"Where are you from?" "Venice." " From Italy!" "Italians!" "Venice!" "I love bicycles!" "And the ladies?" "Cuban." " Living it up, I'm sure." "Here's a little song for you." "Playing rock n'roll, listen to the beat." "Things are looking up, the wind's at my back." "This is a war and there's no end in sight." "Who knows how long the lies will last." "People in the street have their minds on hold." "This may be a party, but we aren't having fun." "So take a ride to the other side." "Night is on its way..." "Take a ride to the other side." "The rumba's playing so start dancing." "Let's get crazy." "If you can't beat 'em, forget 'em." "We're recording." "Let's get to it." "Turn that down." "Get your feet off the bed, you're notat home." "How about some coffee?" "I need some coffee." "Tito!" "Here we go." "Dammit!" "One, two, three..." "No!" " Tito." "Take it easy." "Make up your mind." "You've got it wrong." " Okay." "Like this." "There it is!" "Let's go again." "That's my boy!" "You guys, all set." "Okay, guys." "We're ready to go." "Gentlemen, we're all set!" "Lucio, here's the song list and recording order." "Too many songs for 3 days." "We have no choice." "Everyone ready?" "Recording!" "Here I am again, on this same street corner." "The smell of sweat, sex and cigar smuggling." "Between the street and the rum, life is rough." "I'm pedaling through time, riding forward right back into the past, back to the same place." "Trying to get by." "Fighting, baby, fighting." "You know lt, momma." "Trying to get by." "Dreaming, baby, dreaming." "Momma, it ain't easy to laugh ln the city of the brave." "Llfe is rough here, that's no surprise." "I do what I got to, using my own bare hands." "I'm low on cash." "I can't afford rock n'roll." "Trying to get by." "Fighting, baby, fighting." "You know lt, momma." "It's dead." " What happened?" "Lucio, what happened?" "Granny, we have to do it again." " What happened?" "That damn computer." "Son of a bitch!" "Okay." "tell that drummer to slow down." "Okay, but watch those long pauses." "Spare me the singing lessons!" "It's not that..." "Come on, enough garbage." "Let's record." "Here, fill this up." "No, Granny." "Otherwise I walk." "And hurry up, I'Il miss my soap opera!" "If loneliness sickens your soul... lfwlnter arrives at your window..." "Make room, Santa Claus is here!" "finally." "The lobsterthe other day wasn't fresh." "How can you say that?" "You know we love you, baby." "Always top-quality." " How much?" "100, since it's you." " 100?" "95." " No way." "90's as low as I go." "It's perfect for the poster!" "Very nice, baby!" "In Paris you could be a model." "Buy us tickets." "No, buddy." "Just you." "lfI can swing it, it'II be forone of you." "Here, it's all I have." " Thanks." "It's plenty." "will you be back soon?" "I don't think so." "There are other places besides Cuba." "But Cuba's where you have the most fun." "If loneliness sickens your soul..." "Goodbye, my love." "Pour la France!" "And to valerie." "The carrierof our hope." "What do you think?" "And..." "It's about time." "You want to hear it?" " No, I'm too tired." "Tomorrow with the kids." "There it is." "Afriend's gonna move it in France." "Maybe it'Il work this time." "What's this?" "CarIitos wrote you a song and Lucy drew you a picture." ""Street rat rapper."" ""Street rat rapper, rum romping' robber..."" "He wants you to write background and sing it with him at the concert." "I quit school." "My cousin got me sick leave fordepression." "In case anyone calls, or if you see anyone from school..." "When did you decide that?" "You didn't tell me." "Are you sure?" "I'lI do handicrafts fuIl-time." "The money my mom sends isn't enough." "You like teaching." "If you did your share, maybe I wouldn't have to quit." "Let's forget it." "I don't wantto discuss the subject." "My decision is made." "Did you find somewhere to go?" "The demo's taken all my time." "Always making excuses." "Big deal, a few more days." "It will be, if you don't leave soon." "Turn off the lightorgo outside." "I want to sleep." "And shower." "You stink offrench perfume." "I started at this theater as an errand boy." "Then I was doorman, then usher..." "After the Revolution triumphed, they made me manager." "Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined." "I had to learn, so I did." "all the big names of Cuba have been through here." "My grandmotherdebuted here when she was 16." "Luz Maria Ferrer!" "Then she's the one who called you?" "She said you were good musicians." "That you needed a hand for your debut concert." "You said on the phone the government handles the sound system." "I was about to mention that." "They denied our request." "They say the event isn't in the public interest." "What the hell do they know!" "Sorry, comrade." "Don't worry, I agree with you." "What did you tell them?" "Thatthe concert was on." "I'lI take care ofit." "Not withouta sound system." "Wait." "julio, ourtechnician, fixed our system." "And he loaned us two mikes." "Try them." "Thanks, but we need a good system." "This concert means a lot to us." "With a full house..." "Think you'lI fill it?" "We hope so." "We may be unknown, but we have a following." " To see it full one last time..." "One last time?" "The city architects want to close it." "They're afraid it'Il collapse." "Follow me." "You can rehearse in here for the time being." "That is, if you've got nothing better." "Anything's betterthan nothing." "Then search no more." "I'lI clean it up for you and it'Il be perfect." "How about it?" " Bro, we're broke." "How can we afford the system?" "We'lI think of something." "When new sounds reach the island, one of our own always finds a way to add a little Caribbean flavor." "Listen to X-Alfonso's new song and see what I mean." "Be good, and don't wait till tomorrow if you can be happytoday." "Rober!" "Our big concert's next month, Saturdaythe 28th." "And of course, you're the host." " I'm honored, gentlemen." "And promoter." " Leave it to me." "AII of Havana will know." "is that my demo?" "It's hot." "Chen, rememberwe're taping next week's showtomorrow." "That's complicated." "Bye." " Bye." ""Doing the Havana," the 2nd track, will be a hit." "When'lI they play it?" "I don't decide the play list." "Shit, Rober!" " You guys have nothing to lose." "This job is all I've got." "Here, a gift." "This could get me into trouble." "I'Il see what I can do." "Goodbye." "Wait, wait!" "I heard there are Spanish producers here scouting Cuban talent." "Those are rumors." " Come on." "You've asked every musician in town fora demo." "Relax, my friends." "It's a surprise." "Not any more!" " It's a rough project..." "The Spaniards have arrived." "You see?" "The surprise is here." "Just in time." "Gentlemen, if you'Il excuse me, I have an engagement." "Rober!" "More smaIl-timers, maybe." "SmaII-timers?" "She's gota big-time resume." "She produced all the best rock groups in Spain in the 90's." "Her record label is small but the media corporation behind it has a share of the U.S. market." "Where did you meet them?" " Her at Cuba Disco last year." "I pitched hera project with underground groups..." "Like us!" " A record, a tour in Spain... lntroduce me." "I want to be discovered before I'm 90." "We've got to meet them." "Okay, slow down." "There's no rush." "This is my territory, don't meddle." "MeddIe?" " l know you." "You don'ttrust us?" " l trust no one." "people always ask me for help and then leave me out in the cold." "I gotta run my own show." "relax, we won'tgive you any trouble." "holy shit." "It's the director." "I thought it was odd he was