A Perfect Chord (2015)

[bunniefuu]

[Violin playing]

[Applause]

Wow, great job...

Keep it going, keep
it going, great job!

There you go.

Alright, ladies
and gentlemen,

Up next we have a girl
with a beautiful young

Voice from mrs. Johnson's
first grade class,

Singing "god
bless america."

Here's cadence.

You're up.

[Applause]

Sorry, let me get that.

There you go.

[Piano music starts]

[Piano music starts]

[Gasp]

[Sound of girl falling]

[Music]

[Exhaling]

[Strums guitar]

♪ When I am weak,
you are strong...

♪ When I can't speak,
you're my song...

♪ Lord, I am stained,
I am flawed...

♪ You're my rain,
you're my god...

♪ Your grace is sufficient...

♪ Your grace is sufficient...

That was awesome!

No, I could have...

Really, you are
really good.

I know I tell you
this all the time,

But you are ridiculous!

You've been playing
for me now for what...

Years?

Don't you think it's time
for you to play your

Awesomeness for others?

You know I don't
want to do that.

I know but, but maybe god
gave you this gift to play

Outside of this room.

Hey, I'm not saying
you should go on

"American idol" or anything.

You would do
great by the way.

But maybe it's time for
you to start playing for

Your parents.

[Strums guitar]

Glad we had this chat.

It was nice...

Really!

[Music]

Guitar teacher: yah, so
that's your a minor.

Go ahead and play your
a minor in the

Bottom position there.

Yah, yah, excellent.
Now slide it up.

Oh hey, cadence,
they're downstairs.

Yah, I figured.

Where else would they be?

♪ There are paths and
there are journeys...

♪ That my feet are
still to make...

♪ It's the swim hole
I've been living on...

♪ How much more you
think I'll take...

♪ I call it chance,
you call it dreams...

♪ I'm losing grip,
you call it off...

♪ I call it lost,
you call it life...

♪ I'm hanging on...

♪ You call it all a
dream...

[Music]

C'mon

♪ I call it chance,
you call it change...

[School bell ringing]

What's this?

Well, it's a great start
to your music career.

Oh, so I would show up
and play some songs then?

Yes.

And will there be a stage?

Yes.

Will they have a
good sound system?

How else will you
be heard, dear?

And they'll have coffee
and snacks and lights...

...and other
musicians, yes.

You understand what an
open mic concert is.

I do.

You know the one thing
they won't have there?

What?

Me!

C'mon!

It's not like it's
"madison square garden"

Or anything.

I know, I still
don't want to do it.

Hello ladies.

Hi.

Thank you.

Uh-huh. Have a good one.

[Music]

Oh hey, how was school?

You know cadence,
the studio is open.

I didn't know if you
wanted to lay down

A track or two?

No pressure, we just hear
you playing upstairs and

We thought you might
want to give it a whirl.

Yah, it sounds really
good, really good.

Do you want to
play it for us?

Wow, ok, I'll do it.

You guys are weird.

Weird?

I thought you were going
to say wonderful, kind,

Loving...

Awesome, amazing,...

Astute

Seriously?

What?

Astute?

It means like... Observant.

Alright, alright, alright,
c'mon, no more stalling.

Let's get in there
and make some music!

C'mon!

Astute.

Ok, whenever
you're ready...

Whenever you're ready.

[Breathing heavy]

Cadence, honey?

I told you I don't
want to do that.

I know, we just don't want
to see you be afraid.

I can't...

Breathe.

What, you can't
breathe right now?

No, when it happens.

It's ok.

It's like I can't move,
then I can't think,

Then I can't breathe.

Baby, it's ok.

You know we
love you, right?

[Noise at the door]

[Door opening]

[Piano music playing]

[Door opens again]

It would help if you
told me we were

Playing hide and seek.

Oh my gosh, you totally
freaked me out!

I can see that.

So, are you going to tell
me why we're playing a

One-sided game
of marco-polo?

It's kind of a long story.

Well, I was sitting here
waiting for you when

Someone came in and
started playing the piano.

That's not a long
story at all actually!

Can you give me a bit more
details like why you were

Sitting in the corner
cowering like a frightened

Little kitty?

Well, I didn't want
to be seen, so I hid.

Ok, well then who was it?

I don't know

Was it a boy or girl?

I don't know.

Were they any good?

Very!

So you don't
know who it was.

No.

Well then I will imagine
that it is hunter hayes

Coming to serenade me and
sweep me off my feet,

Then take me back to
the family ranch

To meet his parents.

