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