Ramin Djawadi composes music for film and television. Djawadi has been numerously credited as a composer for additional music, orchestrator and as an assistant composer to Hans Zimmer. His work for films include Blade: Trinity, Ask the Dust, and Open Season. For television, Djawadi's work includes Threshold, Blade: The Series, Person of Interest and Prison Break, for which he received an Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Main Title Theme Music" in 2006. In 2007 he composed musical score for the Mr. Brooks movie featuring Kevin Costner and Demi Moore. In 2008, Djawadi wrote the score for Iron Man. In 2011 he wrote the soundtrack for the HBO fantasy hit series Game of Thrones. In 2016 he started working in HBO's new project, the TV-Show "Westworld"
Years active 1990-present.
The Rains of Castamere
Ramin Djawadi Lyrics
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"That I must bow so low"
Only a cat of a different coat
That's all the truth I know
In a coat of gold or a coat of red
A lion still has claws
Mine are long and sharp, my lord
As long and sharp as yours
And so he spoke, and so he spoke
That Lord of Castamere
But now the rains weep o'er his hall
And not a soul to hear
"And who are you?" The proud Lord said
"That I must bow so low"
Only a cat of a different coat
That's all the truth I know
And so he spoke, and so he spoke
That Lord of Castamere
But now the rains weep o'er his hall
And not a soul to hear
And so he spoke, and so he spoke
That Lord of Castamere
But now the rains weep o'er his hall
And not a soul to hear
(And so he spoke) and so he spoke
(That Lord of Castamere) Lord of Castamere
(But now the rains) weep o'er his hall
(And not a soul to hear)
And not a soul to hear
The Rains of Castamere is a chilling and ominous song that was originally composed by Ramin Djawadi for the hit television series, Game of Thrones. The lyrics of the song tell a story of the proud Lord of Castamere, who meets his doom at the hands of the powerful Lannister family. The song is written from the perspective of the Lord of Castamere and his interactions with the Lannisters, and ultimately, his downfall.
The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the Lord of Castamere questioning the Lannisters' power and success. He is confused and curious about their strength and asks, "And who are you? That I must bow so low". The Lannister family is known for their golden or red coats, which the Lord references as "a coat of gold or a coat of red." However, he realizes too late that even a lion, the symbol of the Lannisters, has claws, and his are as sharp as theirs.
The haunting chorus of the song repeats twice, with the Lord of Castamere singing about his own demise. He vainly questions once again the power of the Lannisters "And who are you?" before acknowledging that he is merely "a cat of a different coat." The repetition of the chorus is a powerful reminder of the futility of challenging the Lannisters.
Overall, The Rains of Castamere captures the menacing and foreboding atmosphere of Game of Thrones, with its dark and sinister lyrics and haunting melody.
Line by Line Meaning
"And who are you?" The proud Lord said
The Lord of Castamere is questioning the person who has come to his hall, curious as to who they are that they must bow before him
"That I must bow so low"
The Lord is surprised that the person before him must show such reverence towards him
Only a cat of a different coat
That's all the truth I know
The person before the Lord is explaining that they are not of his same status or rank, only appearing to be so due to their attire
In a coat of gold or a coat of red
A lion still has claws
Mine are long and sharp, my lord
As long and sharp as yours
The person is warning the Lord that despite any façade, both of them are predators with equal skills and intentions
And so he spoke, and so he spoke
That Lord of Castamere
But now the rains weep o'er his hall
And not a soul to hear
The powerful Lord spoke arrogantly, but now his hall is desolate with no one to hear his words. The rains symbolize a tragic downfall
(And so he spoke) and so he spoke
(That Lord of Castamere) Lord of Castamere
(But now the rains) weep o'er his hall
(And not a soul to hear)
And not a soul to hear
The chorus repeats to emphasize the tragic consequences of the Lord of Castamere's arrogance and downfall
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ramin Djawadi, George R. R. Martin
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