Thanks to MediaBistro GalleyCat, we learned that Lionsgate has updated the official Hunger Games YouTube channel with a song for the upcoming companion album for the March 2012 film. Deadline Hollywood reports that the album will be released separately from the soundtrack, and James Newton Howard is composing the score.
The song is a collaboration between Taylor Swift and the musical duo The Civil Wars. Swift recently tweeted her excitement about the release. Within 12 hours of its release, it became one of iTunes’ top 10 songs. A sampling of the lyrics:
I remember tears streaming down your face
When I said, I’ll never let you go
When all those shadows almost killed your light
I remember you said, Don’t leave me here alone
But all that’s dead and gone and passed tonight
Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You’ll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I’ll be safe and sound
After listening to it a few times, I think it’s haunting and beautiful. Since it looks like this is for a companion album, it’s doubtful this song will even appear in the film, but I think it would be perfect for a scene with Rue or even Peeta. Or perhaps a great song over the final credits. We’ll just have to wait and see what songs will be on the official soundtrack.
“Safe and Sound” is already available on iTunes for $1.29 and will be available on Amazon on January 3 for a mere $0.99.
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