13x18 - Dedicated to the One I Love

[bunniefuu]

[narrator] Previously on Knots Landing...

You want me to authorize this biography?

I think I'd want to read the unauthorized,

uncooperative

with down and dirty version.

But see, that's not the version that I want to write.

So where would you start?

I never met anybody like you.

No, you haven't.

Vanessa was just keeping me entertained.

Oh, I see.

Hi, Kate.

I got a job here.

Isn't it brilliant?

Yeah, it is brilliant.

We can carpool.

-Pierce? -You're next.

I think you should hire a bodyguard, Greg.

You live alone.

Drive your own car. You're an easy target.

Bodyguards aren't my style.

Just a little message from Greg Sumner.

You avoid Paige Matheson.

[Pierce] Hi, Claudia.

Paige and Sumner.

Obviously, death threats don't stop you

from business as usual.

Death threats?

Didn't you tell her about Pierce?

Well, what happened?

The guy's just blown off a little steam.

He'll take a couple of aspirins

and he'll be fine in the morning.

I don't think that this is such a good idea, Greg.

Maybe some other time.

We can't pretend this isn't happening.

Well, I don't have to be a part of it.

What kept you guys?

You know, Carlos cook this wonderful dinner

and it's getting cold.

[upbeat music]

[g*nsh*t]

[woman 1] Inhalation therapist to ICU.

Inhalation Therapist to ICU.

Anne, what the hell happened?

We got a call from Carlos. Someone was shot?

I told him to call you that it just wasn't any time

I had to get her to the hospital.

Her? Paige? Paige was shot?

We were at Sumner's having dinner.

We were standing outside

and then Greg saw something and he screamed out.

-"Lawton!" -Pierce.

And Paige stepped in front of Greg.

And that's when he shot her.

-Mack, wait. -She can't mover her legs.

-Get out of my way. -Look, mister...

-No one's allowed in there. -It's my daughter.

I'm sorry.

-Get out of the way. -[guard] I can't.

[nurse]...we have to do a cut down.

Let's get her typed and cross match stat.

[nurse] Come on, move it.

You have to stop the bleeding. She's going into shock.

What's the pressure now?

[nurse 2] 70 over 40.

[Nurse 2] You're not allowed in here.

-Would you get out of the way? -How is she? Tell me.

Office.

Wait a minute. Come on. That's my daughter. How is she?

-What are you doing here? -Trying to let them proceed.

Page him again. We need him now.

[nurse] We need to get that blood started

as soon as possible.

Have three units standing by for surgery.

[nurse 2] Right away, doctor.

[theme music]

-Is she alright? -I don't know anything.

-They didn't tell me. -But you saw her.

I don't know if she's going to make it.

[Unger] You actually witnessed the sh**ting?

[Anne] Yes.

You're sure Lawton is the man you saw with the r*fle?

Absolutely.

What are they doing there? What are they doing to her?

Is she going to make it?

She's alive and they're working on her.

Mr. Sumner?

-Who are you? -Detective Unger.

Look, I'm sorry to have to ask you these questions.

-Pierce Lawton-- -What are you doing to find him?

Oh, we put out an APB.

We got units going over every inch of the ranch

trying to find out where he was hiding.

How about where he is hiding?

We'll find him.

But I understand he was after you.

Probably.

Well, we want to make sure he doesn't try again.

Oh, God.

We're guarding hospital around the clock.

He won't get anywhere near your daughter, Mrs. Matheson.

You might consider getting yourself a bodyguard

if you intend leaving the hospital.

I don't intend to leave the hospital.

Mack hold it. You're not doing nowhere, man.

Nowhere. You understand? Nowhere.

I've gotta do something, man. I'm going nuts.

They wouldn't let me see Paige

and they're not telling me anything.

At least I can go out there and find Lawton.

Will you stop and think for a second?

Where you going to go?

As soon as you hit the door where are you going to go?

There are things I can do, Frank.

You know that. There are people I can talk to.

Would you listen to yourself?

If someone came into the office

talking the way you're talking right now,

you tell them that they were their own worst enemy.

-He's right, Mack. -[Frank] Let me handle the cops.

I'm headed down to the police station right now.

If there's any change, I will call you.

Mack, I can handle it.

How long has she been in there?

It's too long.

[dramatic music]

They know something they're not telling us.

I'll get us some coffee.

[Val] Meg, Betsy.

