Hal King (2021) - full transcript
Hal King enjoys the beatnik jazz scene and fast women. His father, Henry King is a politician running against cutthroat Leroy French. Returning from the Korean War, a matured Hal falls in love with French's daughter. The results are tragic.
♪ Ooh
♪ Fellow community leaders
♪ Townspeople and friends
♪ We are here today
♪ Because we are looking for
New means to an end
♪ Ooh
♪ The time for sitting back
And waiting for change is over
♪ We are moving into a new era
In the Black community
♪ And it's time for progress
To move along with you and me
♪ We don't need to assimilate
To other societies
♪ It's time to work
Within our own society
♪ Without relying On the
structure And order of our people
♪ Tell me, what do we have?
♪ Without supporting Emerging Black
businesses Tell me, where do we stand?
♪ Preach
♪ Uh-huh, uh-huh
♪ And that's why I promise
To head us in a new direction
♪ I pledge to increase funding
Of small businesses
♪ And to spread the wealth
Amongst our own communities
♪ We cannot depend
On my opponent's empty vows
♪ Change must be an action
♪ And action must be taken now
♪ Ooh
♪ Ooh
♪ Friends and citizens
♪ My opponent
Would have you believe
♪ That he, himself
Is ready for progress
♪ He would have you believe
That he is no longer interested
♪ In seeing
Our community digress
♪ But how can he make
These promises
♪ To sew the fabric
Of our torn society?
♪ How can he bring order
To our town
♪ When he can't even Bring
order Into his own home?
♪ While we stand here
♪ Facing you
With promises and agendas
♪ Ask my opponent
♪ What has become of his family
♪ As we stand here
Earnestly before you
♪ Ask him
♪ Where is his own son? ♪
♪ Say, fellas
I'll rap with you later
♪ Tryin' to catch you
A little somethin'?
♪ It's already caught, my man
♪ All right
♪ Gimme some on the backhand
♪ For I assure you
♪ That while we stand here
On this platform
♪ And express
♪ Our political grievances
♪ Henry King's son
Is roaming the streets
♪ And filling himself
With alcohol and poison
♪ He's swinging with women
And entertaining drugs
♪ And infecting our community
♪ With the same kind
Of irresponsibility
♪ That we have gathered here
To put an end to
♪ That's enough, French!
You leave my son out of this
♪ And, friends
♪ That is part of the sadness
♪ Of this undeniable man, yes
♪ My opponent believes
♪ In keeping our resources
In our own community
♪ I believe in the same thing
♪ But in order
To have resources
♪ We may have to pull
From other communities
♪ Hey, sugar
♪ What can I do you for?
♪ Oh, I can think
Of somethin', ma'am
♪ If you let me in the door
♪ Let's hurry
♪ The next act is on
In a half hour
♪ So as we look
For this new direction
♪ That my opponent
So narrowly describes
♪ Think not of my opponent
Nor I
♪ Think of the needs
Of our people
♪ To have a community
That thrives
♪ And let that be
♪ What your vote decides ♪
♪ Here's a little somethin'
Nice for you boys
♪ Thanks, sweetheart
♪ You always do me right
♪ Gotta take care of my talent
For the night
♪ Whoa, slow down on that swig
My friend
♪ You act like
That wine is goin' somewhere
♪ It is, into your stomach
If I don't finish it first
♪ I see you gazing my glass
With thirst
♪ Before I get up there and jam
♪ I have to drink my medication
♪ Can't have me playing
Without this here inspiration
♪ You're playing under
Young Hal tonight?
♪ I'm gonna play my horn
♪ For whoever's got
Somethin' to say
♪ Dig?
♪ I'll drink to that
♪ Man, you'll drink to anything
♪ So will I
♪ Okay, half-time's over
♪ 'Scuse me, fellas
♪ Halfstaff's
Got some music to play ♪
♪ Excuse me, ma'am
♪ How do I sign up
For the poetry list? ♪
♪ It doesn't matter
His last attack, Uncle
♪ Your platform
Is still the strongest
♪ The polls will show it
♪ I hope so
♪ That Leroy French
Hits below the belt
♪ Because that's his
Only leverage
♪ Without personal attacks
♪ He knows his Assimilation
tactics Will get him nowhere
♪ The people are tired
Of begging for acceptance
♪ Percy, you show
A lot of passion
♪ I believe in your vision
For a better society, Uncle
- ♪ Do you?
- ♪ Yes
♪ My generation
Is not interested
♪ In crawling on its knees
♪ We are ready to, at last
Take a stand on our feet
♪ And what about your cousin?
♪ Hal is his own man
♪ I cannot speak for him
♪ French is right
♪ The whole town knows
What Hal is up to tonight
♪ He's doing
What he always does
♪ Running the streets
While you stand here
♪ And face the people
With your uncle
♪ You show leadership
♪ You show the kind of promise
That my own son ought to have
♪ Thank you, Uncle
♪ But Hal is just a game-player
♪ No need to make
Excuses for him
♪ It's time
He owns up to his behavior
♪ Yes, Uncle
♪ But you, Percy, you're loyal
♪ Yes, sir
♪ I am willing to do
♪ Whatever is necessary
To bring you into office
♪ Good
♪ Then I need you
To go and find Hal
♪ And do what?
♪ Just tell him to come home
♪ I need to speak with him
♪ Will you find him for me?
♪ Yes, Uncle
♪ I think I know where he is
♪ Good
♪ Good ♪
♪ Miss Tearsheet
Time to get on out
♪ Our next act
Needs to get in ♪
♪ Thanks, doll
♪ Yeah, thanks, Doll ♪
♪ Say, man, they started
The sign-up list yet?
♪ Yeah, brother
It's already full
♪ Already full?
♪ That's what I said
♪ Ain't no way
♪ To slide another name
On that list now, is it?
♪ And how would I do that?
♪ Now, I'm sure
you can find a way
♪ We'll see if things
Start to sway
♪ Thanks, my man
♪ Come on, sugar
They already began ♪
♪ Slippin' through space
♪ Like the sound of a trumpet
♪ Beggin' for the weary tune
♪ To make her whole
♪ She slipped the needle in
And stared through my eyes
♪ Till I saw the life
Slip right out her soul
♪ Till I saw the life
Slip right out her soul ♪
All right.
♪ And now
♪ We bring to the stage
A Madam Quickly's favorite
♪ Smooth talkin'
♪ Always cool walkin'
♪ Madam Quickly's
♪ Help me bring up Young Hal ♪
♪ I thought you said
I was supposed to be next
♪ How'd this fella get ahead?
♪ I must've missed
His name before ♪
♪ My baby says she love me
♪ But she never got the time
♪ My baby says she love me
♪ But she never got the time
♪ My baby gets up at six am
And don't come back till nine
♪ My baby said
The phone is broke
♪ And said that's why
She can't call
♪ My baby said
The phone is broke
♪ And said that's why
She can't call
♪ But when I ask the operator
♪ She says
It ain't broke at all
♪ Hey, hey, hey
♪ Young Hal, Young Hal
♪ Young Hal, Young Hal
♪ Has got the microphone now!
