( crowd cheering in distance )
GIRL: Poets.
Geniuses.
( crowd stomping and clapping in unison )
GIRL: Revolutionaries.
Lemonade Mouth has been called all of these things.
( heartbeat pounding )
( heartbeat pounding faster )
OLIVIA: But the real story, the story of how our band came to be,
is a mystery to them all.
I wonder if they'd believe it
( crowd cheering )
if I told them that it all started...
( soft pop music playing on keyboard )
OLIVIA: * Ooh, yeah
* Mm
* Breakthrough
OLIVIA: ...right here.
WOMAN: The rules in here are simple.
No eating, no drinking, no sleeping,
no talking, no tapping, no texting.
You break a rule, I add another day of detention.
Are we clear?
Great.
OLIVIA: Stella Yamada, lead guitar.
Wen Gifford, keyboard.
Mo Banjaree, bass.
Charlie Delgado, drum god.
And me, Olivia White,
future front man for Lemonade Mouth.
One, two, three, four, five.
OLIVIA: It was this ragtag group of five
that started it all.
All right. I have decided,
rather than let you
twiddle your little thumbs for the next hour,
we are going to put those thumbs to use.
We're gonna clean up around here.
We're gonna unpack,
and we're gonna turn this storage room
into a music room.
I mean, we might as well make the best of it, right?
We've been banished to the basement.
( strums guitar )
( sighs )
( droning from above )
Did you hear that?
Ooh.
You know what?
If they spent a fraction of what that new gymnasium cost
to keep this music program alive, I--
( droning from above )
Ooh.
That is it. That is it.
OLIVIA: But if I'm gonna tell you this right,
I need to go back to the beginning.
The morning it all began.
( playing riff )
WOMAN: Let's go, Stell.
You don't wanna be late for your first day, do you?
( shredding )
( bell rings )
( scoffs )
Look, I know this is hard.
Transferring to a new school a month into the year?
Yeah. Yeah. ( scoffs )
Why would that be hard?
Stella.
But who cares, right?
I care.
Then you and Dad might have thought to ask me
before you moved our family halfway across the country.
( cell phone ringing )
( sighs )
Hold that thought.
Hello?
Yes, Mr. Johnson.
The bioplastic certification documents,
they should be on your desk...
Ho-ho, check out the new girl.
( kids laugh )
GIRL: Nice hair.
Have fun.
Hey, Dad, don't you think it's a little weird
that your girlfriend's still in college?
( chuckles )
She's 28, Wen.
She's just taking a photography course.
Look, Dad,
when guys go through midlife crisis, they--
They buy a sports car, right?
What do you say? We turn in the truck,
get a sports car? I would fully support that.
( chuckles )
Give Sydney a chance, for me.
Why is everything about Sydney?
"Sydney wants Chinese food."
"Let's watch Sydney's favorite show."
"Can't pick you up from piano practice,
Sydney called."
Hey, I apologized for that.
Yeah, I know.
You know, whatever. Let's just go.
I'm gonna be late for my history presentation.
( upbeat theme playing )
( clears throat )
Sorry.
Are you excited, Charles?
Soccer tryouts are today.
Oh. Right. Yeah, I'm-- I'm thrilled.
Oh, your mother-- We.
--thought you might like to have this with you today,
for luck.
MRS. DELGADO: It was your brother's.
Tommy scored the winning goal at state finals with that ball.
( sobbing )
Mom, what are you crying for? Tommy's just away at college.
I... Oh.
( upbeat theme playing )
Whoa. Unh.
Remember, Mohini, you need to speak
to your teachers about extra credit.
Get your GPA up for the college applications.
But that's a couple of years away yet.
It's never too soon to think about your future, Monu.
Understand?
Yes, Baba. Mm.
Is that...?
Is that lipstick you're wearing?
No, Baba.
Because you're too young for that sort of thing.
Yes, Baba. I'm late.
Bye, Baba.
Monu--
Don't forget, extra credit.
Please don't see me. Please don't see me.
Yeah, you know it.
( bell rings )
MR. GIFFORD: Have fun.
Uh. Way to go, Olivia.
( sighs )
( mellow theme playing )
MAN ( over PA ): And one last reminder
to show some school spirit this weekend...
Hey. There you are.
Hey, Scott. You scared me.
Well, I've been looking all over for you.
So the band and I,
we're gonna ditch this morning,
head on over to Ray's
and practice for the Halloween Bash.
Wanna come?
Sure, I'd love--
I can't.
What? Come on, Mo.
We barely see each other as it is.
Well, maybe this Saturday.
I'll tell my dad that I've got extra credit, or--
No, you know I got Mudslide Crush rehearsals all weekend,
plus soccer practice.
Come on. Just this once?
For me?
Don't worry about Brenigan, all right?
He's with the new girl.
( military theme playing )
Well, I think that Stella's still working through
some anger issues about moving.
Yes, I can see that.
But I'm afraid that shirt is...
What?
Is there a dress code here?
Well, ahem, no, but there is an unwritten line,
and that shirt crosses it.
( chuckles )
What about freedom of expression?
Do you have that here?
Stella, just...cover up for the day, okay?
Stella, is it?
I run a tight ship here.
I don't know how they did things back in Rhode Island,
but in my school, students respect the rules.
Written...and unwritten.
Come on, come on.
( sighs )
Please don't call my dad.
He doesn't even want me alone with a boy.
If he found out I skipped class with one,
he'd never let me out of the house.
This is your first infraction.
You are on the honor roll.
I won't call your father.
Thank you.
This time.
But if I ever catch you skipping class again...
You won't, I promise.
That's why the American Revolution was so important.
Thank you, Sharon. Very nice.
All right.
Wendell, you're up.
( sighs )
( tense theme playing )
( whispers ): What?
We're waiting.
( in normal voice ): One second, sir. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. Um...
This can't be happening.
SYDNEY: Hi. I'm sorry to interrupt.
Wen, I have your folder.
( boy 1 wolf-whistles )
BOY 1: Check out Wen's mommy.
( boy 2 wolf-whistles )
You must be Wendell's mother.
No, I'm-- She's not my mom, okay?
Are you kidding me? Look at her. All right, are you stupid?
Oh.
So...?
Detention. Ah. Ouch.
But at least we'll be together, right?
Right?
No, he actually let me off with a warning.
A warning? Yeah.
Yeah. You know, I got soccer practice,
some big games coming up.
I just can't miss them. But I'll see you at lunch, okay?
Yeah, sure.
All right.
Unbelievable.
What can I tell you, Jenny?
That you put the same value on the arts
as you do sports.
You've cut the music budget to zero.
You've moved my classroom down to the basement.
And for what? Some gymnasium?
BRENIGAN: Whoa. This is not "some gymnasium."
Sports bring donors, donors bring money,
and money makes my school run.
Your school?
Times are tough, Jenny.
Someone's gotta make the hard decisions around here,
and that someone is moi.
( sputtering )
"I'm Nobody. Who are you? Are you nobody too?"
Heh. Well, that would be a yes.
( suspenseful theme playing )
( Olivia grunting )
( mops thumping )
( Segway beeping )
COACH: Here we go, hustle up. Move it, move it.
Come on, let's make a move.
Unh.
Ray, cut it out, dude.
COACH: Keep it going. Keep it going.
Delgado, come on, get with the program.
I'll see you later.
COACH: Come on, what are y'all doing?
RAY: Ha-ha-ha! COACH: Let's go, Delgado.
All right, guys, set up for drill number two.
Hustle up.
Coach. Come on, kids.
Drill number two.
RAY: Drill two, kids, come on.
Are you sure that's Tommy Delgado's brother?
Yeah.
No, no, Delgado, you gotta kick the ball.
Like...that.
( winces )
That's it. You know what? I don't wanna play soccer,
I don't want your abuse,
and I certainly don't want my brother's ball.
( grunts )
Ooh. Yeah, I think he did that on purpose, coach.
( growls )
( rock music playing )
ANNOUNCER: TurboBlast.
( grunts )
( burbling )
ANNOUNCER: TurboBlast.
( crowd applauding and cheering )
Welcome to our first assembly in our new gym,
generously funded by our school sponsor, TurboBlast.
Drink of champions.
Yeah. Whoo!
You the man, Brenigan.
Right there, that. That's good, Phil. Thanks.
Our assembly today is about--
Are you ready?
--personal empowerment.
Hi. Hi.
BRENIGAN: That's right. Dig deep inside, find the power within...
Why don't you, uh, find another seat?
( laughs )
Why don't you make me? Ooh.
BRENIGAN: --excel not only on the field, they excel in life.
All right, move it.
Come on. What a freak.
A student who's willing to take risks.
An empowered student.
And by empowerment, I mean
going above and beyond what's expected of you.
You want empowered students?
Now, I know it's all within you, and you know it is as well.
Then you're gonna get them.
BRENIGAN: On behalf of TurboBlast, all our coaches--
My shirt, my decision.
Okay? Don't let your school take away your rights. Okay?
Be heard. Use your voice.
( crowd cheering )
Come on.
He can't tell you what to wear, who to be.
Let's go.
