brighter days ahead (Script)

END OF THE "WE CAN'T BE FRIENDS (WAIT FOR YOUR LOVE)" VIDEO. [A doctor closes an oven and a teddy bear is burning in it.] "BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD" LOGO [An announcer is seen on the screen, promoting Brighter Days Ahead, a company that helps its clients relive memories before deleting them.] [ANNOUNCER, speaking] Welcome to Brighter Days Inc., thank you for joining us as we celebrate over 80 years of service to our community; when we first started our journey, we had the sole mission of relieving people from painful memories that might be harming them or keeping them from moving on and living a joyous life, and all these years later, we're proud to say we not only continue to specialize in the erasure of painful memories but also in the preservation of happier ones—this groundbreaking tech allows our clients the ability to save and protect their most cherished memories from things like dementia or traumatic brain injury, giving them a unique chance to relive and reimagine them in any way they choose; maybe your first kiss made you feel like you were flying through the heavens, or a certain accomplishment made you feel ten feet tall—you can now access it and relive it the exact way it made you feel one more time, and all of this allows us to proudly assure you that there will always be brighter days ahead [Shot of the back of an old Ariana Grande. This is the intro scene of the music video of "We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)" but a few years later.] [DOCTOR #2, speaking] Peaches? Is there a Peaches here? [Ariana Grande is adjusting her hearing aid, then raises her hand.] [DOCTOR #2, speaking] Of course you are. We're ready for you! [The doctor leads Ariana into the core memory room as a patient is sobbing in the background.] [DOCTOR #3, speaking] It's gonna be okay, sweetie. Just lay back, it'll all be fine [The sobbing continues as Ariana and the Doctor #2 get in the hallway to the their destination. As they arrive, a robot scans the old Ariana Grande's face.] [ROBOT, speaking] Stand by for biometric identification [The robot starts whirring.] [ROBOT, speaking] Access granted. Welcome back, Peaches [The door opens, the Doctor #2 and Ariana arrive. A digital board sits in a middle of an opened room. Ariana is about to choose which core memories she will rewatch for the last time before she passes away.] [Doctor #2 leans towards the board.] [DOCTOR #2, speaking] Okay, it says you have four memories left. Which one would you like to watch? [Ariana chooses the music video for "intro (end of the world)".] [DOCTOR #2, speaking] Okay, it's all setup for you. Just press this button for each one you want to watch and I'll be in the other room if you need anything, alright? [The doctor leaves the room. Ariana presses a button on the screen which triggers a memory ball.] [MONITORED VOICE, speaking] Now playing memory one [Whirring sounds as the "intro (end of the world)" video starts.] [Act I: intro (end of the world)] [Intro] Uh [Verse] How can I tell if I'm in the right relationship? Aren't you really s'posed to know that shit? Feel it in your bones and own that shit? I don't know Then I had this interaction I've been thinkin' 'bout for like five weeks Wonder if he's thinkin' 'bout it too and smiling Wonder if he knows that that's been what's inspirin' me Wonder if he's judgin' me like I am right now [Pre-Chorus] I don't care I'd rather tell the truth (Truth) Than make it worse for you, mm (You) [Chorus] If the sun refused to shine Baby, would I still be your lover? Would you want me there? If the moon went dark tonight And if it all ended tomorrow Would I be the one on your mind, your mind, your mind? And if it all ended tomorrow Would you be the one on mine? [The video on the screen stops. The ball suddenly disappears.] [MONITORED VOICE, speaking] Memory one, destroyed. Please select the next memory [Ariana presses a button, and a soft beep sound is heard. Then, a round object starts to roll down a machine.] [MONITORED VOICE, speaking] Now playing memory two [Act II: eternal sunshine & dandelion] [Part I: eternal sunshine] [Bridge] Won't break, can't shake This fate, rewrite Deep breaths, tight chest Life, death, rewind Won't (Won't) break, can't (Can't) shake This (This) fate, rewrite Deep (Deep) breaths, tight (Tight) chest Life (Life), death, rewind Won't (Won't) break (Won't), can't (Can't) shake (Shake) This (This) fate (Fate), rewrite Deep (Deep) breaths (Breaths), tight (Tight) chest (Chest) Life (Life), death, rewind Won't (Won't) break (Won't), can't (Can't) shake (Shake) This (This) fate (Fate), rewrite Deep (Deep) breaths (Breaths), tight (Tight) chest (Chest) Life (Life), death, rewind Won't (Won't) break (Won't), can't (Can't) shake (Shake) This (This) fate (Fate), rewrite Deep (Deep) breaths (Breaths), tight (Tight) chest (Chest) Life (Life), death [Chorus] I'll be the first to say, "I'm sorry" Now you got me feelin' sorry I showed you all my demons, all my lies Yet you played me like Atari Now it's like I'm lookin' in the mirror (Won't break, can't shake) Hope you feel alright when you're in her (This fate, rewrite) I found a good boy and he's on my side (Deep breaths, tight chest) You're just my eternal sunshine, sunshine (Life, death, rewind) [Outro] Won't (Won't) break (Won't), can't (Can't) shake (Shake) This (This) fate (Fate), rewrite Deep (Deep) breaths (Breaths), tight (Tight) chest (Chest) Life (Life), death (Death), rewind Won't (Won't) break (Won't), can't (Can't) shake (Shake) This (This) fate (Fate), rewrite Deep (Deep) breaths (Breaths), tight (Tight) chest (Chest) Life (Life), death (Death) [Part II: dandelion] [Verse] Mean what I say, say what I mean Not one to play, I am as you see I give my word These other boys, they're one in the same, mm I'm tryna say, I want you to stay, mm [Pre-Chorus] I got (Got) what you need (You need) I'm thinking you should plant this seed I get this sounds unserious (Mm) But, baby boy, this is serious [Chorus] And, yes, I promise If I'm being honest You can get anything you'd like Can't you see? I bloom at night Boy, just don't blow this Got me like, "What's your wish list?" You can get anything you'd like I'll be your dandelion, mm-mm [A clicking noise can be heard as a new sphere rolls down.] [ROBOTIC VOICE, speaking] Memory two, destroyed. Please select next memory [Ariana selects the memory.] [ROBOTIC VOICE, speaking] Now playing memory three [Act III: twilight zone & supernatural] [Part I: twilight zone] [Verse] Did I dream the whole thing? Was I just a nightmare? Different dimensions Stuck in the twilight zone Is this a black and white scene? If so then I'm in the gray one Hope you win for best actor 'Cause I had you completely wrong [Pre-Chorus] Does she know you're not who you say you are? 'Cause I might give her a call Or was I just not me at all? [Chorus] And it's not like I'm still not over you It's so strange, this I never do Not that I miss you, I don't Sometimes, I just can't believe You happened It's not like I'd ever change a thing 'Cause I'm right here where I'm meant to be Not that I'd call you, I won't Sometimes, I just can't believe You happened [Outro] (Not) It's not (Like) like (I'm) I'm over you It's so (So) strange (I don't miss you) Not that I miss you, I don't Sometimes, I just can't believe (Can't believe) (You) You happened [Part II: supernatural] [Verse 1] Don't want nobody else around me Just need you right here You're like the only thing that I see It's crystal-clear, and I [Pre-Chorus] I want you to come claim it, I do What are you waiting for? Yeah, I want you to name it, I do Want you to make it yours [Chorus] It's like supernatural This love's possessin' me, but I don't mind at all It's like supernatural It's takin' over me, don't wanna fight the fall It's like supernatural (This love's possessin' me, but I don't mind at all) Mm It's like supernatural (Oh) (This love's possessin' me, but I don't mind at all) Mm [Verse 2] Need your hands all up on my body Like the moon needs the stars (Like the moon needs the stars) Nothin' else felt this way inside me Boy, let's go too far [Pre-Chorus] I want you to come claim it, I do What are you waiting for? (Ooh) Yeah, I want you to name it, I do Want you to make it yours [Chorus] It's like supernatural This love's possessin' me, but I don't mind at all It's like supernatural It's takin' over me, don't wanna fight the fall It's like supernatural (This love's possessin' me, but I don't mind at all) No, I don't even mind at all, mm It's like supernatural (This love's possessin' me, but I don't mind at all) No, I don't even mind at all [Bridge] Yeah (Yeah), mm I want you to come claim it, I do (Do) (I do, I do, do) You to come name it, I do (Do) [Chorus] This love's possessin' me, but I don't mind at all It's like supernatural It's takin' over me, don't wanna fight the fall It's like supernatural (This love's possessin' me, but I don't mind at all) No, I don't even mind at all, mm It's like supernatural (Ooh) (This love's possessin' me, but I don't mind at all) No, I don't even mind at all It's like supernatural [ROBOTIC VOICE, speaking] Memory three, destroyed. You have one memory remaining [Ariana inhales deeply and then lets out a sigh. There's a beeping sound. The final ball rolls down.] [Act IV: Hampstead] [Verse 1] I left my heart at a pub in Hampstead And I misplaced my mind in a good way Threw away my reputation, but saved us more heartache Yes, I know it seems fucked up and you're right But quite frankly, you're still wrong about everything So far off, your seat's nowhere near the table But I find something sweet in your peculiar behavior 'Cause I think to be so dumb must be nice I do, I do, I do, I do [Pre-Chorus] What makes you think you're even invited? The doors are closed with lights off inside and all the while There's no one home, you're still outside I wonder why [Chorus] What's wrong with a little bit of poison? Tell me I would rather feel everything than nothing every time Uh-uh, fear me, stranger A little bit of sugar, danger I'd rather be seen and alive than dying by your point of view I do, I do, I do, I do [Verse 2] I don't remember too much of the last year But I knew who I was when I got here 'Cause I'm still the same but only entirely diff— And my lover's just some lines in some songs (Mhm, mhm, mhm, mhm) [Pre-Chorus] You think you've read the book I'm still writing I can't imagine wanting so badly to be right Guess I'm forever on your mind I wonder why [Chorus] What's wrong with a little bit of poison? Tell me (Tell me) I would rather feel everything than nothing every time (Every, every time) Uh-uh, fear me, stranger (Stranger) A little bit of sugar (Sugar), danger (Danger) I'd rather be seen and alive than dying by your point of view [Outro] Rather be swimming with you than drowning in a crowded room I do, I do, I do, I do [Fire crackling with a newspaper on it. Then a shot of Ariana Grande is shown as she remembers her last memory.] [ROBOTIC VOICE, speaking] Memory four, destroyed. Your session is now complete [FADE OUT] [YOUNG ARIANA, speaking] You know, someone has said that we should live each day as if it were the last day of our life. Ah, "This is the last day! Help me, help me! This is the last day, ah, I only have twenty four hours left, ah!" [Clicking sound, black screen. Credits are rolling.] [End Credits: we can't be friends (wait for your love) [acoustic (live from jungle city studios)]] [Verse 1] I didn't think you'd understand me How could you ever even try? 'Cause I don't wanna tiptoe, but I don't wanna hide But I don't wanna feed this monstrous fire Just wanna let this story die And I'll be alright [Chorus] Said, "We can't be friends But I'd like to just pre-etend You cling to your papers and pens Wait until you like me again" [Post-Chorus] Wait for your love Lo-love, I'll wait for your love, babe, mm [Verse 2] Said, "Me and my truth, we sit in silence" Mm Baby girl, it's just me and you 'Cause I don't wanna argue, but I don't wanna bite My tongue, yeah, I think I'd rather die You got me misunderstood But at least I look this good [Chorus] Said, "We can't be friends But I'd like to just pretend You cling to your papers and pens Wait until you like me again" [Post-Chorus] Wait for your love Lo-love, I'll wait for your love, babe I'll wait for your love Lo-love, wait for your love [Bridge] I know that you made me I don't like how you paint me, yet I'm still here hanging Not what you made me It's somethin' like a daydream But I feel so seen in the night So for now, it's only me And maybe that's all I need [Chorus] We can't be friends But I'd like to just pretend You cling to your papers and pens Wait until you like me again [Post-Chorus] Wait for your love Lo-love, I'll wait for your love, baby, mm I'll wait for your love Lo-love, wait for your love, mm [Cut to a home recording footage of Ariana Grande has a toddler.] [Bonus scene: Toddler Ariana] [TODDLER ARIANA, speaking] Bye, bye!