The Monkees (film) Epilogue

(The Great American Band with all 4 Monkees with Mary, Carole, Shannon, and Sharon in the front row audience)
Ryan Seacrest: And now to play their two new hits to kick off the second season of the Great American Band last year's winners The Monkees
Micky: (song: Randy Scouse Git)
She's a wonderful lady
And she's mine all mine
And there doesn't seem a way
That she won't come and lose my mind.
It's too easy humming songs
To a girl in yellow dress
It's been a long time since the party
And the room is in a mess.
The four kings of E.M.I.
Are sitting stately on the floor
There are birds out on the sidewalk
And a valet at the door.
He reminds me of a penguin
With few and plastered hair,
There's talcum powder on the letter
And the birthday boy is there.
Why don't you cut your hair?
Why don't you live up there?
Why don't you do what I do,
See what I feel when I care?
Now they've darkened all the windows
And the seats are naugh-a-hyde.
I've been waiting for an hour,
I can't find a place to hide.
The being known as Wonder Girl
Is speaking I believe.
It's not easy tryin' to tell her
That I shortly have to leave.
Why don't you be like me?
Why don't you stop and see?
Why don't you hate who I hate,
Kill who I kill to be free.
[Progressive scat vocals]
Why don't you cut your hair?
Why don't you live up there?
Why don't you do what I do,
See what I feel when I care?
Why don't you be like me?
Why don't you stop and see?
Why don't you hate who I hate,
Kill who I kill to be free.
Davy: (song: Forget That Girl)
Forget that girl,
She'll only make you sad someday.
Forget that girl,
She'll never make you happy.
Stay away from her, my friend,
Stay away from her.
Forget that girl,
She'll only bring you down again.
Forget that girl,
She'll only make you lonely.
Stay away from her, my friend,
Stay away from her.
There was a time when she could really love you
When she was thinking only of you
But now she's thrown herself above you
And there's nothing you can do.
Forget that girl,
Even though you find it's hard.
Forget that girl,
Even though you love her.
She's in love with him, my friend,
She's in love with him.
Oh yeah, she's in love with him.......

The Monkees (film) Closing Sequence

Peter: (song: For Pete's Sake) (Monkees going backstage partnering up with their girlfriends celebrating; laughing altogether)
Love is understanding,
Don't you know that this is true.
Love is understanding,
It's in everything we do.
In this generation,
In this lovin' time,
In this generation,
We will make the world shine.
We were born to love one another
This is something we all need.
We were born to love one another
We must be what we're goin' to be
And what we have to be is free.
In this generation,
In this lovin' time,
In this generation,
We will make the world shine.
We were born to love one another
This is something we all need.
We were born to love one another
We must be what we're goin' to be
And what we have to be is free.
Love is undertanding, we gotta be free
Love is undertanding, we gotta be free

The Monkees (film) Scene XXV

(at the show)
Ryan Seacrest: Hello and welcome to the Great American Band, I'm Ryan Seacrest and tonight coming from the LA area we have 24 bands playing for your votes for this 3 hour premiere. Our first band (walks toward the Monkees) is from the LA area so may I talk to the leader of the band
Mike: That would be me
Ryan Seacrest: That's kind of a strong Texas accent for someone from LA.
Mike: I'm from Texas the band formed in LA
Ryan Seacrest: Okay so what's your anme?
Mike: I'm Michael Nesmith
Ryan Seacrest: Pardon Michael Nesmit
Mike: Nesmith
Ryan Seacrest: Sorry Mike would you like to introduce your bandmates?
Mike: On keyboards from Connecticut Peter Tork, on bass from Manchester, England Davy Jones.
Ryan Seacrest: Ah the poster child of the group
Mike: And last but not least our drummer and lead singer tonight from LA Micky Dolenz.
Ryan Seacrest: The drummer sings? Is this a novelty act?
Mike: No our song tonight is Porpoise Song.
Ryan Seacrest: Seriously is this like Tenacious D, Spinal Tap, the Blues Brothers or (laughing) maybe more like the Partridge Family or Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Mike: No
Ryan Seacrest: Seriously Porpoise Song?
Micky: Have you heard it before?
Ryan Seacrest: No actually I have not so what is the name of your band?
Mike: The Monkees
Ryan Seacrest: Seriously?
Micky: Yes now let us play.
Ryan Seacrest: Okay (backs off stage)
Micky: Start Peter (Song: Porpoise Song)
My, my the clock in the sky is pounding away
There's so much to say
A face, a voice, an overdub has no choice
And it cannot rejoice
Wanting to be, to hear and to see
Crying to the sky
But the porpoise is laughing good-bye, good-bye
good-bye, good-bye, good-bye
Clicks, clacks
Riding the backs of giraffes for laughs is alright for a while
The ego sings of castles and kings and things
That go with a life of style
Wanting to feel, to know what is real
Living is a lie
But the porpoise is waiting good-bye, good-bye
Good-bye, good-bye, good-bye
Good-bye, good-bye, good-bye
Good-bye, good-bye, good-bye (crowd roars with applause)
Mike: We may not win but we already made it.