STELLA: You can wear what you want.
We can wear whatever we want.
Whoo! STELLA: Come on.
Sit down.
I can wear my own T-shirt.
Wear whatever kind of shirt you want. Today, tomorrow.
Okay. Ready? Okay.
( bell rings )
( in unison ): Defense! Push 'em back! Defense! Push 'em back!
Way back!
Defense! Push 'em back!
( dance music playing )
You lost? Oh, no, I'm just looking--
Detention, huh? Follow me.
What is this place?
This is the underground.
Robotics club. Hey, Alex. You working hard?
Shakespeare society.
Chess club.
He hasn't found a partner in months.
Ballet.
WOMAN: And one, and two...
Mathletes.
Art club.
MAN ( on stereo ) : * Looking good, honey
* Play that, DJ What you say? *
Even the school newspaper. Victoria, you doing good?
Anything that doesn't fit Principal Brenigan's mold,
you'll find it down here. ( microphone squeaks )
Oh. This is my stop, AV club.
You're telling me Brenigan
just stuck your clubs in the basement?
Pretty much. Unless you're wearing a varsity jacket
or a cheer skirt, around here you're basically--
Invisible.
See? You're catching on already.
Detention's at the end of the hall.
Good luck.
No, guys. You keep doing this wrong.
( upbeat theme playing )
OLIVIA: There is a moment
where the stars align
and fates collide,
creating that perfect union.
( groans )
Mm. Hmm.
OLIVIA: This was that moment.
I am gonna give Brenigan a piece of my mind,
and while I do, I want you guys
to just start cleaning up or something around here.
She can't make us clean.
It's cruel and unusual punishment.
Welcome to high school.
This school stinks.
Can you guys just do
what Miss Reznick asked and be quiet? Okay?
I'm not getting another detention because of you people.
( water dripping )
( fingers drumming )
( snap )
( fingers drumming and snapping )
( spray bottle puffing )
( keys jingling )
( spray bottle puffing )
( playing upbeat pop music )
( upbeat pop music playing on xylophone )
* Na, na, na, na, na Na, na *
* Take a look around
* Who would have thought We'd all be here? *
* So let's mess around
* 'Cause the future Is unclear *
* We got nothing better to do
* We're just trying To get through *
* Can you hear me? STELLA: Ha, ha.
* Can you hear me? Yeah
* Let the music groove you
* Let the melody move you
* Feel the beat And just let go *
* Get the rhythm Into your soul *
* Let the music take you
* Anywhere it wants to
* When we're stuck And can't get free *
* No matter what We'll still be singing *
* Come on, come on Turn up the music *
* It's all we got We're gonna use it *
* Come on, come on Turn up the music *
* Yeah
* All we have is now
OLIVIA & MO: * Let's make the most of this
* Come on, break it out
OLIVIA & STELLA: * So everyone can hear it
* They don't have To understand *
* But we'll make them If we can *
* Do you hear me?
OLIVIA & MO: * Are you with me? Yeah
ALL: * Let the music groove you
* Let the melody move you
* Feel the beat And just let go *
* Get the rhythm Into your soul *
* Let the music take you
* Anywhere it wants to
* When we're stuck And can't get free *
Aah!
* No matter what We'll still be singing *
* Come on, come on Turn up the music *
* It's all we got We're gonna use it *
* Feel the beat And just let go *
* Get the rhythm Into your soul *
* Let the music take you
* Anywhere it wants to
* Come on, come on Turn up the music *
* Yeah
STELLA: That was so cool. CHARLIE: That was awesome.
Oh, I'm really sorry. We just started to...
( Segway droning from above )
WEN: We were just... Shh. Shh.
WEN: We weren't... CHARLIE: I...
WEN & CHARLIE: Uh--
Shh! Let me think. I need to think.
- You.
Yeah, I'm just gonna sit down.
Olivia.
Olivia, you have a beautiful voice.
Aah! Ha, ha!
Your band, it's a gift.
We're not a band.
We don't even know each other.
You were meant to play together.
It's-- It's destiny. Oh, come on.
You don't have a moment like that and just ignore it.
People, they-- They need to hear you.
Shoot. That'll show Brenigan.
( laughs )
That will show Brenigan.
( shrieking )
That's it. Rising Star. Rising Star.
Rising what?
Rising Star.
It's a talent competition. Winner gets a record deal.
And some serious air time.
* Making tomorrow's stars Today *
( beatboxing )
* Making to-- Making to-- *
( beatboxing )
Just think, you guys.
You can show everyone around here
that sports isn't the only thing that matters.
So. Hee-hee. What do you think?
( drumming )
You in?
Pass. What?
It's ridiculous.
REZNICK: Okay.
I really can't. Between my AP classes and violin lessons...
Yeah, I've-- I've got stuff.
Stuff.
Okay, well then, what about you, Olivia?
I don't sing.
Uh, we just heard you sing.
Well, yeah, but that wasn't real, like--
Like on a stage. I can't do that.
Oh, come on. Sure you can.
No, no, trust me, it wouldn't be pretty.
The last time I performed on-stage
was my first-grade recital.
Five minutes into "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep"
I threw up down Mikey Nichols' back.
Ha, ha. Yeah, I remember that.
That was hilarious.
No, it was humiliating.
I'm sorry, I can't.
Well, I-- I guess that counts me out, right?
Can't really enter a competition with one man in a band.
You know, unless you're thinking of a solo career.
Which I'd be happy to consider.
Guys, Mudslide Crush are entering.
We wouldn't have a shot.
He's right. They're amazing.
They're not that amazing.
Well, if we don't stand a chance against these Mudslide guys,
then why bother, right?
Because, you said it yourself,
you deserve to be heard.
( upbeat rock theme playing )
Gram?
Gram.
Hey. Oh, Olivia, sweetie.
Hey.
Oh, how's Nancy doing?
Oh, she still hasn't eaten.
Nance. Come here. ( Nancy meows )
You need to eat.
You need to eat, old girl.
Come on, girl. Come on. Look. Yum.
Hey there, buddy.
We're going out for a ride. Wanna come?
No, I don't like to ride.
Yes, you do.
No, I don't.
MR. GIFFORD: Come on, Wen.
Since when don't you like to ride your horse?
Come on, ladies. We are going for a ride.
( Mr. Gifford grunts and Sydney chuckles )
( playing classical music )
( playing upbeat pop music )
( Charlie drumming )
Charlie.
So?
How were soccer tryouts?
Well, um,
they were...
Great.
Oh.
It went-- It went great. I knew it. I knew it.
Mwah.
Why don't you come in now and hit the books?
You're never gonna make it to Stanford with your brother
whacking away at these drums every day, are you?
Come on. Start with your math.
( elegant classical music playing )
STELLA: Yuck, Dad.
How can you eat that?
Imagine how that poor fish felt.
Fish don't feel pain.
Just because you don't see agony doesn't mean it's not there.
When did you become a vegetarian?
Yeah, when did this happen?
Four months ago.
Wow, for a bunch of geniuses,
you people don't pay very good attention.
Because it's stupid, Stella.
Timmy.
Sorry I'm not out inventing biodegradable plastic,
or making my own toys, or, oh, yeah, curing cancer.
We haven't cured it yet, honey.
Hello. I know that.
I may not be a genius-- Which is, like,
I don't know, a genetic abnormality in this family.
But I can do things too, you know.
( sighs )
I could start a revolution.
MR. YAMADA: That's nice, dear.
Good morning, Mesa High.
Yes, it's that time of year again.
You have to get out there and vote, because guess what.
Yes, I have been nominated, yet again,
for School Administrator of the Year.
Let's keep that winning streak alive.
( cell phone beeping )
( Brenigan laughing on monitor )
BRENIGAN: Okay.
Vote today, the polls are open all day.
There's extra credit involved.
( cell phone beeping )
You think it's about the band? Oh, my.
( Stella sighs )
We talked about this. It's not gonna happen.
Sure it is.
I signed us up for Rising Star this morning.
MAN: Check. Check, one, two, check.
We're not experienced enough.
Which is why I also signed us up for Halloween Bash.
( Mo chokes )
MAN: Check, check, one, two, check.
What? Wait, how'd you pull that off?
It's amazing what a principal will agree to
if he thinks his new "problem student"
is channeling her energy into something productive.
WEN: Hmm. Stella.
Goofing around in detention does not make us a band.
So we'll practice.
You have real drums, right?
Yeah. STELLA: See?
( whispers ): I didn't even know that.
Ha, ha.
Okay, so, what are we gonna play?
You could write our songs.
Me? Yeah.
That one you did the other day was pretty amazing.
MO: Mm-hm. That was nothing.
I think I'm gonna be sick.
Wait. We can't play the Bash. Mudslide Crush is playing.
( in normal voice ): And we are opening for them.
I don't know about the rest of you guys,
but I don't wanna be some random face in a yearbook.
Or a kid people vaguely recall passing in the halls.
I wanna be heard.
( mouths ) Hi. JULES & PATTY: Ha, ha.
STELLA: Wen and I are in. Who's with us?
I'll give it a shot.