♪ My baby
Said to give her trust
♪ Said that's all that we need
♪ Said that's all we
need Said that's all we need
♪ My baby
Said to give her trust
♪ Said that's all that we need
♪ Said that's all we
need Said that's all we need
♪ But when I give my baby trust
She wear me out like tweed
♪ My baby used to treat me good
That's why I love her so
♪ Said you love her
so Said you love her so
♪ My baby used to treat me good
That's why I love her so
♪ Said you love her
so Said you love her so
♪ But she done played me
For a fool
♪ So that's why
I don't love her no more
- ♪ Hey, hey, hey
- ♪ Hey
♪ Young Hal, Young Hal
♪ Young Hal, Young Hal
♪ Has got the microphone now!
♪ Yeah
♪ Come on, sugar
♪ Hey, hey, hey
♪ Hey, hey, hey
♪ No, no, no, no, no, no, no
One more time
- ♪ Young Hal!
- ♪ Hey
- ♪ Young Hal!
- ♪ Hey
- ♪ Young Hal!
- ♪ Hey
♪ Young Hal!
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Next up on the mic
♪ Is a newbie here
At Madam Quickly's
♪ Let's welcome her ♪
♪ I call this poem
"The Negro Blues"
♪ Say, daddy-o
What's your cause?
♪ You, who be walkin'
With a limp and no cane
♪ You, who tokes drags
And sips loads of champagne
♪ What's your frame?
♪ Got a new day
In that drinking flask?
♪ Or just looking for a scheme
To get rich fast?
♪ Ever wonder how come Black
folks Ain't built to last?
♪ Ain't built to last
♪ 'Cause the new day
Is passing you by
♪ While you spend all your days
Trying to get high
♪ The people all around you
Have joined the fight
- ♪ They're screaming more jobs
- ALL: ♪ More jobs
- ♪ They're screaming fair play!
- ♪ Fair play!
♪ And you're simply
Wasting away
♪ Into the corners
Of your drunken mind
♪ Wasting time
Wasting your power to fight
♪ And wasting your rights
♪ And the protests
Are passing you by
♪ While you party
And whisper meaningless sighs
♪ Exposin' yourself
Between sets of thighs
♪ The new day's passing you by
♪ Said the new day's
Passing you by
♪ They're building our schools
And cracking our guns
♪ And standing On the front
lines And waving our signs
♪ And you were yawning
And falling behind
♪ And the new day's
Passing you by
♪ Say, daddy-o
What's your cause?
♪ You who'll be walking
With a limp and no cane
♪ You who tokes drags
And sips loads of champagne
♪ What's your frame?
♪ It's you
- ♪ What's your cause?
- ♪ It's you
- ♪ With a limp and no cane
- ♪ It's you
♪ He sits back
And won't take a stand
♪ It's you who let freedom
Slip right out of your hand ♪
♪ Take a hit, sugar
♪ No, I'm done, baby
♪ Let's get out of here
♪ One second, sweets
♪ I gotta take care
Of something before we leave
♪ You still messin' with him?
♪ Now, honey
Don't start to fret
♪ He's just gonna
Pay me off a little debt
♪ This should only take a sec ♪
- ♪ Interesting poem
- ♪ Same to you, ma'am
♪ But what about the politics
And the people?
♪ What about
How we're still not equal?
♪ Your writing doesn't fancy
Any of that
♪ That politics business
Ain't nothing but fluff
♪ I'd rather write
About other stuff
♪ Fluff?
♪ That's exactly the problem
Right now
♪ Our generation
Isn't taking a stand
♪ Miss, you can sing
Someone else that song again
♪ So you waste all your talent
On dope and wine
♪ If that's a compliment
To my work
♪ I'll take it just fine
♪ But I don't need to get
Into that other crap
♪ Politics ain't my kind of rap
♪ I'm a poet, baby
Without an agenda
♪ You got other motives
You're working through
♪ I just let the rhymes
Do what they do
♪ The words and the rhythm
Don't mean a damn
♪ Unless you're using them
To develop a plan
♪ Art is useless
Unless used with purpose
♪ Anything less
Is just cowardice
♪ Now, hold on
♪ You really
Pushing your weight
♪ You don't belong in here
♪ You belong
In tonight's debate ♪
♪ I got what I need
- ♪ You ready, baby?
- ♪ Indeed, my lady
♪ Catch you later, Miss...
- ♪ Kat
- ♪ Yeah
♪ We'll see about that ♪
♪ Young Hal?
♪ Hold on a minute
♪ Hotspur, what is this?
♪ You following me around
♪ You know what this is
♪ Your father
Wants to see you now
♪ And he sent his errand boy?
That's what you are these days
♪ Look
I didn't come here to fight
♪ I came here
To pass a message away
♪ Well, looks like
All you doing
♪ Is wasting your time
♪ Look
Do whatever you wanna do
♪ But at least
Go and talk to the man
♪ He's done a lot for us
♪ And what's he done
For you, cousin?
♪ You think I don't know
How you work on his campaign?
♪ I swear, Hotspur
♪ Or should I say Percy?
♪ 'Cause it's all the same
♪ You love to be a pawn
In my father's games
♪ Say what you want
♪ But you know
Your father's right
♪ He asked me to tell you
To see him tonight
♪ Now you can do
Whatever you decide
♪ But you know and I know
What decision is right ♪
♪ Brothers and sisters
♪ There is an urgency going on
In our city right now
♪ A major debate
Happened tonight
♪ And the leaders are going
To take over our city
♪ We have to let them know
♪ That we are no longer
Going to be silent puppets
♪ Sitting by while other people
Make decisions for us
♪ We are gonna take the power
Into our own hands
♪ As a community, yeah ♪
That's it!
You're done, let's go!
♪ No! ♪
♪ What do you think
You're doing?
♪ This is a good place!
♪ You can't come in here
Harassing my acts!
♪ This isn't one of your acts
♪ This is the daughter
Of Leroy French
♪ Let me go!
♪ Don't call me
The daughter of Leroy French
♪ He stands for nothing
That I stand for
♪ I denounce the man!
♪ And the platform
On which he stands! ♪
Stop! No!
Get out of my way!
Stop!
No! Let me go!
- ♪ Say, man
- ♪ Don't!
♪ It's out of your hands
- ♪ Says who?
- ♪ Says Leroy French
♪ That's his daughter ♪
♪ Don't touch me
Don't ever touch me
- ♪ Are you hurt?
- ♪ Now you pretend to care?
♪ A minute ago
You were practically
♪ Dragging me by my hair
♪ Don't waste your time
Defending your position
♪ My father
Sent you out on his mission
♪ He stands for bowing
And bending to the whites
♪ Investing in them
For our rights
♪ And you stand behind him
Defending his fight
♪ You call me a pawn?
♪ You said it, not I
♪ It's nearly dawn
♪ You speak foolishness
You know not what you confess
♪ Without me
What would you do?
♪ It's my job to protect you
Ha!
- ♪ From who?
- ♪ There's a lot of enemies
♪ To the French name
♪ Your public appearances
Bring your father shame
♪ Then you're not protecting me
♪ You're protecting my father
♪ I swear I don't know
Why you even bother
♪ You make me out
To be a villain
♪ When I just work for your dad
♪ I just do my job
♪ The kind of job a man takes
♪ Is the kind of man
The job makes
♪ Let's go inside
It's getting late
♪ You think
You can trap me here?
♪ I'll just escape
♪ And I'll come find you
Again and again
♪ Fine!