The Monkees (film) Scene XXIV

(at a hotel room with instruments out)
Mike: So any new songs to practice?
Davy: How many songs do we have to play on this show?
Mike: Well if we make it to the finale we would have to play 24 songs at least.
Mary: How many do you know?
Mike: Pleasant Valley Sunday
Carole: Daydream Believer
Peter: Take A Giant Step
Micky: I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone
Peter: Goin' Down
Mike: Listen To The Band
Davy: Tear Drop City
Shannon: It's Nice To Be With You
Carole: As We Go Along
Mary: Tapioca tundra
Davy: What?
Mary: It's one of Mike's songs
Davy: That explains it
Micky: (imitating an old radio DJ) And now the number one song in the nation asking that musical question "What the hell is a tapioca tundra?" here's Mike Nesquick
Mike: Nesmith
Davy: Where were we?
Peter: About the tenth song what else is there?
Davy: Oh My My, I Love You Better, A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You
Peter: I'm A Believer, The Girl I Knew Somewhere
Davy: Valleri
Peter: That reminds me of another song but one we haven't played yet.
Mike: Really what is it?
Peter: Well before I tell you I got to talk to Shannon (Peter and Shannon go aside)
Shannon: Is there something you want to tell me?
Peter: That's what I was going to ask you.
Shannon: What do you mean?
Peter: I feel like you're leading me on with one foot out the door.
Shannon: How's that?
Peter: You take eagerly and pay back with vague compliments that aren't backed up by your time or affection that seems pretty close to manipulative
Shannon: You paranoid misogynist I'm leaving
Peter: You don't understand
Shannon: What don't I understand?
Peter: You know I'm a giver and I've dated some abusive takers I'm surprised you don't understand.
Shannon: No you don't understand I am not like Valleri or Diane
Peter: But you are acting like them so how am I to know (Song: Words)
Girl, don't you know everytime I see you smilin'?
Hurts so bad cause when I see you, I start tryin'.
Try everything to stop but there's no denying.
Falling in love with you girl is just like dying.
Ohhh, don't walk away.
Ohh, How can I make you stay, don't turn away
I can still hear you saying those
Words that never were true.
Spoken to help nobody but you.
Words with lies inside,
But small enough to hide
'Til your playin' was through. Ah!
Girl don't you know we can work it out with talkin'?
You won't turn around or slow down your walking.
I've given you everything with kiss to seal it
You had to get your kicks with tryin' to steal it.
Now, I'm standing here.
Strange, strange voices in my ears, I feel the tears
But all I can hear are those
Words that never were true.
Spoken to help nobody but you.
Words with lies inside,
But small enough to hide
'Til your playin' was through. Ah!
Now, I'm standing here.
Strange, strange voices in my ears, I feel the tears
But all I can hear are those-
Words that never were true.
Spoken to help nobody but you.
Words with lies inside,
But small enough to hide
'Til your playin' was through. Ah!
Shannon: So you would like an explaination for why I'm acting so distant
Peter: Yes please
Shannon: We've dated for a month
Peter: So you're tired of me already?
Shannon: No I'm getting back into a normal routine
Peter: (insecure) Without me?
Shannon: (comfortingly) No I'm readjusting my obligations and our relationship. I got to fit the two together.
Peter: How do I know you're not going to faze me out?
Shannon: Don't be silly if I fazed you out who would be there for me? (Peter and Shannon make out)
Mike: (Walking over) We're going to do a new song of Micky's at he show.
Peter: Okay

The Monkees (film) Scene XXIII

(train station lobby Mike on his cell phone other 3 Monkees waiting on a bench)
Mike: Hey Mary can you help us think of a way to get to Beverly Hills?
Mary: I already have one.
Mike: (excited) How?
Mary: From the train station I called Carole and Shannon they'll pick us up at the train station.
Mike: Thank you Mary than you so much (hangs up) Guess what Shannon and Carole are going to pick us up and take us to Beverly Hills
Davy: Sharon?
Mike: No Shannon
Davy: (disappointed) Oh (Mary arrives in the lobby)
Mike: Mary! (Song: Good Clean Fun) (Shannon and Carole arrive and embrace Micky and Peter while Davy just watches and cries until Sharon appears at the end of the song)
There's a smile on the wind as it touches my face
And starts to erase all the gloom
And the sun with a kiss, begins to dismiss the
Memory of my life without you
Well it seems like yesterday that my path took me away
Although I know it's been at least a year
But now my path heads home
And your patient time alone
Has brought me even closer to you, dear
And this plane gets closer
Every minute I look down to a watch that keeps looking back at me
And it says to me, "Be patient son you've waited this long."
How can I be strong?
And this the plane gets closer
Every minute I look down to watch that keeps looking back at me
And it says to me, "Be patient son you've waited this long."
How can I be strong?
Well the plane is finally down
And the engines stopped their sound
And I look in the crowd and there you stand
And the gap that once was time
Is forever closed behind
I told you I'd come back and here I am...
Davy: Sharon how did you know to meet us here? Why did you finally believe me?
Sharon: Carole called
Davy: How did she finally convince you of the truth?
Carole: I told her the truth, she needed to hear it from someone else.

The Monkees (Film) Scene XXII

(arriving in Clarksville station)
Micky: So how are we getting to Beverly Hills?
Peter: Could Mary give us a ride?
Mike: No she should be arriving at 4:30 by another train.
Davy: So we have two hours to kill (Micky tries to tap a tune out of his drum case)
Peter: I think there's a song coming.
Micky: (imitating an old radio DJ) And here's another one coming for all you ne'er do well daydream believers with nothing to own and nothing to do, here's to you living the big life (Song: D.W. Washburn)
DW Washburn I heard a sweet voice say
DW Washburn this is your lucky day
A hot bowl of soup is waitin'
A hot bowl of soup and a shave...
DW Washburn...we picked you to SAVE
Can't you hear the bugle call?
Can't you hear the bells?
Even you can be reborn
You naughty n'er - do-well
Get up, get outta that gutter
Before the next big rain.
DW Washburn...you're gonna wash right down the drain.
Up, up...c'mon get up
Get up off your street
If you can only make it from your hands to your knees,
I know you can make it to your feet..whooo
DW Washburn I said to myself
DW Washburn Why don't you go save somebody else?
Well I got no job to go to
I don't work and I don't get paid
I got a bottle of wine
I'm feeling fine.......And I believe I' got it made.
I'd like to thank all you good people
For coming to my aid, but I'm
DW Washburn
I do believe I got it made.....etc. to fade
Davy: How much longer till Mary gets here?
Mike: An hour and 55 minutes.
Peter: Got another song Micky?
Mike: And another 22 after that.