Really? Yeah?
But only if everyone else agrees.
Just one practice. If it works, great. If not, I'm out.
All right. Okay. Ha, ha.
WEN: Hey.
Mm-mm.
Come on. Say you'll try.
Please. It'll be fun.
It'll be so much fun.
STELLA: Pretty please, sugar on top?
WEN: You will have so much fun.
D'oh. Okay, okay. I'll do it.
Yes. Yes. It'll be great.
You know what?
Heads, we do it.
Tails, we don't.
( tense theme playing )
OLIVIA: One of the misconceptions about Lemonade Mouth
is that we were a natural fit from the start.
( coin clinks )
OLIVIA: Totally not true.
Come on, Charlie. It's a simple four-four beat.
You're not even trying.
It's B to B-flat, back to B, then an F-sharp. Ready?
( all playing rock song out of synch )
Okay, this isn't working.
We'll get it. We just need to keep practicing.
Also, maybe we need to go a little more hardcore.
( Mo scoffing )
That's it. I'm out of here.
What? You're just gonna stomp away?
Yeah, come on. Don't leave.
In case you guys hadn't realized,
I'm classically trained.
On the violin. I don't play whatever this is.
I'm-- I'm out too.
What? Guys, look.
Come on. We can work this out.
Yeah. Yeah, Wen's right.
Maybe if we just take it from the top one more time?
STELLA: They're quitting before we've even started.
They're quitters! Shut up, Stella.
Wait, Mo. STELLA: Mo.
OLIVIA: Please, don't. Wait.
( playing soft pop music on keyboard )
* Can you see me?
* 'Cause I'm right here
* Can you listen?
* 'Cause I've been trying To make you notice *
* What it would mean to me
* To feel like somebody
* We've been on our way To nowhere *
* Tryin' so hard to get there
* And I say Oh, we're gonna let it show *
* We're gonna just Let go of everything *
* Holding back our dreams
* And try to make it Come alive *
* Come on, let it shine So they can see *
* We were meant to be
* Somebody Somebody *
* Somebody, yeah * Somebody
* Somehow, someday, some way
Boy, go to class. OLIVIA: * Somebody
* Get out of this darkness
* Feel the spotlight glowing Like a yellow sun *
* Oh-ooh-oh, oh oh STELLA: * Oh-ooh-oh, oh oh
* And when we fall We fall together *
* Till we get back up And we will rise as one *
OLIVIA: * Oh, oh
( crowd cheering )
OLIVIA, STELLA & MO: * Oh, oh, oh We're gonna let it show *
* Let it show
* We're gonna just Let go of everything *
* Holding back our dreams
* And try
* To make it come alive
* Make it come alive
* Come on, let it shine so they can see *
* We were meant to be
* Somebody
Somebody, yeah *
* Somebody
* Somehow, someday, some way
* Somebody
Olivia, did you really write that?
Yeah. Ha, ha.
You guys,
we are so winning a record deal.
( chuckles )
( Stella & Olivia laugh )
( man rapping indistinctly on speaker )
So Brenigan took away half my set for the Halloween Bash.
PATTY: What?
RAY: Yeah, I know. The guy's insane. I mean, what is he gonna do?
I mean, I'm the man, all right?
( Scott chuckles )
Hey, what's up? I didn't think you were gonna make it.
So how'd you get out of the house?
Um, I told my dad I had a study group.
Ha, ha.
I mean-- I mean, what does Brenigan expect me to do?
Jump up and down?
Like, "Oh, I get to play half my set?" No.
What's Ray talking about? Eh, it's nothing.
Come on, don't worry about it.
Just tell me.
Brenigan told us we don't get
the full set at the Halloween Bash.
So...
So you know that new girl, Stella?
Mm-hm.
Yeah, well, I guess she told Brenigan she has some band,
and Miss Reznick is in on it.
Miss Reznick is a really talented
music teacher, actually.
Yeah, whatever. I mean, that's not the point.
The point is, this so-called band
has half our stage time now. It's nuts.
RAY: You don't cancel the Crush.
Um, do you know who else is in the band?
Nope. Just a bunch of nobodies.
PATTY: Okay, and that's why--
RAY: Hey, hey, get away from my car.
It's me. What?
I'm in the band.
I play bass.
( scoffs )
I mean, you're kidding, right?
No. Actually, we're not bad.
I mean, we met in detention.
( scoffs )
We're just opening for you.
Look, Mo, I mean, if you wanna be in the band, that's great.
You could play backup guitar for me or something.
But, come on, joining a band
that's taking half our night from us?
What's up with that? What, so now it's your night?
Yeah. I mean, my music, it's--
It's important to me. You know that.
Well, maybe my music is important to me too.
I'm sure it is. It's just...
Just think about it, okay?
I mean, I really don't want this to come between us.
Me either. It's... Ahh.
Good. Good.
Now, I'll be back in a little bit, okay?
I'm taking that band down one way or another, okay?
Ray. We're up, my man.
All right, let's do this thing. Yeah.
( engine revs )
( funky rock music playing on bass )
GIRL: Yeah, I love this song!
( crowd cheering )
* Who's that trying To talk to me? *
* Standing over there Looking like a wannabe *
* Keep me on ice Subzero degrees *
* I'm so solid That you can't see through me *
* We rock the stage Like a playoff game *
* Don't have to say it You know my name *
* Three-point shot No time on the clock *
* And the crowd goes wild Are you ready or not? *
* Oh
* And the crowd goes Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh *
* Oh, oh, oh, oh
* And the crowd goes Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh *
* Oh, oh, oh, oh And the crowd goes *
* I'm a superstar And I got a cool car *
* And the girls like me better Than whoever you are *
* 'Cause I make your day Let me hear you say *
* Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Can you give me some of that?
It's the Crush.
* Here we go, here we go And the crowd goes *
* Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
* Oh, oh, oh, oh
* And the crowd goes Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh *
* Oh, oh, oh, oh Come on. What?
* And the crowd goes
* I'm a superstar And I got a cool car *
* And the girls like me better Than whoever you are *
* 'Cause I make your day Let me hear you say *
* Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
( crowd cheering )
We're Mudslide Crush. Thank you for coming out. Whoo!
( bell rings )
( all chattering )
( whispers ): What's going on?
Mudslide Crush. They're mad we cut their show short.
( in normal voice ): So? So they're the cool guys.
The pride of Mesa High.
And what are we?
We are rash-like, persistent.
Hmm.
Excellent. After you.
( Wen laughs )
MO: Look at you. OLIVIA: Yesterday.
MO: Oh, okay. OLIVIA: Yeah.
I see everyone brought their official underworld badges.
MO & OLIVIA: Yeah. Yeah.
We're subterranean and we're proud.
MO: Yeah. WEN: Mm-hm.
( toilet flushing from above )
( all laugh )
Ew.
All right. First order of business: a band name.
We need one for the fliers. Right.
Okay, okay. What about Soul Groove?
WEN: Mm. Mm-mm. No. Oh.
Um... The Anarchists? WEN: No.
Well, that's not so bad. The Anarchists.
No. No.
No, no, you're right, it's terrible.
Um, I'm gonna go get another lemonade.
All right, look, guys, I got one.
Um, let me just find it.
Oh.
Wen. Wen?
He's kidding, right? Come on.
It's the whole one-name thing. You know, like, um... Mm.
Like Bon Jovi. Mm.
Or Cher. WEN: Ha, ha.
Back off the bash.
( Mo scoffs )
What kind of band name is that?
WEN: I love it.
No, this was on the door.
Good morning. Over the weekend, I was notified
that there was gum found underneath
the seats of the new bleachers in the gym.
This is a personal affront to me.
I've assigned seven students as our...
You haven't called me back.
Sorry. You know, I've just been distracted.
Got band rehearsals, soccer practice.
I mean, you know how it is, right?
Okay, is that what this is about? The band?
No, no. That is all.
You know, I gotta go.
I'll call you, all right?
Sure you will.
( sighs )
If a guy doesn't call for a few days, should the girl worry?
Do guys do that?
You're a guy, right?
Heh. Wow.
No, I just mean, like, you're my friend.
You're not, like, a "guy" guy.
Yeah, that's not really helping.
What's up. Am I interrupting?
Thanks. My favorite. Could I just have--?
So hey, you're the lead singer of the new band, right?
Yeah.
Oh, then why don't you just belt one out for us?
JULES: Show us what you've got. Could you just leave me alone?
What's going on? We're just making small talk.
Ray, come on, bro. Just leave her alone.
And are you gonna make me? You're being a creep, Ray.
( Ray scoffs )
So if you're not gonna make me, then who's gonna make me?
Me.
That's who. You?
Yeah. Yeah?
Yeah. Yeah, okay.
Can't--? Can't we talk this through?
No, we can't talk it through, no.
Wen? Wen? Wen.
Yeah? A little help here, please.
No, no, I'm a lover, not a fighter, bro.
Perfect.
RAY: Yeah, yeah. Go help him.
Can you just make it quick? Make it quick? Yeah.
STELLA: I have a better idea.
What? One second.
Unh! CROWD: Whoa!