♪ You win
♪ Happy?
♪ Be with me
Then I'll be happy
♪ I'd rather be with a slave
♪ But wait
That's what you are these days
♪ Isn't it? ♪
♪ Why doesn't she see me?
♪ Is she blind?
♪ Doesn't she see
That I'm one of a kind?
♪ Can't she see that it's me?
♪ That I'm the one
♪ The only one for her
♪ Can't nobody treat her
The way that I do
♪ I do everything
She asks me to
♪ And even though
Her father asked me to
♪ I would do it for free
♪ Why doesn't she see...
♪ That I'm her guardian angel?
♪ And she's my angel
♪ Any fool that step up
♪ Would get strangled
♪ I'd kill for her
♪ It's killing me
That she doesn't see me
♪ Maybe if I told her?
♪ Damn it
All I wanna do is hold her
♪ But her youth
Has her in denial
♪ Damn, she foul
♪ How long is it gonna take
For her to come around?
♪ And I know
I ain't wasting my time
♪ Girl been fine
Since she was nine
♪ Now she's grown and sexy
♪ I need her next to me
On my arm
♪ She ain't got to
Lift a finger
♪ She ain't got to
Want for nothing
♪ 'Cause I can give her
The world
♪ And I will
♪ As soon as
I make her my girl
♪ Girl ♪
♪ Where you goin'
Miss Tearsheet?
♪ Be right back, sweets
♪ Gonna freshen up
In the powder room
♪ Now you don't think
Young Hal's no fool?
♪ I know what you gonna do
♪ Come on, sugar
Don't be that way
♪ I just need me a fix
To get through the day
♪ Well, this ain't the day
This is the nighttime
♪ You should be able
To get through this just fine
♪ Sugar, why don't I fix you
A glass of wine?
♪ Then you can just
Relax and unwind
♪ What is it
You tryin' to escape?
♪ 'Cause that dope always
Takes you to another place
♪ It's just the way that I cope
♪ You know
I ain't hooked on this dope
♪ It's just me
Havin' a good little time
♪ This stuff makes me feel
Like I'm flyin'
♪ I can make you
Feel like flyin'
♪ And it won't do nothin'
To your veins
♪ Oh, baby
♪ I just need a getaway
♪ This place is dead
♪ All of it
♪ And it's taking me with it
♪ Where you need
To get away to?
♪ I can take you
Somewhere for real
♪ I don't mean no empty place
In your mind
♪ I mean somewhere
That exists in real time
♪ I got no other place to be
♪ What about
Out of the country?
♪ What about Paris?
♪ That could be
Someplace real fine
♪ Paris?
Baby, you done lost your mind
♪ Consider it like this
♪ Think of all the gigs
♪ They'd be waiting for
A Miss Doll Tearsheet out there
♪ Think of Josephine Baker
♪ Baby, you'd have it made
♪ And I could be
Like Baldwin, James
♪ Master with my words
And get lots of fame
♪ We'd go together
And start a new life
♪ Maybe you might even
Get to be my wife
♪ Oh, wife
♪ Maybe, huh?
♪ We can start over
♪ I'm sick of livin'
Under my father's convictions
♪ It's time to move somewhere
♪ Where there ain't
No restrictions
♪ I got some money saved
♪ We could be on our way
♪ Paris, huh?
♪ Like Josephine
♪ And James Baldwin
Know what I mean?
♪ Come on, baby
What do you say?
♪ Okay, baby
♪ Okay ♪
♪ Sweetheart
♪ I need to speak with you
♪ Kat, I know you're angry
But don't be like that
♪ Open the door
♪ Scroop
♪ Yes, sir
♪ Find her
♪ Now ♪
♪ You said you wanted to see me
♪ That was last night
♪ And this morning
Sun is bright, right?
♪ If you only come to mock me
Then you needn't come at all
♪ I just came to say goodbye
♪ Goodbye?
♪ So where you running off to
This time?
♪ Paris
And ain't no "This time"
♪ This time
Is the first and the last
♪ Say goodbye
'Cause from here on
♪ I'm the past
♪ Paris?
♪ What you got waiting
For you there?
♪ Possibilities
Writing communities
♪ A love affair
♪ Running off
With that singer woman
♪ Name's Doll Tearsheet
The next Josephine Baker
♪ Gonna marry her
And make her my wife
♪ So you're planning to ruin
Two lives?
♪ That's all you can say to me
At our final departure?
Hmm.
♪ You disappoint me
♪ You could have been
An amazing leader
♪ If you followed
In my footsteps
♪ And let me be your teacher
♪ All the jazz
Has never been my thing
♪ I never wanted to be
The next Henry King
♪ But you can
Never accept that
♪ I'm not him
♪ Art is fine
♪ But what good is it
If it's just self-destructive?
♪ When do you Use your
brilliance To affect the world?
♪ Look, I told you
♪ I'm leaving with my girl
♪ I just wanted to come
And say goodbye
♪ I hope you can live With
the consequences Of your life
♪ Yeah, well
♪ Thanks for
The fatherly advice ♪
♪ Miss Tearsheet
You're up in ten
♪ Miss Tearsheet
You got that? ♪
♪ Hear you're traveling
To the other side
♪ Don't go there
And forget your Black pride
♪ Yeah, daddy-o, I won't forget
♪ But you got to go back
And grab you some mints
♪ Say, fellas, you got a seat
For traveling man?
♪ Come to see your lady
Take your final stand?
♪ That's right
We on our way to a new world
♪ Say, anyway
Have you seen my girl? ♪
Freeze, everyone!
This is a bust!
♪ Hey, open up!
We gotta get outta here ♪
♪ No!
♪ We gotta get out of here
♪ The cops are near
♪ Fine, be a fool!
♪ Hal, what are you...
♪ Leave her ♪
♪ Say, Dubs, lemme bum a smoke
♪ Those Camels are the best
But I smoked one
♪ And gave Stokes here the rest
♪ Ain't that a mess?
Got me out here Doing what I'm told
♪ Arm's about to fall off
From the cold, ready to rest
♪ And I look over to Stokes
♪ This nigga done took
The last of the smokes
♪ Here's my last one Was savin'
it for When the day got done
♪ Thanks, cuz
You get any correspondence yet?
♪ Nothing, but I expect
Some very soon
♪ Your father would
Never turn his back on us
- ♪ Says you
- ♪ It's true
- ♪ You tell them how they do
- ♪ I did
♪ Never getting a chance
To earn a single stripe
♪ In the worst parts Of the
field Not a safety zone in sight
♪ Loading ammunition
♪ Nearly losing our lives
Yeah, I told him
♪ Well, that's the truth of it
♪ But don't think it'll do
Much good
♪ Ain't nothin'
He can do to get
♪ Uncle Sam's claw
Out our backs
♪ Once they send us out here
We're as good as attacked
♪ Honor to the whites
Shit to the Blacks ♪
♪ Still hurting?