Oooh, or liam hemsworth
coming to pronounce his

Undying love for me.

"Oh what's that liam?

You learned how to play
the piano for me?"

Oooh!

Don johnson!

Mmmm!

Nash bridges!

C'mon!

So hot!

Hey. How was school?

Fine.

Your dad and I just wanted
to apologize for pushing

You so hard and
forcing you to play.

I know how hard
this is for you.

We just hoped
you were ready.

Yah, sorry we
pushed you so hard.

We love you sweetie.

We just want
what's best for you.

I know.

Him?

No, not brooding enough.

You have to brood
a little to play

The piano you know.

Him?

Wow, too broody!

A little.

Oh, what about him?

You've got the
momma's boy.

Nope!

I didn't even
consider a nerd.

I mean, playing the piano
is totally something a

Helicopter parent would
make their introverted

Nerd do.

True, but the music was
way too cool and original.

A nerd would play
bach or something.

Good point.

What about her?

No one who would do
that in public could

Play what I heard!

Alright, what if we have a
clark kent situation here?

I don't follow.

You know like they're
hiding in plain sight

Like superman?

It could be, I guess.

But we'll never know...

Unless we hide out again.

Um, hiding out, waiting
for someone to show up

And spying on them seems
a bit stockerish

Don't you think?

No, stockerish would
be if we hid out,

Waited for someone to
show up, spied on them,

Took pictures, and then
made a collage on a wall

In our dark and
creepy basement.

We'll just say hi.

You know it's the only
way we can find out.

What if they don't
want to be found out.

I wouldn't.

Or maybe they're trying
to find someone

To connect with.

Fine, but isn't the not
knowing k*lling you?

I can't believe this is
happening right now.

Oh, it's happening!

I don't think I'm wearing
enough black, though!

I need one of those
black ninja suits!

You're scaring
me right now!

We could get into
serious trouble!

For what?

Wanting to say
hi to someone?

Please!

No we could get into...

[Door opens and shuts]

[Piano playing starts]

♪ I give it all to you,

♪ All my plans all
that I am...

♪ My life is yours...

♪ Take it, shape it
for your glory...

♪ I give it all to you...

[Piano continues]

Wow, can you tickle
those ivories!

Oh, hi!

How long have
you been there?

Oh, it's not just me!

Hi...

Sorry!

No, wait!

You spied on me!

No, we...

Well yah, but it's
not what you think.

Really?

You didn't come in here
waiting for me to show

And then spy on me?

Well, we didn't take
any pictures, so...

Liz, you're not helping.

I was in here yesterday
and I heard you play.

You were in here
yesterday too?

Again, no pictures or
creepy wall in our basement.

I wasn't spying.

I come in here
everyday to play.

And yesterday I was
waiting for lizzy,

Then you showed
up, so I hid.

Why did you run yesterday?

That's really none of
your business, is it?

No, not really, but could
you just wait a second?

Why?

Just wait... One second.

[Strumming guitar]

♪ I give it all to you,

♪ All my plans all
that I am...

♪ My life is yours...

♪ Take it, shape it
for your glory...

♪ I give it all to you...

[Piano music starts]

[Guitar music starts]

♪ I give it all to you, all
my plans all that I am...

♪ My life is yours...

♪ Take it, shape it
for your glory...

♪ I give it all to you...

That was awesome!

Do it again!

[Music]

Hey, how was school?

Hello?

Hey.

Hi

How was school?

Fine. It was fine.

Um, same old stuff.

Same old stuff?

Yah, you know, class after
class, lunch, class,

And lizzy.

Ok.

Hm.

[Piano music playing]

Just goes to show you.

When you combine a truly
amazing god given gift

With practice and
determination...

Julliard!

My son is going
to julliard!

[Piano music continues]

So, you guys were
awesome yesterday, right?

Really?

You don't see it?

I think an encore
is in order!

Uh, that's not
a good idea.

Yah, it seems
a bit extreme!

Yah, what if
it was a fluke?

Or what if we get caught?

I can't get expelled.

Me either.

I mean, what would
I tell my parents.

"Mom, dad, I got expelled.

Oh for what?

Yah, playing music."

I just don't think
it was a good idea.

Me either.

Look at you two!

So cute!

You even play off each
other's excuses well!

Whatever.

Those were the lamest
excuses ever...

Ever by the way!

Fine, you don't have
any desire to see

Where this could go?

Yes!!

[Music]

So you want to put your
index finger here

On the g,

And then right below it,
your other finger.

Ok, strum that.

[Strums guitar]

Strum all of
those strings.