( all laughing )
You think it's funny? Is that what it is?
No, it's not funny. I'm sorry.
You're cra-- No. No, no, no. MO: Back off.
BRENIGAN: Whoa, whoa, whoa. MO: Guys, stop it.
Break it up here, break it up.
Step away from the puddle, people.
What is going on here?
Principal Brenigan, I went to go get a TurboBlast,
and they just start threatening me.
Next thing you know it, lemonade mouth over here
spits all over me.
( all arguing indistinctly )
RAY: Look at my clothes.
( all arguing indistinctly )
RAY: We didn't do anything.
OLIVIA: And that is how we got our band name.
( upbeat rock theme playing )
Hey.
What are you doing here? Uh...
Stella said I should come by, work on some songs with you.
Oh.
Okay.
So, uh...
Oh, right. Sorry. Um...
Come on in.
All right. Oh, wow.
OLIVIA: Thanks, Gram. GRAM: Mm-hm.
So you're Olivia's friend?
That's right.
I've never met one of Olivia's friends before.
Um... Gram, mm-mm. Hmm?
She was just kidding about the whole friend thing.
She's met a ton of my friends. Like, tons and tons.
Friends. Right.
Of course.
You wanna hear a rap? Oh, yes.
Yeah? All right. Um... Okay.
* It's Wen And I'm musically inclined *
* Get a shiver down your spine Every time I rhyme *
* I'm in Lemonade Mouth We don't learn to wait *
* We get on stage And determinate *
( mimics record scratching )
* Determin-- Ha, ha.
Like, it would keep going. Wait, "determinate"?
Yeah. It's like, get determined.
Ha, ha.
Like, put on your game face. Yes.
Oh, I'm sorry. That is so not what "determinate" means.
( cat meows )
Wow. That is an old cat.
( melancholy theme playing )
Yeah.
Yeah, she's really old.
Are you okay?
Yeah. Um...
( sniffs )
Nancy was my mom's, and so she's just kind of like
the last real thing I have left of her, so...
Oh, I'm sorry.
Well, what about your dad?
He...
Um...
You know, can we just work on the songs?
Yeah.
Because I--
I have this one that I think is pretty good.
Uh-oh.
So, um, here.
( playing soft pop music )
Okay.
Right.
And then... Okay.
* Trying hard to fight These tears *
* I'm crazy worried
* Messing with my head This fear *
* I'm so sorry
BOTH: * You know you gotta Get it out *
* I can take it
* That's what Being a friend's about *
( tender theme playing )
I like when you smile.
Ha, ha. Sorry, I--
No, it, um...
Right, so-- Yeah, we should... Ahem.
Basically, it just picks up a little bit
and we go through, like,
this slow portion of the song, right?
And then I was thinking that...
Well, this is it, guys. Our last rehearsal.
Lyle. ( Wen chuckles )
Guys, I can't believe
the Halloween Bash is tomorrow night.
And Rising Star in a few weeks.
You okay?
Fine, fine. I'm totally fine.
We're all nervous, Olivia. Try terrified.
Hey, come on, you guys, we're gonna be great.
In fact, I think I know just the thing
to make us feel better.
( Wen gasps )
ALL: Lemonade.
( all chuckle )
I'd like to know what's happening
to the lemonade machine in the basement.
There's a lemonade machine down there?
Yeah, for now.
And I'd like to know why it's being removed.
Oh... Hey, we--
We were just wondering
if it's gonna be replaced or repaired.
You know, any information you have, we--
We would really appreciate it.
Well, I'm sure it's just a mix-up.
( whispers ): See? Just relax.
Uh-huh. Oh.
Oh, well.
Well, that machine should have been gone ages ago.
Well, what with Principal Brenigan's sponsorship deal.
( in a normal voice ): A sponsorship?
TurboBlast donated the gym and the scoreboard,
and we have to get rid of
any competing drink machines. Ha, ha.
What? That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard.
Now, I don't care for your tone, young lady.
I suggest if you have any more questions,
you bring them up to Principal Brenigan yourself.
( whispers ): It's okay. Relax.
Yeah, so like I was saying, Maureen,
he told me I looked nice and he smiled at me. Ha, ha.
We're not going down without a fight.
( in normal voice ): Ahh. Look, it's just a machine, Stella.
No, it's not. It's more than that.
Afternoon, students. Are we having a good day?
Yeah. Thank you, Faye.
Hey there, buddy. You're home early.
Yeah, practice sort of got cancelled.
What's all this?
Sydney's stuff.
( tender theme playing )
Um, what's it doing here?
( sighs )
Look, I know this has been tough for you.
Mom leaving, me moving on.
But whatever issues you're having with Sydney,
we have to figure them out,
because she makes me happy, Wen.
Yeah.
And I've asked her to marry me.
Wen.
WOMAN: Here you go. Oh, thank you.
Hey, Mo.
What's up with you?
Nothing. Hey, have you seen the new weight room?
What?
Oh, okay. You gotta check it out.
It's really great. Okay.
So how's that whole band thing working out for you, anyway?
Yeah, it's great. Um... What are you up to?
SCOTT: Can you tell I've been working out?
Seriously, I don't have time for your games.
Hey, Mo. You know Jules, right?
No, wait, Mo.
Let her go. Whoa. She's made her choice.
Hey, good luck tonight.
( hip hop music playing )
( all chattering )
Yeah. What's up, man?
( speaking indistinctly )
* Show 'em all why
STELLA: She promised she'd be here.
Maybe she just got held up.
Ah. We're on in ten minutes.
WEN: Oh. Guys,
( Wen panting )
I can't find her anywhere.
I don't have time. Those Mudslide jerks
wrecked my setup before sound check.
I'm telling you, it's sabotage.
Doesn't matter. We can't go on without a lead singer.
Who, Olivia? She ran through here a couple minutes ago.
What? That way.
Looked like she was gonna hurl.
MAN ( on speaker ): * Turn it around
* Yeah
* Yeah, yeah Come on, come on *
* Yeah, unh
* Show 'em what you're made of Boy *
So I think those lemon heads are bailing on you, Mr. B.
Is that right? Yeah.
You know, we got two sets ready.
We'd be happy to go on early and cover. Hmm?
Hmm.
Give me one second.
MAN ( on speaker ): * Yeah, just turn it around
* Come on
BRENIGAN: Jenny. Huh? Oh. Ha, ha.
Do I need to be worried? Huh?
Oh, no, they'll be fine. They'll be ready.
( laughs )
Oh, look at that costume over there.
What do we got?
MAN ( on speaker ): * Turn it around
STELLA: Are you in here, Olivia?
Olivia?
( toilet flushes )
Oh, sorry, Janet.
Found her. She's in there.
WEN: I'm going in. Okay, we-- I'm going.
We're coming in.
We can't go in the girls' bathroom.
How you feeling, Olivia?
OLIVIA: I'm great. Super.
Ah! That's my girl.
That's great.
But it's probably not the best idea
for me to actually go out there.
You know, physically.
We got plenty, thank you. Maybe next door. Sorry.
Olivia, we've rehearsed these songs a million times.
We've put everything we have in these songs.
I know, and I'm scared.
Look, we're all scared.
( whispers ): We have like six minutes.
What are we gonna do?
STELLA ( in normal voice ): I don't know.
What's that?
STELLA: Cool, right?
( tender theme playing )
( whispers ): Olivia.
( in normal voice ): Look, we believe in you, okay?
I believe in you.
( can opens )
( Olivia slurps )
OLIVIA: Ah.
I'm ready. Yes!
Yeah! Now we're going out there.
( crowd boos )
Hey, nice costumes.
Oh, you're not wearing any?
( Patty & Jules laugh )
Hey, come on. Quit it.
( playing soft pop music )
* Trying hard To fight these tears *
* I'm crazy worried
* Messing with my head This fear *
* I'm so sorry
( yawns )
* You know you gotta Get it out *
* I can take it
* That's what Being a friend's about *
* I, I wanna cry
* I can't deny
* Tonight I wanna up and hide
* And get inside
* It isn't right
* I gotta live in my life
* I know I, I know I I know I gotta do it *
OLIVIA, MO & STELLA: * Gotta turn the world
* Into your dance floor
* Determinate D-- Determinate *
* Push until you can't And then demand more *
* Determinate D-- Determinate *
* You and me together
* We can make it better
* Gotta turn the world Into your dance floor *
* Determinate D-- Determinate *
* Hate to feel this way
* And waste a day
* I gotta get myself on-stage
* I shouldn't wait Or be afraid *
* The chips will fall Where they may *
* I know I, I know I, I know I gotta do it *
OLIVIA, MO & STELLA: * Gotta turn the world
* Into your dance floor
* Determinate D-- Determinate *
* Push until you can't And then demand more *
* Determinate D-- Determinate *
* You and me together
* We can make it better
* Gotta turn the world Into your dance floor *
* Determinate D-- Determinate *
* It's Wen and I'm heaven-sent Music like a veteran *
* Renegade lemonade Use it in my medicine *
* Go ahead and try to name A band we ain't better than *
* Reason why the whole world's Picking us instead of them *
* People need a breather Feeling adrenaline *
* Stop Hurry up and let us in *
* Knock We're coming to your house *
* People keep smiling Like a lemon's in their mouth *
* We're not in it for the mill We're just in it for a thrill *
* Get down now I ain't playin' around *
* Put your feet up On the ground
* And just make That sound like *
OLIVIA & STELLA: * Gotta turn the world Into your dance floor *
* Determinate D-- Determinate *
* Push until you can't And then demand more *
* Determinate D-- Determinate *
* You and me together
( all screaming )
* We can make it better
He's so cool. Be quiet.