♪ Nurse wrapped it
In a bandage
♪ Says the bullet
Went right through
♪ Doc says I'm all mended
And good as new
♪ I bet he did
♪ But it looks to me
Like your arm is still torn
♪ I just hope I can make it
♪ Till my papers get back
♪ If I get discharged
I'm out of this path
♪ Lucky you
♪ Lucky me
♪ You try loading rifles
With your arm in a sling
♪ I don't mean none of all that
♪ I just mean It sure would
be nice To find my way back ♪
♪ I should be in Paris
Right now with my girl
♪ She and me was supposed
To travel the world
♪ Well, me and my missus
Her name was Fay
♪ Had a butt so big
When she walked, it'd sway
♪ We should be
In New Orleans by now
♪ I was planning on
Finally taking those vows
♪ I wouldn't be doing nothing
♪ But dancing
At the Memphis Shack
♪ Got the best womens
On the floor
- ♪ And some on they back
- ♪ Got the best womens On the floor
♪ And some on they back
♪ Say, Spurs
What's your story?
♪ You sign up
For all this guts and glory
♪ Not hardly
I was on my way...
♪ To being
The world's biggest pawn
♪ You better watch your tongue
♪ Cool it, fellas
We're just having some fun
♪ Take a load off
From assemblin' those guns
♪ What you think's gonna happen
When the battle is won?
♪ I wouldn't be doing nothing
- ♪ But dancing At the Memphis Shack
- ♪ Memphis Shack
♪ Got the best womens
On the floor
♪ And some on they back
♪ What about
When the battle's done?
♪ Same thing
That always happens
♪ We disappear into the smoke
♪ White folks get all the claim
♪ Nobody even asks our names
♪ Well, I know one thing
If I do go home
♪ I ain't gonna miss
Not one of y'all
♪ Your company's all right
And good, I guess
♪ But my womens on the shack
Well, you know the rest
♪ You know the rest
♪ Well, you know the rest
♪ You know the rest
♪ Well, you know the rest
♪ You know the rest
♪ Well, you know the rest
♪ You know the rest
♪ Well, you know the rest
♪ I wouldn't be doing nothing
- ♪ But dancing At the Memphis Shack
- ♪ Memphis Shack
♪ You got the best womens
On the floor
♪ And some on they back
♪ It sure would be nice
To find my way back
♪ Memphis Shack
♪ You got the best womens
On the floor
♪ And some on they back
- ♪ And a butt so big When she walked, it'd sway
- ♪ Memphis Shack
♪ You got the best womens
On the floor
♪ And some on they back
- ♪ I just think it sure would Be nice to find a way
- ♪ Memphis Shack
♪ You got the best womens
On the floor
♪ And some on they back
- ♪ I should be in Paris Right now with my girl
- ♪ Memphis Shack
♪ Got the best womens
On the floor
♪ Best womens on the floor
♪ Wish I could find my way
♪ My way back ♪
♪ Shit! This cold is
biting Right through my gloves
♪ It's torn
♪ Got a letter from Uncle
This morn
♪ Yeah, what'd he say?
Good luck?
♪ He said right now
His position is stuck
♪ The governor claims
His hands are tied
♪ Gotta wait
Till the war subsides
♪ Don't know why you thought
That he could
♪ Unless you forgot
He's still Black
♪ Money and politics
Don't change that ♪
Incoming, everybody move out!
♪ Take cover
♪ Over here
♪ Accidental attack
Miller's down
♪ We have to move out
Make our way to the hill
♪ The Koreans are setting
Their aim towards the field
♪ Oh, no!
♪ Get shelter in those caves
♪ How will we make it
Past the blaze?
♪ Follow me, up this way
♪ Dubs!
♪ We can't leave him
♪ On my count, we lift
♪ Hotspur, you take his right
♪ Stokes, keep his legs lifted
♪ Mount, one, two
♪ Three!
♪ Over here
♪ We've gotta stop the bleeding
♪ Stokes, open your canteen
- ♪ And now what?
- ♪ We wait
♪ Nightfall is in two hours
♪ You have to move
To higher ground before then
♪ If you don't clear
These fields
♪ The Koreans will win
♪ We need to get back to camp
And go find the doc
- ♪ No
- ♪ Your leg doesn't Stand a chance
♪ If we keep moving up top
♪ You have no time to waste
♪ Leave me and be on your way
♪ Are you out of your mind?
♪ He's right
We can't just stand on by
♪ They'll keep movin' in
Until we get up high
♪ It's time to go
♪ I won't leave you here
♪ Give him the canteen
♪ I can't
♪ Be sure to keep
That leg lifted
♪ We'll send for Doc Alley
As soon as we find cover
♪ You fellas get gone
♪ I'm gonna be just fine
♪ Going back to the shack
To dance in no time
♪ Best womens on the floor
♪ Hang tight, soldier
♪ We'll be right back
♪ I... I can't leave him
♪ Go on, fellas
I'm hanging tight
♪ Y'all be safe
We'll be all right
♪ Ah!
♪ Lean against me! ♪
♪ Are you all right?
♪ Shoulder's blown
♪ We need to lay low
For a while
♪ I can go find the doc
Before it gets too late
♪ I can leave for a bit
If you gonna be straight
♪ No, leave him be
♪ I'll be fine
If I can just lay low
♪ With Dubs in the cave
There's more to worry 'bout
♪ I can stay here
Till we figure somethin' out
♪ This life is the pits
♪ I'd rather be anywhere
Than dealin' with this shit
♪ Young Hal
You were brave today
♪ Thin line between bravery
And just gettin' by
♪ This ain't nothin'
But tryin' to survive
♪ You lead us here to the hills
♪ You even got Dubs
To that cave
♪ And if Dubs dies?
♪ I left him there
When he could've been saved
♪ You got him out of that camp
Where he'd be dead no less
♪ Got us all out
And you did your best
♪ Your father would be proud
♪ That man can't do nothin'
But sit back and let us die ♪
♪ One day you may be able
♪ To take over his position
♪ I think
You're wrong about him
♪ But I admire your conviction
♪ I thought it'd be me
And maybe it still can
♪ But I don't have
What you have
♪ I thought it'd be me
♪ And maybe it still can
♪ But I don't have
What you have
♪ The way you execute a plan
♪ I've never been
Able to be like you
♪ Might be weak of me to say it
♪ But it's true
♪ I thought it'd be me
And maybe it still can
♪ But I don't have
What you have
♪ I thought it'd be me
And maybe it still can
♪ But I don't have
What you have
♪ I thought it'd be me
And maybe it still can
♪ Oh
♪ But I don't have
What you have
♪ I thought it'd be me
And maybe it still can
♪ But I don't have
What you have
♪ Never been like you
♪ Might be weak of me
♪ To say it
♪ But it's true ♪
Hotspur?
Hotspur?
Stand back!
♪ Hal, it's me
We've got to move out now!
♪ Down by the river
The troops are moving northward
♪ We can get into position
♪ And finish loading
Our ammunition
♪ Toward the inland!
♪ Hotspur?
♪ Let's go
♪ On my count, we lift
♪ No, Hal
♪ Go
♪ Come on
♪ There's camps On the
other side Of those hills
♪ We can both get
Treated for our ills
♪ It's too late for me, Hal
♪ Just go
♪ You will make us proud
♪ My time has come
To stand down
♪ We can make it
♪ Don't speak in defeat
♪ I can help you
Get to your feet
♪ Come on, lift! ♪
♪ Where is he?
♪ Inside, just woke up
♪ Hal King
Reporting for duty, sir
♪ At ease, soldier
♪ How many of those things
You gotta down?
♪ Got it regulated
♪ Every time
Two hours rolls around
♪ You look... well
♪ You lie... poorly
♪ But you...