The Monkees (Film) Scene XXI

(Davy calling Sharon)
Davy: Hey Sharon please listen to me.
Sharon: No
Davy: I understand why you don't believe me when I say I love you but if I wanted to keep a relationship with you do you think it would have been wise of me to disclose my dating history.
Sharon: What makes you think you actually love me?
Davy: Hey I have been in love before but that's irrelevant
Sharon: How?
Davy: Most of my relationships had nothing to do with love but many did but none were as strong as ours. Many girls I remember fondly but you're the best (song: I Love You Better)
I one went with a belly dancer (Lum do dee ally day)
One around I didn't stand a chance a (Lum do dee ally day)
I, I, I love you better
I, I, I love you better
Then I went with a gospel singer (Lum do dee ally day)
She tried to wrap me around her finger, now (Lum do dee ally day)
But I say
I, I, I love you better
I, I, I love you better
Ha, ha, ha, lum do dee ally day.
Ha, ha, ha, lum do dee ally day.
I once went with a history teacher (Lum do dee ally day)
I really tried but I couldn't reach her (Lum do dee ally day)
I, I, I love you better
I, I, I love you better
Well, let me tell you now
I, I, I love you better
I, I, I love you better
Ha, ha, ha, lum do dee ally day
Ha, ha, ha, lum do dee ally day
There were some that I can't remember (Lum do dee ally day)
Think I went with Miss November (Lum do dee ally day)
But I say
I, I, I love you better
I, I, I love you better.

The Monkees (film) Scene XX

(Micky, Peter on a car of the train sitting across from each other)
Micky: Why are you so worried Shannon is becoming distant?
Peter: She's showing the signs the other girls did.
Micky: No the others were after Davy, Shannon isn't.
Peter: But she's losing interest.
Micky: How do you know?
Peter: There's a way too familiar feeling about her and the feelings I'm familiar with aren't good (song: The Girl I Knew Somewhere)
You tell me that you've never been this way before.
You tell me things I know that I've heard somewhere.
You're standing in the places and you're
staring down through faces, that bring to mind traces
of a girl, a girl that I knew somewhere.
I just can't put my finger on what it is
that says to me "Watch out! Don't believe her."
I can't give any reasons girl,
my thoughts are bound down in a whirl.
I just can't think who in the world was that girl;
I know I met her somewhere.
Someway, somehow this same thing was done.
Someone, somewhere did me this same wrong.
Well, goodbye dear, I just can't take this chance again.
My fingers are still burning from the last time.
And if your love was not a game, I only have myself to blame.
That's as may be, I can't explain.
Just ask the girl that I knew somewhere.

The Monkees (film) Scene XIX

(in the Monkeemobile on the way to Beverly Hills, Mike is driving with Micky in the front passenger seat)
Micky: How's everything with Shannon, Peter?
Peter: Not so good she seems to distance herself from me more often.
Davy: Well the honeymoon can't last forever
Mike: Tell me about it.
Peter: What's wrong Mike?
Mike: this tank is almost empty.
Peter: That's not what I meant (car pulls over in gas station Mike fills it up)
Micky: He knew what you meant Peter (Mike gets back in starts the car and it stalls)
Micky: What's wrong Mike?
Mike: My marriage
Micky: No I mean what's
Mike: My car is stalled so Mary won't be able to meet me for dinner at the hotel
Micky: Oh can't you call her?
Mike: To tell her to meet me here?
Micky: Where else?
Peter: How far is Clarksville from Beverly Hills?
Davy: What does that have to do with anything?
Peter: There's a train that leaves for Clarksville in 30 minutes, I have enough money for the tickets.
Davy: Good thing you kept that job at Toys R Us.
Mike: Okay let me call Mary where's the station Peter?
Peter: Just across the street let's go (they cross the street with their instruments packed and check the train schedule buy the tickets)
Mike: (on phone) Hey Mary can you meet us at the Clarksville train station...you don't have a car...What happened?...Oh Carole's using it...Can you get to the train station...You're going to go from Long Beach station to Clarksville...You will only have time to catch the 4:30 train arriving in Clarksville...Okay...How are you going to get to the train station...By bus okay (Song: Last Train To Clarksville)
Take the last train to Clarksville,
And I'll meet you at the station.
You can be be there by four thirty,
'Cause I made your reservation.
Don't be slow, oh, no, no, no!
Oh, no, no, no!
'Cause I'm leavin' in the morning
And I must see you again
We'll have one more night together
'Til the morning brings my train.
And I must go, oh, no, no, no!
Oh, no, no, no!
And I don't know if I'm ever coming home.
Take the last train to Clarksville.
I'll be waiting at the station.
We'll have time for coffee flavored kisses
And a bit of conversation.
Oh... Oh, no, no, no!
Oh, no, no, no!
Take the last train to Clarksville,
Now I must hang up the phone.
I can't hear you in this noisy
Railroad station all alone.
I'm feelin' low. Oh, no, no, no!
Oh, no, no, no!
And I don't know if I'm ever coming home.
Take the last train to Clarksville,
Take the last train to Clarksville,