-Come on, guys. Go to sleep. -[Betsy] Not yet.

You play in the morning. Okay?

-[Betsy and Meg] Okay. -[Val] Sweet dreams.

[Val sighs]

I think they were having an all night party up there.

How you holding up?

I don't know.

Numb, I guess.

How about you?

I worked with Pierce for months.

Now, are they absolutely sure it was him?

According to Karen and Mack, yeah, they are.

I don't buy it, it doesn't make sense,

lying and wait trying to k*ll Sumner.

Pretty scary, isn't it?

Well, look at the time we spent with him, Val.

I knew the guy.

Somebody like that don't just pick up a r*fle.

I guess he really hated this man.

Hated him?

Val, it's more than that.

If everybody with a grudge against Sumner...

Well, I know it's more than that, Gary.

I mean, Pierce is obviously a very sick man.

I know. That's what scares me.

He's out of control.

Who knows what's going through his mind, what he'll do next?

What are you saying?

You don't think he's...?

I don't know what to think.

I just wish the police would find him soon.

Yeah.

[woman 1] Doctor Johnston to Radiology.

Paige Matheson's family.

I'm Dr. Green. The staff neurosurgeon.

Is one of you her husband?

-I'm her father. -Paige isn't married?

Her mother and I are next to kin.

Is she going to be alright?

She's stabilized.

I'd like to talk to the two of you in private, please.

Let's go over here.

Please tell us, doctor.

She's stabilized

and we've managed to stop the internal bleeding...

But...

Well, the b*llet caused fragments

that have lodged near the spinal cord,

-Which means? -We don't know what it means.

We won't know until we get in there.

But if there's nerve damage...

she could be facing paralysis.

I don't understand. What are you telling us?

She needs surgery now

and I need your permission to operate.

Of course.

Hold on just a minute. Paige has been shot.

Is she still in shock?

What kind of shape can she be in to go through surgery?

I'm going to be frank with you.

She's lost a good deal of blood

and she's not in great shape.

And under ordinary circumstances,

I would never recommend this.

But these are not ordinary circumstances.

I don't want to lose her.

You don't want her in a wheelchair

the rest of her life.

Are you telling us there's no way we could wait?

No way.

No one else we can talk to?

Unfortunately, this is not a time for second opinions,

if that's what you're asking.

We have to trust somebody.

Yeah.

There'll be consent forms for you to sign at the desk.

[woman 1] Doctor McGowan. ICU. Doctor McGowan.

[emotional music]

Brace yourself. I'm going to say the L word.

You say the L word

and I'll wash your mouth out with soap.

I love you.

You don't have to say it.

Just pat me on the head and say that's nice.

I love you too.

[emotional music]

Greg.

Greg.

You got that right, babe.

Oh.

[emotional music]

-Don't leave me. -Hey, I'm not going anywhere.

Am I going to die?

We'll talk about that when you finish the Burton deal.

Hey, mister, you're not supposed to be in here.

-Don't leave me. -I'm not going anywhere.

Look, we got to take her up to surgery.

We don't need you getting our way.

Let's go. I won't be in your way.

You'll be alright, babe, I'm right here.

Everything's going to be fine.

We're here with you, Paige.

-We love you. -You're gonna be alright.

We'll all be having breakfast in the morning together.

[emotional music]

Have a seat please.

[woman 1] Diane Horton, Please dial 5216.

Nurse Diane Horton, please dial 5216.

[dramatic music]

Anne...

I brought you some tea.

The warmth...

It'll help.

Thank you.

Gets to be a long night.

Doesn't it?

This limbo...

-The worst thing in the world. -What do you know?

You haven't got a clue.

I went through this with my first husband.

I know exactly what you're going through.

[woman 1] Doctor Ross Davis to Recovery.

Doctor Davis to Recovery.

How's she doing? How's she holding up?

I don't know. I think she's just...

searching for a place in her mind.

Where she can deal with all this.

What'd she say to you?

Nothing. She's just angry, I think.

She has every right to be.

It's taking them so long.

What if Paige doesn't make it?

Mack...

Stop imagining these things.

It's the worst thing you can do.

The worst thing that I can do is to stand here and do nothing.

I can't save her.

I can't turn the clock back.

Why the hell did he do it to her?

[woman 1] Doctor Greg Howard please report to ICU stat.

Dr. Greg Howard, please report to...