* Turn the world Into your dance floor *
* Determinate D-- Determinate *
* Come on and, come on and Come on and get it going *
* On the dance floor On the dance floor *
STELLA: * Come on! OLIVIA: * Dance floor
* Determinate
( crowd cheering and whistling )
Looks like we got some competition
at Rising Star, man.
Huh? You know, they're not that good.
No, man. They're great.
OLIVIA: Okay.
Well, we're Lemonade Mouth.
And now a few words
from our lead guitarist, Stella Yamada.
Yeah! RAY: No!
( crowd cheering )
Come on. Everybody, we want you to pass these back, so hurry up.
We'd like to shine a light on a recent change
that affects us all.
We'd like to talk about...
( plays drum roll )
lemonade.
( crowd cheers )
The Mel's Lemonade machine in the basement
is scheduled for removal to help pay for this gymnasium.
( crowd boos )
It's about this school, it's treating certain people
like they matter more than others.
Or like funding for sports
is more important than a music program.
( crowd boos )
Or a school newspaper, or any one of us.
Do you know about this?
( stammers )
We all deserve to be treated like we matter.
( crowd cheers )
Because, ladies and gentlemen,
( plays drum roll )
we do matter!
( crowd cheers )
BAND: * Be heard, be strong Be proud *
* I wanna make some noise
BAND: * Stand up, come on, be loud
* We're gonna raise our voice
* Come on, come on, come on
* You gotta hear me now
* Hey now We no longer wait around *
* My team's stronger like Weights now *
* Keeps on growing Our muscle keeps on showing *
* We came here to make a change We came here to rearrange *
* We came here 'Cause we believe *
* We came here 'Cause we achieve *
* While I got the microphone Make sure how I feel is known *
* All for one we rock the zone How I feel to each his own *
* All my people Treat 'em right *
* We reserve The right to fight *
* For what we want For what we need *
* To the front We shall proceed
OLIVIA: * Here we come And we're ready to go, go, go *
* You better run 'cause we Don't take no, no, no *
* Come on
BAND: * Be heard, be strong Be proud *
* I wanna make some noise Stella, stop it!
BAND: * Stand up, come on, be loud
* We're gonna raise our voice
BAND: * Come on, come on, come on
* You gotta hear me now
Mohini, I will call your father. BAND: * You gotta hear me now
I said we're tired of this. Wen, what are you doing?
STELLA: We're gonna stand up for what we believe in.
BRENIGAN: Listen to me! We might be on our own,
but we are one.
Oh, ho, ho.
Everybody ready? Let's go!
BAND: * Be heard, be strong Be proud *
* I wanna make some noise
BAND: * Stand up, come on, be loud
* We're gonna raise our voice Shut it down! Shut it off!
OLIVIA: * You gotta hear me now
BAND: * You gotta hear me now
( crowd groaning )
Well, well, well.
( Brenigan clapping )
That was quite a show you all put on at the Halloween Bash.
Mm. Heh, heh.
You're very talented. Very.
But just for your information,
a high school dance is no place for a...political tirade.
Yeah.
What you did Friday night was completely...
Completely disruptive.
And you.
You promised there'd be no funny business.
But it wasn't funny. ( Brenigan scoffs )
We just spoke our minds and--
Principal Brenigan, you shut us down.
Yes, I shut you down, because the decisions I make
are for the good of this school, okay?
And with that good in mind,
Lemonade Mouth is finished.
You will not use the music room.
You will not use the instruments.
If I hear so much as a hum
coming from the locker-room showers,
I will suspend you.
Understood?
Good. Dismissed.
Psst.
WEN ( whispers ): What's this?
( whispers ): It's you.
Your show.
Listen, a bunch of kids
have been asking if they can buy them.
I hope you don't mind,
but I've already sold like five copies,
10 bucks a pop.
I figure, you know, AV club gets 30 percent,
and you take the rest.
Deal?
Yeah.
Excellent.
STELLA: "This year's Halloween Bash will best be remembered
"for the powerful performances
by surprise standout Lemonade Mouth."
( gasps )
"A champion for students sidelined
by the high school privileged and elite."
Can you believe it?
Our first review.
And last, apparently.
( girls giggling )
Huh. I think they like us.
Ha, ha. I'm not sure it's us they like, Charlie.
What do you mean?
( Wen chuckles )
( all laugh )
Come on, bro. Never mind. Never mind.
( upbeat rock music playing )
* You think you've seen it All before *
* Just watch me now
* But I'm bringing So much more *
* Just watch me now
* And when your jaw drops To the floor *
( Olivia laughs )
* Just watch me now
* I'll be showing you...
Oh, my gosh, it's them.
MAN: * Just watch me
Awesome. Lemonade Mouth. Oh, hey.
Hi. Hey.
BOY: Hey, Olivia. Hi.
Oh, sorry. Sorry, Alex. Hi.
* You think you've seen it All before *
That's Lemonade Mouth. That's our band.
That's us. Oh, my gosh. I know.
* Just watch me now
BRENIGAN: Don't poke it. You've gotta pull it down.
Just yank it right off the wa--
Hey, Stella. Come here.
Now, I thought I made myself clear.
This lemonade business is over.
It wasn't us.
( scoffs )
You're playing a dangerous game here, miss.
We had nothing to do with that.
And you're gonna lose.
Hector, it is not a piñata.
Don't poke it, hit it. Take it down!
What would you say...
If, um, we told you we could play again?
Heh. I'd say you're nuts.
Brenigan is never gonna change his mind.
We're not talking about at school.
We're talking about here.
Here? Mm-hm.
Look, guys, I--
I gave Dante our CD, and he loved it.
Yeah, and he said we could start playing here.
Principal Brenigan can tell us we can't play at school,
but he can't tell us not to play here.
And it could become a regular gig.
Mm-hm.
( sighs )
Wait, wait, a regular gig?
I barely made it through the first one.
Guys, my parents already think
I'm at soccer practice every afternoon.
There's no way I can pull this off.
Me either. Scott eats here,
and I'm pretty much planning on not seeing him again
for the rest of my life.
Guys, we mean something to people.
Lemonade Mouth is their voice.
( door opens )
STELLA: It's like we're at the center
of a movement here.
JULES: Hi. WEN: Maybe if...
STELLA: I mean, it-- Guys,
good luck with your movement,
but I've got homework to do.
Mo. STELLA: Let's go.
Mo, you okay?
( chuckles )
( Stella & Charlie chuckle )
WEN: What?
No way.
( gasps )
Oh, it's beautiful.
Look at us up there.
Maybe we do matter.
Of course we do.
OLIVIA: Before we knew it, we were playing
at Dante's Pizzeria every Thursday night.
Standing room only.
We were ready for Rising Star. We were ready to be heard.
( playing upbeat rock music )
* Insecure in her skin
* Like a puppet A girl on a string *
* Broke away, learned to fly
MO & OLIVIA: * If you want her back Gotta let her shine *
* So it looks like The joke's on you *
* 'Cause the girl That you thought you knew *
* She's so gone CHORUS: * She's so gone
* That's so over now
* She's so gone CHORUS: * She's so gone
* You won't find her around
* You can look But you won't see *
* The girl I used to be
* 'Cause she
* She's so gone away
* Like history
* She's so gone
* Baby, this is me, yeah
* She's so gone CHORUS: * She's so gone
* That's so over now
* She's so gone CHORUS: * She's so gone
* You won't find her around
* You can look But you won't see *
* The girl I used to be
* 'Cause she
* She's so gone CHORUS: * She's so gone
* That's so over now
* She's so gone CHORUS: * She's so gone
* You won't find her around
* You can look But you won't see *
* The girl I used to be
* 'Cause she
* She's so gone
* So long She's so gone *
( crowd cheering and whistling )
OLIVIA: Lemonade Mouth was officially a sensation.
GIRL 1: Will you autograph my CD?
OLIVIA: And five strangers were suddenly much, much more.
We were friends.
GIRL 2: Can I get your autograph?
GIRL 3: Would you listen to my demo?
GIRL 4: Charlie!
( scoffs )
( bell rings )
( Wen speaking indistinctly )
( Stella chuckles )
What's up, guys? Has anyone seen Olivia today?
I haven't seen her all day. No?
( tender theme playing )
( sniffs )
You okay?
( sniffs )
Yeah, you came.
We all did.
Hey. Hey, Olivia.
Look, I'm-- I'm really sorry about Nancy.
Yeah, me too.
Hey, it's nice out here.
Yeah. Sometimes I like to look up,
and see what shapes I can find.