late." "He smells them coming." "Introduce us." " No." "We have an important meeting." "There's a cocktail party at the Music Institute later." "You can meetthem there." " You're the man!" "I'lI take a chance on you." "Don't screw it up, okay?" "Okay." "Now get lost." "My boss hates hippies." "The feeling's mutual." " Fuck off!" "Can I have a cigarette?" "Give me a cigarette." "Come on, do it!" "It'Il mean a Iot to Cuban culture..." "She smiled." "With your face and my dick you could rule" "Havana." " Don't be crude, you're an artist." "That's not why I'm well endowed." "And clueless." "clueless?" "Why do you say clueless?" "How much?" "25." "But for you, 22." "Okay." "Give me a second." "Your daughter's waiting for you to fix her bike." "Caridad, I can't." "I'm late." "You start work at 10:30." "Yeah, but we have to meet some Spanish producers first." "Have you got 10 dollars on you?" "I've got five." " Notenough." "Take itanyway." "No, keep it." "I can only give you 15." "I'Il pay you the resttomorrow." "Honey, I trust you." "But this time I can't do it." "Take a pairof the necklaces I make." "I sell them for 15 dollars a pair." "You'Il double your money." "Hey, Chino." "You should get rid of that meat." "Caridad, telephone!" " Coming!" "Hey, go get the phone." "Okay, okay." "Thanks." "Come back later to choose the pair you like best." " After the soap opera." "Sweetie, take this in the kitchen for me." "Put it in the fridge." "hello?" "Hi, Pancho." "What's up?" "When did you hear?" "is that permanent?" "Those bastards!" "There's no other option?" "Hold on a sec." "CarIitos, cut it out!" "I can't even talk on the phone here." "What was that, Pancho?" "Where the hell would I get 500 dollars?" "Imagine that." "Oh, well." "It's all ready to go." "I'Il bring it over in the morning." "all right." "Okay." "Goodbye." "Give me a peso." "Celeste!" "Here's your phone back!" "Thanks, honey!" "What happened?" "They revoked my license to sell at the fair." "I can get another for 500 dollars." "What will you do?" "What can I do?" "Keep paying someone to sell at theirtabIe." "Goddammit!" "Where will I get that money?" "We're broke." "The kids will hear." "You hear me?" "It's hopeless." "They're keeping us down." "Dad, it's Tito." "tell him I'm coming." "I'm going, too." "Don't be long!" "Chari has something special planned for later." "I'Il come pick you up." "Luz Maria would love to see you." "I can't, too much work." "Besides, I'm not in the mood for tourists." "I get my share during the day at the fair." "Give her a kiss for me." "tell her I'Il stop by next week with the kids." "Where the fuck is Rober?" "The Spaniards are overthere." "Let's meet them." " No, wait for Rober." "Feardoesn't win battles." " Rushing doesn't either." "What's up?" "Where were you?" "We've been waiting for 2 hours." "Take it easy." " We don't have all day." "We have work later." " It's all set." "I already gave them your demo." "It's all arranged." "I just need your help with a couple things." "The Spaniards wanta beachhouse, nota hotel." "I don't know any." "Damn, Rober." "What an amateur." " Hey, fuck you." "Piece of cake, man." " Make sure it's amazing." "And with a good cook." " Find out how much they'lI spend." "The otherthing..." "We'lI look into it." "Things are tight, but we'lI try." "If you have any more questions, you can ask me later." "Goodbye." "Goodbye, thank you." "Marta, Lorenzo, these are Tito and Ruy." "The musicians who gave us the demo." "Hi." "Nice to meet you." " Likewise." "I think you'lI like them." "It's the type of stuff we're looking for." "Any previous records orcontracts?" "No, producing is so expensive here..." "Cuba's blocked." "It's a tough situation." "But you'lI love ourstuff." " I'd like to hear it." "They're finding a beachhouse." " Give us a couple days." "With a big living room, for an office." "Money's no object." "Then space won't be a problem." "Whatabout dinnertonight?" "I don't know." "Any ideas?" "I was thinking something simple..." "The FIoridita..." " No, Rober." "Save the tourism." "Leave it to us." "We know a nice little place with great music," "good food..." "If you don't like it, ourtreat." "Send me the revised contracts." "And the editorial rights." "Tomorrow I meet with the consul and the cultural attaché." "The visa won't be a problem." "Yeah, we've signed the pre-contract." "Quite a featover here." "I've had two meetings." "I almost gave up." "hold on." "Hi." "Hi." "Sorry, gotta go. I'm getting into the Time Machine." "What is this relic?" " A 1952 Chevrolet." "A 1952 chevrolet." "How quaint." "is this it?" " Yeah." "Hey, bro!" "Rober!" "How's it going?" " Fucking awesome." "welcome to Terror palace." "Where have you played?" "SmalIjoints." "More than three people is a conspiracy here." "Just kidding." "AcoupIe places here in Havana." "The last time was... I forget." "Keep in mind the beatles were banned here for "ideological subversion."" "To Cuba!" "Let's cut the crap and give these Spanish invaders a little hell." "One, two, three." "What the fuck was that?" "Anarchy, subversion, boycott..." "Get sucked." "Won't open her legs, says to wear a condom." "She's on the rag, her tummy hurts." "Here's some advice for that special moment." "You'll both enjoy lt." "Get sucked." "Get sucked." "Get sucked." "We black people got together" "and decided..." "No more rumba!" "We black people got together" "and decided..." "No more rumba!" "We black people got together" "and decided.." "No more rumba!" "Manga rode that horse..." "Manga rode that horse..." "Yahoo, deja vu, it's you..." "Don't stop, keep going." "You'll love lt." "Feel the glamor." "We black people got together and decided..." "No more rumbal" "What was that email about?" "What do you mean, Miami?" "I can't, I'm working." "Exactly." "I don't want to see those conceited assholes." "Listen..." "Don'texplain the obvious." "Of course I know we need them." "I really don't want to go." "Fine, I'll go." "Okay." "When?" "Let me know." "Yeah, we've seen some good stuffhere." "Good ideas, good concept, bad producing." "Don't flatter me, you know I don't like it." "especially when I'm pissed off." "Okay, bye." "Coming through, gentlemen." "Don't askwho we are, or who we were, or where we were born, or how we survive." "Don't worry, what matters isn't how we got here." "You should sign these guys right away." "They're leaving for France next week." "They're awesome." "really great stuff." "They're leaving next week?" " Yeah." "...overcoming adversity." "You're riding a star, so don't turn back." "It may be rough, but don't turn back." "You're riding a star so don't turn back." "We can't take anymore of all this corruption!" "For years my people have faced oppression!" "All we can do is fight!" "Fight!" "Strength in unity!" "We'll never betray the future of the nation!" "No more pain!" "No more fear!" "Change is inevitable!" "Open your eyes to the suffering of the innocent!" "Don't think about defeat!" "Protest!" "Don't hold back!" "Don't think about defeat!" "Protest!" "Don't hold back!" "Don't think about defeat!" "Protest!" "Don't hold back!" "Don't think about defeat!" "Cuba rebellion!" "Cuba rebellion!" "Cuba rebellion!" "Cuba rebellion!" "Cuba rebellion!" "Cuba rebellion!" "Cuba rebellion!" "Cuba rebellion!" "Cuba rebellion!" "Cuba rebellion!" "Cuba rebellion!" "Whata gorgeous cousin I have!" "Oh, my God!" "It's my cousin!" "I wish my aunt could have been here." "So do I. How is she doing?" "Fighting like a tiger." "If she were a man she'd be a section chief." "But being a woman, and at her age, she manages." "Hold on a