Sorry.

I'm just so afraid for her.

I know, I know.

[officer 1] There's other report here.

[police siren wailing]

[officer 2] There's going to be discovering.

[police siren wailing]

[Vanessa] So they're rerunning one of your old shows.

I think they're doing that terrific one

where you blast the old guy from the chicken farm.

It's one of my favorites.

Good.

I know that radio scarcely matters to you right now.

But if there's anything that I can do

or that I can get you.

All I need right now is for my daughter

to be out of surgery.

Of course.

Should leave you alone?

I did pick up a little Chinese take out on my way over here.

No, thank you.

If you do need anything, I'll be at the station.

Thanks.

I told you, I'm not leaving.

Come on. I told you. I want you to go home.

Mack. I want to stay here.

Here is making you crazy.

Take the keys and go home.

Making me crazy?

Why do you keep giving me your keys

when I have my own?

Alright, here's the deal.

Look, you go home and I'll call you every hour in the hour

and you pick me up in the morning.

You think I'm going to worry less at home?

Well, I'll worry less knowing that you're home.

Alright, here's the deal.

I'm going to call Val and tell her to pick me up.

You keep the car and I won't have to worry about you.

Thank you.

-Every hour. -Promise.

-On the hour. -I promise.

[woman 1] Housekeeping is the 4th floor,

nurses' station.

Housekeeping to the 4th floor, nurses' station.

[elevator bell]

Hey, small town.

Not really.

Anne Matheson's my boss. Greg Sumner's yours.

They have Paige in common.

I see what you mean.

I understand she was very pretty.

Yes, she was beautiful, in fact.

Oh...

-You met her? -Briefly?

She made an impression on you.

All beautiful women make an impression on me.

I have to go.

I have work to do.

Vanessa.

Nice seeing you again.

I wish under the circumstances--

Terrible things circumstances.

[woman on PA] Dr. Hernandez, ER admission's desk.

Dr. Hernandez...

Karen, Mack.

-I am so sorry. -Oh, thank you.

The waiting gets you every time, and it'll k*ll you.

I know what you mean, you know, we allt think we have

such control over our lives.

And then something like this happens.

It always happens to other people.

I think it will never happen to me

because I'm just an ordinary guy.

Well, I don't deserve this. None of us do.

-Mack. -Karen.

Just let him deal with it by himself for a little bit.

Okay?

Mr. Sumner.

I'm sorry, is there anything I can do?

What do you think you can do?

I can run some errands, um, get you some dinner.

Claudia's with you or did you come under your own steam?

Claudia's here and she's worried about you, Sir.

Can the sir, will you?

Make me sound like my father. Want to do something?

You can run an errand for me.

Go downtown.

Have security at the office.

Double check all the ID's.

Lawton might try something down there.

Who knows?

Yes, sir. I'll see you through personally.

Gregory.

I was worried about you.

What are you worried about me for?

I didn't get shot.

Gregory, please,

not at time like this.

You should hit the road, kid.

You're not old enough to hear this stuff.

Would you please don't push me away?

I know that b*llet was meant for you.

Now I am terribly sorry about Paige, but--

But what?

I'm here because I care about you.

Because we're family and I want to help.

Can it, will you?

Woman in there has got a fifty, fifty chance

of surviving.

What can you do to help her?

Nothing. So go home.

No.

I'm your sister.

Whether you like it or not.

I don't like it.

[sighs]

[woman 1] Carrie Morris, please report

to the admissions desk.

-Hi. -[Karen] Hey, you.

Oh, thanks for coming.

-It's okay. -How's Meg?

-Oh, she's fine. -Good.

Today was like a summer party.

Ready to go?

I'll just... I'll find Mack.

-Tell him we're going to go. -Okay.

[woman 1] Doctor MacDonald. Please call the operator.

Doctor McDonald, please call the operator.

[Greg] Doing a little research, Valene?

She came to take me home.

It should be great for the book, Chapter 12.

They sh**t moguls, don't they?

I'm really sorry about Paige.

Are you genuinely sorry?

Are you just trying to soften me up

so I can confess all my sins?

I know that you want everybody to think

that you're a horrible man

that you have no emotions and that you don't ever hurt.

But sometimes I get the feeling

that you hurt

even more than everybody else.

Am I right?

Come on, Karen. Let's go.

Valene.

You think you know all about me, huh?