The Monkees (film) - Scene XVIII

(at the bar three weeks later with all 4 Monkees)
Davy: One week before we hit the big time. (Peter hiccups) What's wrong?
Micky: He hiccups before an audition remember.
Davy: Oh yeah, Hey look it's Sharon
Peter: Shannon
Davy: Sharon an ex of mine
Mike: So?
Davy: So we dated two weeks ago, right after I broke up with Valleri and I was looking for a serious relationship.
Micky: Oh yeah, what went wrong?
Davy: She found out about my reputation and broke up with me. I know what I did before isn't exactly trustworthy but she could tell I am a different person than who I was.
Peter: So you're saying it's her fault?
Micky: No I think you mean the other way around.
Davy: No you're both wrong let's just play that stupid song I wrote about her. (song: A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You)
Walk out,
Girl don't you walk out
We've got things to say
Talked out, let's have it talked out
Things will be okay
Girl
I don't want to fight
That I'm a little bit wrong
And you're a little bit right
I said girl
You know that it's true
It's a little bit me, (a little bit me)
And it's a little bit you... too
Don't know... just what I said wrong
But girl I apologize
Don't go... here's where you belong
So wipe the tears from your eyes
Girl
I don't want to find
That I'm a little bit wrong
And you're a little bit right
I said girl
You know that it's true
It's a little bit me
And it's a little bit you... too
Oh girl
I don't want to find
I'm a little bit wrong
And you're a little bit right
I said girl
You know that it's true
It's a little bit me
And it's a little bit you... to
It's a little bit me
It's a little bit you
Girl don't go
no no no no no
Girl don't go
no no no no no
Hey girl
Sharon: (coming up to the band) Hey Davy I liked that song you just sang.
Davy: I wrote it about us.
Sharon: There is still no us
Davy: Then why'd you come over to talk to me?
Sharon: To make sure you were alright and that my message was clear.
Davy: If I got your message clear then how can I be alright?
Sharon: No more of your lines Davy
Peter: Oh those aren't his lines
Davy: (sarcastic) Thanks Peter.
Peter: (sincerely) No problem Davy
Sharon: I gotta go
Davy: Okay (Sharon leaves Davy turns to Peter) What the hell was that about?
Peter: (dumbfounded) What?

The Monkees film Scene XVII

(Next morning all 4 Monkees plus Mary, Carole and Shannon)
Shannon: So where are all you guys from?
Peter: I lived everywhere up the Northeast coast, primarily Connecticut.
Mike: Texas Dallas area
Micky: L.A.
Davy: Manchester, England
Shannon: Really? How did you guys meet?
Mike: We went to the same LA area college hoping to make it big as a star before we had to graduate.
Shannon: So what did you all study?
Micky: Architecture.
Davy: Performance Arts
Peter: Computer Sciences
Mike: Me too
Shannon: So I guess Mike and Peter met first.
Davy: No we all met at an audition where this performance arts center was hosting a Beatles tribute musical.
Peter: They thought Davy could play Paul if he could play an instrument.
Davy: That's when we formed a band and I learned how to play bass.
Shannon: What drew you guys together?
Mary: They were the last four cut.
Shannon: None of them made it?
Peter: I didn't look enough like a pop star.
Micky: I was manic and spontaneous but I wasn't as witty or classy as the Beatles plus I ad libbed too much.
Mike: I had too much of a country sound for any of the parts.
Mary: Mike and Peter were already accomplished musicians and so was Micky but they needed a drummer and he was a guitarist.
Micky: Davy had stage charisma and would have just been a singer if Mike didn't try to put him in his place and tell him to learn an instrument.
Peter: I went from bass to keyboards.
Carole: So when are we going to audition for The Great American Band and see the Hollywood area.
Micky: There's a problem with that plan, Mike?
Carole: (shocked) What?
Mike: Well it's a short trip but being unemployed, well except for Peter's part time work, we can't afford hotel rooms for all of us unless we share one room and seven is more than they would allow at any hotel so it's only going to be the band.
Mary: (angry) You can't even get a second room for me and you?
Mike: Lay off it's only a week and you know I'll be faithful.
Mary: How is it only one week?
Mike: Because if we last more than one episode we'll fly you all down to the show.
Mary: (bitter) Fine
Mike: Okay tomorrow we'll practice again at the Vincent Van Gogh Gogh.
Peter: What song?
Mike: All of them.
Davy: Which are we going to use for the audition?
Mike: No clue, anyone wrote anything new?
Micky: Let's just practice what we already know.

