Songs

Imagine Dragons – Battle Cry

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 have been poisoned inside

But I, I feel so alive

Nobody can save me now

The king is crowned

It's do or die

Nobody can save me now

The only sound

Is the battle cry

Is the battle cry

Is the battle cry

Nobody can save me now

It's do or die...

Oh

Nobody can save me now

The king is crowned

It's do or die

Nobody can save me now

The only sound

Is the battle cry

Is the battle cry

Is the battle cry

Nobody can save me 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

          I chose the song “Battle Cry” by Imagine Dragons because it relates to Macbeth’s struggles. The lyrics “nobody can save me now,” connects to Macbeth by he cannot turn back after killing Duncan. The lyrics “the king is crowned,” connects to Macbeth because he is crowned the new king after Duncan. The lyrics “it’s do or die,” connects to Macbeth because he killed Duncan and now he has to continue the bloodshed or he will caught and die. The lyrics “I’ve been poisoned inside,” is like how the witches poisoned Macbeth’s mind with the prophecy. The song is a battle cry; Macbeth must fight to the end before he goes. Also, this song was made for the movie Transformers which suits Macbeth’s action and violence.

 Coldplay – Viva La Vida

I used to rule the world

Seas would rise when I gave the word

Now in the morning I sleep alone

Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice

Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes

Listened as the crowd would sing

Now the old king is dead long live the king

One minute I held the key

Next the walls were closed on me

And I discovered that my castles stand

Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing

Roman cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror, my sword and shield

My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain

Once you'd gone there was never

Never an honest word

And that was when I ruled the world

It was a wicked and wild wind

Blew down the doors to let me in

Shattered windows and the sound of drums

People couldn't believe what I'd become

Revolutionaries wait

For my head on a silver plate

Just a puppet on a lonely string

Oh who would ever want to be king?

I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing

Roman cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror, my sword and shield

My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain

I know St Peter won't call my name

Never an honest word

But that was when I ruled the world

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh [x5]

Hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing

Roman cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror, my sword and shield

My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain

I know St Peter won't call my name

Never an honest word

But that was when I ruled the world

          I chose the song “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay because the lyrics describe Macbeth. The lyrics “now the old king is dead, long live the king,” relates by Macbeth murdered Duncan the old king in order to take the new throne, everyone likes Macbeth in the beginning, and therefore he will be king for long. The lyrics “one minute I held the key, next the walls were closed on me” connects by Macbeth was in control, but then got influenced by his wife trapping in him a position he did not want to be in.  The lyrics “just a puppet on a lonely string, oh who would ever want to be king?” by Macbeth got influenced by the Lady Macbeth and the prophecy, he was originally satisfied with being thane of Cawdor. The lyrics “revolutionaries wait, for my head on a silver plate,” connect by Macbeth get over thrown by the revolution and gets beheaded. 

 Link Park – What I’ve Done

In this farewell

There’s no blood

There’s no alibi

‘Cause I’ve drawn regret

From the truth

Of a thousand lies

So let mercy come

And wash away

What I’ve done

I'll face myself

To cross out what I’ve become

Erase myself

And let go of what I’ve done

Put to rest

What you thought of me

While I clean this slate

With the hands of uncertainty

So let mercy come

And wash away

What I’ve done

I'll face myself

To cross out what I’ve become

Erase myself

And let go of what I’ve done

For what I’ve done

I start again

And whatever pain may come

Today this ends

I’m forgiving what I’ve done!

I'll face myself

To cross out what I’ve become

Erase myself

And let go of what I’ve done

What I’ve done

Forgiving what I’ve done

         I chose the song “What I’ve Done” by Linkin Park because it relates to Macbeth guilt and consequences. The lyrics “’cause I’ve drawn regrets,” relate by after Macbeth kills Duncan he already regrets what he has done. The lyrics “I'll face myself, to cross out what I’ve become,” relates to Macbeth by when he finds out that Macduff he is not woman born, he faces his fate of death and does not surrender. The lyrics “there’s no alibi” relates to Macbeth by his alibi failed to work and got caught by Macduff. 

Imagine Dragons – Demons

When the days are cold

And the cards all fold

And the saints we see

Are all made of gold

When your dreams all fail

And the ones we hail

Are the worst of all

And the blood’s run stale

I wanna hide the truth

I wanna shelter you

But with the beast inside

There’s nowhere we can hide

No matter what we breed

We still are made of greed

This is my kingdom come

This is my kingdom come

When you feel my heat

Look into my eyes

It’s where my demons hide

It’s where my demons hide

Don’t get too close

It’s dark inside

It’s where my demons hide

It’s where my demons hide

At the curtain’s call

It's the last of all

When the lights fade out

All the sinners crawl

So they dug your grave

And the masquerade

Will come calling out

At the mess you made

Don't wanna let you down

But I am hell bound

Though this is all for you

Don't wanna hide the truth

No matter what we breed

We still are made of greed

This is my kingdom come

This is my kingdom come

When you feel my heat

Look into my eyes

It’s where my demons hide

It’s where my demons hide

Don’t get too close

It’s dark inside

It’s where my demons hide

It’s where my demons hide

They say it's what you make

I say it's up to fate

It's woven in my soul

I need to let you go

Your eyes, they shine so bright

I wanna save that light

I can't escape this now

Unless you show me how

When you feel my heat

Look into my eyes

It’s where my demons hide

It’s where my demons hide

Don’t get too close

It’s dark inside

It’s where my demons hide

It’s where my demons hide

         I chose the song “Demons” by Imagine Dragons because it relates the emotional side of Macbeth. The lyrics “when your dream all fail,” applies to Macbeth’s dream of being king, he fails to be king as guilt takes him over and gets overthrown. The lyrics “they dug your grave,” relates to how the witches gave Macbeth false hope leading Macbeth ultimately to his death. The lyrics “we are still made of greed,” connects to Macbeth greed because he does not stop at being thane of Cawdor, he wants more. The lyrics “I say it's up to fate,” connects to Macbeth because he thinks it fate and the prophecy controlling him, but it’s actually his free will. 

Queen – We Will Rock You

Buddy you're a boy make a big noise

Playin' in the street gonna be a big man some day

You got mud on yo' face

You big disgrace

Kickin' your can all over the place

Singin'

We will we will rock you

We will we will rock you

Buddy you're a young man hard man

Shoutin' in the street gonna take on the world some day

You got blood on yo' face

You big disgrace

Wavin' your banner all over the place

We will we will rock you

(Sing it!)

We will we will rock you

Buddy you're an old man poor man

Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make you some peace some day

You got mud on your face

Big disgrace

Somebody better put you back into your place

We will we will rock you

(Sing it!)

We will we will rock you

(Everybody)

We will we will rock you

We will we will rock you

(Alright)

         I chose the song “We Will Rock You” by Queen because the lyrics relate to Macbeth’s violence. The lyrics “you got blood on yo’ face,” expresses Macbeth after he kills Duncan because when he comes out of the room he has blood all over his hands. The lyrics “you big disgrace,” relates by Macbeth is a disgrace by killing his king that he was worthy to. The lyrics “wavin' your banner all over the place,” connects by Macbeth is ready to rule all of Scotland because he is the new king.