sec." "Look, here's 150 dollars and the list." "Check that it's all there." "Just as weIl." "This'lI keep me going a couple more months." "Caridad, I talked to your mom." "She wants you in Miami." "We have a contact to get you out." "We've been overthis." "I don't want to leave." " Keep an open mind." "Read the letter, she explains everything." "Your mother needs you." "Working overthere is hard for a 56-year-old." "She's lonely." "What about Armando?" "Armando left her a couple months ago." "She didn't want to worry you, but you should know." "Forget that mulatto." "He's hopeless." "Make your mom happy." "The kids will be fine." "I'lI take care ofit." "What does she say?" "Nothing, that she's working a lot." "You remember her, next to my mom?" "That's Oeste!" "We all thought she'd been eaten by sharks." "They're working together." "As soon as she saw her she said," ""Everyone, this lady makes the best fried maIanga in all ofHavana."" "She's having a rough time." "Caridad, telephone!" "Mommy, it's Grandma!" "Hurry, she's on the phone!" "Mom!" "What a surprise." "How are you?" "Oh, we're fine." "Don't send so much money." "Yeah." "Yeah, it arrived fine." "The kids love their toys." "Say thanks for me." " Let me talk to her!" "Mom, Ruy says hi and thank you for the guitarstrings." "Me too, Mommy!" " CarIitos, hold on." "I wish I could give you a kiss." "How are you?" "I read the letter, but talk to me." "I'm fine, don't worry." "Yeah, I talked to her." "I don't know, I'lI call you." "Relax." "Seduce me." "I'm heating up, riding your hips like a train." "Nighttime is when I shine." "I can feel that tingle ln my spine." "So relax, darling." "Seduce me." "I'm heating up, riding your hips like a train." "My adrenaline's pumping east and west." "Your whisper makes my heart want to jump right out of my chest." "Go on, baby, grab lt." "Glve me your kisses and honey." "Come on, give it up." "I came all this way for you." "Let yourself go." "Do your thing." "You're a natural." "So relax." "Seduce me." "I'm heating up..." "Ay, what's wrong?" "That look and that mouth are killing me." "Ay, what's wrong?" "What's under your dress ls blinding me." "Go on, grab lt, baby." "Come on, give it up." "Go on, grab lt." "I'm breaking my rule here." "What rule?" "I never screw the musicians I work with." "We're not working together yet." "We'lI see how your audition goes." "Why?" "I'II have to decide which is more in my interest." "You in the project, or you fucking me." "rules are made to be broken." "I don't like breaking mine." "Nice evening, isn't it?" "A bit chilly to be out here doing nothing." "I thought you'd stay for breakfast." "Coffee, scrambled eggs, orange juice..." "She's a tough one." "Likes sleeping alone." "How interesting." "They say it's hot in Madrid in August." "Yeah, they do." "Not hotterthan here." "blackouts, shitty fans, the whole shebang." "They have blackouts in Madrid?" "No, I doubt it." "shall we go?" "Yeah, let's go." "But where to?" "Havana or Europe?" "Europe." "Europe all the way." "Hit it." "I have to visit my cousins in Camaguey tomorrow." "What for?" "My mom asked me to in her letter." "You'II have to watch the kids." "Damn, it had to be this week." "I'm auditioning for the Spaniards." "Figure itout." "The kids aren't taking a 400 km trip so you can play around with Spaniards." "I'm not playing around." "I don'tcare." "You have two kids and you have to take care of them." "I'm sick of everything always being about you." "Fine, I'lI watch the kids." "And next time it's this late just don't come back." "This isn't a motel." "I'll sleep with the kids." "And find yourself somewhere to live before I get back from Camaguey." "Tito's, wherever." "I can'ttake this anymore." "I don't deserve to be treated like this." "How's the sound coming along?" " We're on it." "We're getting a good price." "well, guys?" " How are things going?" "Afternoon, gentlemen." "Sorry we're late, we were delayed." "Yeah, I know about your "delays."" "You and all Havana." " Yeah." "We're not here to waste time." " We work forfree, remember?" "We know, bro." "It won't happen again." "First song?" " "Doing the Havana."" "We've already got that one down." "Pick anothersong." "We're starting with "Doing the Havana."" "I have a new change." "It's perfect for the audition." "We can't always be changing shit all the time." "It'd be stupid to not give them what they want." "Hey, great." "But I'm not here to please anybody." "Who cares?" "Let's have a little collaboration." "Hey, I collaborate all the time." "But I'm in this for the music." "If that's how you feel, then quit." " Don'tget all bad ass with me, motherfucker!" " Fuck you!" "What the fuck?" "Guys, there are children present." "Be cool, man." "You heard him." " Forget him, he's a shithead." "Shithead?" "You, too?" "Look, man." "You know me." "I never back out of anything." "You talk with your dick in your mouth." "Try in your sister's mouth, jerk-off." "You tried and got rejected." "Come on, let's go." "We've wasted enough time." "Doing the Havana." "Playing the guitar." "Dancing the rumba." "Doing the Havana." "Doing business." "Spreading the word." "Riding downhill on my bicycle through Bethlehem." "The hidden Havana, the one you never see." "Full of good people, with humble roots." "Nostalglc and with purpose, searching for every door to the solution." "Doing the Havana." "Playing the guitar." "Dancing the rumba through Bethlehem." "Doing the Havana." "Doing business." "Spreadingthe word." "The system squeezes tight andwon't let up." "On the black market you find just enough..." "Bye." "This is great." "But whatabout us?" "Are we last?" "Haven't you heard?" "The Iastones go first." "actually I was always taught to be first at everything." "Patience, my friend." "No, thanks." "Life's too short, and in Cuba wasting time is a national pastime." "Behlnd Cuba's tourist-poster façade hides a worker giving his all." "This island isn't justrum, cigars and hookers, beaches and sun." "It's more." "People work all day long for a betterfuture." "So let's do lt." "Doing the Havana." "Playing the guitar." "Dancing the rumba." "Doing the Havana." "Doing business." "Spreadingthe word." "Where do we celebrate?" "Celebrate what?" "Marta's birthday, man." "And also..." "You guys are fucking awesome and you're in the project!" "Great!" "We'Il have a huge party." " Where?" "At my place." " Your place?" "Sure." "We want to interview Tito, Ruy, all the musicians." "Dude!" "What a musician!" "Where's your suitcase?" "The plane's taking off, baby!" "Be cool until we sign." "It's a free ride." "If they get me out of here, I'lI pay my own way." "To the Spanish slaves!" "Finally, bro!" "What happened?" "Double the work, man." "Don't worry, in a month we'lI be in Spain making 20 times as much." "Where's the kitchen?" " That way." "hold on, careful in the kitchen..." "Where's Caridad?" "ln Camaguey with hercousins." "I knew she must be away." "How'sJuIia?" "With a big round belly." "Give me two glasses." "Hey, I don't work here." "If this trip works out," "Caridad should start fresh." "Her mom wants her to go to Miami." "Even better." " Better?" "She shouldn't be allowed to separate me from my kids." "I thoughtyou were leaving." "I'Il come back." " bullshit." "She can't raise them here alone." "I'd send her money." "Spain is a question mark." "And you go through money like water." "Daddy, I'm going to bed." "Yeah, little man." " Daddy, I'm sleepy." "Good night." "Thanks, celeste." "Save me a drink." " Okay." "So now we sign a contract, right?" " Of course." "will they pay us well?" "I don't