Well, let's back up.

Wait, wait, wait.

[Humming]

[Humming]

Was it in the vocal track?

I don't think so, he
was in the iso booth.

Well is it bleed
from the headphone?

Try and solo it.

Ugh!

I can't figure out which
track it's coming from.

It's like it's coming
from all of them.

Well play it through
the monitors.

[Humming while track plays]

Hey hun!

How was school?

Um, fine I guess.

What's going on?

Nothing, nothing, you just
seem a little different.

Different?

How am I different?

I don't know you
seem a little...

...vivacious?

Yes, vivacious.

You guys scare
me sometimes.

Well is there something
you want to tell us?

Yah, like something that
will make me want to

Commit a felony?

Is it a boy?

Mom, no, and dad, you
can't even step on a

Spider without squeeling.

No, spiders are ugly,
hairy, small...

And the fangs and the legs.

Why are we talking
about spiders?

That's not the point.

Why are you so happy?

I don't know.

I've just been having
some fun at school.

- Fun?
- Fun?

Like with a boy?

No, no.

Ok.

It's not a boy.

Ok, so I was in
the music room,

When someone came in and
spooked me, so I hid.

And then lizzy came in,
and so we needed to find

Out who it was.

And we couldn't find out
because we were looking in

The lunchroom with all
these nerds and football

Players, whatever.

She came up with the idea
of hiding out again.

And I was like, "that's
kind of stockerish

Don't you think?"

And she was talking about
this ninja hat and stuff

I don't even know.

And oh! When she came in,
it was so amazing!

She started playing,
and it was like ohh!

Whoa, whoa.

We have no idea what
you're talking about.

So, there's... There's
no boy in there?

No, no boy.

I've been playing
with someone.

Playing?

As in...

Music.

That is awesome!

Give us more details!

You can tell us anything!

So, who is it?

What do they play?

It's the new girl, mika.

She's so good!

Huh!

And she's not a boy!

Honey, I am so
proud of you...

You guys were
really good today!

Cause yesterday
was really bad?

No, no, no, no, no.

Yah, we were really
good yesterday.

Yah, you guys were really
good yesterday and today!

I just hope we don't
go back to stinking,

Like we did yesterday.

Yeah, you think it's like
a certain day of the week?

You know like monday,
wednesday and friday we

Stink, and then tuesday
and thursday we're good.

No, that's not what I
was getting at at all.

I was just...

Funny, real funny.

You musicians think its
real funny to pick on

Us tone deaf.

It's not, it hurts.

What's this?

Oh, nothing.

It's just a song
I've been working on.

That's her song writing
book journal thing.

Every song she has ever
written is in there.

I think you've
inspired her a little.

It keeps getting
bigger and bigger.

It's really cool to see
how you guys have gelled

Together to make
such great music.

It's not the stuffy stuff.

You mean like classical?

No, like the stuff
from the 90's.

[Piano playing]

[Applause]

Wow, what a performance!

Truly amazing!

And you, lovely as usual.

You, my friend,
not as lovely!

So mika, tell me what it's
like to have a brother

Who's going to be
the next mozart.

Well, it's just so
wonderful to have a family

With such a fine
musical tradition.

Truly fantastic!

A violinist, a concert
pianist, and you my son!

You don't fall very far
from the tree, do you?

It's a fine
julliard tradition!

You've got some mighty
big shoes to fill

Little missy!

Truly fantastic!

Wonderful!

Truly fantastic!

So, how long do we wait
until we realize

We've been blown off?

Did you see her
in class today?

I think I might have
seen her in the halls.

I think I saw her
shoes in the bathroom.

I think I might have seen
her outside for lunch.

I think I saw her outside
too with big foot

And the aliens!

I think they were
sharing cookies!

So back to my
original question.

How long do we wait?

[Music]

That's it, I'm calling it!

She's not going to show!

[Music]

Hey...

Hello?

Hey

Hey

Where were you?

Just lost I guess.

Well, are you ok?

You don't quite
seem like you.

Uh, I don't know.

Well, you know if you
need to talk to someone,

I'm here, right?

Thanks mom, I know.

[School bell ringing]

Do you think she was sick?

Maybe.

Yah, maybe she was sick.

Maybe she had an
appointment or something.

Maybe.

Ooh, what if she secretly
recorded the songs,

And took them to a high
level music executive who

Is flying in to meet us?

You're right, she probably
doesn't own a small

Recording device.

Or happen to know a high
level music executive.

What if she went all
"lifetime network" on us?

