Casino Royale You Know My Name
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Like some of you, I'm a writer by trade, and so the lyrics to 'YKMN' instantly became a puzzle for me. What was the lyricist trying to say in these lines? Here's my take:
If you take a life, do you know what you'll give?
Odds are, you won't like what it is.
When the storm arrives, would you be seen with me
By the merciless eyes I've deceived?
Bond is dealing with -- or trying to repress -- the guilt at having killed in cold blood. Of course, this could also be Vesper -- 'the merciless eyes I've deceived.' But I still think it's Bond, and here's why.
I've seen angels fall from blinding heights.
But you yourself are nothing so divine.
Just next in line.
This is just my take, but I think Bond here is referring to his parents. He was a child when it happened, just like Bruce Wayne. And we've never known the exact cause or circumstances behind the deaths of Andrew and Monique Bond. It was just a 'climbing accident,' or a 'fall from blinding heights.' But what if it wasn't? Or perhaps Bond's just pissed that his parents died senselessly.
Arm yourself, because no one else here will save you.
If this is still Bond speaking, he might be referring to the man in the chair. Is the guy a former agent? Maybe disgraced? (I haven't read the script, so I do not know.) But this could also be someone -- perhaps M -- talking to Bond. In the service, Bond will be disavowed if something goes wrong, as in 'DAD.' And it sounds even more like M in the next few lines:
The odds will betray you, and I will replace you.
You can't deny the prize; it may never fulfill you.
It longs to kill you -- are you willing to die?
OK, what is 'the prize,' if that's the proper lyric? Is it Vesper? We know she betrays Bond. Is it revenge? Is he avenging his parents' deaths by joining MI6? If so, then what does 'it longs to kill you' mean? If it's Vesper, then the meaning is clear. If it's revenge, then it's more elusive.
The coldness burns through my veins.
This lyric has been debated elsewhere -- I first said it sounded like 'The coldest blood runs through my veins.' But it could be either one, because they mean the same thing. Because I think the predominant speaker IS Bond. And just because he's earned his 00-number, he wants to preserve his rage and danger ...
You know my name.
Of course, that's a nice wink of a hook for Bond fans, from, among other places, the ad line of 'GE.' But it's also kind of a ballsy thing coming from Bond. It means that he doesn't care who knows his identity. He's got one job, and he doesn't really need to be in deep cover for that. He just needs to be stealthy and accurate. And hardened: 'the coldness burns through my veins.'
If you come inside, things will not be the same
When you return to the night.
OK, here it sounds like M again, telling Bond that, once he joins up, he's in for life. There's no going back. It also echoes the old Johnny Rivers song, 'Secret Agent Man': 'They've given you a number and taken away your name.'
And if you think you've won, you never saw me change
The game that we have been playing.
I've seen diamonds cut through harder men
You may meet your end.
Here it sounds like someone talking TO Bond, warning him of the dangers of falling for Vesper. Women here are diamonds, and falling in love can be a deadly weakness, a lesson Bond learns all too well.
And another repeat of the chorus ...
Arm yourself, because no one else here will save you.
The odds will betray you, and I will replace you.
You can't deny the prize; it may never fulfill you.
It longs to kill you -- are you willing to die?
The coldness burns through my veins.
And here's an obvious reference to Bond and the fleeting nature of his life and career. But is it someone schooling Bond, like M?
Try to hide your hand -- forget how to feel.
Of course, it could also be Bond, after he has learned his craft, speaking to a younger man, an apprentice, about the job and its pitfalls.
In short, I like these lyrics very much, and, if they ARE Bond speaking, I think it might be the first time his voice is featured in a theme song lyric. Possibles include 'From Russia With Love,' 'Live and Let Die,' 'A View to a Kill' and 'The Living Daylights,' but the main voice in those lyrics is not clear. But here, in 'YKMN,' it does sound occasionally like Bond. But the meanings are interesting to contemplate.
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If you take a life, do you know what you'll give?
Watch the video for You Know My Name - From 'Casino Royale' Soundtrack by Chris Cornell for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Casino Royale‘s score pulls more from “You Know My Name” than it does from “Bond Theme,” “007 Theme,” or any of the scores of the preceding films. Only at the very end of the film, when Craig’s newest iteration finally drops the catchphrase “BondJames Bond” — that’s when we hear the old familiar theme that every other. Hi all, I hope you enjoyed the videos in my channel. For upcoming videos, please subscribe to my channel and ring that bell. You'll get notifications wheneve. This was the theme from the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale. It looks at the character of James Bond in a very cold, negative manner. Some of the references to Bond and the casino scene in the movie: 'The Odds will Betray you' - Referring to the odds in a card game. 'When the storm arrives, would you be seen with me?' - A question of loyalty.
