad, not bad.

How is work?

It's great.

See you later.

(speaking Czech)

(speaking Czech)

Ah, hi.

(speaks Czech)

This is my friend.

This is my mother.

How are you?

Nice to meet you.

How's it going?

(speaking Czech)

This is my

daughter Ivonka.

Come on.

Hello, Ivonka. Hello.

(speaking

Czech)

(speaking Czech)

Sorry?

That's dinner. Do you

want to stay for dinner?

Yeah. Thank you.

Want to sit down?

Yeah.

MOTHER:

(speaking Czech)

(both speaking Czech)

(speaking Czech)

(speaking Czech)

(speaking Czech)

Well, what did she say?

She says you're handsome.

She what?

Says you're handsome.

How do I say thanks?

(speaks Czech word)

(speaks Czech word)

(speaks Czech)

Says, "You're welcome."

Cool. Thanks.

Ty to speak a little English, Mama.

No, thank you.

Careful.

Careful, Ivonka.

Don't do that.

She's grand.

She's grand.

Where's her dad?

He doesn't live here.

Why not?

He's at home.

Hello. Hi.

These are

from next door.

They come in

to watch telly.

- Yeah.

- Hi, guys.

There's only one

telly in the building.

We watch Fair City together.

Fair City, we love.i/

We learn English

from Fair City.

Are you not pregnant?

(laughing)

How are you, man?

What is the hurry?

Just put her in there.

Okay.

There you go, dearie.

Okay.

She likes you.

(music playing on CD)

You have no lyrics

for this one?

It's really good.

I like it.

I've got a few,

but they're not right.

Huh?

I've got a few,

but they're not right.

What? Do you like it?

It's great.

Would you be into trying...

trying to write lyrics for it?

Really? I could?

Yeah. It's just

like that idea?

- Yeah.

- Cool. Cool.

That would be good.

I can keep machine

and write it?

Yeah. Do. I was having

a bit of trouble with it.

It's too romantic for me.

It is romantic.

You have a

romantic streak.

I used to have

a romantic streak.

When?

When I was your age,

I suppose.

I see. You're

an old man now.

Yeah. Dying.

Cynical.

You have to go now.

Thanks for the Hoover

and food and songs.

No problem.

Thanks for the company.

I needed it.

Me, too.

You don't want

to go for late coffee

or a walk or something? No?

I can't. See you.

Bye.

See you.

(music playing over earphones)

(humming)

(music playing)

(music stops)

F*** you, batteries.

Jesus.

I'll pay you back.

Come on.

# Are you really here #

# Or am I dreaming? #

# I can't tell dream

from truth #

# For it's been so long #

# Since I have seen you #

# I can hardly remember

your face anymore #

# When I get pretty lonely #

# And the distance

causes only silence #

# I think of you smiling #

# With pride in your eyes #

# Lover that sighs #

# If you want me #

# Satisfy me #

# If you want me #

# Satisfy me #

# Are you really sure

that you believe me #

# When others say I lie? #

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