Well, maybe we should get to know each other

a little better.

[dramatic music]

[suspenseful music]

[police siren wailing]

[upbeat music]

I just had to get out of there.

It's driving me crazy.

Yeah, me too.

I just feel so guilty

leaving Paige over there by herself.

Well, we're right across the street.

They'll get us if anything happens.

You think we should have invited Greg?

You know my answer to that.

Sorry,

I forget how complicated everything is.

I'll never understand what you and Paige see in him.

He's nothing but a self indulgent,

self-righteous jerk.

That jerk used to be your best friend, remember?

"Was" being the operative word.

[scoffs]

Well, I can't speak for Paige,

but I like him.

And there haven't been too many...

Knights and shining Armor breaking down my door recently,

you know?

But Greg Sumner?

I've done a lot worse.

Well, I hope that doesn't include me.

♪ Because it's hard for me my baby ♪

♪ And the darkest hour is just before dawn ♪

Remember?

How can I forget?

It was the most romantic night of my life.

The back of a 55 Chevy. Orange, I believe.

I couldn't afford a hotel room

or a train conductor, sorry.

I couldn't even afford the car.

Yeah.

That was a great night.

You know, I used to play the song

over and over and over again when I was pregnant with Paige.

Yeah?

Well...

I wouldn't know about that.

I'm sorry about the way things turned out.

Wasn't your fault. Your parents.

I should have stepped up.

Wouldn't have made a difference.

I was a lousy mom.

Anne...

You were young, you did the best you could.

I should have spent more time with her.

There were nannies.

Friends.

Later on, there were boarding schools.

She has every reason in the world

to resent me and to punish me.

No.

Kids do crazy things, you know?

She just wanted some attention.

And when she didn't get it from me, she went to you.

And I'm glad she did.

I just wish I had all those missing years

back in there so that could be a real father to her.

Maybe things would have turned out differently then.

Maybe.

Maybe it's too late for both of us.

[sobbing]

Hey, Anne.

[sobbing]

Well, she's asleep. I put her to bed.

She looked up at me and said,

"Hi, mommy," and she went right out.

Boy, I wish I could sleep like that.

Maybe I should have made this warm milk instead.

No. Thanks, this is fine.

Thank you for carrying Meg back home.

You bet.

I enjoyed the company.

Okay.

I've heard how Paige is and how Mack is.

-Now I want to know about you. -Me?

Yep.

I'm fine.

Karen.

Sid was a long time ago.

I laid his ghosts to rest.

Yeah, I know. But sometimes ghosts come back.

And if this one didn't, fine,

but if it did, I want you to know I'm here.

It was the same thing.

Spine.

I told Mack Paige was strong.

I even convinced myself.

What happened...

to Sid wouldn't happen to her.

And it won't.

They know so much more now.

There's so much more they can do.

You're right. I know.

But that didn't make the fear go away, does it?

It's late.

Yeah, I got to be going.

-If Mack calls... -I'll...

I'll tell him you sent your love.

Thanks.

[woman 2] And tune in tomorrow morning

at 6:00 a.m. with Doctor Janice Cousins

for help talk.

And at 6:30 it's Sports Talk

with Nick Hudson and Andy Fox.

We now interrupt our regularly scheduled programming

for a KGAV News exclusive interview

with Jay Kinney.

[Jay] This is the latest KGAV update

on the attempted assassination

of former Senator Gregory Sumner.

With me at the studio is Vanessa Hunt.

Miss Hunt has just returned

from the hospital with an update.

On the condition of Matheson's daughter, Paige,

who was allegedly shot

by an assailant aiming for Sumner.

Miss Hunt.

First off, can you tell us Paige Matheson's condition?

At the moment she's in surgery.

I spoke to Anne at the hospital just after she'd gone in.

[Vanessa] No one knows how it'll turn out,

but everyone is, of course, extremely optimistic.

[Jay] Can you tell us about Anne?

How is she?

And was she able to tell you

anything more about the sh**ting?

Anne was in shock and far too concerned

about Paige to discuss what had happened.

But Anne's very strong and resourceful woman.

[Vanessa] I know she'll pull through

just like her daughter will.

[Jay] We've learned that this sh**ter is a man

by the name of Pierce Lawton.

Was there any discussion about him at the hospital?

Just that the police are guarding

both Paige and Greg Sumner very carefully.

In case he should try again.