You know, she shows
up, befriends us,

She's all mysterious
and talented.

And every so often, she
goes back to her other

Home and friends at
a different school.

And then she has to decide
which one of us to k*ll

Off. You know, like
those uh, guys with

Two different families?

Maybe.

Yah, maybe we should
just go ask her.

Have you decided
to k*ll us?

Whoa, just kidding.

I know.

Ok, are you...

Are you okay?

I just...

It's ok, you can tell
us anything, right?

Yah.

Yah.

I can't play with
you guys anymore.

What do you
mean you can't?

I mean, I can't
waste my time...

Waste your time?

No, I mean I can't
be distracted.

Distracted?

Yah.

Well, I'm sorry
that for...

However long we've
been playing together,

That you've been
wasting your time,

And that we've robbed
you of your considerable

Attention span.

I hope you find a soft
place to land when you

Fall off your high horse!

We were your friends!

What changed?

You don't understand.

Don't understand what?

My family, where
we come from.

Music is everything.

It's what we do.

And I can't spend my time
on something that isn't...

Worthy.

Well my family lives
for music, too.

And the heart is what
makes the music worthy,

Not the notes.

[Music]

♪ Throwing pebbles
at your window...

♪ Why won't you answer me...

♪ I'm standing out
here waiting...

♪ You've got me wondering...

♪ You turn my whole
world upside down...

♪ We need to talk,
so come on down...

♪ Are you even up there?

♪ It's like you don't care...

♪ Growing up and
turning a leaf...

♪ You sneak up right
behind me...

♪ You take me by the hand...

♪ Whisper softly...

♪ Hey, I've got a plan...

♪ Don't you worry...

♪ Come run away with me...

♪ Cuz I know where
we're going...

♪ Even though you
cannot see...

♪ Will you put your
trust in me...

♪ In me...

[Music]

♪ I don't want
to be rude...

♪ Don't mean to offend...

♪ But I've got to know...

♪ How does the story end...

♪ Then I stop, okay,
what's this all about...

♪ You smile...

♪ That's for me to know...

♪ And for you to find out...

♪ But just between
you and me...

♪ I can't wait for
you to see...

♪ You take me by the hand...

♪ Whisper softly...

♪ Hey, I've got a plan...

♪ Don't you worry...

♪ Come run away with me...

♪ Cuz I know where
we're going...

♪ And I know you'll
see me through...

♪ Gonna put my trust in you.

Wow.

That was... That was
really good.

Thanks.

Yeah. That was great.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have ...i just
want you to know that it

Wasn't a waste.

♪*

[Piano cover clicks open]

[Music]

♪ I know there are days
in your life...

♪ You feel like your plans
end with the dark...

♪ Dare to be different...

♪ You don't know where
your place is...

♪ But I've seen the fire
in your heart...

♪ It's more than enough
to light the dark...

♪ Rise and shine...

♪ Open up your eyes...

♪ Tonight you'll shine
brighter than...

♪ The northern lights...

♪ Rise and shine...

♪ Open up your eyes...

♪ Tonight you'll shine
brighter than...

♪ The northern
lights...

[Music]

That was awesome.

Yeah. That song gives
me goose bumps.

Yeah. Specially
the verse...

I know.

The verse, like there's
this one line...

Why didn't you show up?

I'm not mad anymore.

I just never really
got an answer.

Well, it's kind
of a long story.

Okay. I guess
I'll tell you.

Well, like I was telling
cadence my family is

Massively into music, but
not just music, full on

Concert piano, grade a my
father, and first chair

Violin, my mother.

Top of their classes
at juilliard.

Then on top of that where
we come from it's like the

Music center of the country.

It's like ...like nashville
for country music stars.

Whoa.

Yeah. It's kind of heavy.

You haven't really
answered my question though.

Well, my brother
alexander is this ...is this

Piano phenom prodigy who
loves all the masters

And composers.

Honestly, honestly he's a
freak, but he's really good.

The kicker is that even as
great as my parents were...

Are, he's so good that he...
He got a full scholarship

To juilliard which only enrolls


There are professionals
who have played their whole

Entire lives and
couldn't get in.

Together: whoa.

Yeah.

So to answer your
question I didn't show that

Day because my parents love
my brother so much for the

Piano and juilliard, I
didn't want to let them down.

You think
we're a letdown?

No. Not at all.

I just have to practice a lot
to even consider college.

College?

Yeah. Not even juilliard.

Are your parents
making you practice?

Well, not strict like,
but you should hear the way

They talk about my brother.

It's obvious what they want.