You look distinguished
♪ Like a true King
♪ Time I lived up
To the last name, right?
♪ Listen, son
♪ I know you lost
Hotspur in the fight
♪ No need to tell that tale
♪ But you were valiant
♪ That's what the service says
♪ That you weren't selfish
To leave your troops for dead
♪ Out of the cave
Said it was you who led
♪ He died with honor
♪ You...
You would've been proud
♪ Oh, but I am ♪
♪ May I... May I see it, son?
♪ The Bronze Star
And Medal of Valor
♪ The true valor
Goes to Hotspur
♪ Saved my life long before
I tried to save his
♪ He was a good nephew
♪ A good son
♪ Sir, your meds
♪ I'm fine resting here in bed
♪ Maybe I should leave
♪ You need your rest
♪ Wait, son
♪ I have something
I must confess
♪ We have not always
Been on best terms
♪ This ain't the time to be
Voicing those concerns
♪ But, son, I must tell you
♪ I may not be here much longer
♪ I want to bury the past
And start anew
♪ What is it that you
Want me to do?
♪ I haven't always
Been understanding
♪ I haven't been the best son
♪ I don't wanna leave
This legacy to another man
♪ You are my son
♪ And I want you to go through
With my political plan
♪ You mean fight
Against Leroy French?
♪ What can I do
But add to his stench?
♪ Son, you're a leader
It is you, it has always...
♪ I'm here now
♪ I'm back
♪ I'm gonna try
And get my life on track
♪ That Army was good
For one lesson
♪ It made me recognize
The ways of oppression
♪ Even in the Army
With a medal in my hand
♪ I still ain't seen
As more than a Black man
♪ For these reasons I know
there's things That I must do
♪ But how to win against
Leroy French
♪ I haven't got a clue
♪ It has always been you ♪
♪ King residence
♪ Yes, well, let me see
♪ Sir?
♪ Halfstaff's on the phone
For you again
♪ He called twice today
♪ Tell him I'm not here, okay?
♪ I'm sorry
♪ He's not here
♪ But I will let him know
To call you back
♪ Yeah, yeah, you do that
♪ I will be back in the morning
♪ Make sure he has his meds
Once more this eve
- ♪ On or off?
- ♪ Off
♪ Good night ♪
♪ Father?
♪ Father?
♪ Yes, nurse
♪ It's time ♪
♪ Ave
♪ Maria
♪ Gratia plena
♪ Maria
♪ Gratia plena
♪ Maria
♪ Gratia plena
♪ Ave
♪ Ave dominus
♪ Dominus
♪ Tecum
♪ Benedicta tu
♪ In mulieribus
♪ Et benedictus
♪ Et benedictus
♪ Fructus ventris
♪ Ventris tui
♪ Jesus
♪ Ave
♪ Maria ♪
♪ As we gather here To
commemorate A leader of the people
♪ We honor brother Henry King
For his devotion
♪ We honor him
For his commitment
♪ To the restoration
Of the Black community
♪ We honor him for his loyalty
To his people
♪ Amen, amen, amen
♪ Amen
♪ And so let us remember Brother
Henry King As the pillar that he was
♪ Let us remember him With pride
in our hearts And joy in our smiles
♪ And let his works
Have been worthwhile
♪ Let us continue
To celebrate his legacy
♪ And pick up the torch That
he has left blazing So brightly
♪ Amen, amen, amen
♪ Amen ♪
♪ Rest, rest, rest
♪ In peace, peace, peace
♪ Please rest, rest, rest
♪ In peace, peace, peace
♪ Please rest, rest, rest
♪ In peace, peace, peace
♪ Please rest, rest, rest
♪ In peace, peace, peace
♪ Be embraced by God's hands
♪ Stand in his light
And take flight with angels
♪ The time has come
To let your spirit soar
♪ Our memories
Will provide you with encores
♪ You won't be forgotten
The world will sing your name
♪ No longer
Will they see your pain
♪ No more rain
♪ They will only see
The way you shine
♪ Though we sigh
This is not goodbye
♪ We feel your power
Your spirit
♪ The light shines on this hour
♪ Embrace it
Embrace God's love
♪ Because we know
You're above in His hands
♪ His heavenly land
♪ Rest, rest, rest
♪ In peace, peace, peace
♪ Please rest, rest, rest
♪ In peace, peace, peace
- ♪ Please know You live in our hearts
- ♪ Live in our hearts
♪ Your heart is our home
- ♪ You will never be gone
- ♪ Never be gone
♪ We'll sing
Your legacy's song
- ♪ On and on
- ♪ On and on
♪ We're so proud
To have known you
♪ So grateful for the time
That God loaned you
♪ Your presence was a gift
- ♪ Because of you
- ♪ So much has been gained
♪ Let it be known
That you didn't die in vain
♪ An example of how to live
♪ We feel your power
Your spirit
♪ The light shines on this hour
Embrace it
♪ Embrace God's love
♪ Because we know
You're above in His hands
♪ His heavenly land
♪ Please rest, rest, rest
♪ In peace, peace, peace
♪ Amen
♪ Amen, amen, amen, amen
♪ Amen, amen
♪ Amen, amen, amen
♪ Amen, amen, amen
♪ Amen
♪ Amen
♪ Amen
♪ Amen ♪
♪ Miss French?
What can I do you for?
♪ Hal King
It's been a long time
♪ Haven't seen you
Since you left for war
♪ You seein' me now
♪ Guess I am
♪ Just wanted to come
And pay my respects
♪ On my own
Of my own accord
♪ Well, speak your word
♪ Your father was a great man
♪ His platform was one
On which I could stand
♪ Not like my own father
We don't see eye-to-eye
♪ I was spittin' those words
Not too long ago
♪ Wanna sit for a bit?
♪ I can get you
Something to sip
♪ Oh, no, I'm okay
♪ I just came by to pay...
- ♪ Your respects
- ♪ Yes
♪ Well, consider 'em paid
♪ Still cocky, I see
♪ Still spunky, I see
♪ I wonder
What will happen now
♪ What do you mean?
♪ To this campaign
♪ No one to carry on
Your father's name
♪ Says who?
♪ I'm... I'm sorry
I didn't mean...
♪ It's all right
♪ I wasn't much to the man
When he was alive
♪ Always runnin' the streets
And sipping wine
♪ I can see why you think
The way you do
♪ I'm just a little surprised
♪ This wasn't the man That used
to run At Madam Quickly's club
♪ You'd be surprised how war
Can grow a man up
♪ You really believe
In my father's campaign?
♪ With conviction
♪ Your father was
A much-needed politician
♪ He spoke from a place
Of building within
♪ Not disempowering our people
By running to the man
♪ His platform
Was the New Revolution
♪ He wants to boycott
♪ Abusive institutions
♪ His plan was about
♪ Supplying the community
With jobs
♪ Your father was a man
♪ Who spoke from the heart
♪ Looks like I'm not the
only one War has grown up
♪ I'm not a little girl
Anymore
♪ I'm a woman
With my own ideas
♪ A woman with a pretty smile
♪ You sure you don't wanna
Sit for awhile?
♪ I really ought to get back
♪ If my father knew I was here
♪ Let me guess
♪ A heart attack?
♪ Well, what about If I need
to talk About revolution?