The Monkees (film) Scene XVI

(Davy in Davy's room on his cell phone)
Davy: So there is no hope of us getting back together Joan?
Joan: Not after what you did.
Davy: I see (dials another number) hey Donna it's me Davy Jones
Donna: Davy hey I hope this isn't a case of drunk dialing.
Davy: No I'm sober.
Donna: And this isn't a booty call?
Davy: Not quite. I'm looking back on my life looking to see if I missed my soul mate.
Donna: Well you weren't looking for a soul mate when we went out.
Davy: I know but...
Donna: Look I hope I'm not your last call just because well I'm married.
Davy: Since when?
Donna: It was about nine months after we broke up.
Davy: That must have been a quick courtship.
Donna: Sort of, I knew the guy as a friend before we even dated, maybe you should not call ex girlfriends but just friends who are girls.
Davy: I don't really have any.
Donna: Why?
Davy: I don't know.
Donna: Well okay bye.
Davy: Bye (dials another number) Hello Lucy?
Lucy: Hey Davy what's going on?
Davy: I just wanted to call to ask you out.
Lucy: I thought you weren't looking for a serious relationship?
Davy: Not then why?
Lucy: Well I already have two boyfriends.
Davy: Who?
Lucy: George and Eric.
Davy: Who?
Lucy: They're guitarists from different bands.
Davy: So you don't want to settle down.
Lucy: I tried that with George but neither of us wanted marriage in the end.
Davy: Okay fine (dials another number) Sandra how are you?
Sandra: What's going on it's one o clock?
Davy: Sorry I just wanted to get in touch and see if you want to get back?
Sandra: Not really interested we broke up two years ago when you thought you could do better and I'm just getting over the rejection.
Davy: Well I'm truly sorry I'm not quite aware of how rude I can be with women and I'm getting to regret it the more I look back at it.
Sandra: I hoped you would.
Davy: Well you should be happy that I'm not (hangs up) (Song; A Man Without A Dream)
With the music of life
My soul is out of tune
And I feel like I'm growing old
Much too soon
My love I just couldn't compare
And the key to my happiness
I let slip away
Now I'm a man without a dream
I've got a heart that has no home
All my senses are numb
Loosing you I've become
A man without a dream
Instead of striving to reach my goals in life
I got distracted with mean, endless games
For just an illusion I traded love that was real
Now my eyes cannot see and my heart cannot feel
Now I'm a man without a dream
I've got a heart that has no home
All my senses are numb
Loosing you I've become
A man without a dream
Sometimes I think I'm a prisoner of fate
Doomed to find out things a little too late
And so I must play this broken man's roll
Unless you come home girl
And bring back my soul
Now I'm a man without a dream
I've got a heart that has no home
All my senses are numb
Loosing you I've become
A man without a dream
Without a dream...

The Monkees (film) Scene XV

(Peter, Shannon, Mike, Mary, Micky, Carole paired up at the beach going separate directions)
Shannon: So do you all write songs?
Peter: Yes
Shannon: Who writes the most?
Peter: Mike
Shannon: Really? You seem to strike me as more the songwriting type?
Peter: Well Mike has more input being the leader.
Shannon: Why does he lead?
Peter: Because he has the personality for it.
Shannon: Creative, inspiring and compassionate
Peter: No arrogant, demanding and pushy (Shannon laughs) so why is it you like me or at least come to talk to me after the show?
Shannon: Like I said I'm a fan.
Peter: Since when?
Shannon: Since I saw you talking with Micky at the bar. It impressed me how much you do and yet you don't seem to feel appreciated. So what do you like about me?
Peter: Well you're blunt but obviously very considerate.
Shannon: Just like you
Peter: Thanks (song: It's Nice To Be With You)
Hey!
Look what you have done
Showing me the sun
And now it's shining through
It's nice to be with you
Hey!
I like the things you say
And I like the way
You do the things you do
It's nice to be with you
Each time that I give my heart to someone new
They just turn it blue
But this time
Is my time
And my time
Is all the time I have
To be with you
So please
Never go away
Say you're going to stay
And make my dreams come true
It's nice to be with you
Each time that I give my heart to someone new
They just turn it blue
But this time
Is my time
And my time
Is all the time I have
To be with you
So please
Never go away
Say you're going to stay
And make my dreams come true
It's so nice to be with you
Mike: It's such a beautiful night.
Mary: Yes it is. Is this how you pictured married life?
Mike: No it's even better.
Mary: Seriously with all the stress you get from me and the band?
Mike: You and the band are my only stress release, my only companionship it gives meaning to my music (song: Tapioca Tundra)
Reasoned verse, some prose or rhyme
Lose themselves in other times
And waiting hopes cast cast silent spells
That speak in clouded clues.
It cannot be a part of me,
For now it's part of you.
Careful plays on fields
That seems to vanish when they're in between
And softly as I walk away
In freshly tattered shoe.
It cannot be a part of me
For now it's part of you.
Sunshine, ragtime
Blowing in the breeze.
Midnight, looks right
Standing more at ease.
Silhouettes and figures stay
Close to what he had to say
And one more time the faded dream
Is saddened by the news.
It cannot be a part of me
For now it's part of you.
Well, Sunshine, ragtime
Blowing in the breeze.
Midnight, looks right
Standing more at ease.
Sunshine, ragtime
Blowing in the breeze.
Midnight, looks right
Standing more at ease.
Silhouettes and figures stay
Close to what he had to say
And one more time the faded dream
Is saddened by the news.
It cannot be a part of me
For now it's part of you.
Micky: So how are you my muse?
Carole: Okay considering all the uncertainty.
Micky: What uncertainty?
Carole: Of our future together
Micky: There is no uncertainty there. (Song: As We Go Along)
I can tell by your face
That you're looking to find a place
To settle your mind
And reveal who you are
And you shouldn't be shy
For I'm not gonna try
To hurt you or heal you or steal your star
Open your eyes
Get up off your chair
There's so much to do in the sunlight
Give up your secrets
Let down your hair
And sit with me here by the firelight
Why think all about
Who's gonna win out
We'll make up our story as we go along
There's so little time
For us to try to rhyme
And so many highways to travel upon
Open your eyes
Get up off your chair
There's so much to do in the sunlight
Give up your secrets and let down your hair
And sit with me here by the firelght

The Monkees (film) Scene XIV

(Main room with Mike, Peter, Carole, Mary and Shannon; Micky just entering)
Carole: So what's wrong with Davy?
Micky: A mid life crisis or perhaps an epiphany.
Mike: Really?
Micky: Yeah and I think he'll need some time alone he's calling old girlfriends.
Mike: When can we practice again?
Peter: When's the TV audition?
Mike: Davy told me in a month.
Peter: Then we'll have plenty of time to practice but for now let's all take our girlfriends
Mike: Or wife
Peter: And just spend some time with them it could inspire a song
Micky: Let's go to the beach it's in our backyard Shannon.
(all exit in pairs)