[Girls mouthing words]

Do you like the kind
of music you practice?

It's all right.

Do you like
the music we play.

Yeah. I love it.

Have you told your
parents any of this?

It's not really an
easy thing to bring up.

Okay. Gotta go.

Bye.

Okay. See you tomorrow.

Lizzy: you should
tell your parents!

[Sighs]

You just had to, huh?

What?

Really?

What?

I just yelled "you should
tell your parents" to a

Teenage girl's father.

[Sighs]

I just want to bring that
family closer together.

Or get her k*lled because
they think she's failing

Math or on dr*gs
or something.

Oh.

If she's not here
tomorrow, I'm blaming you.

She'll be fine, right?

[Forks click on plates]

[Clears throat]

Mika, you're
not hungry tonight?

Oh, no. I am.

It's really good.

Mika, you've been pushing
that pea doing laps around

Your plate for the
last ten minutes.

Um, I'm sorry.

Mika, is there something
you want to tell us?

Honey, you know you can
talk to us about anything.

What was it that your
friend thought you should

Talk to us about?

Well, I know how much you
value practice and dedication.

Yeah.

And I know how much
you treasure your time

At juilliard.

And I know that you expect
from our family, and I don't

Want to be a disappointment.

A disappointment?

Why do you think that
you're a disappointment?

Well, not that I am a
disappointment, but that

I will be.

Mika, what's... What's
going on?

What if... What if I
didn't want to play the same

Thing as... I know how proud
of him you guys are for the

Kind of music that he
plays, and i...

I don't want to be just...

Mika, mika, yes,
we're proud of alexander.

He's going to juilliard.

He's dedicated.

He practices a lot.

It's what he's chosen to do,
but we're not proud of him

Just because that's
what he does.

We're proud of alexander
because he's our son.

And we're proud of you
because you're our daughter.

Great music doesn't come
on a sheet of paper.

It's not found in a bottle.

It happens here
in your heart.

And music is something
that is from our heart to

God's heart.

That's why we play music.

It's an act of love
from us to him.

Don't hold back the
song you've been given.

Don't hide it away.

Mika, we're
very proud of you.

Why don't you go ahead and
finish that pea before it

Loses all of its nutrients.

[Laughter]

Yes! The dad from
"when in rome."

Finally! You see it,
don't you?

[Librarian shushes them]

No.

Hey. How's it going?

Well, thanks to you I had
to have a very unpleasant

Talk with my parents.

I'm sorry.

I just ...i'm really
confused right now.

Well, I talked to my
parents about everything,

The kind of music I want
to play, the songs

I want to sing.

And?

They're totally
supportive and even excited.

They want us to play
a show or something.

I can't tell you how
free I feel right now.

[Music]

Well, come on!

[Music]

♪ Screaming, out late, running
down the street...

♪ Can't say hey...

♪ Can barely breathe...

♪ So darn busy...

♪ All I feel is heat...

♪ Maybe it's a break that
we gotta take...

♪ Slow it down a little before
the beauty fades...

♪ Away...

♪ I'll just sit down...

♪ Feel the breeze
before it comes...

♪ Toes in the sand...

♪ Hold a loving hand...

♪ Forget about the
craziness...

♪ Forget the cares I
gotta face...

♪ I just want to
soak it in...

♪ Because this life is
a masterpiece...

♪ I can feel the
joy within...

♪ As the sun kisses
my skin...

♪ It feels so good to be
losing track of time...

♪ Yeah, this is a
better life...

♪ So I'll just sit down...

♪ Feel the breeze
before it comes...

♪ Toes in the sand, hold
a loving hand...

♪ Forget about the
craziness...

♪ Forget the cares I
gotta face...

♪ I just want to
soak it in...

♪ I'll just sit down, feel
the breeze before it comes...

♪ Toes in the sand...

♪ Hold a loving hand...

♪ Forget about the
craziness...

♪ Forget the cares I
gotta face...

♪ I just want to
soak it in...

♪ Because this life is
a masterpiece...

[Whistling and music]

I just don't know
about this verse.

Why? I like it.

Because the two
aren't ...not this again.

What is it?

Oh, come on. You guys
would be great!

What?

It's an open mic night
at the church coffee house.

That would be awesome!

Right?

You know I'm not going
to sign up for that.

You wouldn't but...

You didn't.

Oh, yeah. It's time.

No. I can't, and you know it.

Yes, you can. You both can.
You're great.

How could you?

Why doesn't
she want to do it?

She's afraid
of performing.

Like she gets dizzy
and she can't breathe.