♪ To hear a fresh
Political voice?
♪ Where can I find you
♪ If I need someone
To argue with and question?
♪ I'll be at the
Community Center
♪ Voting rally tomorrow night
♪ Someone looking
For an argument or a fight
♪ Well...
♪ That's where
They might find me ♪
♪ So remember that
As we head over
♪ To these booths to sign up
♪ My people
It is we who have the power
♪ So vote to let them know
That this city is ours
♪ This city is ours! ♪
♪ Your words, they're electric
♪ You're the poet with the gift
♪ I'm just an orator
♪ No, when you're on stage
♪ There's a light
That shines on you
♪ That's why the people
Listen the way they do
♪ People would listen
To you, too
♪ If you gave them
Something to hear
♪ I admire your passion
You seem so clear
♪ When I first saw you on stage
♪ I thought
This is some kinda man
♪ He could have the world
In the palm of his hands
♪ You thought that?
♪ I did
♪ Right after I noticed You
were a fast talker And a drinker
♪ What can I do to prove
I'm a changed man?
♪ Went from A fast talker and
drinker To a slow-movin' thinker
♪ Can I tell you a secret
Miss French?
♪ As long as you call me Kat
♪ Well, Kat
♪ Before my father died
♪ He asked me to take over
His political campaign
♪ He did?
What answer did you give?
♪ I didn't, Kat
♪ Wasn't sure
♪ Don't know
What kind of leader I'd make
♪ I'm not sure
I can make it on my own
♪ Who said
You'd have to be alone?
♪ I may need to find some help
♪ From a woman
Whose voice to the people
♪ Is like velvet
Touching the skin
♪ Feels smooth
From the start to the end
♪ You're asking me To take
a stand Against my father
- ♪ And be your aide?
- ♪ Crazy, right?
♪ A pipe dream
♪ Bury it away
- ♪ How did we get here?
- ♪ How did we get here?
♪ For so long I didn't feel
Any cheer in my heart
♪ I feel like I can trust him
- ♪ I grew dark
- ♪ Because
♪ But life sparked
Something within me
♪ His eyes are so sincere
♪ I want to make my father
Proud of me
♪ So here I am Feeling a
strong need To carry...
- ♪ From the first moment I saw him...
- ♪ The torch of my legacy
♪ I feel terribly driven
- ♪ But who am I kidding? I'm scared
- ♪ I knew he was the man
♪ I feel so alone
♪ But when I look into her eyes
I feel so strong
♪ I feel a strength
I've never felt before
♪ But now I feel like
I'm in the hands of a man
♪ All this time I was lying to
myself Because she's so adored
♪ I feel like I can trust him
♪ This feeling that I'm feeling
Can't be ignored
♪ I've lost love Over and
over again But maybe...
- ♪ Because his heart feels...
- ♪ I'll find it genuine
♪ If I reach
forward And explore
- ♪ My Lord, I'm into him
- ♪ My Lord
- ♪ Finally he stands For something
- ♪ She is so beautiful
♪ Maybe that's why my heart
Won't stop pumping
♪ I can see my future
In her eyes
♪ My Father
Oh, Daddy will be enraged
♪ But how do I deny when
We're on the same page?
♪ Is this love?
It feels like love
- ♪ With her I can take off my disguise
- ♪ A love forbidden
- ♪ Who am I kidding?
- ♪ Who am I kidding?
- ♪ I'm scared
- ♪ I'm scared, but he cares
- ♪ Why is my stomach churning?
- ♪ I can tell by the way He looks at me
♪ And I know he'll lead
The community
- ♪ Why is my passion burning?
- ♪ In the right direction
♪ When I look at him
I see my reflection
- ♪ I want her
- ♪ I want him
- ♪ I need her
- ♪ I need him
♪ This has gone on too long
♪ Others might think
It's not right
♪ But in my heart
♪ It doesn't feel wrong
♪ Does that mean
You'll think about it?
♪ It means you have no idea
What you're in for ♪
♪ Sir, I need a moment
♪ That's very impressive
Candidate
♪ Getting involved
With the people that way
♪ My campaign manager
Taught me real fine
♪ She's the reason
This election is mine
♪ The polls are showing
That you're pulling ahead
♪ More and more people
In Alaya's Brown District
♪ Are getting behind
The New Revolution
♪ But we've still got to secure
The business owners
♪ In this district
If we want to win
♪ Our platform For pulling off
funds Might cause some friction
♪ Your father is more
Of their kind of politician
♪ Well, that's why You've
got me On your campaign
♪ I can get them behind
The Hal King name
♪ Well, Mrs. Hal King
I bet you can
♪ I am gonna be
One lucky alderman ♪
♪ Brother King
We've got company
♪ Mr. French
♪ Wasn't expecting to see you
♪ Till the final debate
♪ But it's nice of you To stop
by here And show your face
♪ Out of my way
♪ I'm here to take back
My daughter from you, scum
♪ Who are you calling...
♪ Father
What are you doing here?
♪ I'm not coming back
♪ Kat, enough of these games
♪ Enough of you shaming
The French name
♪ We're going home And you're
gonna Get this annulled
♪ My daughter will not be
Married to this street trash
♪ Now hold on, French
♪ Who you callin' low class?
♪ I'm not gonna let you
Just come in and bash...
♪ Let me?
You can't let me do anything!
♪ You think you go away to war
♪ And suddenly You have what
it takes To win this race?
♪ Not months ago You brought
your own name To disgrace
♪ Father, that's enough
♪ I'm not going anywhere
♪ I am Hal's wife
♪ And by him
Is where I'll stand
♪ Grab her hand
♪ Don't you dare touch me!
♪ Hal!
♪ Stay out of this, Hal King
This is a family matter
♪ This is my wife!
♪ I won't let you ruin
My daughter's life
♪ She's gonna get
This marriage annulled
♪ Scroop is the man
That will take her hand
♪ Never!
♪ Grab her and let's go
♪ Hal King, you've gone too far
And sunken too low
♪ Going after my child
Is a dirty blow
♪ I thought This was a fair
fight But now I must change
♪ Be prepared For I will
destroy Your entire campaign ♪
♪ I will never marry Scroop!
♪ Enough!
♪ I am tired of hearing what
You will and will not do
♪ You seem to forget your roots
♪ Father, I'm married
♪ What don't you understand?
♪ You can say what you want
But the law still stands
♪ You think
I'm going to let you destroy
♪ The hard work That I
have done Over the years?
♪ Not for my daughter To undermine
me With her self-righteous jargon
♪ Are you that ashamed
Of the French name
♪ That you spite me
Through my enemies?
♪ Father, this has nothing
To do with you
♪ This is about...
♪ This is about selfishness
My child
♪ You're ungrateful
To your upbringing
♪ I have tried to raise you
Like a queen
♪ And while I love you
And will give you the world
♪ I will not let you destroy
All that I have worked for
♪ The people in Alaya
Deserve more
♪ I'm appreciative
To the life you've offered
♪ But my life is now my own
♪ You cannot keep me a prisoner
To the walls within this home
♪ You cannot control
To whom I give my heart
♪ And Hal is that man
From finish to start
♪ My daughter
I will give you a choice
♪ Either you marry Scroop And keep
the French name In good stance
♪ Or I expose Young Hal's
Corrupt past in detail
♪ Not only
Will he lose alderman
♪ But his future
Will be as dreary as his past
- ♪ You wouldn't...