You know, in the clouds.
It's a giant old lady with a...
A skirt and an umbrella.
See, there... There's a flower in a vase.
Oh, I see a hand.
WEN: No, you're way off. It's a...
It's a alien pushing a baby carriage.
( Wen and Mo chuckle )
All I see is a blob.
Sometimes I think I'm too stupid to be in my family.
Like I'm just some big letdown.
No wonder my mom ignores me.
I wish my dad would ignore me.
( sighs )
I'm never gonna live up to this idea he has
of this perfect Indian daughter, you know?
Heh. Try living up to a perfect brother.
( scoffs )
I'd take perfect brother any day
over my dad's ridiculous girlfriend.
My dad's in prison.
( sniffing )
Ugh.
I just--
I'm too humiliated to talk to him or about him and...
You know, he writes, but I don't write back,
because I don't know what to say.
I mean,
he's made some really bad decisions
since my mom died,
and I still love him, but he's--
He's a stranger now, you know?
Which is why I'm so glad to have this, you know.
Our friendship. Mm.
Yeah. Okay.
( playing soft acoustic music )
* I can't pretend To know how you feel *
* But know that I'm here Know that I'm real *
* Say what you want Or don't talk at all *
* Not gonna let you fall
* Reach for my hand 'Cause it's held out for you *
* My shoulders are small But you can cry on them too *
* Everything changes
* But one thing is true Understand *
* We'll always be More than a band *
* Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah *
* You used to brave the world All on your own *
* Now we won't let you go Go it alone *
* Be who you wanna be Always stand tall *
STELLA & CHARLIE: * Not gonna let you fall
BAND: * Reach for my hand 'Cause it's held out for you *
* My shoulders are strong But you can cry on them too *
* Everything changes
* But one thing is true Understand *
* We'll always be More than a band *
* I never knew You could take me so far *
* I've always wanted the hope
* That you are The ones I need *
* Yeah *
BAND: * Reach for my hand 'Cause it's held out for you *
* My shoulders are strong But you can cry on them too *
* Everything changes
* But one thing is true Understand *
* We'll always be More than a band *
* Reach for my hand 'Cause it's held out for you *
* My shoulders are strong But you can cry on them too *
* Everything changes
* But one thing is true Understand *
* We'll always be More than a band *
Hey.
Oh, come on, Mo.
Can we please just talk?
We don't have anything to talk about.
I think we do.
Look, Mo, I made a mistake.
Look, Mo.
( sighs )
I still have feelings for you.
What about Jules?
Mo, come on, we're just friends. That's all.
The thing is, Scott,
I'm not the same girl I was two months ago.
Not anymore. I'm not trying to be
something that I'm not, you know?
Not for anyone.
Me, my music, we're a package deal now.
Okay, and I know. I get that now, I do.
And I'm sorry, Mo. I am.
Just...
Can you forgive me?
Of course I can.
But it doesn't change anything between us.
Okay?
It's gonna take a lot more than "sorry" to fix this.
Come on, Mo, just wait. Mo.
The band was, uh... Ha, ha.
Was originally called Wen.
And, I know, but after about
months and months of arguing, uh,
and debating the-- Wen.
Don't you knock? Yes.
No. Just-- Come on. You've got to hear this.
OLIVIA ( on radio ): * I can't deny Tonight I wanna up and hide *
Listen. Your song. * And get inside
It's you. Ha, ha. What?
Yes. Ha-ha-ha.
Yes! What? It's you.
That's incredible. MR. GIFFORD: What's going on?
We're on the radio. Ha-ha-ha.
( all laughing )
( classical music playing on radio )
( phone rings )
Hello?
WEN ( over phone ): Turn on WRIZ.
( line clicks )
( static crackling )
OLIVIA ( on radio ): * I gotta get myself on-stage
* I shouldn't wait
Gram. Gram. They're playing our song.
On the radio.
They're playing our song on the radio! Yes! Yes!
( Olivia shrieks )
( Olivia hums along to radio )
OLIVIA: The radio sponsor for Rising Star
heard our demo and put it on the air.
It was a dream come true. For all of us.
WEN ( on radio ): * I'm the real deal You know how I feel *
* We're not in it for the mill We're just in it for a thrill *
* Get down now I ain't playin' around *
OLIVIA: But just when the future
looked brightest for Lemonade Mouth,
everything started to fall apart.
( band playing soft pop music )
( sneezes )
OLIVIA: * Set free what Is inside of me *
( Mo coughing )
Mo, you sure you're okay?
Yeah, I think it's just allergies.
* It's a long way down But I say *
* Oh, we're gonna let it show
* We're gonna Losers.
I'm just saying,
I'm gonna take you down at Rising Star tomorrow.
You just wait. Look, just ignore him.
* Back our dreams and try--
All right, thanks.
Hey, good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
May I introduce Loser Mouth--?
Give me the-- Give me the mic-- No, no, bro.
( girl gasps )
Hey. Oh!
Whoa!
( crowd shouting indistinctly )
( rock music playing )
MAN: * We wanna party
* So get started
* We wanna rock it
COOK: Calm down.
( Wen grunts )
( girls scream )
MAN: * Go, go, go
* Yeah, yeah
( girls screaming )
Yeah. Yeah.
Ooh! Uh-oh. CROWD: Oh!
Ray is such a jerk.
He got what he wanted, didn't he?
Dante's not gonna let us play there anymore,
that's for sure.
( coughing )
You sure you're okay?
Yeah, I'm fine. Just a little bit tired, that's all.
Wait, wait, Mo.
There's, um, something I need to tell you.
For a long time, I've wanted to tell you, just, you were--
You were with Scott, and then we became friends...
I like you, Mo. There, I said it.
We're just friends, Charlie. Good friends. That's all.
Fine. Charlie, please, just--
No, you know what?
"Be heard"? It's a stupid song.
What? I'm never singing it again.
No, Charlie, no. Don't go.
It's time to come in, Monu.
You are too young for boys.
Charlie is just a friend, Baba.
I didn't come to this country and make the sacrifices I made
just so that you can throw it all away on boys.
And rock bands.
Charlie is just a friend, okay?
And the band?
It's nothing. It's just a bit of fun, that's all.
What's going on?
Baba doesn't trust me.
MRS. BANJAREE: We do trust you, Monu.
Do you?
That's what I thought.
Mohini?
Hey.
You're burning up.
Let's get you to bed.
( drumming )
( drumstick clattering )
( sighing )
Ow!
Ow.
MR. GIFFORD: A little to the right. Right, no, left.
There. Good. Unh.
Yeah. Thanks for helping. It'll mean a lot to Sydney.
You got it. So, Wen,
Yeah? I've been meaning to ask you.
Will you be my best man?
Your what?
( yelling )
Wen, you okay? Let me see.
Mo has a hundred-and-two fever,
Charlie has three broken fingers.
Tomorrow's gonna be a disaster.
Well, we'll just call and back out.
No. Back out of Rising Star?
Out of everything we've been through?
Whoa.
You okay?
Yeah. Yeah, I just--
I just get blurry vision sometimes.
What do you mean?
Oh. Wow. Yeah.
Doctor said it should be gone in a couple days.
What happened?
Sydney. Sydney did it?
Well, Sydney's picture. I was helping my dad hang it up,
and then he asked me to be his best man.
Wen, that's great news.
No. Okay, that's terrible news. Oh.
All right, just because Sydney wormed her way into my family
doesn't mean I have to be happy about it.
You're-- You're ridiculous.
Wen. Wait, where are you going?
Hey, we have to talk about tomorrow.
What's to talk about?
Okay, we can't play. So we're out.
You know, maybe...
Maybe this is a sign.
Maybe it's time to call it quits.
What, so you just wanna give up?
You just be happy that you're off the hook
and don't have to go on-stage anymore.
No, no. Wen, this isn't about Lemonade Mouth.
This is about you not appreciating what you have.
You have a family. Your dad, your sister, Sydney.
I don't even remember my mom.
I haven't talked to my dad in years,
and you have the nerve to feel sorry for yourself?
Well, okay, no, fine. Go ahead, give up. See if care.
I didn't even wanna be in this band
in the first place.
Well, then why did you do it?
Oh, for you, you jerk!
( Olivia coughs then sighs )
I did it for you.
( Olivia coughing )
( rock theme playing )
( dialing )
Hey, it's me.
We have an emergency.
I'm right in front of the school.
Yeah, yeah. Hurry.
( Mo coughing )
Anybody know what this is about?
( in hoarse voice ): Where is she?
What happened to your voice?
There she is.
( Mo coughing )
What happened? MO: Achoo.
STELLA: Did you all get hit by a bus or something?
Look who's talking. What's going on, Stella?
Yeah. What are you doing?
I am protesting the removal
of our Mel's Lemonade machine. Hmm.
( scoffs )
You're kidding me, right? In this weather?
MAN: Okay, kid, enough playing around.
I got three more pickups today.
It's gonna rain. Let's get out of here.
Are you really willing to support
( thunder rumbling )
the rampant tyranny and oppression
of the powerful over the voiceless?
BOTH: Aw.