When we were younger,
she tried to do a talent

Contest, but she passed out.

It was really scary, and
now she's terrified of it.

Why isn't she
scared to play for you?

She's always
played for me.

And I've always listened.

And then you showed up, and
that's the first time in a

Long time that she's
played for anybody else.

And that's the first time
she's ever played with

Somebody else.

I just thought she was
starting to not be afraid.

[Music]

[Knock at door]

[Crickets chirping]

Oh, hey, lizzy.

Thanks for calling
and for coming.

Come on in.

She's upstairs.

I'm sorry
that I upset her.

Oh, it's okay, honey.

We've all tried so hard to
help her get through this.

I'm just glad she has a
friend like you that's there

To encourage her.

Thanks. I guess I'll go up.

Okay.

[Knock at door]

Mom, I don't
want to talk.

Lizzy: you don't have to
talk, but will you listen?

What do you want?

To set up another gig
without telling me?

You of all people.

I know. I'm sorry.

I should have talked to
you first, but...

No. Not but.

It wasn't okay.

You of all people should
know I can't get up there.

You're my best friend.

You're supposed
to understand.

I know, but ...but
you're my best friend, too.

I don't want to see you
afraid of this anymore.

You're like a sister to me,
and I can't help but wonder

If I'm encouraging
you or enabling you.

Enabling?

Yes, enabling.

Friendship isn't about
agreeing all the time.

It's about being honest and
helping each other

With your fears.

Yeah? And what fears
are you facing?

Losing my best friend.

Look, I know signing you up
for the open mic was...

Selfish? Rude? Betrayal?

I was going to say rash,
but smothered in love?

You have this
tremendous gift.

Something that others
like me won't ever have.

I think you should share it.

You know I can't.

I know you're scared.

I know you're afraid
of what might happen.

But you can't hide anymore.

You can't hide
from everyone.

You need to let it out.

What for?

Why do you care so much?

I... I care about...

Being famous?

No. As not example.

An example? For what?

How to freeze on stage
and look like a moron?

Tell me, who am I supposed
to be an example for?

You? The marvelous mika?
My parents?

No!

For him.

You were given this ...this
amazing gift to sing and

Make music.

You get to worship him in a
way that inspires others

To worship.

Every time you play I
see how much you love it.

I see it in your eyes.

I hear it in your voice.

I feel it in your words.

It just breaks my heart
there's a whole world out

There who hasn't been
touched by this gift.

They don't even know what
they're missing out on.

Don't let fear rob you or
mika or the rest of us of

The wonders of god's gift.

[Music]

Cadence, come downstairs!

Your breakfast is
going to get soggy!

Cadence, can you hear me?

Cadence: yeah. I hear you.

What's the matter?
Not hungry?

I made it myself.

There she is.

You want to talk about it?

Not really.

Okay.

This wouldn't have anything
to do with lizzy, would it?

Dad.

I'm just saying, you
guys have been friends

For forever.

This is the first time you've
ever had a fight like this.

It makes me think
something's going on.

You know, she called me last
night before she came over.

Great. Now you guys are
going to start on me, too.

Well, she just said you
guys had a disagreement.

She wanted to make it right.

So she didn't
tell you then?

No, she didn't tell
us what it was about. No.

What didn't she tell us?

She signed me up
for an open mike.

I mean, can you
believe that?

How could she?

Who does she think she is?

She thinks she's your
friend, and honestly, she's

Great at it.

Your mom's right.

Lizzy has always
been there for you.

She's always had your back.

Sometimes being a friend is
encouraging each other to

Step out in faith.

I'm sure all she wanted
is what's best for you.

Then why would
she do that?

Because she
believes in you.

And that's what
friends do, right?

They believe in each other.

[Music]

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Um, I'm going to say
something, and I'm not

Really sure how to say it so
probably going to mess this up.

Here goes.

I don't like the idea of
playing in front of people.

I'm terrified
of it, actually.

Just I don't even know
how to overcome it.

Just the thought of standing
on a stage in front of

People makes me dizzy.

It's okay. I just
want you to...

Liz, just
let me finish.

All that said, I don't
want to be afraid anymore.

What's this?

This is really good.

Yeah, I like
it a lot so far.

That's just it.

It's not finished, and I
don't think it would be good

To play an in complete
song at open mic night.

Wait. What?

What?

Well, it's going to
be hard enough to play.

The last thing we need
is only play half a song.

You aren't kidding
right now, right?

Because that would
be really mean.

No. Why would I kid about
something as serious as music?

You were right. I can't hide.

Thank you.