- ♪ See, daughter
♪ That's where you are wrong
♪ For my community
I will make the sacrifice
♪ These are
The tough decisions of life
♪ But a true leader Of the
people Performs necessary ills
♪ Yes, daughter
I most certainly will
♪ If love Is what you truly
feel For this Hal King
♪ Then, my child I know
you'll do The right thing ♪
♪ Say, Mama
Why don't you go on in?
♪ I'll catch you in a spell
♪ Sure, sugar
♪ Don't make me wait too long
♪ You may be a star
But I got my own talents
♪ Halfstaff
♪ Wait!
♪ That's all I've been doin'
♪ Waitin' for you
♪ Been waitin' till you decided
To come on down
♪ Say hey to the fellas
♪ Talk a little talk
Shoot a little crap
♪ Spit a little poem
Pass a little dap
♪ I've been waitin'
- ♪ But you never showed
- ♪ I know
- ♪ I'm done waitin'
- ♪ Wait just once more
♪ For what?
♪ Just so I can figure out
What to say
♪ You had plenty of time
To think about it by now
♪ Been to war Running
campaigns Even took the vow
- ♪ How did you...
- ♪ Good news gets around fast
♪ Guess it does
♪ Things have changed
In these few months
♪ Sure have
♪ When I came back
From fighting the war
♪ Life started to feel
Kind of strange
♪ Saw my father pass
♪ And started to think
'Bout the error of my ways
♪ Guess maybe I wanted to
be done With the old Hal
♪ Even if that meant
Denouncing my old pals
♪ You're not the only one Who
trying To get right with life
♪ Who says we wanted
To bring you down?
♪ Maybe we could've helped you
Win over this town
♪ Maybe you could
♪ But I was lost and torn
♪ Couldn't see nothin'
But my own scorn
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Love your music, man
♪ Can you sign this for me?
I'm your biggest fan!
♪ Always knew you'd be a hit
♪ You right about that
♪ With the ladies and the men
♪ Now ain't that some shit?
- ♪ I should've called
- ♪ You should've
♪ But it's water
Under the bridge, my ace
♪ I wanna get back to being
A part of this place
♪ I need your help, Halfstaff
More than ever
♪ Running for this office
I need support
♪ You sure you want
My kind of aid?
♪ A jazz man
Ain't everybody's shade
♪ You're my number one ace
Always been
♪ I don't care
What French may say
♪ I ain't ashamed of my friends
♪ Besides, the people love
Jazz and booze
♪ By relating to the people
There's no way to lose
♪ What do you say?
Will you join my camp?
♪ See? They love you
♪ What do you say?
♪ I've always been the man
♪ Might as well help
With your political plan ♪
♪ Come in
♪ Are the supporters out there?
♪ They're trickling in, sir
♪ And Hal King's supporters?
♪ They as well
♪ But I can handle him
If you like
♪ Make him too strained
To speak on the mic
♪ If you need...
♪ No, Scroop
That won't be necessary
♪ His platform
Is taking Alaya by storm
♪ People seem to be excited
By his ambition
♪ Could I be wrong
About my intuition?
♪ Is the New Revolution Truly
the better direction To head in?
♪ Young Hal is just a fool
♪ Trying to live out
His father's dream
♪ He has the pity
Of the people
♪ But that will
Only last so long
♪ Soon, people will see
♪ That his entire
♪ Development plan is wrong
♪ Is it?
♪ My daughter helped him
With his campaign
- ♪ You know this?
- ♪ I do, sir
♪ He has tried
To turn her against you
♪ But I can set her straight
♪ My daughter has been Against
me since The beginning of time
♪ I hardly think Hal King Has
the power To change her mind
♪ She operates
Like her mother used to
♪ Bold and feisty, yet kind
♪ I have Miss Kat
Outside in the car
♪ Shall I bring her in?
♪ Not just yet
First let me ask you
♪ Do you think
I'm being too hard on her?
♪ You are being her father, sir
♪ A firm hand is necessary
♪ To ensure
That a woman acts properly
♪ And you?
♪ You would lay a firm hand
On a woman
♪ In order for her to behave
Properly?
♪ Yes, sir
♪ Is that not my role?
♪ To make sure a woman does
What she is told?
♪ I used to be that bold
♪ Surely, or else Will she
not be The law of the land?
♪ Taking all the power
Of a man?
♪ I see
♪ It's almost time
For the debate
♪ I must prepare
And confront my fate
♪ Shall I bring
Miss Kat in, sir?
♪ I promise
She will not get away
♪ We can keep her cuffed
♪ So she stays at bay
♪ Uncuff her and let her be
♪ What?
♪ But how can we keep her
From running off?
♪ She'll go to Hal King
As soon as she's uncuffed!
♪ If that is what she chooses
Then so it will be
♪ I'm done fighting
A losing fight
♪ It's time to concede
♪ But, sir, I urge you to...
♪ Enough, Scroop!
This is my decision
♪ Now let me be
♪ Please, I must prepare
♪ I can smell the stench
Of defeat in the air ♪
♪ Folks are filin' in
- ♪ Did you see her?
- ♪ Not yet
♪ But I saw that goon
Heading to Leroy French's room
♪ They must have her outside
♪ French has got too much pride
♪ He'll never let her loose
♪ If he thinks
She'll start a scene
♪ They're probably trying
To keep her from being seen
♪ You want me to check the lot?
♪ I'll let you know what I spot
♪ Who knows how far
He's already gone?
♪ Make her sign an annulment
♪ Or force her
To run off with that oaf
♪ I can get to the car
And we can call the cops
♪ They'll put
All this jazz to a stop
♪ The only way to stop him
Is to beat him at his game
♪ If I win, as alderman
I'll have all the acclaim
♪ Then he'll have to respect
That Kat has my last name
♪ Enter!
♪ Brother King, we're ready
- ♪ It's time
- ♪ It's time, check the car
♪ See that she's all right
♪ I'm gonna have my wife back
At the end of this night ♪
♪ Brothers and sisters
Of the Brown District of Alaya
♪ We are gathered here
In a hopeful state
♪ It is you who determines Who'll
become alderman After tonight's debate
♪ So let us
Greet the candidates ♪
♪ Open the door
I'm taking Miss Kat
♪ Mr. French Said to leave her
in here Until he gives his word
♪ I am his word
♪ Open the door
♪ He's instructed
That I take her with me
♪ He wants her out of the way
♪ I will take her
To another place
♪ Let him take her
♪ If Mr. French
Has given him orders
♪ We'll be chastised
If we disobey
♪ Okay, but it's on your word
♪ Let me out of here, Scroop
I wanna see my father now!
♪ Surely, Miss Kat
You have my vow
♪ What is this?
Uncuff me, Scroop!
♪ Not just yet
♪ Where are you taking me?
♪ Let me go!
♪ I will teach you
How to love and behave
♪ Like a proper wife
♪ In time, you will see
That this is best for your life
♪ I will not marry you!
Do you hear?
♪ Put me down! ♪
♪ Friends, peers
Respected community of Alaya
♪ I am telling you
From a place of experience
♪ That what our district needs
♪ Is someone who can
Bring in new businesses
♪ We need outside investors
To expand
♪ We need new resources
For our development plans
♪ Alaya deserves
An abundance of wealth
♪ And it is I that...