Odds are, you won't like what it is.
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OK, who is speaking here? Is it Bond? Or is it someone else? Is it his target, the gentleman in the chair whom Bond is about to dispatch? Is it M? If it's Bond speaking, could he be talking to Vesper? Or could he be talking TO the man in the chair? I think it's the latter. And here's why.When the storm arrives, would you be seen with me
By the merciless eyes I've deceived?
Bond is dealing with -- or trying to repress -- the guilt at having killed in cold blood. Of course, this could also be Vesper -- 'the merciless eyes I've deceived.' But I still think it's Bond, and here's why.
I've seen angels fall from blinding heights.
But you yourself are nothing so divine.
Just next in line.
This is just my take, but I think Bond here is referring to his parents. He was a child when it happened, just like Bruce Wayne. And we've never known the exact cause or circumstances behind the deaths of Andrew and Monique Bond. It was just a 'climbing accident,' or a 'fall from blinding heights.' But what if it wasn't? Or perhaps Bond's just pissed that his parents died senselessly.
Arm yourself, because no one else here will save you.
If this is still Bond speaking, he might be referring to the man in the chair. Is the guy a former agent? Maybe disgraced? (I haven't read the script, so I do not know.) But this could also be someone -- perhaps M -- talking to Bond. In the service, Bond will be disavowed if something goes wrong, as in 'DAD.' And it sounds even more like M in the next few lines:
The odds will betray you, and I will replace you.
You can't deny the prize; it may never fulfill you.
It longs to kill you -- are you willing to die?
OK, what is 'the prize,' if that's the proper lyric? Is it Vesper? We know she betrays Bond. Is it revenge? Is he avenging his parents' deaths by joining MI6? If so, then what does 'it longs to kill you' mean? If it's Vesper, then the meaning is clear. If it's revenge, then it's more elusive.
The coldness burns through my veins.
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This lyric has been debated elsewhere -- I first said it sounded like 'The coldest blood runs through my veins.' But it could be either one, because they mean the same thing. Because I think the predominant speaker IS Bond. And just because he's earned his 00-number, he wants to preserve his rage and danger ...
You know my name.
Of course, that's a nice wink of a hook for Bond fans, from, among other places, the ad line of 'GE.' But it's also kind of a ballsy thing coming from Bond. It means that he doesn't care who knows his identity. He's got one job, and he doesn't really need to be in deep cover for that. He just needs to be stealthy and accurate. And hardened: 'the coldness burns through my veins.'
If you come inside, things will not be the same
When you return to the night.
OK, here it sounds like M again, telling Bond that, once he joins up, he's in for life. There's no going back. It also echoes the old Johnny Rivers song, 'Secret Agent Man': 'They've given you a number and taken away your name.'And if you think you've won, you never saw me change
The game that we have been playing.
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This could be a nod to Le Chiffre, of course, a vague nod to the theme of gambling. But it could also be Vesper, getting ready for her betrayal of Bond.I've seen diamonds cut through harder men
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Than you yourself, but if you must be pretendYou may meet your end.
Here it sounds like someone talking TO Bond, warning him of the dangers of falling for Vesper. Women here are diamonds, and falling in love can be a deadly weakness, a lesson Bond learns all too well.
And another repeat of the chorus ...
Arm yourself, because no one else here will save you.
The odds will betray you, and I will replace you.
You can't deny the prize; it may never fulfill you.
It longs to kill you -- are you willing to die?
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The coldness burns through my veins.
And here's an obvious reference to Bond and the fleeting nature of his life and career. But is it someone schooling Bond, like M?
Try to hide your hand -- forget how to feel.
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Life is gone with just a spin of the wheel.Of course, it could also be Bond, after he has learned his craft, speaking to a younger man, an apprentice, about the job and its pitfalls.
In short, I like these lyrics very much, and, if they ARE Bond speaking, I think it might be the first time his voice is featured in a theme song lyric. Possibles include 'From Russia With Love,' 'Live and Let Die,' 'A View to a Kill' and 'The Living Daylights,' but the main voice in those lyrics is not clear. But here, in 'YKMN,' it does sound occasionally like Bond. But the meanings are interesting to contemplate.