Thank you, Vanessa, for speaking with us tonight.

[Jay] You've just heard Vanessa Hunt

an associate to KGAV

with the latest news on the tragic sh**ting

of Paige Matheson.

Everyone here at KGAV

sends Anne and her daughter

our good thoughts and best wishes.

Anne, this song is dedicated to you.

♪ Where are the days ♪

♪ I've taken for granted ♪

♪ They've fallen off the face of this earth ♪

♪ When I think about them too much ♪

♪ I cannot stand it ♪

♪ I've lived in like they had no work ♪

♪ But these thoughts ♪

♪ They head up to nothing ♪

♪ They come too few and far too late ♪

♪ And like everything else in my life ♪

♪ This is gonna have to wait ♪

[inaudible]

♪ Rest assured ♪

♪ I've loved you with all my heart ♪

♪ Rest assured ♪

♪ I've loved you with all my heart ♪

♪ But now is the time ♪

♪ For resolutions ♪

♪ Promises that stink ♪

♪ I wish that I had ♪

♪ A grand solution ♪

♪ I don't know that trick ♪

♪ But tricks are not what's needed ♪

♪ To persuade the hand of fate ♪

♪ Like everything else in my life ♪

♪ This is gonna have to wait ♪

♪ This is gonna have to wait ♪♪

[woman 1] Doctor Garrett London,

please report to the Pediatric Ward.

Doctor Garrett London,

please report to the Pediatric Ward.

Nurse Marco,

Nurse Marco...

Hey, wait... Hey, watch it.

[Mack grunting]

Bloody b*stard, I'll k*ll you.

Please take my money. Take whatever you want.

-Just don't k*ll me. -[officer] What's going on here?

I thought it was somebody else. I'm sorry.

I think Mr. MacKenzie's got everything under control.

-I'm sorry. -You're crazy. You're nuts.

Mr. Sumner.

-Everything's fine. -I thought it was Pierce.

If it had been, you would have saved my life

and I would owe you one.

[Mack breathing heavily]

[woman 1] Officer Harvey Redmond to ICU.

Hello, Claudia.

[Claudia gasps]

[eerie music]

[stuttering] I'll scream.

I think you know better than that.

There's somebody outside.

-Don't lie to me. -I'm not.

I saw you and your friend at the hospital

and I saw him take off.

I don't see him anywhere. Do you?

-Do you? -No.

What do you want from me?

Well, what I don't want is anymore lies.

-Do you understand? -Yes, yes, I understand.

What are you doing here?

Because I want people to know the truth.

What truth?

That I didn't mean to hurt Paige.

No, no.

You just wanted to k*ll my brother.

Yeah.

How is she? How's Paige?

Oh, she's...

She's in surgery right now. She's not doing well.

I don't know what happened. I was...

I was aiming at summer.

And then she just stepped right in front of him.

I didn't mean to hurt her.

You have to believe me.

Yes, yes, I do.

And you know something?

-The police will-- -I'm not stupid.

No, of course you're not. I'm sorry.

How can I help you? What can I do?

I just want you to tell Paige I'm sorry.

Yes. Oh, yes. I'll tell her that.

I'll tell her how much you love her.

-And-- -That it was an accident.

Yes, I'll tell her.

I'll tell her that. I'll tell her everything.

As a matter of fact I'll do that right now. I'll do that tonight.

I won't forget this, Claudia.

[Pierce panting]

[dramatic tense music]

Oh...

[woman 1] Doctor Osborne to ICU stat.

Dr. Osborne to ICU stat.

-Is she alright? -She's in the recovery room.

She appears to be okay.

Any permanent damage?

Well, I got all the fragments

and the spinal cord looks to be untouched.

That's the good news. What's the bad news?

Well, it's too soon to know whether she'll fully recover.

There is considerable tissue damage

and a lot of swelling around the affected areas.

-Is she going to live? -Hold on.

-I'll ask the questions. -I have a responsibility here.

Stop it. Both of you.

Go on, please.

Your daughter's still in critical condition,

although I think she's gotten over the worst of it.

We'll know more when she regains consciousness.

When can I see her?

As soon as she's moved to ICU.

Immediate family only.

One at a time for five minutes.

I'll let you know when you can go in.

Thank you.

I know this has been rough on all of you,

but please no arguments in front of the patient.

Her condition is critical enough as it is.