know aboutthat." "That's up to the boss." "I hope so." "Yeah, but generally..." "Enough smaIItalk." "Get to the point." "We need to rent a sound system and some instruments for ourconcert." "We're completely broke." "We need money up front." "400 dollars." "400 dollars?" "That's nothing." "IfMarta doesn't help you out," "I will." " You're the man!" "When Marta gets back from Miami we'lI sign the contracts." "You see?" "You guys really know how to do business." ""Tito's bar special."" " Right on." "What's she got in Miami?" "Business, man, business." "Miami's the key to the Latin market." "There are people there interested in our project." "Those people aren't interested in us." "My friend, when there's money to be made, people only see one color." "You dig?" "Yeah. "Doing the Havana."" "Are those drinks ready?" "Right here, my love." "For you." "Anything else?" "Start making another." "They're pretty." "Who makes them?" "Caridad, the mother of my children." ""My wife" is easier." "We're getting separated." "But you sleep in the same bed." " So the kids won't know." "She's either dumb orvery in love." "Caridad ain't dumb." "I'm looking to move out." " You don't seem to be looking very hard." " It's not easy in this country." "When I find something we'lI tell the kids about the divorce." " I think your search is over." "When I get back we sign the contract and in a couple weeks we fly to Madrid." "Thatsounds awesome." "What about in the meantime?" "Keep rehearsing." "Help Lorenzo handle things." "Warn those who can't keep up that they'Il be left behind." "No one's spot is safe." "You follow?" "I follow." "Turn around." "It looks good on you." "Keep it." "I want to clarify one thing." "I didn't pick you because you're fucking me." "I did it because you're good musicians." "So you owe me nothing." "That's not why... I'm too old forfairy tales." "Shit!" "Caridad, what are you doing here?" "And my kids?" "With Celeste." "Get up and throw all these people out." "Caridad, don't..." "Shut up, Tito." "shall I come up?" "That would make it worse." "Save me some room in your bed." "I'm sleeping overtonight." "Daddy, Mommy punished us for not going to school." " Shut up." "Not a peep!" "You'lI learn to be responsible." "It's not theirfault." "Leave that, I'II clean up." "Go downstairs." "Go on, move it." "Stay in front of the building." "Don'ttest me." "I'm sorry." "You wenttoo far." "Way too far." "I'Il find a place this week." "No, I'm the one leaving this time." "To the U.S. with the kids." "You've decided?" "You're just upset. lt'Il pass." "We have a contact to get a raft." " A raft?" "Are you nuts?" "Listen to yourself." "A raft!" " I want the divorce." "You know how many people get killed?" "Oreaten by sharks?" "You think I'd risk our kids' lives" "if it weren't safe?" "They're my kids, too." "For how long?" "Whatabout when you're in Spain?" " Why not?" "You think I don't love them?" "I know you love them, but it's over." "You've got a chance to startover in Spain." "I wish you the best." "But I have to do the same for them." "We'lI find a solution." "I'lI send for you" "from Madrid." "l don't trust you anymore." "Your mother can getyou green cards." "It would be safer." " Really?" "And wait in line for 5 years?" "No way." "It took me long enough to decide." "I'm through waiting." "You can eithersupport me ordeal with it." "Or you can report me." "Look." "Look." "If you won't support me, at least don't complicate things." "Caridad's taking the kids to the U.S." "in a raft." "What?" "She's taking the kids in a raft." "You're kidding." "I'm worried about them." " Yeah, so am I." "But couldn't you have said something to change her mind?" "It's too late for that." "You're a fucking idiot, man." "She's stood by you for 10 years, and what have you done?" "Besides stopping her from studying and practically" "living offher?" "What else have you done?" "What raft?" "Some friend ofhers." "But what about the raft?" "You can't let them just leave withoutseeing what kind of raft they have!" "What the hell can I say?" ""Don't leave"?" "No, support her, for once in your life." "Yeah, they're not your kids." "They might as welI be, dammit." "Come in strong on the second chorus." "And..." "Let's see." "Didn't we agree yesterday to change the Iastverse?" "Yeah, but I don't want to." " It's too local." "This is getting too local." "People only understand it here in Cuba." "This record is for the Spanish market." "It's a Latin market." "Yeah, but with Cuban musicians." "Wait, hold on." "Look, it's simple." "We need to sell it, people need to understand it, so it needs to be changed." "What people need to understand is our music isn't like that crap they make in Spain." " Watch it." "Let's get this straight." "We're making a quality record." "It's in our own seIf-interest, but we also have to consider our market." "This is a business, gentlemen." "Business is business." "The sun rises and I get up..." "Hey, go play with your stuff." "Play with your doll." "Hi, Mommy." "Aunt Betty!" "I haven't lost faith." "I just don't know what to do anymore." "I wantto believe... for those who are here, sketching a sunrise." "Praying for those who take to the sea at night." "Sllence outto sea..." "Weeping for those who miss the sunset." "It's not like I know what's best... orworst." "Now that you're here, what will you do?" "Tell me." "Fate is carried by your voice, your judgment, for a better life." "I haven't lost faith, I just don't know what to do." "I don't know what to do for those who are here, sketching a sunrise." "Praying, praying for those who take to the sea atnight." "Sllence outto sea..." "Weeping for those who miss the sunset." "What are you doing up?" "So you wouldn't have to sleep alone." "There, I told you." "Let's sing a happy song for the future." "Not too much to ask." "A speck of your love..." "This isn't life." "If you can keep up, give a little more..." "This is your home." "And I'm back for anothersunrise." "Sorry, guys." "It's my fault." "I'm really sorry." "Should we stop?" "I need to leave early." "Okay, more tomorrow." "What happened?" "I feel awful." "I can't stop thinking about that raft." "Relax." "It'll be all right." "When would it be?" "Not even they know that." "Anytime after your mom pays." "They give me 3 hours notice, and I take you and the kids whereverthey say." "Only three hours?" "Forsafety reasons." " They wait for no one." "Either show up or lose your money." "I'd Iike to meet them." "Can he?" " What for?" "They've never botched a trip." "What if something goes wrong?" "It's my wife and kids!" "Then don't let them go." "Don'ttake the chance." "I have to see this boat." "I'd feel safer." "I don't blame you." "But I'm doing you a favor." "I'm already risking too much." "Try to understand." " Betty, you know them." "They won't risk showing their boat to anyone." "They'Il laugh in my face." "He's right." "Cousin, you have to make up your mind." "Your mom has the money ready." "If I call her you'Il have it by tomorrow." "Prepare a bag with water, food, towels and bathing suits for you and the kids." "If the police stop us we'lI say we were spending the day at the beach." "is that clear?" "5,000 pesos now, and wait till I leave." "I can tear it up if you want." " What for?" "What will I do with that old car?" "Here." "Try wilson's, he's selling a great rum from Santiago." "Granny, I told you..." " Don't Granny me!" "What's the fucking point if I can't drink a little rum?" "Keep it." "The plumber's coming tomorrow." " Another idea of yours?" "Granny, you've been complaining for years about the