♪ That... ♪
♪ Friends and supporters
♪ I must give pause
♪ When I hear your constant
Cheers and applause
♪ I know it is not for me
That you cheer
♪ I realize That I have not
been The candidate of choice
♪ The truth is
♪ That Alaya is ready
For a new voice
♪ And my opponent
Has been crystal clear
♪ I know it is For his
promising plans That you cheer
♪ I have sat
In my dressing room
♪ In deep thought
♪ And the only one solution
Brings me a sense of ease
♪ Because of my deep devotion
For Alaya to have the best
♪ I am conceding
To my opponent
♪ I will no longer
Be in the race
♪ It's time for a new day
♪ Hal King
He shall lead the way
♪ You being straight?
♪ Or is this Some kinda
strategy To thwart the debate?
♪ No strategy
♪ You and my daughter
Have built a master plan
♪ I leave her to you
To take her hand
♪ I sent my men to bring her in
♪ I concede, Hal King
♪ You win ♪
♪ It's a new day
♪ A new way
♪ A New Revolution
♪ Sing
♪ Hal King
♪ 'Cause he is the solution
♪ It's a new day
♪ A new way
♪ A New Revolution
♪ Sing
♪ Hal King
♪ 'Cause he is the solution ♪
- Kat!
- Hal!
♪ What is this?
Have they hurt you?
♪ I'm okay
♪ I got away
♪ But Scroop, he's after us
My father won't quit
♪ But that's just it
♪ He has
- ♪ My daughter...
- ♪ Father, uncuff me
♪ What is this?
I instructed them to uncuff you
♪ I have graciously
Bowed out of this race
♪ My life is ready
For a slower pace
♪ I am sorry that I have
Brought you to disgrace
♪ But can you forgive me
My daughter?
♪ Is this true? ♪
♪ Do you hear the cheers? ♪
♪ A New Revolution
♪ Sing
♪ Hal King ♪
♪ Then you must give
Your acceptance speech
♪ The people need to hear
From their new alderman ♪
♪ Brothers and sisters
Of District Brown
♪ It is my pleasure To greet
you As your new alderman
♪ It's a new day
♪ A new way
♪ A New Revolution
♪ Sing
♪ Hal King
♪ 'Cause he is the solution ♪
♪ I've been awaiting the day
♪ For all of us to step
♪ Into a new world
Of greatness
♪ Brothers and sisters
The time is here ♪
♪ My child! ♪
♪ Hal?
♪ We have to get you
To hospital care
♪ Lay in my arms
And I'll carry you there
♪ There isn't time
♪ I won't make it
♪ Don't!
♪ Please, my love, listen
♪ I must tell you...
♪ No...
♪ You are who
The people have chosen
♪ You... Your words
Have always been
♪ The magic that has
The power to transcend
♪ Carry on the revolution
My love
♪ Do not let it end
♪ Carry on for generations
Of Black men
♪ Kat...
♪ You will always be my love
♪ You will always be the one
Who has inspired, and heals
♪ Go on, my love
♪ And do God's will ♪
♪ No! ♪
♪ Brothers and sisters of Alaya
♪ Today is the day
For a New Revolution
♪ A...
♪ A time for change
♪ A time to pick up the torch
♪ And carry on
Our ancestor's names
♪ And on this sad day
♪ Let us not be deterred
♪ The revolution
Must never be deferred
♪ We want to see change
Among our people
♪ We deserve life
Prosperous and free
♪ But as we think of the future
Do not lean on me
♪ Do not look for change
In a leader or a friend
♪ True revolution
Brothers and sisters
♪ True revolution
Begins within ♪
♪ My baby Said
to give her trust
♪ Said that's all that we need
♪ Said that's all we
need Said that's all we need
♪ My baby Said
to give her trust
♪ Said that's all that we need
♪ Said that's all we
need Said that's all we need
♪ But when I give my baby
trust She wear me out like tweed
♪ My baby used to treat me good
That's why I love her so
♪ Said you love her
so Said you love her so
♪ My baby used to treat me
good That's why I love her so
♪ Said you love her
so Said you love her so
♪ But she done played me
For a fool
♪ So that's why
I don't love her no more
- ♪ Hey, hey, hey
- ♪ Hey
♪ Young Hal, Young Hal
♪ Young Hal, Young Hal
♪ Has got the microphone now!
♪ Yeah
♪ Come on, sugar ♪
♪ And the protests
Are passing you by
♪ While you party
And whisper meaningless sighs
♪ Exposin' yourself
Between sets of thighs
♪ The new day's passing you by
♪ Said the new day's
Passing you by
♪ They're building our schools
And cracking our guns
♪ And standing On the front
lines And waving our signs
♪ And you were yawning
And falling behind
♪ And the new day's
Passing you by ♪
♪ It's killing me
That she doesn't see me
♪ Maybe if I told her?
♪ Damn it
All I wanna do is hold her
♪ But her youth
Has her in denial
♪ Damn, she foul
♪ How long is it gonna take
For her to come around?
♪ And I know
I ain't wasting my time
♪ Girl been fine
Since she was nine
♪ Now she's grown and sexy
♪ I need her next to me
On my arm
♪ She ain't got to
Lift a finger ♪
♪ I should be in Paris
Right now with my girl
♪ She and me was supposed
To travel the world
♪ Well,
me and my missus Her name was Fay
♪ Had a butt so big
When she walked, it'd sway
♪ We should be
In New Orleans by now
♪ I was planning on
Finally taking those vows
♪ I wouldn't be doing nothing
♪ But dancing
At the Memphis Shack
♪ Got the best womens On the
floor And some on they back
HAL, HOTSPUR AND STOKES: ♪ Got
the best womens On the floor
♪ And some on they back ♪
♪ I thought it'd
be me And maybe it still can
♪ But I don't have
What you have
♪ I thought it'd be me
And maybe it still can
♪ But I don't have
What you have
♪ I thought it'd be me
And maybe it still can
♪ Oh
♪ But I don't have
What you have
♪ I thought it'd be me
And maybe it still can
♪ But I don't have
What you have ♪
♪ Rest, rest, rest
♪ In peace, peace, peace
♪ Please rest, rest, rest
♪ In peace, peace, peace
♪ Please rest, rest, rest
♪ In peace, peace, peace
♪ Please rest, rest, rest
♪ In peace, peace, peace
♪ Be embraced by God's hands
♪ Stand in his light
And take flight with angels
♪ The time has come
To let your spirit soar
♪ Our memories
Will provide you with encores
♪ You won't be forgotten
The world will sing your name
♪ No longer
Will they see your pain
♪ No more rain
♪ They will only see
The way you shine
♪ Though we sigh
This is not goodbye ♪
♪ How did we get here?
♪ For so long I didn't
feel Any cheer in my heart
♪ I feel like I can trust him
- ♪ I grew dark
- ♪ Because
♪ But life sparked
Something within me
♪ His eyes are so sincere
♪ I want to make
my father Proud of me
♪ So here I am Feeling a
strong need To carry...
♪ From the first
moment I saw him...
♪ The torch of my
legacy I feel terribly driven
- ♪ But who am I kidding? I'm scared
- ♪ I knew he was the man
♪ I feel so alone ♪