You move, or I move you. It's your choice.
Humph.
I am not moving until you put our lemonade machine back.
Have it your way, kid. All right.
Hey, no. OLIVIA: Hey. Hey, put her down.
Get off of my friend! MAN: Hey.
MO: Stop!
( siren wailing )
OLIVIA: Needless to say,
that day was a bit of a low for the band.
( Mo coughing )
So much for Rising Star.
We can't skip it.
Well, we can't play.
It's over.
Wen's right.
We lose.
So we lose. So what?
Lemonade Mouth is bigger than a competition.
We did it to be heard.
For our fans, for ourselves.
For our friendship. Thank you.
Guys, we can't give up.
Olivia, this isn't just humiliating ourselves
on, like, a high-school level.
Look, we're not doing it. Agreed.
In case you haven't noticed, Stella,
we're in a holding cell.
Okay, and you're the only one to blame.
Me? Yeah, you.
Yeah, it's pretty much all your fault, Stella.
( scoffs )
We didn't actually get arrested.
Okay? We're waiting for
our parents to come pick us up.
Oh. Great. Our parents.
Guys, can you please stop fighting?
( whispers ): Stupid...
( clinking )
( twanging )
( clanking )
( zipping )
( Mo humming "Turn up the Music" )
( Stella humming "Turn up the Music" )
MO: * It would be there Just like that *
* No matter what We'll still be singing *
MO & STELLA: * Come on, come on Turn up the music *
* It's all we got We're gonna use it *
( Wen beatboxing )
MO: * Come on, come on Turn up the music *
Are we in? WEN: Ha, ha. This is crazy.
( all laughing )
MO: Boys.
WEN: Oh, watch my eye. Ow. Oh. OLIVIA: I know. Sorry.
We sent two cars out there now...
( policemen speaking indistinctly )
Oh, darling.
When I said get out of the house,
this isn't what I meant. Ha, ha.
Gram. Oh, my sweetheart. Oh.
Wen, your dad, he's stuck in town at work.
He's on his way. I just thought I'd come and--
( Sydney gasps )
Thanks for coming. Absolutely.
( Mo gasps )
Okay, look, I know you're disappointed in me, but I just--
I don't want to talk about it. Let's go.
No, Baba, please.
I need to say this.
Look, I'm never gonna be
this perfect Indian daughter you want me to be.
I'm never gonna be just a regular American teenager.
I guess I don't know what I am exactly,
maybe a little bit of both?
But what I'm trying to say is,
I'm finding my way.
And, yeah, I'll make mistakes.
But I deserve for you to just let me be me.
Could you at least try, Baba?
But you're still in trouble.
I know.
Ahh. Here we go.
( Charlie laughs )
Tommy?
( sighs )
You're lucky I picked up the phone instead of Mom.
Tell me about it.
Here's the thing, Charlie.
You wanna play music,
you need to stand up to Mom and Dad and tell them that.
Tell them soccer isn't for you.
That you wanna go to music school, not Stanford.
That's easy for you to say.
They think everything you do is perfect.
Yeah, well, they're not thinking that for long.
My grades this semester? Not so hot.
( scoffs )
So much for that whole "perfect" thing, huh?
Here's an idea.
What do you say we go tell Mom and Dad together?
( sighs )
Yeah, I know.
Grounded for life.
You got off with a warning. Let's just leave it at that.
Do you know what I see when I look at you, Stella?
I see the most determined, focused girl I've ever known.
I mean, look at what you've done. You started a band.
You stood up for what you believed in.
I'm sorry that I've been so distracted lately.
But, Stell,
I couldn't be any prouder of what I see.
Really?
Thanks, Mom. Hey, let's get out of here.
Okay.
Hey.
You wanna come see our revolution?
MRS. YAMADA: We were planning on it.
STELLA: "We"?
( upbeat theme playing )
You guys, come here.
( all cheering and whistling )
EMCEE ( over PA ): Ladies and gentlemen,
Rising Star presents Mudslide Crush.
( crowd cheering )
( playing upbeat rock music )
* My girl is hotter Than your girl *
* You know it, you know it
* Yeah, my ride Is sweeter than your ride *
* You know it, you know it
* Don't you wish you were us? Don't you wish you were us? *
* You know we own this party You know we run this town *
* I'm about to steal Your girlfriend *
* I'm about to knock you down
* Sorry, but your train Has left the station *
* Maybe you should try A permanent vacation *
* Never even got an invitation Did ya? Did ya? *
RAY & SCOTT: * Hey, what? Don't you wish you were us? *
* Hey, what? Don't you Wish you could rock? *
* You're MIA We're VIP *
* You're LOL We're BIG *
* No one really likes you That much *
* Don't you wish you were us?
* Yeah
* Don't you wish you were us? Yeah, yeah *
* Now all the pretty girls Are waiting *
* To get their picture taken
( girls screaming )
* With the Crush
* Don't you wish you were us?
( crowd cheering )
* Yeah, don't you wish You were us? *
They really are... Very, very good.
RAY & SCOTT: * Whoo! Hey, what? Don't you wish you were us? *
* Hey, what? Don't you wish you could rock? *
* You're MIA, we're VIP You're LOL, we're BIG *
* No one really likes you That much *
* Don't you wish you were--?
( crowd cheering and whistling )
Top that.
Oh, we will. Trust me.
( scoffs )
Good luck. Thanks.
EMCEE ( over PA ): Ladies and gentlemen, Lemonade Mouth.
( all cheering and whistling )
( Mo coughs )
( Wen playing soft pop music sloppily )
( in hoarse voice ): * Trying hard To fight these tears *
* I'm crazy worried
* Messing with my head This fear *
( Mo coughing )
I'm so sorry.
In the bag.
Please. You can do this.
I can't.
( coughing )
( band playing upbeat pop music )
( coughing )
Olivia.
( coughing )
Okay, where are you going? They need help, man.
No, no. You do that, man,
and you're out of the band for good.
ALEX: * Trying hard To fight these tears *
* I'm crazy worried
BOY: * Messing with my head This fear *
* I'm so sorry
SYDNEY & MR. GIFFORD: * You know You gotta get it out *
* I can take it
ALL: * That's what Being a friend's about *
Then I guess, you know, I'll find another band.
Man, don't walk away from me.
CROWD: * I, I wanna cry
( Scott playing upbeat pop music )
CROWD: * I can't deny
* Tonight I wanna up and hide
* And get inside
* It isn't right
* I gotta live in my life
* I know I, I know I, I know I gotta do it *
* Gotta turn the world Into your dance floor *
* Determinate D-- Determinate *
* Push until you can't And then demand more *
* Determinate D-- Determinate *
* You and me together
* We can make it better
* Gotta turn the world Into your dance floor *
* Determinate D-- Determinate *
( crowd cheering )
Yeah!
( majestic theme playing )
OLIVIA: We didn't win Rising Star,
but we won something bigger that night.
Hey. Hey.
Thank you for helping us out.
It's the least I could do.
So this package deal that you were talking about?
You and your music? Yeah?
Well, it sounds pretty good.
And if you, um-- If you could give me a chance,
I'd really like to get to know this Mohini.
Yeah. Yeah?
I'd like that.
( Mo speaking indistinctly )
Hey, Charlie.
Hey.
( mellow theme playing )
Hey. Hey.
What's up?
I brought you something.
What is it? Oh, my goodness.
Oh, the little kitty. Where did you get her?
One of Sydney's old roommates found a whole litter,
and, uh, I thought of you.
Oh, she's adorable.
( chuckles )
Hi. Hi.
You were right, you know.
About Sydney.
You know, she may not be my mom, but she definitely cares.
I mean, it's not perfect, but it's okay.
Yeah, well, perfect, Wen? Way overrated.
Come here.
Thank you. Thank you.
MR. GIFFORD: For a long time there has been an empty spot
in my life and in my heart.
And meeting you has brought joy back into my life.
OLIVIA: In life, and in music,
things have a funny way of turning out
exactly the way they're supposed to.
--will make Wen and Georgie and I happy and complete
for the rest of our lives.
That's my band mate up there.
And that's my old college buddy.
Huh.
See, you and me, we're, like,
practically best friends already.
( chuckles )
You know, I used to be in a band too.
Really?
Yeah. Played bass.
What do you do now?
Now I own an organic lemonade company.
Thing is going gangbusters. It's crazy.
People just can't get enough of the stuff.
Mel? Yeah.
( upbeat theme playing )
Let me ask you something, Mel.
( coins clinking )
OLIVIA: Sometimes, risking it all to have your voice heard
pays off in ways you never imagined.
Mel understood this, and was more than happy
to help us build a place
where all our voices could be heard.
Outside of the basement.
STELLA: Congratulations, Miss Reznick.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
All right. Let's open up our music hall.
One second, Jenny. REZNICK: We are officially--
Photo op for the papers right here.
REZNICK: Okay.
Here we are. We are open.
BRENIGAN: Yeah!
( crowd cheering )
Who would have thought? Stella.
Stella did all of this.
Hey, you guys. Cheers.
BAND: Cheers. Cheers.