tub." "He's going to install a shower!" "Afternoon, comrade. I'm here for my class." " Come in, PabIito." "Today you've got lesson number 3." "And stop calling me "comrade" and "professor." Just Luz Maria." "Your coffee will get cold." "Give me a kiss." "Okay!" "Stop a second." "This is fucking crap." "We've been at it for 3 hours." "Nobody remembers the arrangement?" "We have to focus." "Again." "From the top." " Look what time it is." "I'm exhausted." "I can't go on." " We've been here since 9 A.M. I'm delirious." " Show them what we're made of." "Hey, I'm as much as a musician as you are." "Come on, fellas!" "Lorenzo, we're having a bad day." "Tomorrow we'Il take it from the top again." "Fine, tomorrow it is." "But remember, you guys have to be at 100 percent and we wanttotaI dedication." "Okay?" "Okay." "See you guys tomorrow." "You're crazy, man." "This is a total burnout." "Not like this, man." "In the real world..." " Man, I don't care." "I've had enough for today." "Remember, we're not in Spain yet." "Show some respect for your colleagues." "I'Il meet you outside." "And hurry up." "Caridad needs help cooking dinner." "I can't go." "I have to pick up Marta at the airport." "Don't do that to Caridad!" "I'm sorry, I forgot." "What can I do?" "Do as you please." "tell Caridad I'll be there as soon as I can." "That was delicious." "The pork was amazing." "Better to not get too used to eating so much." "You guys, I gota letter from Orlandito with the last catalogue." "I heard he boughtan apartment in downtown Madrid." "Yes, sir." "And we can'teven afford new shoes." "is he doing that well?" "Yeah, he's selling a ton." "He got so lucky." "It's not luck." "He went after it." "I really love OrIandito, but what he's doing now doesn't compare to what he used to do." "So what?" "He's painting what people buy." " Such extremes..." "I think people should live as they please." "That's impossible in this country." "An artist needs a public." "How would you know?" " Business is business." "Pure art is dead." "No, it should be killed." "Let's drink to that." "No way." "I won't drink to that." "I've been putting up with his poetry nonsense for 14 years." "He never asks his aunt in New York for medicine or shoes or money." "He asks for books and magazines." "And now that he's finally writing something good, we can't throw it all away." "No way, guys." "You'Il keep being my cursed poet and pay no attention to these capitalist scumbags." "You hear me, darling?" " Yes, dear." "I don't care if I have only one pair of shoes or if I have to wait in line for hours to buy a couple eggs and bread." "I'll be a hooker if I have to." "Hey, wait." "An erudite hooker, of course." "But you promise to be a pure artist, the purest in the world." "Right, my love?" " Yes, dear." "My Mariana GrajaIes of the cursed poets." "MyJoan of Arc of misunderstood verse." "The pure artist" "lives on!" "Let's drink to that." "To the pure artist.1017" "The unquestionable Iighthouse of a disoriented humanity." "Such a way with words." "Come here." "Baby, say something." "Like what?" " l don't know, anything." "We're sick of lighthouses." "My only light pours out of your eyes." "My only verse is your smile." "My best song is already written inside you." "How mushy!" " Bravo!" "My love..." "You guys, there are children present." "What's wrong?" "Nothing." "We'lI talk later." "Who wants coffee?" "Caridad appeared to me..." "Not that one." "...one afternoon among university notebooks..." "And goodbye loneliness..." "Who did it?" "You told him to sing that." " Me?" "Yes, he did." "It was Daddy." "Traitor!" "Enough." "...ofvoraclous love." "Today I look through you andsee the streets of my Havana." "Your sadness and your pain are her skyline." "Your soul and solitude are the voice of this tired nation." "Alone, you and I... ln the sleeping city." "Alone, you and I... klssingthe wounds." "Oh, Havana." "You forgot more and more of yourself to support my dreams." "But I know I broke your heart by playing with your feelings." "It was the light I had stolen when I cast darkness upon your desire." "Alone, you and I... ln the sleeping city." "Alone, you and I... kissing its wounds." "I have to let you go." "Putting the sea between us." "Payingthe price for others that live in contradiction." "Another family marked by separation." "How can I fight the sun, politics and God?" "Are they asleep?" " They're tough ones." "Prepare yourself." "Making them is easy." "The hard part comes later." "My fellow lovers..." "Of poetry and other human misery..." "Ourfriend Ruy here and yours truly," "the lady who filled your stomachs this evening have two pieces of news." "Depending on your viewpoint, they're notgood or bad, or both good or both bad..." " Spit it out, suspense is bad for pregnant women." "We're getting a divorce." "Bravo!" "It's about time!" " Thank God you went through with it." "And the other news?" "I'm taking the kids to the U.S." "I didn't wantto leave without warning you first." "I didn't want you to ask people where I was and hear that I Ieft just like that." "Or you to think, "Hey, she could have at least given me a hug, or carried a letterfor me."" "I don't know." "We'Il do the hugs now then." "And the letters tomorrow." "Right." "Anotherfriend to visitabroad." "Another poem taken out of the book." "Anotherfriend... to dedicate a song to." "And more plants to water!" "Another dog to feed!" "Let's have a toast." "To everyone here." "I'Il really miss you all." "To the good times we've had together." "And to the good times ahead, dammit." "Let's not be sad." "It's a party." "Alex, play something fun." "Give me that." "We've got the blues tonight, so I'lI play a blues song." "Where's my pick?" "Let's see what happens." "You might like it." "During the blackout" "Grandma's gonna start getting all fussy and grouchy and knocking the government" "and Grandpa will bitch about how it's because of imperialism by OPEC and free trade..." "Baby, pass me that candle." "I'm gonna miss my soap opera again." "Close the Westinghouse, lt'll defrost again." "What will I do with my electric guitar?" "I wanna dance with a lighter." "Light me up with tales oflove." "Sing me the blues before the lights come back on." "Sing me the blues before the lights..." "Sing me the blues before the lights... come back on." "How pretty." "FIaca!" "What's up, mulatto?" "Why is this closed?" " The rehearsal got canceled." "The Spaniards had a meeting and everyone left." "And Tito?" "With the Spaniards." " ls that it?" "Nobody told me anything." "They met with Alex in the office and had a fight." "Hello?" "Hello?" "Luz Maria." "This fucking phone!" "Hello?" "Luz Maria, it's Ruy." "Is Tito there?" "Yes." "I need to talk to him." "It's urgent." "Tito!" " Yeah?" "It's Ruy!" " I'm coming!" "How was the divorce?" "Fine." "We're broke so it was easy." "Fix this damn phone." " Okay." "We're on our way, bro!" "We sign tomorrow." "I told you we could do it." "But tell me, what happened with Alex?" "I went by there..." "Typical stuff." "The bastards in Miami." "They imposed conditions." "on Marta for the bands." "What conditions?" "Hello?" " I'm here." "Ruy?" " What conditions?" "only unknown bands." "We have to cancel the concert." "But she knew we had it planned." "It means a lot to me." "And to me." "But what choice have we got?" "We comply orwe're out." "What?" "Tl..." " hello?" "Hey!" "Damn telephone!" "Ruy, can you...?" "Ruy!" "Hey, Iet's talk in person." "hello?" "Shit!" "There." "Listen, meet me at the beach house." "Okay." "What?" "Ruy!" "Shit." "This thing's fucked." "Get it fixed!" "I