The Monkees (film)- Scene XIII

(Davy's room Micky follows Davy in)
Davy: Get out
Micky: I think you have something you want to talk about.
Davy: Like what?
Micky: Whatever it is that makes you miss Valleri, if you had a strong liking toward her why did you tell her to leave?
Davy: I don't like her. She represents everything that's holding me back
Micky: Your horniness?
Davy: No what's holding me back in the band. Fame means more to me than being in a band, until my mind woke up. Mike was right companionship and music matters. Sex isn't companionship if it's all about self-gratification....
Micky: (breaking fourth wall) Wow now we are trying to make a PG-13 family film.
Davy: Grow up no one under 30 even remembers us. Anyway if I try to break solo and get one night stands who is going to be there to recollect the good times when we are all 30.
Micky: Peter, Mike and me are all 30, Peter is 33 and Mike is 32 actually.
Davy: Yes I know but that's what I'm talking about, I need to get serious about the band but I also need a serious girlfriend.
Micky: Like a wife?
Davy: Yes, by the way how come you and Carole aren't married?
Micky: Besides the fact I can't afford to take care of her, a fear of becoming like Mike, so swallowed up by ambition he can't enjoy what he's already achieved. Marriage drives him to prove himself and I could never do that. (Song; Someday Man)
Some people always complain that their life is too short so they hurry it
along
Their worries drive them insane but they still go along for the ride
As for me
I have all the time in the world
I was born
A someday man
I'm a maybe child
I was born
A someday man
I was always wild
Tomorrow's a new day, baby
Anything can happen
Anything can happen at all
Some folks are working for reasons and waiting for answers they're never
gonna find
They keep on searching for pleasures and looking for what they can't see
But for me
Life can be a sweet holiday
I was born
A someday man
I'm a maybe child
I was born
A someday man
I was always wild
Tomorrow's a new day, baby
Anything can happen
Anything can happen at all
I was born
A someday man
I'm a maybe child
I was born
A someday man
I was always wild

The Monkees (Film) - Scene XII

(Back at the Monkees' home with Mary already there, Mike, Davy, Valleri, Micky, Carole just arriving)
Mary: Where were you guys?
Mike: Rehearsing at the bar.
Mary: Where's Peter? (group dumbfounded)
Valleri: Who cares? It's not like your band needs a keyboard player.
Carole: Oh so you noticed there is a band?
Davy: It's okay Carole (to Valleri) you better leave.
Valleri: After all I've done for you?
Micky: It was nothing a million other groupies haven't done
Valleri: Screw you all.
Micky: When?
Mike: Where?
Davy: How?
Peter: (walking in with Shannon) and how often?
Valleri: (to Shannon) Don't waste your time sleeping with him it won't get you to Davy.
Shannon: Who's Davy?
Davy: Me.
Shannon: Oh the bass player, you know you weren't that good.
Valleri: Yes he was.
Shannon: Isn't he kind of short for you?
Valleri: Not really.
Shannon: Seems like you'd have to bend at the knees to kiss him.
Valleri: (giggles) Yes as a matter of fact I do (leaves)
Shannon: What was that about?
Carole: Nothing
Mary: Anyway what's with the whole band getting back together?
Mike: Oh you act like this was the first time we ever broke up.
Davy: Hey do you think I should try to patch things up with Valleri?
Mike: What brought that up?
Micky: (ironic) It must have been eight hours since he last got any, Carole, Mary and...
Shannon: Shannon
Micky: (mock urgency) Okay Carole, Mary and Shannon please do not make eye contact with Davy, to him that's a sign of foreplay.
Mike: (sarcastically) If it's really been eight hours maybe we should watch out.
Davy: Very funny (song:Tear Drop City)
About as low as I felt in a long time
And I know that I did a wrong at the wrong time
It's plain to see, she's down on me
And I know she'll feel that way for a long time
I was high on top but I didn't know it
Tell me, why did I have to go and blow it?
I used my lines too many times
And now I've got a badly hurt heart to show it
Took me too long to discover
How much I really love her
How'd I ever end up in this bind?
What a drag
There she goes looking for pretty clover
No one knows what it's like until it over
Without a doubt, I just found out
And I suppose I never did get to know her
Tear drop city, Tear drop city
Took me to long to discover
How much I really love her
How'd I ever end up in this bind
What a drag
About as low as I felt in a long time...
Micky: Wow you must really miss her?
Davy: Yes
Peter: But why her you've had many girls why does she seem so important?
Davy: Just because
Mike: Hey wait a minute wait just one minute you did tell her to leave after she bashed Peter.
Peter: You did? Really?
Davy: I don't want to talk about it, I told you, I need you guys I meant that so I stick up for you (leaves)

