Cocktail is a 1988 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Roger Donaldson and written by Heywood Gould, whose screenplay was based on his book of the same name. The film tells the story of a young New York City business student, Brian Flanagan, who takes up bartending in order to make ends meet.
The film stars Tom Cruise as Brian Flanagan, Bryan Brown as Doug Coughlin, and Elisabeth Shue as Jordan Mooney. Released by Touchstone Pictures, the film features an original music score composed by J. Peter Robinson.
After leaving the United States Army and moving back home to New York City, Brian Flanagan (Tom Cruise) gets a part-time job as a bartender at night while studying for a business degree. Over time, he learns the tricks of the trade, including flairing, from his boss/mentor Doug Coughlin (Bryan Brown). Brian and Doug soon become very close; Doug readily assumes a mentor role over the young and naive Brian, and rains advice and opinions down upon him. His advice takes a familiar structure, as he usually begins most of them with "Coughlin's Law".
Fear
Roots of the empire you built upon us
Fire
is gonna give you what you deserve
determine the chaos
Time
Judgemental vein of the oldest slaves
Your Eyes are witnesses
Rampart of the money is now falling
i can smell your pain
i can see you're going insane
in times of the fire
time is taking you far away
Years
All those years are gone
That we dance in harmony
Propoganda, mind control
It's time to turn over your throne
Horn
Just like the horn of a bull
We got into the heart of the town
Time is the witness
Castle of the system is now burning
i can smell your pain
i can see you're going insane
in times of the fire
time is taking you far away
Night is coming down slowly
In here i can see my city
Burn in a thousand flames
Don't be scared
That's the way to set you
FREE
That's the way to set you free
You must see their hypocrisy
"Feel the fire in your veins"
That's the way to live your life
In other time
With a better way
"Don't let them to control hate"
We control the fire
Time is taking you away
You perverted liar