OLIVIA: Oh! Ha, ha. BRENIGAN: Cheers.
( all laugh )
To music. To music.
You know, she'd actually make a very good principal one day.
What?
Well, I used to be a bit of a rebel myself,
back in the day.
( sniffs )
Really? Yeah.
Oh. Hee-hee. Stanley.
( both laugh )
BAND ( in unison ): Lemonade Mouth! Whoo!
OLIVIA: And that, Dad, is how Lemonade Mouth came to be.
God, I can't wait to tell you the rest in person.
I really miss you, Dad.
Love, Olivia.
( dramatic theme playing )
OLIVIA: Oh, I almost forgot, Dad.
You're never gonna believe where we're playing next week.
( crowd cheering )
( Wen playing soft pop music )
OLIVIA: I just hope our new guitar player can keep up.
OLIVIA: * Ooh, yeah
* Mm
* Breakthrough
* Up, down Spinning all around *
* Fly high Falling to the ground *
* Sometimes dreams can feel So far away *
* Time keeps skipping Out of beat *
* Left, right Tripping on your feet *
* Life feels like a string Of cloudy days *
WEN: Here we go.
* Sometimes it's raising Your voice *
* Sometimes it's making Some noise *
* Sometimes it's proving To the world it was wrong *
* Whenever you can't see The light *
* Whenever there's no end In sight *
* Keep on, keep on moving on Keep on moving on *
OLIVIA, MO & STELLA: * Here comes a breakthrough
* Here comes the day
* Here comes the moment That you gotta go for it *
* So don't let it get away
* It's all about a breakthrough Just turn the page *
* 'Cause every day you're Getting closer *
* Life is just a rollercoaster
* Shake it till you make it till You're breaking on through *
* Don't stop till You're breaking on through *
* Shake it till you make it till You're breaking on through *
* Don't stop till You're breaking on through *
* Stop still Take another breath *
* Roadblock Moving to the left *
* Get around whatever's In your way *
* Heartbreak, pick up All the pieces *
* Don't stop dancing In the bleachers *
* It's gonna be your turn To play *
* Gonna be your turn to play
STELLA: * Sometimes it's raising Your voice *
* Sometimes it's Making some noise *
* Sometimes it's proving To the world it was wrong *
MO: * Whenever you can't see The light *
* Whenever there's no end In sight *
* Keep on, keep on moving on Keep on moving on *
OLIVIA, MO & STELLA: * Here comes a breakthrough
* Here comes the day
* Here comes the moment That you gotta go for it *
* So don't let it get away
* It's all about a breakthrough Just turn the page *
* 'Cause every day You're getting closer *
* Life is just A rollercoaster *
* I see it in the blind side Movin' through the limelight *
* Groovin' to the music I'm a Use it when the time's right *
* Hopin' I can do it I can shine bright *
* Usually in life there's One shot and this is our night *
* Listen to the rhythm We givin' and it'll make you *
* Start pushin' Through barriers *
* It'll take you wherever That you wanna go *
* Never too late to keep Pushin' till you break through *
STELLA: * Sometimes it's raising Your voice *
* Sometimes it's making some noise *
* Sometimes it's proving To the world it was wrong *
* It was wrong
* Whenever you can't see The light *
* Whenever there's no end In sight *
OLIVIA: * No end in sight
STELLA: * Keep on, keep on moving on
OLIVIA & STELLA: * And keep on moving on
OLIVIA & MO: * Here comes a breakthrough
* Here comes the day
* Here comes the moment That you gotta go for it *
* So don't let it get away It's all about a breakthrough *
* Just turn the page
OLIVIA, MO & STELLA: * 'Cause every day You're getting closer *
* Life is just A rollercoaster *
* Shake it till you make it till You're breaking on through *
* Don't stop till you're Breaking on through *
* Shake it till you make it till You're breaking on through *
* Don't stop till You're breaking on through *
* Shake it till you make it till You're breaking on through *
* Don't stop till You're breaking on through *
* Shake it till you make it till You're breaking on through *
* Don't stop Here comes a breakthrough *
( crowd cheering )
( upbeat pop music playing )
OLIVIA: * I, I wanna cry
* I can't deny
* Tonight I wanna up and hide
* And get inside
* It isn't right
* I gotta live in my life
* I know I, I know I, I know I gotta do it *
* Gotta turn the world Into your dance floor *
* Determinate D-- Determinate *
* Push it till you can't And then demand more *
* Determinate D-- Determinate *
* Come on and, come on and Come on and get it going *
* On the dance floor WEN: * Come on
OLIVIA: * Dance floor
* Determinate
Welcome to The Music Scene. I'm Moxie Morris,
your host for all things musical.
And do we have a treat for you tonight.
Here in the studio with us we have Lemonade Mouth.
Let's give it up. WEN: What's up?
Thanks for coming, guys.
WEN: Oh, no problem. Yeah.
So eight months ago,
you were all just normal high school students,
and now, here you are, at the top of the charts.
How did you get here?
Nobody? Well, we're--
We're just saving that for the movie.
MOXIE: Oh, come on. I mean, you guys, tell me a little bit
about how life has changed for all of you.
I mean, Charlie, you're America's new heartthrob.
Charlie. Yeah.
Is there anyone special in your life?
OLIVIA: Charlie.
Um... No.
No one-- No one special.
Not yet, anyway.
Well, speaking of someone special, Scott and Mohini,
how is your relationship holding up
under all this new pressure?
BABA: Relationship? Mohini?
What relationship?
( whispering ): We talked about this, Baba.
BABA: We didn't talk about a relationship.
No. No, actually, it's not Mo, it's me.
WEN: What?
( audience members whistle and chatter )
I have no idea what she's talking about.
Oh! No, no, no. I-- I mean, me and Wen.
We've-- We've, um-- We've been dating-ish, I guess.
Haven't--? I mean, we have, haven't-- Haven't we?
I mean...
I mean, I think we have, haven't we, sort of? I mean--
Or not. It's okay. Or not.
Oh, no, no. Yeah, yeah. We--
She-- She's my girl.
( audience applauding )
MOXIE: Looks like love is in bloom for Lemonade Mouth.
Okay. Here's the deal, Moxie.
Life for us, it's different, but, uh, it's still the same.
I mean, the stage is bigger and the crowd is way louder,
but every night we get out there, we know where we belong.
And where is that?
Together. Making music we love.
Yes.
Now, uh, if you don't mind,
I think we'd really love to play our new song.
( audience cheering ) MOXIE: Absolutely.
And we'd love to hear it.
Let you set up. Ladies and gentlemen,
what a treat. Here, with their new song "High Wire,"
Lemonade Mouth.
( playing upbeat pop music )
WEN: Listen up.
* This the story on how we live The glory of what we did *
* It started when we were kids
* With music up in our heads She said *
* I've been Out on the edge *
* Breathin' a little Bit of fresh air *
* Big dreams I took a chance *
* Held out for everything I got here *
* I've been feelin' This life's a circus *
* Hangin' on without a fear
* Livin' on a high wire Runnin' through a wildfire *
* You can't shake me I'm not goin' nowhere *
* Walkin' on a tightrope No net, high hopes *
* Step back I'm gonna make it over *
* Na, na, na-na-na, na, na
* Na, na Livin' on a high wire *
* Na, na, na-na-na, na, na
* Na, na Livin' on a high wire *
* This the story on how we live The glory of what we did *
* It started When we were kids *
* With music up in our heads She said *
* Big top turnin' around
* No clowns
* I'm runnin' As I hit the ground *
* Front row Big show is sold out *
* So I'm ready for The crowd roar, let's go *
* I've been feelin' This life's a circus *
* Hangin' on without a fear
* Yeah
* Livin' on a high wire Runnin' through a wildfire *
* You can't shake me I'm not goin' nowhere *
* Walkin' on a tightrope No net, high hopes *
* Step back I'm gonna make it over *
* Na, na, na-na-na, na, na
* Na, na Livin' on a high wire *
* Na, na, na-na-na, na, na
* Na, na Livin' on the high wire *
* Gettin' used To the beat *
* Seein' that the heads Are movin' *
* Move off your seat
* Achievin's what We really doin' *
* Freedom of speech I'm in it just to win it *
* I'm sprintin' And I can see it in me *
* And that you can be it
* 'Cause it's patience Statements, famous, greatness *
* Move until You make it through *
* And, baby You can make it too *
* Livin' on a high wire
* You can't shake me I'm not goin' nowhere *
* Walkin' on a tightrope No net, high hopes *
* Step back I'm gonna make it over *
* Na, na, na-na-na, na, na
* Na, na Livin' on a high wire *
* Na, na, na-na-na, na, na Na, na *
WEN: * Top story, top story
* Livin' on a high wire
* Yeah, yeah
* Livin' on a high wire
* Na, na, na-na-na, na, na Na, na *
* We lookin'
* We lookin' down now
* Livin' on a high wire
( audience cheering )
Ladies and gentlemen, once again,
give it up for Lemonade Mouth. This is why they're number one.
Thank you. Thank you so much for coming on the show.
Wow. Wow.
Bye.