The Monkees (Film) - Scene XI

(Micky and Peter picking up women at the bar with Carole)
Bartender: I thought I told you, you can't be here if you can't afford the drinks.
Micky: What if Carole still can?
Bartender: How do you make so much money?
Carole: You already know how.
Micky: You don't do tricks Carole?
Carole: No and I'm offended you'd suggest that, you know a tease makes more money.
Bartender: Now that I know your secret I'll stop wasting my time.
Carole: That's what they all say.
Peter: I just thought of something Micky.
Micky: What?
Peter: I really hope the songwriting competition isn't judged in part by song title because between me, you and Mike our best song titles are "Papa Gene's Blues" "Randy Scouse Git" and "For Pete's Sake"
Micky: Yeah they'll probably toss them away as novelty songs.
Carole: So are you both not going to follow Mike's songwriting pact?
Peter: I don't know
Carole: What if it's just you two keep the pact.
Micky: What about Davy?
Peter: What about him we don't need him.
Carole: So then you need a new guitarist and bass player.
Peter: I can play bass and guitar as well as keyboards.
Micky: Only problem is not at the same time
Peter: Davy knows about as much about bass playing as Sid Vicious and you were stuck playing the drums because Mike, Davy and myself ducked out of that position. You're a guitarist.
Micky: So you want to go solo Peter?
Peter: Would you consider working with Neil and Stephen?
Micky: They work with David and Graham and besides I'm not a folkie. (Davy comes running toward them)
Davy: Guys I got great news we got a gig on a variety show sort of like American Idol only for real bands, Mike is already in on it, I called him already. He told me you guys left the group but for a four year record deal I think you might want to reform.
Micky: Was that what the phone call was about earlier?
Davy: Not at first it wasn't but Valleri informed me about an ex auditioning for the show.
Peter: Valleri Simpson?
Davy: Oh yeah sorry Peter, but considering how she acted I didn't think it would really mean anything to you...but are we still on for the gig we need you buddy.
Peter: Okay.
Davy: Great Mike's coming here with our instruments to practice this new song I wrote.
Bartender: No you're not we don't play live music here.
Davy: The owner of this bar says it does and here's the contract (hands over contract) for us to play.
Bartender: When did you get this agreement?
Davy: Last night the owner said we bring so much business he'd let us play here any night we want for free so long as I perform with the group and I have a song written and ready. (Mike arrives; sets up)
Mike: We're ready. (Micky, Peter, Davy, Mike go to their instruments)
Davy: Hey hay we're the Monkees and tonight we are recording live to audition for the Great American Band so next month we may be coming to your TV so can we get some hometown support (crowd roars) (song: Oh My My)
Oh my my, I could love you forever.
Oh my my, I only wish that I could.
Oh my my, I could love you forever.
Oh my my, girl you feel so good.
You, you make my heart sing.
You make my life worthwhile.
I feel such there's so much to discover
To uncover it is gonna take a while.
Oh my my, I could love you forever.
Oh my my, I only wish that I could.
Oh my my, I could love you forever.
Oh my my, girl you feel so good.
I think of us together
It takes my breath away.
Up to the sky I go flying
"Oh my my" is all I can say.
Break
Oh my my
Oh my my my my
Oh my my my my my my
Oh my oh my (oh my oh my oh my my my my my my)
You, you make my heart sing.
You make my life worthwhile.
I feel such there's so much to discover
To uncover it is gonna take a while.
Oh my my, I could love you forever.
Oh my my, I only wish that I could.
Oh my my, I could love you forever.
Oh my my, I could love you forever.
Oh my my, I only wish that I could.
Oh my my, I could love you forever.
Oh my girl you feel so good.
(offstage Peter sits back at the bar)
Shannon: (to Peter) Hey you playing keyboards would you like to have a talk with a fan.
Peter: (without looking) If you're after Mike or Micky they're involved if you want Davy I'll introduce you to his bedroom,
Shannon: What? No! What's your name?
Peter: Peter Tork (turns around; gets nervous) actually my full name is Peter Halsten Thorkelson and I am really sorry about my rudeness I was just screwed over by a couple of ex girlfriends one was trying to get to Davy the other wanted my day job.
Shannon: I'm so sorry things must be getting complicated for you especially in your outlook on romance; I myself am typically a cynical withdrawn person at least most people think I am.
Peter: Why would anyone think you're cynical you're extremely charming.
Shannon: (blushes) Thanks, it's because my parents broke up I don't take relationships seriously not to say I take sex lightly (blushes) but I learn to be self sufficient and being alone I typically don't have to care what people think so I have a lot of quirks. I've probably just ruined my shot with you...
Peter: That's what I thought about myself a moment ago.
Shannon: Thank God you're so patient by now people just give me the funniest looks. This connection we're having is really restoring my faith in companionship.
Peter: Me too (song; I'm A Believer)
I thought love was only true in fairy tales
Meant for someone else but not for me.
Love was out to get me
That's the way it seemed.
Disappointment haunted all my dreams.
Then I saw her face, now I'm a believer
Not a trace of doubt in my mind.
I'm in love, I'm a believer!
I couldn't leave her if I tried.
I thought love was more or less a given thing,
Seems the more I gave the less I got.
What's the use in tryin'?
All you get is pain.
When I needed sunshine I got rain.
Then I saw her face, now I'm a believer
Not a trace of doubt in my mind.
I'm in love, I'm a believer!
I couldn't leave her if I tried.

The Monkees (Film) Scene X

(at their home living room all 4 Monkees, Carole and Mary)
Mike: Now I know we've had both personal and professional troubles but this meeting is only to address our collective professional troubles.
Peter: Davy doesn't have any troubles
Mike: Shut up Peter
Carole: Don't tell him to shut up.
Mary: Don't talk to my legal husband like that.
Carole: That's it you little (Micky restrains her)
Micky: Everybody calm down.
Davy: Thanks Micky
Mike: Anyway there's some good news I just found out there's a local songwriting competition it only allows one submission per songwriter but with each of us contributing a song we have a good chance at the $25,000 publishing contract.
Micky: But it only has one winner how do we know each of us won't take the money and run if they might be the winner?
Mike: Truth is I kept this competition a secret so I could win but I don't think I have a good chance not as good than if we all contributed.
Davy: So why should we trust you?
Mike: Because I need you to, I can't try to leave you guys; I would have done it for Mary seven years ago, but without you the music of my life would stop. People, I am convinced, need only two things music and friendship. These two things keep us, as people, going when everything else is wrong.
Micky: So what was your song, Mike?
Mike: The music sheets are by your instruments so if you're ready (they go to their instruments) (Song: Listen To The Band)
Hey, hey, mercy woman plays a song and no one listens,
I need help I'm falling again.
Play the drum a little louder,
Tell me I can live without her
If I only listen to the band.
Listen to the band!
Weren't they good, they made me happy.
I think I can make it alone.
Oh, mercy woman plays a song and no one listens,
I need help I'm falling again.
Play the drum a little bit louder,
Tell them they can live without her
If they only listen to the band.
Listen to the band!
Now weren't they good, they made me happy.
I think I can make it alone.
Oh, woman plays a song and no one listens,
I need help I'm falling again.
C'mon, play the drums just a little bit louder,
Tell us we can live without her
Now that we have listened to the band.
Listen to the band!
Mike: Okay so should we rehearse for our next gig or work on the songwriting contest? (Davy's cell phone rings he answers)
Davy: Hello I'll be right over (hangs up)
Mike: What about practice?
Davy: Why not go with the songwriting we don't even have a gig yet. (leaves)
Peter: What's your hurry?
Davy: You wouldn't understand.
Peter: I wish Davy would quit the group.
Mike: What? Between my leadership and Davy's looks we are carrying the band.
Peter: Well then you don't need me (leaves)
Micky: Or me or our songwriting (leaves with Carole)
Mary: All these years I tried to get you to forget about this band and you destroy it anyway by your own ambition (leaves room)

