Story Behind The Song
I had an idea for a James Bond story and wondered if I could write an appropriate theme tune for it. Barbara Broccoli was not happy!
Song Description
A swan song, maybe (?), for James Bond sung by an arch enemy.
| Song Length |
4:08 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Unique - Soundtracks |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Annoyed, Aggressive |
Subject |
Movies, Danger |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
A Time For Dying
(Theme for James Bond)
Killing is the thing that you do, you think that life is a game
For winning, it's so easy for you, you never need to explain
The trail of death and destruction that you always leave wherever you go,
But one day the tables will turn and, you know, you're gonna reap what you sow.
There's a time for dying and the Reaper won't wait,
On the gun in his hand rests the finger of fate.
There's a time for dying, so take a look in his eye
And be sure that it's time, that this time it's your turn to die.
Living can be easy it's true, the kind of life that you lead,
Where giving is what you never do, you always take what you need,
With a gun by your side and a licence to kill wherever you go,
It's just a matter of time and you know that it will be your blood that flows.
There's a time for dying and the Reaper won't wait,
On the gun in his hand rests the finger of fate.
There's a time for dying, take a look in his eye
And be sure that it's time, sure that it's time, that this time it's your turn to die.
(Instrumental)
There's a time for dying and the Reaper won't wait,
On the gun in his hand rests the finger of fate.
There's a time for dying, take a look in his eye
And be sure that it's time, that this time it's your turn...
There's a time for dying and the Reaper won't wait,
On the gun in his hand rests the finger of fate.
There's a time for dying, take a look in his eye
And be sure that it's time, sure that it's time, that this time it's your turn to die.
Robert Donovan, September 2006