You know what this needs?

What?

Piano.

[Giggling]

[Piano cover thumps open]

The lyrics are great, and
the chord structure is good.

I just think it
needs a little life.

[Piano music]

Grab you're guitar.

We've got a song to write.

[Music]

Seriously.

What could be
taking so long?

Are you growing
the cotton first?

Lizzy: ha ha. Funny.

It will be worth the wait.

Okay. The latest fashion is all
about a band, a band called...

Ta da!

Liz, this is so cool!

This is awesome!

I'm glad you
guys like it.

Do we get one?

Yeah. Hold on.

Yes!

This is so cool!

Aren't they awesome?

♪ So don't lose heart...

♪ Rise and shine...

♪ Open up your eyes...

♪ Tonight you'll shine
brighter than...

♪ The northern lights...

♪ Rise and shine...

♪ Open up your eyes...

♪ Tonight you'll shine
brighter than...

♪ The northern lights...

[Crickets chirping]

Hey. Mind if I join you?

Wow.

You a little nervous
about tomorrow night?

A little.

Wow, cadence.

Your mom and I are
so proud of you.

No matter what happens
tomorrow night, we are

So stinkin' proud.

We're so excited for people
to finally hear your voice.

Thanks, dad.

[Crickets chirp]

Well, I can't be up this
late without ice cream.

Want some?

Sure. Can I just have a
second?

Yeah.

Don't wait too long though.

You know how I get
with rocky road.

Rocky road...

[Music]

Dear god, could you
please give me the strength

To sing your song
tomorrow night?

Could you just, like, be
there with me on the stage

Because I can't do
this without you.

And could you also
make us not stink?

Because that
would not be good.

Amen.

♪ I will not be afraid...

♪ For god is here...

♪ Be not dismayed...

♪ He is my strength...

♪ He leads me onto
victory...

♪ To victory...

♪ To victory...

♪ There is a song, a
song of life...

♪ Of pain and joy...

♪ Of hope and strife...

♪ There is a song we
choose to sing...

♪ Standing together
through everything...

♪ Through everything...

♪ Through everything...

[Applause]

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Well, I guess I have
time for one more song.

Thank you so much for coming
out and for your support.

This last song is called
"a reason to live".

♪ He is wretched soul...

♪ Nowhere to go...

♪ And he watched his
only life...

♪ Slowly slip away...

♪ He wrote this song,
yearning to belong...

♪ Tired to his bones of
singing so long...

♪ And he hung by a thread...

I kind of wished

This song was called "I lost
the sheet music to my last

Song, so I'll stop music
and leave the stage".

Though that might
start a riot.

Wow. Just wow.

Yeah.

All right. A perfect chord?

Yeah. That's us.

Okay. You guys are up next.

Awesome. Okay. Thanks.

It's going
to be so great.

It's okay.

It's going to be fine.

Just play your song
like nobody's here.

Yeah. Just imagine
everyone out here...

Please don't tell

Me to imagine everyone
here in their underwear.

No. Don't ever do that.

I was going to say just
pretend everyone out here

Is deaf.

Deaf?

Why would they be
here in they're deaf?

No, no. Just play like
no one is here.

[Music]

♪ I have found my
reason to live...

♪ I have something good
that I will give...

♪ I'll sing this song
for all my life...

♪ And if I have you
by my side...

♪ I won't have to
sing alone...

[Music]

[Applause]

Thank you so much, alli.

That was fantastic.

For our final act, we have
a group of girls who play

Together at school.

They call themselves
"a perfect chord".

[Applause]

[Breathes heavily]

Wait. Don't go.

You don't have to
be afraid anymore.

I can't. You can.

I believe in you.

And so does she.

Look, I know you're
afraid, but don't be.

We're in this together, and
we're not going to let her

Ruin this song.

[Piano plays]

♪ You and I together make
a perfect chord...

♪ A flawless harmony...

♪ You make me want
to sing...

♪ And let the world know
what's inside of me...

♪ Even though I'm
scared...

♪ Even though I'm
scared...

♪ Of the world
out there...

♪ Of the world
out there...

♪ I put aside my fears
and let them hear...

♪ I won't hold back...

♪ I won't back down...

♪ I will stand firm,
hold my ground...

♪ I lift my voice...

♪ Raise my hands...

♪ I'm giving him
everything I am...

[Music]

♪ Walking through
this life...

♪ We all need shoulders
to cry on...

♪ Friends to rely on...

♪ You're the one who
helps me be...

♪ The one I'm meant
to be...

♪ I don't want to hide...