The Monkees (Film) Scene IX

(at the previous bar with Peter and Micky)
Peter: (to bartender) Hey where's Davy?
Bartender: He left.
Peter: With another girl?
Bartender: Don't ask who.
Micky: Don't worry Peter you don't need to be Davy's wingman to get a date and knowing Davy like we do his standards aren't so high so long as the girl passes the alcohol test I figured he'd already be gone, so tonight I will, with Carole's consent, be your wingman
Peter: Thanks
Bartender: There's just one problem only costumers can be here and you can't afford a drink.
Micky: Neither could Davy?
Bartender: Yeah, but the women chasing after him could.
Peter: Let's just go.
Bartender: I'll give you a free one Peter but that's all I can afford
Peter: Thanks (Song: Goin' Down)
Sock it to me...
Floatin' down the river
With a saturated liver
And I wish I could forgive her
But I do believe she meant it
When she told me to forget it
And I bet she will regret it
When they find me in the morning wet and drowned
And the word gets 'round
Goin' down Goin' down
Coming' up for air
It's pretty stuffy under there
I'd like to say I didn't care
But I forgot to leave a note
And it's so hard to stay afloat
I'm soakin' wet without a boat
And I knew I should have taken off my shoes
It's front page news
Goin' down
Goin' down
I wish I had another drink
It wouldn't be so hard to sink
I should have taken time to think
Besides I got the picture straight
She must have had another date
I didn't need this extra weight
I wish that I could see the way to shore
Don't want no more
Goin' down
I'm goin' down
And now I see the life I led I slept it all away in bed
I should have learned to swim instead
And now it's really got me stumped I can't believe why I jumped
I'd like to get my tummy pumped
I can't believe they drink this stuff in town
This dirty brown
Goin' down
Goin' down
I wish I looked before I leaped
I didn't know it was so deep
Been down so far I don't get wet
Haven't touched the bottom yet
This river scene is gettin' old
I'm hungry, sleepy, wet and cold
She told me to forget it nice
I should have taken her advice
I only want to go on home
I'd gladly leave that girl alone
What a way to spend the night
If I don't drown, I'll die of fright
My pappy taught me how to float
But I can't swim a single note
He threw me in to teach me how
I stayed there floatin' like a mama cow
And now I've floated way down stream
I know this has to be a dream
If I could find my way to shore
I'd never, never do this anymore
I'll give you three, I've been down nine
I'm goin' down just one more time.
Goin' down.
Goin' down.Now the sky is gettin' light
An everything will be alright
Think I finally got the knack
Just floatin' here lazy on my back
I never really liked that town
I think I'll ride the river down
Just movin' slow and floatin' free
There's a river swingin' under me.
Waving back to the folks on shore
I should have thought of this before
I'm floatin' on down to New Orleans
Goin' to pick up on some swingin' scenes
I know I'll know a better day
I'll go down groovin' all the way
Goin' down
Goin' down

The Monkees (Film) Scene VIII

(Mike in bed with Mary)
Mary: Mike if you had another mouth to feed would it motivate you to get a steady job?
Mike: I swear Mary if you were pregnant I would leave because I know it wouldn't be mine.
Mary: That's not funny (long pause) and besides I am pregnant and it is yours.
Mike: Really?
Mary: Unless Peter, Micky or Davy snook up on me while I was sleeping.
Mike: Well we can rule out Peter and Micky, when did you find out?
Mary: Three months ago.
Mike: What?
Mary: I figured I had to tell you tonight or you might notice on your own.
Mike: No kidding (Song: Mommy And Daddy) (Mary turns the lights out dream sequence of Mike seeing a younger image of himself around 8 to 12 as the song progresses singing the lyrics to his current self in8 to 12 years)
Ask your mommy and daddy, "What happened to the Indian?
How come they're all living in places
With too much snow or too much sand?"
Tell your mommy, "I got a funny feeling deep inside of me"
Ask your daddy, "Is it really as bad as people make it seem?"
Wa ta tick it ta too too..
Ask your mommy why everybody swallows all those little pills
Ask your daddy why that soldier doesn't care who he kills
After they've put you to sleep and tucked you safely down in your bed
Whisper, "Mommy and Daddy would you rather that
I learned it from my friends, instead?
Do you think I'm to young to know, to see, to feel, or hear
My questions need an answer or a vacuum will appear"
Don't be surprised if they turn and walk away
And tell your mommy and daddy that you love them anyway
That you love them anyway...
Give them a kiss
Love will set you free
Kings of EMI