need a phone!" " Yeah, later." "Bye." "Miami will distribute and pay for a tour across the Western Hemisphere." "And most importantly, they have a sponsor for the Spanish tour." " In exchange forwhat?" "They want only unknowns who haven't had any concerts or records and haven't been out of Cuba." "Those who don't qualify will be dropped." "Who cares if we're unknowns?" " They're pitching "forbidden music."" "You know, political stuff against the regime and a little trash talk." "AcoupIe interviews and were famous, right?" "That's suicide, man." "If we criticize Cuba they'Il never let us back in." "We know that." "This isn't easy for us, either." "especially for me." "I have no choice." " The Cuban issue isn't our fault." " Yeah, but you exploit it." "This will benefit all of us." "And ifit doesn't?" "A risk you have to take." "At least you'II have gotten out of here." "The two of you in Spain will have no problem finding a way to survive." "What happened, man?" "Marta's looking for you." "Something about her making dinner." "This is killing me." " What's wrong?" "I hate being played with." "Don't think so much about it." "Dog eat dog, man." "The ship's sinking." "If things get rough they'Il drop us like a bad habit." "A risk we always knew about." " But we can't come back." "I know, I'd be leaving my grandma behind." "You should think more about her." "Don't worry about her." "She's my problem." "Besides, we're better off in Spain even if this fails through." "I don't feel right going around talking bullshit." "We're musicians, man." "What do we care about politics?" " Then where's the problem?" "Leaving isn't the same if it's for good." "Don'tget worked up over it." "Man, the euro, tours..." "We're going to make a record with more than 100,000 copies already sold." "Be smart, bro." "This is the best we've got." "I know, man." "But not like this." "I can't do it." "What?" "I don't want to be used, period." "It has to be about the music, not just some assholes who could give a shit aboutthis country trying to get rich off us." "Don't give me that, Ruy." "Look, doing the concert will open otherdoors." "And waitanotherfew years?" "No way." " We're locking ourselves in here." "What do you care?" "Caridad's taking the kids." "It'lI be easierto go see them from Spain." "If they screw us, we dump the lot of them." "Ruy." "Ruy." "I can't do this without you." "Man, trust me." "Tito!" "Come on, it's late." " l'II go with you." "What?" "No, you stay here with Marta." "Keep her happy." "She can go play with someone else." "Don't get cocky." "There are plenty of Cubans around." "Not like you and me." "Get real, bro!" "Musicians are a dime a dozen here." "Later." "Want a beer?" " Thanks." "Are you okay?" "Yeah." "shall we go for a swim?" "I didn't bring a suit." "So?" "I'lI take mine off and we'lI be even." "I'm not in the mood." "I want to go home early." "It'Il be dark soon." " We'II get a taxi." "No, I've got my bike parked outside your house." "Fine." "It was nice while it lasted." "I'm really sorry about everything." "My company does important business with the Americans." "They're in charge now." "They make the rules, unfortunately." "Anyway... I'm going for a swim." "The water's great and nobody's going to ruin my evening." "Bye." "Can't you finish it?" "I'm blocked." "Nothing comes to me." "is there a problem?" "Did you fight with someone?" " No, nobody." "well, nobody in particular." "In that case, maybe you're angry with yourself." "It's possible." "That means whatever it is can still be resolved." "What day do you leave?" "In three weeks, more or less." "Why?" "My mom might sell the apartment to my cousin Betty." "Where do I come in?" "You probably won't come back, so we might sell it." "Why probably?" "Why would you come back?" "Spain has anything you need." "And Tito's dying to stay there." "But if you're coming back, we need someone to look after it." "Your mom should sell it if she wants to." "Don't be a shithead." "She said she'd sell it if you planned to stay in Spain." "It's not my problem." "Don't look at me that way." "How?" "You know exactly how you're looking at me." "Who cares?" "I do." "I'm not your wife anymore." "Or did you forget?" "I'lI be frank with you guys." "This contract, relatively speaking, is crap." "If you were established musicians you'd throw it back in my face." "But you're getting started and it's reasonable." "It lasts for three years." "During that time the company owns your work." "all of it?" " all of it." "Nothing is done without the company's consent." "That has to be totally clear." "You follow me?" " Get me out ofhere and I'Il follow you anywhere." "From the moment we leave Havana, and during the first six months, the company will take care of you." "In Madrid you'Il have room and board and spending money." "After six months, you're on your own." "With what money?" "Your cutof concert profits." "What's our cut?" "Itgrows yearly up to 60 percent." "Is that enough to live on?" " Notat first, but I think you'Il be fine in no time." "Just watch your expenses." "Let's continue." "No royalties will be paid until recording and marketing expenses are covered." "So we pay for the recording?" " Of course." "We front you the money." "It's our investment, we're taking the risk." "Who decides when expenses are covered?" "The company, obviously." "But you can solicit information." "And finally, during these three years of contract, the editorial rights go to the company." " What's left for us?" "You expect us to spend three years living for your company?" "We've always been poor, man." "It's no big deal." "Nobody gets rich off my work." "Whoeverdoesn't want to be exploited can just not sign." "Okay, Iet's stay calm." "My company wants to invest in you." "They'll guarantee a record a year foreach group and a single based on each group's performance." "We can'teven negotiate editorial rights?" "50 percent is pretty high." "You'd complain if you got screwed with vaseline." "You want it to hurt." "Guys, listen up." "My advice is don't dwell on the contract details." "Considerthe possibilities it opens up to you." "all musicians have to start somewhere." "They're out there waiting, dreaming of being discovered by someone who'lI produce them." "That's what this company is offering you." "So we should be grateful on top of it." "Why not?" "To a certain extent, yes." "Frankly, we depend on them and they don't depend on us." " Not quite." "They take advantage of oursituation." "You don't know what you're saying." " And you do?" "Maybe you guys have a juicier contract than we do." " Man, don't go there." "Easy, fellas." "You can say whatever you want, but don't get nervous." "Any more comments?" "Gentlemen." "We all know the contract is nothing special but it's an opportunity I can't ignore." "Aren'tthere any others?" " Gorki, I need to get off this island." "I can't take it anymore." "I'd do italI forfree." "That's bullshit." "We deserve to be treated like this." " Ruy." "You're awfully quiet." "What the hell can he say?" "All right, man." "Could Ruy please give us his opinion of this generous contract?" "It's betterthan nothing." " Notvery enthusiastic." "He needs more practice." "No, you don't seem very convinced." "Because I'm not." "Would Ruy please explain his lack of enthusiasm?" "personal matters." "Shit, Iet him answer!" "Goddammit, Gorki!" "You're overdoing it." " You're the ones overdoing it." "You want us to be political toys, to work for squat... and we have to smile about it." "We're not starving here, bro." "We're hungry, but I'lI eat a brick before I make