New Moon's soundtrack comprises songs that are all original and exclusive to the soundtrack and are performed by various indie rock and alternative rock artists. New Moon director Chris Weitz stated that the soundtrack would feature songs from Radiohead, Muse, and Band of Skulls. Death Cab for Cutie contributed the soundtrack's lead single, a song written specifically for the film called "Meet Me on the Equinox", which debuted September 13 during the MTV Video Music Awards. Bassist Nick Harmer says, "We wrote 'Meet Me On the Equinox' to reflect the celestial themes and motifs that run throughout the Twilight series and we wanted to capture that desperate feeling of endings and beginnings that so strongly affect the main characters." The music video for "Meet Me on the Equinox" premiered on October 7, 2009 and includes clips from the movie. The English rock band Muse contributed a remix of their song "I Belong to You", which appears in its original form on their 2009 album The Resistance. St. Vincent collaborated with Bon Iver's Justin Vernon to create a song called "Rosyln". When describing the song, she said, "[Justin] sings in his beautiful falsetto and I'm actually singing very, very low... I think there's something vampirey and creepy about the two of us singing together. It's a simple, stripped-down kind of song." The soundtrack originally had a release date of October 20, 2009, but the date was moved up four days to October 16 due to "overwhelming and unprecedented demand".
Possibility
Lykke Li Lyrics
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There's a possibility,
All that I had, was all I'm gonn' get
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
There's a possibility,
There's a possibility,
All I'm gonn' get is gone with your stare
All I'm gonn' get is gone with your stare
So tell me when you hear my heart stop
You're the only one who knows
Tell me when you hear my silence
There's a possibility I wouldn't know
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Know that when you leave,
Know that when you leave,
By blood and by me, you walk like a thief,
By blood and by me, I fall when you leave
So tell me when you hear my heart stop
You're the only one who knows
Tell me when you hear my silence,
There's a possibility I wouldn't know
So tell me when my sorrows over
You're the reason why I'm closed
Tell me when you hear me falling
There's a possibility it wouldn't show
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
By blood and by me, I'll fall when you leave
By blood and by me, I'll follow your lead
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Lykke Li's song "Possibility" is a hauntingly beautiful and melancholic piece that centers around the feelings of loss and emptiness after a failed relationship. The first stanza repeats the phrase "there's a possibility" twice, highlighting the feeling of uncertainty and hopelessness that comes after a break-up. The next few lines talk about how all that the singer had in their relationship is all they're going to get, indicating that the relationship has ended and there's no going back. The use of "mm" sounds in between the lines adds to the dreamy and melancholic atmosphere of the song.
The chorus of the song asks the other person to inform the singer when they hear their heart stop, signifying the loss of love and indicating that the other person was the reason for their happiness. The line "there's a possibility I wouldn't know" highlights the singer's own detachment from their feelings after the breakup. The next verse talks about the other person leaving and walking away like a thief, stealing the singer's happiness and leaving them broken. The second chorus talks about the other person being the reason for the singer's closed-off nature, and how even if they fall or suffer, it won't be visible to the other person.
In essence, "Possibility" is a song about the aftermath of a breakup and the emptiness that comes with it. Lykke Li's haunting vocals and the minimalist instrumentation elevate the song into a poignant and emotional piece that speaks to the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a possibility,
There is a chance,
All that I had, was all I'm gonn' get
Everything I had is all I will ever receive,
All I'm gonn' get is gone with your stare
Everything I have will disappear when you look at me,
So tell me when you hear my heart stop
Let me know when my heart stops beating,
You're the only one who knows
Only you can tell,
Tell me when you hear my silence
Tell me if you notice when I stop talking,
There's a possibility I wouldn't know
I may not even realize it,
Know that when you leave,
Be aware that when you go,
By blood and by me, you walk like a thief,
You leave like a thief, stealing from me and my family,
By blood and by me, I fall when you leave
I collapse when you go,
So tell me when my sorrows over
Let me know when my sadness ends,
You're the reason why I'm closed
You are the cause of my emotional barriers,
Tell me when you hear me falling
Tell me if you notice when I am failing,
There's a possibility it wouldn't show
I could be falling apart without anyone noticing,
By blood and by me, I'll fall when you leave
I will always be affected when you go,
By blood and by me, I'll follow your lead
I will always follow you,
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LYKKE ZACHRISSON, LYKKE LI ZACHRISSON
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