♪ I don't want to hide...

♪ Who I am inside...

♪ Who I am inside...

♪ So I tear down
my walls...

♪ And give my all...

♪ I won't hold back, I
won't back down...

♪ I will stand firm,
hold my ground...

♪ I lift my voice and
raise my hands...

♪ I'm giving everything
I am...

♪ I won't hold back...

♪ I won't back down...

♪ I will stand firm,
hold my ground...

♪ I lift my voice and
raise my hands...

♪ I'm giving everything
I am...

♪ When we make that choice
to lift our voice...

♪ To the one who
brings us life...

♪ He puts a fire in us...

♪ That changes us and
opens up our eyes...

♪ Because we're a light
in this world...

♪ We're a light in
this world...

♪ And we've got to
let it shine...

♪ So let it shine...

♪ Let it shine...

♪ I won't hold back...

♪ I won't back down...

♪ I will stand firm,
hold my ground...

♪ I lift my voice and
raise my hands...

♪ I'm giving everything
I am...

♪ I won't hold back...

♪ I won't back down...

♪ I will stand firm...

♪ Hold my ground...

♪ I lift my voice and
raise my hands...

♪ I'm giving everything
I am...

[Music]

[Applause]

[Whistles]

[Music and applause]

[Music]

♪ Sing to the lord...

♪ All the earth,
let us sing...

♪ For he is good...

♪ And has done great
things...

[Clicking]

I looked at the camera.

[Laughing]

[Fork clicks on plate]

[Laughing]

They're all
staring me down.

Sorry. We won't again.

Action!

Yeah. I can't either.

I mean, what would
I tell my parents?

Mom, dad, I god expelled.

Oh. For what?

Yeah, playing music.

[Laughing]

[Clap!]

[Music]

[Laughing]

Oh, honey. It's okay.

You know, we've all tried
really hard to get over this

Thing, and she
just... [Laughing]

You're like...
[Laughing]

Roll!

Oh.

[Laughing]

That's you. You're
the only one.

[Slapping]

[Laughing]

That was a loud slap.

♪ * You and I together make
a perfect chord...

♪ A flawless harmony...

What's that ravishing
scent you're wearing?

Vick's vapor rub?

[Laughing]

Malia, is it a boy?

[Laughing]

[Music]

Whoa!

[Laughing]

Go.

The lyrics are great and
the chord structure is good.

I just...

[Laughing]

Oh my gosh.

[Laughing]

Nathan!

[Laughing]

Again no pictures or
creepy wall in our basement.

[Nervous laughter]

I wasn't...

I'm hilarious.

Stop!

[Laughing]

[Music]

♪ You and I together make
a perfect chord...

♪ A flawless harmony...

♪ You make me want
to sing...

♪ And let the world know
what's inside of me...

♪ Even though I'm
scared...

♪ Even though I'm
scared...

♪ Of the world
out there...

♪ Of the world
out there...

♪ Please hide my fears
and let them hear...

♪ I won't hold back...

♪ I won't back down...

♪ I will stand firm,
hold my ground...

♪ I lift my voice...

♪ I raise my hands...

♪ I'm giving everything
I am...

[Music]

♪ Walking through
this life...

♪ We all need shoulders
to cry on...

♪ Friends to rely on...

♪ You're the one who
helps me...

♪ Be the one I'm
meant to be...

♪ I don't want to hide...

♪ I don't want to hide...

♪ Who I am inside...

♪ Who I am inside...

♪ So I take my walls
and give my all...

♪ I won't hold back, I
won't back down...

♪ I will stand firm...

♪ Hold my ground...

♪ I lift my voice...

♪ I raise my hands...

♪ I'm giving everything...

♪ I won't hold back, I
won't back down...

♪ I will stand firm...

♪ Hold my ground...

♪ I lift my voice and
raise my hands...

♪ I'm giving everything
I am...

♪ When we make that choice
to lift our voice...

♪ To the one who
brings us life...

♪ He puts a fire in us
that changes us...

♪ And opens up our eyes...

♪ We're a light in
this world...

♪ When we decide to
let it shine...

♪ Let it shine...

♪ Let it shine...

♪ I won't hold back, I
won't back down...

♪ I will stand firm...

♪ Hold my ground...

♪ I lift my voice and
raise my hands...

♪ I'm giving everything
I am...

♪ I won't hold back...

♪ I won't back down...

♪ I will stand firm...

♪ Hold my ground...

♪ I lift my voice...

♪ I lift my hands...

♪ I'm giving everything
I am...

[Music]