Battle Cry

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About Battle Cry

"Battle Cry" is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons. It was released on June 2, 2014 as a single promoting Transformers: Age of Extinction, a 2014 science fiction action film based on the Transformers franchise. It is the first theme song in the live-action Transformers film franchise not to be performed by Linkin Park, though the latter's "Until It's Gone" is included on the accompanying video game. The song was later included on the Super Deluxe Edition of the band's second studio album, Smoke + Mirrors (2015).  


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2014
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Just one more time before I go
I'll let you know
That all this time I've been afraid
Wouldn't let it show
Nobody can save me now, no
Nobody can save me now

Stars are only visible in darkness
Fear is ever-changing and evolving
And I, I can poison the skies
And I, I feel so alive

Nobody can save you now
King is crown, it's do or die
Nobody can save you now
The only sound
It's the battle cry
It's the battle cry
It's the battle cry
Nobody can save you now
It's do or die

Nobody can save you now
King is crown, it's do or die
Nobody can save you now
The only sound
It's the battle cry
It's the battle cry
It's the battle cry
Nobody can save you now
It's do or die

Just one more time before I go
I'll let you know
That all this time I've been afraid
Wouldn't let it show
Nobody can save me now, no
Nobody can save me now

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Imagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons is an American alternative rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. The band gained exposure following the September 2012 release of their debut studio album, Night Visions and first single "It's Time". more »

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Written by: Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Daniel Wayne Sermon, Benjamin Arthur Mckee, Daniel James Platzman

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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11 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Battle Cry" was released as part of the soundtrack for the movie "Transformers: Age of Extinction," and not on any of Imagine Dragons' main albums.
Collaboration Facts
The song was a collaboration between Imagine Dragons and film composer Steve Jablonsky, who scored the music for "Transformers".
Release Details
The single was released on June 2, 2014, ahead of the movie's premiere.
Usage in Media
The song features heavily in the promotional material for "Transformers: Age of Extinction," and it's played during the end credits of the film.
Lyric Theme
The lyrics discuss resilience and "rising up" in the face of adversity, which ties in nicely with the themes of the "Transformers" movies.
Band Involvement
All four band members – Dan Reynolds, Daniel Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, and Daniel Platzman – contributed to the making of the song.
Chart Performance
Although not one of their most popular songs, "Battle Cry" still managed to climb as high as #20 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.
Live Performances
The band played "Battle Cry" live as part of their concert at the "Made in America Festival" in August 2014.
Video Release
The music video, directed by Syndrome, features the band performing the song intercut with scenes from the film.
Style and Genre
"Battle Cry" is recognized for its anthemic style, and is an amalgamation of alternative rock, electronic rock, and pop rock genres.
Reception
The song received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its energetic production and the band's emotional delivery.

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