some company rich." "Does that mean you won't sign?" "You can say it louder, Marta." "But not any clearer." "Can you give us a second?" "Thanks." "Leave us, Rober." "I expected this from Gorki, but not from you." "I consider us friends." "I'm asking you to think this through." " l have, Marta." "The contract is abusive and your plans for us are bullshit." "I know it sucks but it's the best I can do for now." "Maybe once in Spain Marta can negotiate for you guys on the side." "You have no chance here." "Ruy." "If you don't sign," "Tito can'tgo either." "We'Il be fine, don't worry." "You're making a huge mistake." " Perhaps, but I feel great." "How's that fora bad contract?" "None whatsoever." " I've betrayed a lot of people." "including myself." "But never my music." "It's the only real thing I have." "Avery moving speech." "I hope you're good in bed, you fucking idiot. in a few months you'Il remembertoday and realize how stupid you were." "You'lI be back in line waiting for a new producerto come." "Maybe he'lI like mulattos like you and it'lI be your ass next time, free of charge!" "Ruy, please." "I should punch you in the face, Lorenzo." "Bro, you screwed me." " l'm sorry." "Why did you do that?" "It was a shitty contract." "Shitty forwho?" "For everyone." "Why didn't you talk to me?" "You know how badly I want to leave." "If we're good, we'Il have plenty of chances." "You're so naive!" "You think success comes from talent?" "bullshit!" "Success is knowing when to jump at your chance, you hear me?" "In Cuba that's how it is, you dumb muIatto." "That's not true." "Get outof my car." "Look, I may be a dumb mulatto..." "Yeah?" " But I'm not a whore." "Get out." "You and I are through." "Get out." "Get out, dammit!" "Fuck!" "Nothing in this country works!" "They'd have fed us for 6 months." "Six months away from this fucking stubborn carthat's ruined my life." "Six months of real life, dammit." "What was fucking wrong with that contract?" "Are we any betteroffhere?" "Tell me, are we?" "Sure we are." "We have ourconcert." "Fuck the concert!" " They were vampires." "They would have sucked us dry." "But we'd be in Spain, dumbshit." "In Spain!" "We'd have managed on our own." "You dumbfuck." "They would have sued us for breach of contract." "Three years as their slaves!" "Whose slaves are we here?" "Nobody's." "Our own." "Fuck you, Ruy." "Spare me your speeches." "I'm sick of them." "Man, we'lI find a way." "I want out of here." "I'm 28 and I've never been off this damn island!" "Easy, bro." " Fuck that!" "AwhoIe month kissing theirasses and right when we've gotthem you come along and screw it up." " Then you go ahead." "Go sign their damn contract if that's what you want." "Not without you, dickhead." "You're coming with me!" "I don't want to go alone, dammit!" "No fucking way!" "Fuck!" "Fuck!" "Not so rough!" "That wasn't rough." "Come on, it hurts." "hold still." "Your kids behave betterthan you." "I'm cancelling the concert." "With only 5 days left?" "Without Tito there's no concert." "Sing your own songs." "There aren't any." "We wrote them all together." "He'lI be over it by tomorrow and you'Il be friends again." "I don't know aboutthat." "Your kids are excited about the concert." "They want 20 tickets for theirfriends." "Get them at Ieast ten." " There is no concert." "Do what you want, but after all you've put into it" "I think it's pretty stupid." "It's not just the concert." "When I write a song it's like he knows what I'm looking for." "You understand?" "I understand perfectly." "But you're on your own now." "Orwill you quit music?" "Deal with it." "This is what life is about." "Everyone follows theirown path." "You without him, and me without you." "talk to him." "He's probably over it by now." "He'll have changed his mind." "I'Il go with you." " His mind won't change." "Tito, enough screwing around." "I'Il forget about what happened with Lorenzo." "Just convince him." "It's your only chance to leave." "It's up to you." "You're wrong, Marta." "Without me, there's no project." "I'lI report all of you." "I have nothing left to lose." "You'II screw everyone." "lfI don't go, no one does." "Nothing will happen to them." "But you'd be screwed." " You wouldn't." "I wouldn't?" "Try me." "Are you nuts?" "Comrade manager!" "tell me, EstreIlita." "Ourfriend's here about the concert." "You're just in time." "Don't move, stay right there." "I have a surprise for you." "Julio, kill the lights!" "It's no big deal, but we tried." " Curtain!" "Comrade manager had to fight with half the Ministry of Culture." "EstreIlita..." " If it were me, I'd have closed the theater." "Let the damn thing collapse if they won't fix it." " EstreIIita!" "Do it right or don't do itat all." "Julio!" "Lights!" "well?" "What do you think?" "Pretty, isn't it?" "It looks really great." "But come down here, René." "I have something important to discuss." " Of course." "No." "There's one more thing." " That's right, I almost forgot." "I have anothersurprise." "I'd rathertalk to you first." "Just fora second, boy." "julio, dim the stage lights!" "Do it, Julio!" "well?" "The best spotlight in all of Cuba." "ThisJuIio's a genius." "You know the last time that equipment was used?" "Five years ago." "And there it is, all yours." "It's so wonderful up here." "Just imagine it with a crowd." "I get goose pimples just thinking about it." "What did you want to tell me?" "We couldn't get the money." "We have to cancel the concert." "We'Il see about that!" "Luz Maria?" "How's it going, old man?" " Here I am." "Like they say, the show mustgo on." "My friend here is going to give us a hand." "Tell Chari what you need." "She'Il front us the money if we do her cabaretagain." "How many nights did you say?" " Ten, Luz Maria." "We need more repertoire." "Granny, I can't do it." "Sure you can." "Who's gonna stop you?" "I can do it all." "I may be small but I don't suck my thumb." "No." "Street ratrapper, rum rompln'robber, running down the boardwalk." "The rat steals rum cuz there's cheese in the cellar." "The ratuses his hands to steal, not to work." "I use mine to paint, play and fly." "And to give my mom a hug or my dad." "Not to steal, brother." "That'll make your face stink." "The street rat rapper plays tough, jumping from wall to wall ln the cellar." "He's no frog, he's a kangaroo." "The rat's time will come, his path will lead him astray." "Maybe on a rainy night or under a full moon or stars..." "But he'll end up all alone, he'll fall like a bowling pin, like a bull at a bullfight." "You can hear a sigh..." "Poor rati I can do it all." "I may be small but I don't suck my thumb." "Nol" "Daddy, if Tito goes to Spain and you stay here, you won't sing togetheranymore?" "Yeah, more or less." " That sucks!" "ltalways happens when people are together a Iong time." "They separate and go their own ways." "Does that mean Tito won't come camping at the beach?" "No, he won't." "Who'll take us?" " Aunt Betty's husband." "Yes!" "I Iike Tito's car better." "I know, baby." "I can't go camping with you." "Why not?" "Because I have to work at Chari's club with Luz Maria." "Tomorrow's concert is expensive and I have to pay for it." "Come on, spend the day with us." "We'lI make a bonfire like last time and I'Il sing "Street Rat Rapper."" "We can charge tourists on the beach to coverthe cabaret." "Silly little boy!" "You think the tourists will give you money?" "Sure they will." "You're dreaming." "They'lI pay me, all right." "Who said?" " Mommy said." "What's your problem, boy?" "Easy on the piano." "You're leaving, but I'm staying." "And that's my living." "It's