This Town

Some people, when they start, they can't stop.

They say it can be hereditary.

I'm going to throw up.

His dad was an alcoholic.

I've decided Estella's going to sing backing vocals for us.

Attempt number 535.

Yesterday, I get a letter.

"Compulsory redundancy", them call it.

After 15 years.

I propose we march. Rover!

Will not die!

Rover!

Before you go, I want to give you a little message.

Your mission now is to find out what the Coventry battalion

are planning to do in London.

And if it should turn out that Virgil's not actually being

truthful with us...

Then his guarantor becomes liable for his mistake.

You and I are going on a wee trip to London.

I no longer just want this band to work, I need it to work.

Did you see her arms? She had needle marks.

You should come to Moseley.

I'll introduce you to some really interesting people.

Argh! Argh! Argh!

DOG BARKS

# It was the third of September

# A day I'll always remember

# Yes, I will, cos it was the day

# That my daddy died

# ..to tell me the truth

# Your papa was a rolling stone, my son

# Wherever he laid his hat was his home

# And when he died... #

# About your plan to make me blue

# With some other guy you knew before

# We're two of a kind, you know I loved you more

# It took me by surprise, I must say

# When I found out yesterday

# Oh, I heard it through the grapevine... #

Come on in. We don't bite.

# I never had the chance to see

# Never heard nothing but bad things about him

# Mama, I'm depending on you to tell me the truth

# And Mama just hung her head and said...

# Your papa was a rolling stone, my son

# Wherever he laid his hat was his home

# And when he died

# All he left us was a note

# Singing, your papa was a rolling stone... #

# Oh, what, wow!

# He's the greatest dancer

# Oh, what, wow!

# That I've ever seen

# Oh, what, wow!

# He's the greatest dancer

# Oh, what, wow!... #

Beer, please.

# One night in the disco on the outskirts of Frisco

# I was cruisin' with my favourite gang

# The place was so boring, filled with out-of-towners touring

# I knew that it wasn't my thing... #

# Folk said Papa used to beg, borrow, steal...

# Hey, mama...

Fucking commie! Trouble-making, shit-stirring, fuck.

Nigger. # Mama, I'm calling on you... #

Rover!

# And Mama just hung her head and said...

# Your papa was a rolling stone

# Wherever he laid his hat was his home

# And when he died... #

Sh.

Do you want to go for a walk?

# Folks say Papa never was much on thinking

# Spent most of his time chasing women and drinking

# Mama, I'm depending on you to tell me the truth

# And Mama just hung her head and said...

# Your papa was a rolling stone... #

Dad!

# Wherever he laid his hat was his home

# And when he died... #

About fucking time!

You don't easily wake up from what he's been smoking.

Anyone see ya? I know what I'm doing.

I used to rob houses.

Actually...

..I often went to Sutton Coldfield.

Not in my mum's car.

Does your mum know you've taken her car? No.

She was at Rotary.

Rotary. Wow.

But I asked my dad if it was OK.

And he said yes.

Even though he's dead.

I still talk to my dad, even though he died two years ago.

Can you ask your dad if it's OK for me to smoke?

Jeannie.

We're forming a band together

but we don't really know each other at all, do we? No.

Well...maybe we should.

So let's do it.

But no crap.

You can only say things that you can say in one breath.

What colour are you waiting for?

This is important, OK?

My dad's dead.

My mum's taking a lot of medication for depression and it's hard.

I used to love a girl in my class but it passed.

I cut myself sometimes.

I really don't want to become my mother.

I used to break into houses and smoke that shit.

My mum has had the hardest life imaginable

and I didn't help but I want to do something for her one day.

I love her so much...

My dad, on the other hand, he...

What about your dad?

I won't waste my breath on him.

If we're telling each other things about ourselves,

I should tell you something important.

Has to be in one breath.

Before the lights go green again or we'll be here all night.

No, no, it's Dante, different rules, let him roll.

Fuck the lights.

If our band is successful...

..and if we get rich...

..and if I buy a farm...

..and if, for whatever reason, I buy a horse...

..I will call it Fiona...

..or Jeannie.

THEY LAUGH

# So stand down, Margaret Stand down, please

# Stand down, Margaret

# I say stand down, Margaret Stand down, please

# Stand down, Margaret

# Stand down, Margaret Stand down, please

# Stand down, Margaret. #

Dante, where the fuck have you been? We've been rehearsing.

Dante, Dad's been sacked for misconduct.

So that means no redundancy when the factory closes.

He's in a bad way, we need to find him.

Are you f...?

Is it you giving him this stuff?

It was Jeannie who got him away from it.

Dante, listen.

We need to search the estate, do you understand?

I don't think he can make it.

Listen, straighten up, soldier.

We'll go with him.

Just tell us where to look.

Listen, take your little guardian angels to Dad's church.

He might've gone there.

There is a place he's more likely to be heading.

BANGING ON DOOR

Mr Williams.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Wire!

Mr Williams, what are you doing? Let me past...

Mr Williams, what are you doing?

I need one bottle of rum.

All right?

Mr Williams, don't do this.

You've come so far. Come so far! Which part?

Nobody tell me nothin' about come far!

Y'know, after 23 years, them give me dismissal notice

for violent and disruptive conduct.

Come far! You don't know nothing.

Where's strong drink, Errol?

Mr Williams.

Mr Williams, I remember as a kid,

we all used to laugh at ya, when you were drinking.

They used to make you dance!

Remember what that was like,

for Gregory and Dante to see you like that?

Errol! Shut your mouth!

You've got Jesus now, Mr Williams.

Fuck the Rover, there're other jobs.

There are no other jobs!

The Government is closing down Birmingham.

They're closing it all fucking down.

Just...

..put the bottle down.

Pray.

We'll pray together.

Our Father.

Who art in heaven.

Some fucking father I am.

Hallowed be thy name.

I've forgotten the next bit.

Hallowed be thy name.

Mr Williams, what comes next?

Thy Kingdom come.

Thy will be done.

HE SOBS

Thy will be done.

Thy will be done.

Dad?

Dad, where are you?

# Come tomorrow way down south in St Amore

# Oh, oh-oh

# Reunited with my love in St Amore

# Oh, oh-oh... #

Dad!