Sing Street Page #19

Barry is working their backline. Darren winks at him.

The play through their first song passionately, and it ends

to some applause, mostly from girls.

105.

INT. RAPHINA’S HOUSE - EARLIER

Raphina opens the envelope Conor dropped in, and puts the

tape into her machine. Through her window, Conor jumps on his

bike earlier that afternoon, and cycles off. She presses

play.

INT. SYNGE STREET SCHOOL GYM - NIGHT

Back at the hall the band are well into their gig. They are

sweating, and ending a song to applause. Conor changes out

of his dress -- he’s wearing a school uniform underneath.

CONOR:

Thank you. Here’s one called “I

will Find you” It’s a slow song.

The crowd boo. The rest of the band shake their heads. The

band have an unplanned discussion on stage, off mic.

NGIG:

We’re not doing a bleedin slow song

at a gig! Are you mad?

CONOR:

No?

GARRY:

They love us. We’ll totally blow

it. And we haven’t rehearsed it

properly.

CONOR:

But it’s a great song. And it’s

really simple. And it’ll test our

audience. Girls will love it.

Eamon?

They all look at Eamon.

EAMON:

It’s a bold move. Let’s do it.

Eamon takes a seat by the piano.

CONOR:

This is a slow song. Anyone ever

had a girlfriend for a day? Then

that’s it?

Lots of rowdy shouting from the crowd. This is turning into a

proper gig.

CONOR:

What is that about? Anyway. This is

called “I Will find you”.

(CONTINUED)

106.

He begins a mid tempo song. It’s beautiful. Soulful yet

forceful. We hear the first verse.

INT. RAPHINA’S ROOM - EARLIER THAT DAY

Raphina is listening to the music. It is the same song he is

playing live at the gig. She is dressed as we saw her

earlier, hair in a pony tail, no make up, sensible jeans and

jumper.

The song is an address to her to follow her dreams. About

being who you’re supposed to be. That she must at least find

out if she could have made it as a model. And made it to

London.

INT. OFFICE - NIGHT

Music plays over

Penny is making love to A MAN (45), on the couch in an

office. She is smiling and happy.

INT. CONOR’S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

Music plays over.

Robert is sitting in front of the TV with a sandwich and a

glass of whiskey. He is watching violence on TV from Northern

Ireland.

INT. BRENDAN’S ROOM - NIGHT

Music plays over.

Brenden enters his room. Restless. He is trying on his jacket

to go out. Looks in the mirror. The song from the gig still

playing over. He checks his watch and looks at his guitar and

smiles. Picks it up, sits back and strums it. Blows some dust

off it. Tunes a string. Then gives up. Crosses the room, puts

the needle onto the vinal. Picks up his hash paraphernalia

and begins rolling a joint on the back of the guitar, tapping

his feet to the music. Takes off his jacket. He’s not going

anywhere.

EXT. THE PARK - NIGHT

Raphina sits on the bench listening to the same song Cosmo is

playing live. She’s been listening over and over. She’s

smiling and crying at the same time. It is a call to her from

someone who really cares about her.

(CONTINUED)

107.

LYRICS:

“I got to find out who I’m meant to

be. I don’t believe in destiny. But

with every word you say to me...

something’s going to change...

We hold on her, eyes full of tears.

INT. SYNGE STREET SCHOOL - GYM - NIGHT

Back on stage, they have lost most of the crowd. Many are

outside the windows, smoking. Others in groups chatting. Only

a few GIRLS have stayed put, looking up adoringly at the

young band.

Now, at the back of the hall, the door opens, and Raphina

steps in out of the cold.

But she’s OLD RAPHINA again. The hair is done, the make up.

And she’s dressed in a cool skirt, doc boots, and jacket. She

can’t believe what she’s seeing. Conor, is singling with his

eyes closed. She smiles, walking through the hall towards the

stage. Conor sees her and smiles, singing the last verse to

her. She stands at the front of stage looking up at him.

LYRICS:

“So bring the thunder bring the

lightening, bring the fall. I know

I’ll get my heart through. I’ve

miles to go, but since the day I

started crawling I was on my way to

find you.”

They finish to applause. A SKINHEAD tries to get up on stage

but Barry, who has been standing, arms folded like a

bodyguard, punches him off the stage.

CONOR:

Okay. This is our last song. It’s

about this school. It’s for Brother

Baxter.

People hoot and whistle. Brother Baxter, who stands at the

back of the hall is not impressed. He signals to another

Brother to turn on the hall lights.

Florescent lights blink on, ruining the dark, cavernous

atmosphere.

The crowd collectively BOO. One of the skinheads turns them

off again. The crowd cheer.

On and off again. Things are getting chaotic. The crowd is

getting pissed.

(CONTINUED)

108.

The Brother turns them on again. Then the skin head turns

them off, then takes a fire extinguisher and smashes it down

on the light switch, ensuring they stay off.

Brother Baxter is making his way towards stage. He stands at

the side of the stage, gesturing for Cosmo to come over.

Conor heads over, leaning down.

BROTHER BAXTER:

Lad, don’t push it.

CONOR:

What? It’s a tribute song.

BROTHER BAXTER:

If you want to keep this band going

next term you’d better be careful.

CONOR:

Oh. Okay.

He goes back onto stage.

CONOR:

(to Eamon)

You ready? This may be all of ours

first and last gig man. You ready

to do it?

EAMON:

Let’s go!!

CONOR:

And you better come back to this

after school. You’re a bloody

genius man!

Eamon laughs.

CONOR:

(shouting, into mic)

This is called “Brown Shoes”. It’s

for every Christian Brother, and

for every bully you ever knew.

Larry starts with a thumping bass lick.

Eamon and Garry join in. Conor approaches the mic, singing

angrily

CONOR:

“Who the hell are you, to tell me

what to do... you wear a dress and

tell me not to wear Brown Shoes..?”

The crowd gets it. They start moshing. An angry guitar riff

soaring over the top line.

(CONTINUED)

109.

Conor sings a verse about being stabbed by a bully. Then the

chorus:

CONOR:

(singing)

“Well the boots on the other foot

now, buckle up, we’re taking you

down. Your curtain’s falling so

take a bow.”

He spots Raphina as he sings, smiling.

CONOR:

“...yeah you’ve had your time in

the sun, so step aside it’s time

for some fun. Yeah the boot’s on

the other foot, take a bow!”

Raphina joins in the dancing. A few people stage dive. The

Skinhead jumps around the room letting the fire extinguisher

off, drenching everyone. They love it. The lights come on

again, adding to the chaos. Cosmo laughs as he screams a

mantra into the mic

CONOR:

“Brown shoes, Brown Shoes, Brown

Shoes!!!!”

Brother Baxter turns and exits, unnoticed.

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