offkey." "What are you talking about?" "You're the one off key." "I can't work like this." "It needs to be tuned." "No, it doesn't." "The piano's fine." "If you want to tune something, tune yourself." "Go talk to him." "There's nothing to say." " Don't be such a pussy." "talk to him, work it out." "You're too old for this crap." "It's notcrap." "He almost got me taken off the project." "Is it his fault?" "He's the only guilty party?" "He's the one who quit!" "He chose his path, and you chose yours." "After all these years?" "I don't wantto leave without him!" "Then look." "It's right if frontof you, you hear me?" "If you decided to leave once and for all despite everything, then go ahead." "Leave already, dammit." "Just stop whining aboutthe damn trip!" "Whatabout you?" "What about me?" "What will we do with you?" " l can take care of myself." "I never needed anybody, you hear?" "Forget about me." "Go get famous." "And send me cash every month." "Where are you going?" "To geta bottle of rum." "Mine is almost out." "Take an umbrella!" "Okay, bro." "It's time." "Let's get to it." "Come on." "Let's go." "well, how do I Iook?" "Let's hear it." " Like the Queen ofHavana." "Remember, mulatto." "Next week you're mine and if you let me down I'lI take off my wig and cut your balls off." "Don't worry." " Okay, boys." "Good luck." "And remember, after the concert, party at Chari's!" "We're having a bash tonight, baby!" "We can sing background vocals if you want." "Good luck!" "Come on, kids." "Bye, girls." "Let's find our seats." "Go on, go with Julia." "What aboutyou?" " I have to help Daddy." "Good luck, Daddy." "Show them what you're made of." "Go on." "Good luck." "Okay, gentlemen." "It's show time." "Thanks forall your hard work, it's been rough." "Which shirt?" "Wearthis one." "You could be my manager now." "You're crazy." "After this concert I neverwant to see another musician." "Stick around." "I'll be here." "It's your big night." "Enjoy it." "Here's your towel and water." "Have you warmed up?" "Right now." "Hurry, it's almost time." "It's full, huh?" "A huge crowd." "The stage looks amazing." "The people who run the theater really out did themselves." "And Chari came through in a big way." "Yeah." "And Caridad and a few friends contributed." "That's what friends are for." "Yeah." "That's right." "You hit me hard the other day." "You deserved it." "Damn, bro." "Spain won't be the same without you." "Staying here alone won't be much fun either." "When I'm famous don'tgo asking me for money and concert tickets..." "And don'tgo calling me saying "l miss the rice and beans and that fried maIanga back in Havana..."" "Give me a kiss." "What?" "Back off, you homo." "Shit." "Come on." "I can't let you have all the glory." "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen." "Ladies and gentlemen, guys and dolls..." "Tonight, undera full moon, we have the pleasure to witness the musical debut of one of ourvery own new stars." "Ladies and gentlemen, dear family, all of Cuba..." "Ruy Santos!" "And the co-star, or should I say the other star, since they're together again..." "And the two of them together are like one... even if they are the biggest troublemakers in all ofHavana..." "Ladies and gentlemen, I give you..." "Ruy Santos and Tito Garcia!" "Go get 'em, boys!" "Good evening, Havana!" "Tonight we're claiming our right to delirium and utopia." "Havana rocks!" "Here I am again, on this same street corner." "The smell of sweat, sex and cigar smuggling." "Between the street and the rum, life is rough." "I'm pedaling through time, riding forward right back into the past, back to the same place." "Trying to get by." "Fighting, baby, fighting." "Yeah, momma." "Tryingto get by." "Dreaming, baby, dreaming." "Hey, man. I'm moving ahead." "All I need is a different spread." "Stlck to your own." "Just tell them what you feel." "I'm here to shout what I'm all about, I'll never stop dreaming." "Come along for the ride." "Let me into your dreams." "Don't look back." "Come along with me." "Don't look back." "And you'll fly with me." "Don't look back." "I'll die with you." "Don't look back." "Let me into your dreams." "Don't look back." "Come along with me." "Don't look back." "And you'll fly with me." "Don't look back." "I'll die with you." "Don't look back." "I'd like to dedicate this song to my children and their mother, my partnerand friend for many years." "For you, "Sands of Solitude."" "Starting over, free of fate and possessions..." "Following the right path that teaches me not to lose faith." "Escaping this pain without looking back." "What good is a heart without the beat to believe... ln the beauty and truth behind the hope that drives our thirst forlove, ln the feelings left behind, the everlasting dreams... I searched and was taken prisoner" "bythe wings oflove, beyond distance and memory, ln the sands of solitude." "Prlsoner of a broken silence." "Chlldren of the sunrise that never came." "Pleasure led me astray..." "And I close my eyes just to understand." "What good is a heart without the beat to believe... ln the beauty and truth behind the hope that drives our thirst forlove, ln the feelings left behind, the everlasting dreams... I searched and was taken prisoner" "bythe wings oflove, beyond distance and memory, ln the sands of solitude." "...ln the beauty and truth behind the hope that drives our thirst forlove, ln the feelings left behind, the everlasting dreams... I searched andwas taken prisoner by the wings oflove, beyond distance and memory, ln the sands of solitude." "...ln beauty and truth behind the hope that drives our thirst forlove, ln the feelings left behind, the everlasting dreams... I searched and was taken prisoner bythe wings oflove, beyond distance and memory ln the sands of solitude." "TO CUBA, THAT CRAZYWONDERFUL ISLAND" ""Country" means anywhere there's a human on this planet." "Your country is inside you." "We'd Iike to dedicate this song to anyone who's far away, whereverthey are and wherever they're headed." "Everywhere." "I love you, Havana!" "Friendshlp is a seed that grows anywhere." "When you feel cold, cover yourself with the branches of my fate." "Wherever you go, you'll find my love, my open arms." "Love is everywhere, ln every corner of the world." "Everyone chases a dream." "So let's change course." "Deep is the distance, deep is the remoteness." "A wandering soul has no country." "Flags are a problem, countries and geography..." "Wherever you may find me, I feel that land is mine." "That land is mine." "Yours and mine." "I'll be your coat lf you need consolation." "I'll be your nest lf you need affection." "I won't let you forget me." "I'm with you everywhere you go." "I'll be your coat." "In Madrid and New York..." "Havana is everywhere because you take it with you..." "You'll never be uprooted." "Every continent has its borders, but we all live by the light of a single sun and moon." "I wish I were the morning, singing that melody that makes you grow every day." "Paths that separate and make you secret captives oflanguage, and ideology..." "Never fall captive to language and ideology." "I'll be your coat lf you need consolation." "I'll be your nest lf you need affection." "I won't let you forget me." "I'm with you everywhere you go." "I'll be your coat." "I'm right here beside you." "I'm right here beside you." "I feel trapped by my own past." "always, always, a prisoner of fate." "Always the same." "We're all shadows, we're all children." "I have a dream." "Show him the way." "As far as I can tell, we're all teardrops tattooed from my Havana blues."