Continued fighting in the Middle East today

as Israeli forces battled it out with the Palestinians

and yet the third day of fighting.

In other news,

a new survey reveals

that people prefer making love

two to one against the leading competitor,

television.

Making love, however,

still comes in second

to champagne with caviar on toast.

[Alex applauding]

Do I detect the next Jane Pauley

waiting in the wings?

Or maybe Edward R. Murrow?

You don't even know who Edward R. Murrow is.

Only the best news man in the business.

Smoke too many cigarettes

and wasn't nearly as pretty as you.

What are you doing here anyway?

I heard your news update on the radio.

Very impressive.

Very embarrassing.

I didn't know that much.

Here's Alex Barth's first rule in life.

What you don't know, make up.

I'll bear that in mind.

So I suppose you have to go back to the hospital.

Nope. What about you?

Nope.

Well, then maybe you would like to celebrate.

Celebrate?

You know, your success on the radio.

I was hardly a success.

I'm looking for an excuse to ask you out.

Alex.

Yeah?

You don't need an excuse.

[telephone ringing]

-Mack. -[Mack] Hey. Did I wake you?

No. I couldn't sleep.

-How is she? -She made it through surgery.

But she's got a long way to go.

-How are you? -Yeah.

I'm just, you know...

Yeah. I know.

Mack.

Do you want me to come back to the hospital?

No, there's no need to.

Because I could, I--

Val could take care of Meg and...

Hey, Karen, stay home.

Try to sleep. I got to go.

They're going to let us in in a few minutes to see her.

Alright.

Give Paige my love.

-Okay? -I will.

-Mack. -Yeah, Karen.

I love you.

Me too. I gotta go.

[Holter monitor beeping]

[emotional music]

[woman 1] ...please dial 5216.

Nurse Diane Warden, please dial 5216.

[emotional music]

How is she?

[emotional music]

You heard what the doctor said. Immediate family only.

And the doctor said not to argue

in front of the patient.

[emotional music]

Even like this, she's beautiful.

[Anne] I'm with you, baby.

We should be only be one in here at a time,

so you sit with the first.

No, it's alright, you stay.

[emotional music]

[woman 1] Doctor MacDonald, please call the operator.

Doctor McDonald, please call the operator.

I just spoke with my guardian angel.

What did your guardian angel say?

My guardian angel said that Paige was going to be okay.

My guardian angel won't even talk to me.

Why is that?

Disapproves.

Of us?

It's been fun, Greg, but I can't do this anymore.

You're dumping me for a doctor, right?

That ear, nose and throat guy that floats through?

Forget doctors.

I don't make house calls anymore.

I do.

I'm sorry.

Nurse, get Dr. Green. Anne, she's coming to.

[emotional music]

-Nice. -Nice?

You call this nice?

Only the best for Mr. Sumner's employees

and their guests.

Not bad.

Take it with you.

Take it with me where?

Sumner's penthouse apartment.

What's wrong with right here?

[romantic music]

Here?

Here.

[romantic music]

I think, Alex, that you are a very conventional young man.

You think so?

Now, about this terrible reputation,

about being a conventional man.

[romantic music]

[woman 1] Nurse on call to ICU.

Nurse on call to ICU.

How do you feel?

Like I've been hit by a bus.

We know the feeling, believe me.

What happened?

Don't you remember?

[Paige breathing heavily]

I was supposed to have dinner with you.

And Greg.

[Dr. Green] It's alright.

Victims of severe trauma

usually suffer from some memory loss.

Especially the traumatic event itself.

We'll fill you in later after I run some tests on you.

Close your eyes.

You feel this?

Yeah.

This?

[moans]

How about this?

No.

[dramatic music]

This?

No.

Try to move your toes for me.

[dramatic music]

[Dr. Green] Paige.

I'm trying.

That's alright. Just take your time.

Take your time.

-I can't. -Yes, you can, Paige.

Just try and move your toes. Try and move your toes.

I can't...

I can't move my legs.

[Paige sobbing]

I can't move them.

[Val screams]

♪ Now is the time ♪

♪ For resolutions ♪

♪ Promises that stink ♪

♪ I wish that I had a grand solution ♪

♪ I don't know that trick ♪

♪ But tricks are not what's needed ♪

♪ To persuade the hand the fate ♪

♪ And like everything else in my life ♪

♪ This is gonna have to wait ♪♪