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"Safe & Sound" is the first single released from The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond. The song is performed and written by Taylor Swift and features The Civil Wars. This is one of two songs by Taylor Swift that were written for the film, the other song being "Eyes Open." Although the song was written for the film, it isn't featured in the film, but in the credits.
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.
Don't you dare look out your window
Darlin', everything's on fire
The war outside our door keeps raging on
Hold on to this lullaby
Even when the music's gone
Gone.
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.
Just close your eyes
You'll be alright
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound.
Charts & Sales
By January 2014, "Safe & Sound" has sold 1,628,000 copies in the American territory according to RIAA, being certified Platinum.
Peak Positions
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Australia (Aria Chart) New Zealand (RIANZ Chart) UK Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart US Billboard Hot 100 US Billboard Digital Songs Canada (Canadian Hot 100) |
38 11 97 74 30 19 33 |
Awards and Nominations
"Safe & Sound" received nominations for Best Country/Duo Group Performance and won Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 55th Grammy Awards. The music was also nominated for Best Original Song at the 70th Golden Globe Awards and two CMT Music Awards for Video of the Year and Collaborative of the Year.
Music video
The music video for Safe & Sound, which features the Civil Wars, premiered on Monday, February 13, 2012 during "MTV First:Taylor Swift". The video features Swift, walking barefoot through the woods, wearing a long white gown. In between scenes, The Civil Wars are singing in front of a fireplace, as they accompany Swift. At one point in the video, Swift is shown holding a mockingjay pin.