Finale
Ken Page/Armelia McQueen & Ken Page/Charlaine Woodard & Armelia McQueen & Ken Page/Andre DeShields & Lyrics

Christmas bells are ringing
The holiday season is here

How time flies
The year has gone by quickly

When compassion dies
People can become less kind as time goes on

No stocking, no candy canes
There is a lack of holiday traditions and cheer

No gingerbread, no safety net
There is a lack of comfort and security

No loose change, no change, no
There is no money or extra resources available

Santa Claus is coming
A symbol of hope and generosity

'Cause Santa Claus ain't coming
But the reality is often bleak

No room at the Holiday Inn again
There is no space for those in need

Well, maybe next year or when
Hope for the future

December twenty-fourth, ten p.m.
The night before Christmas

Eastern standard time
A reference to the time zone

I can't believe a year went by so fast
Time passing quickly

Time to see, what we have time to see
An acknowledgement of limited time and the need to prioritize

Turn the projector on first shot roger
A reference to film-making and technology

With the fender guitar he just got out of hock
A character has retrieved his guitar from a pawn shop

That took him away and back
The guitar represents both a past and future journey

I found my song
A character has discovered inspiration

He found his song
Another character has found creative motivation

If he could just find Mimi
A character's desire to reunite with a loved one

I tried you know I tried
An admission of effort and failure

Fade in on mark
A transition in the story

Who's still in the dark
A character is unaware or confused

But he's got great footage
Despite confusion, a character has achieved something

Which he's cut together
The footage has been edited and shaped

To screen tonight
The footage will be shown to others

In honor of Benny's wife
The screening is dedicated to a deceased character's spouse

Muffy, Alison
References to other characters

Pulling Benny out of the east village location
A flashback to earlier events

Then again, maybe we won't screen it tonight
Uncertainty and change of plans

I wonder how Alison found out about Mimi?
Curiosity about a character's motivations

Maybe a bird told her or an angel
Speculation about the source of information

I had a little hunch you could use, a little 'flow
A character has a suspicion or insight to share

Tutoring again? Negative
A character declines an offer to help

Back at you? No, no you, no
A character declines further exchanges or arguments

I rewired the ATM at the food emporium
A character has committed a crime or act of rebellion

To provide an honorarium to anyone with the code
The act has been committed to benefit others

The code, well
A reference to secret or privileged information

A N G E L
A code word or name

Yet robin hooding isn't the solution
A call for more systemic change

The powers that be must be undermined
A call for resistance or revolution

Where they dwell in a small exclusive
Location or group setting

Gourmet institution
A place associated with luxury and excess

Where we overcharge the wealthy, clientèle
A critique of capitalism or its beneficiaries

Let's open up a restaurant in Santa Fe
A plan or dream for the future

With a private corner banquette in the back
A specific detail or desire for the restaurant

We'll make it yet, we'll somehow get to Santa Fe
A spirit of determination and hope

But you'd miss New York before you could unpack
The recognition of the difficulties of leaving one's current life

Mark, Roger, anyone? Help
A call for assistance

Maureen?
Another character is referenced

It's Mimi, I can't get her up the stairs
A character is in distress and needs help

No, she was huddled in the park in the dark
An explanation of how the character was found

And she was freezing and begged to come here
A plea for comfort or safety

Over here, oh, god
An exclamation or cry for aid

Got a light, I know you, you're shivering
A statement to make contact and empathize

She's been living on the street
A character is homeless

We need some heat
An immediate need

I'm shivering
A character is also cold and uncomfortable

We can buy some wood and something to eat
A plan to address the immediate needs

I'm afraid she needs more than heat
The situation is more dire than it seems

I heard that
A confirmation or acknowledgement

Collins will call for a doctor, honey
A plan to seek medical attention

Don't waste your money on mimi, me, me
An expression of cynicism or frustration

Hello-911? I'm on hold
A delay or obstacle in seeking help

Cold, cold, would you light my candle
A request for a small favor

Yes, we'll, oh God, find a candle
The favor will be granted despite challenges

I should tell you
A character wishes to communicate something

Benny wasn't any
An incomplete or cryptic sentence

Shh, I know
Another character understands the statement

I should tell you why I left
Another revelation is forthcoming

It wasn't, 'cause I didn't
The reason for leaving is not straightforward

I know, I should tell you
An attempt to share or connect

I should tell you, I love you
A declaration of emotional truth

Who do you think you are?
A challenge to another character's behavior or motives

Leaving me alone with my guitar
A feeling of abandonment or isolation

Hold on there's something you
Interruption or possibility of new information

Should here
A suggestion or invitation

It isn't much but it took all year
An offering or gift of significance