Educated at St John's College, Cambridge, choir school and Lancing College, he is the younger brother of film composer Harry Gregson-Williams and he is a member of Hans Zimmer's Remote Control Productions team of composers.
He has received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award and a recipient of a BMI Award and a European Film Award.
No Man's Land
Rupert Gregson-Williams Lyrics
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Red lights crawl
ccross these midnight walls
cnd paint grey plumes
That cross the moon
Like waterfalls
cre the eyes of youth
That stare straight out
With open mouths
Lives torn in two
(Verse 2)
In this dark place
I see your face
cnd I embrace you
cnd hold on to you
In these memories
But duty called
cnd I stood tall
But now I lie here
With the fear
That this might be all
(Chorus)
My side stung and then
My spine was rattlin'
cll my systems came unglued
I try to rise within
But my body's crumblin'
But oh, if my heart could break on through
I'd come home to you
(Bridge)
Waves crash over me
cnd I'm holding on
Should I pass over now
If all hope is gone
My love
My life's song
I know it's been hard with me gone
I know it'll be tough to be strong
But I'll be the sun beside you
I'll be a light to guide you
Until that someday you move on
Until that someday you move on
(Chorus)
The lyrics of Rupert Gregson-Williams's song No Man's Land are evocative and filled with deep emotions. The song seems to be about a soldier who is fighting in a war and is torn between his duty to serve his country and his longing for his loved ones, particularly his partner. In the first verse, the soldier describes his surroundings, with red lights crawling across the walls and painting grey plumes that cross the moon "like waterfalls." He sees the youth's icy blue eyes and the pain in their lives that have been torn apart. He is consumed by memories of his partner, but duty calls, and he must stand tall. The chorus talks about the soldier's struggles with his body and the need to return to his loved one. The bridge seems to be a contemplation of death and what lies beyond, but for the soldier, his love and the love of his loved ones give him hope to hold on to life.
Overall, the lyrics of the song describe the inner turmoil of a soldier who is caught between his duty and his love for his partner. The soldier struggles with physical and emotional pain, but the love of his family gives him the strength to carry on.
Line by Line Meaning
Red lights crawl
Slowly moving red lights illuminate the walls in this midnight hour
Across these midnight walls
The walls of this dark place are the canvas on which the lights are painting their eerie colors
And paint grey plumes
The colors being painted are grey and resemble smoke in shape
That cross the moon
The grey plumes form patterns that seem to cross the moon's surface
Like waterfalls
These patterns remind one of cascading waterfalls in the moonlight
Icy blue
The color of youth's eyes in this place is an icy blue, indicating fear and vulnerability
Are the eyes of youth
The young people here have eyes that show their vulnerability and fearfulness
That stare straight out
These young people are not able to look away or do anything but stare ahead
With open mouths
Their vulnerability is showing through their open mouths that display their fear and helplessness
Lives torn in two
These young people's lives have been ripped apart and they are struggling to put them back together
In this dark place
The singer is in a dark and somber place, both physically and emotionally
I see your face
The artist's mind drifts to thoughts of a loved one
And I embrace you
The singer yearns for the physical embrace of this loved one
And hold on to you
The singer wishes to hold on tight to this loved one and never let go
In these memories
The singer must content themselves with memories of this loved one to keep themselves going
But duty called
The artist had a responsibility to fulfill, and this led to their separation from their loved one
And I stood tall
The artist did what they needed to do, and showed strength and bravery
But now I lie here
The singer is now in a position of weakness and vulnerability
With the fear
Their current situation has them feeling afraid and uncertain
That this might be all
The artist is afraid that this may be the end of the road and they won't make it back to their loved one
My side stung and then
The artist is feeling a sharp pain in their side, indicating an injury of some sort
My spine was rattlin'
The artist's injury is causing a significant amount of pain, to the point that their spine is rattling
All my systems came unglued
The singer's injury is causing them to lose control and feel disoriented
I try to rise within
Despite their injury and weakened state, the artist is trying to muster the strength to stand up
But my body's crumblin'
Unfortunately, the singer's body is unable to meet their demands and is giving out on them
But oh, if my heart could break on through
The singer wishes their love for their significant other could transcend physical limitations and be enough to bring them home
I'd come home to you
If their love had this sort of power, the singer would be able to return to their loved one
Waves crash over me
The artist is being hit by waves of emotion and feelings
And I'm holding on
Despite being overwhelmed, the artist is trying to hold on and stay strong
Should I pass over now
The singer is contemplating giving up and letting go
If all hope is gone
If they feel like there is no hope left, the singer is considering giving in to despair
My love
The artist's love is the one constant in their life
My life's song
Their love and everything it represents is the soundtrack to their life
I know it's been hard with me gone
The artist is aware of the difficulties their absence has caused for their loved one
I know it'll be tough to be strong
The singer is sympathetic to the fact that being strong isn't always easy
But I'll be the sun beside you
The artist wishes to provide their loved one with warmth, light, and guidance
I'll be a light to guide you
The singer wants to be a beacon of hope to their loved one
Until that someday you move on
The singer knows their loved one will eventually move on with life, but until then they want to be a source of comfort and support
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@Simpson17866
Indeed :)
Diana as a child: her mother tells her not to train, and she can't until her mother gives her permission
Diana learning about the war: her mother tells her not to get involved. She tries to sneak out off the island to get involved without permission, but when her mother catches her trying to leave, Diana can't bring herself to disobey in person, and she doesn't leave until she convinces her mother to let her.
Diana with the Allied generals: wants to go after Ludendorff and Doctor Poison, the generals tell her no, and she gets angry at Steve for not asking harder for permission because she doesn't consider disobeying them until Steve says he's going to
Diana going to the front: sees dozens, if not hundreds, or even thousands, of soldiers and civilians brutalized by the war, but Steve tells her there's nothing she can do
Diana in the trenches: is DONE waiting for anybody else's permission :D
@Ambaryerno
Amazing that this scene was almost cut by the WB execs. This moment was THE ENTIRE POINT OF THE FILM.
@JJTheSubwayGuy
Ambaryerno Exactly, Warner Execs suck, they only make good movies when Good Directors don't let the Execs control them, for example Patty Jenkins and Christopher Nolan only made their movies on their terms and they turned out great, Zack Snyder and David Ayer both let Warner Bros control everything and look how that turned out 😂
@wrenegade6283
The Soundtrack Edit Man wtf patty was the director, zack was the producer.
@novamusic9803
Emil Wren no, Patty herself said this: “The Wonder Woman Movie was Zack’s vision and direction”
@PermanentHigh
@@JJTheSubwayGuy Christopher Nolan didn't face any interference at all because at the time there was no plan for a shared universe. The studio didn't rush his movies to meet a deadline. He had at least 3 years between each movie. That's a lot of time to prepare.
Nolan even said it himself that he wouldn't have been able to do any better than Snyder if he had to make those movies today. He said that back when he was making the movies he had plenty of time to plan things out and write the films, as there was such a huge gap in time between each movie. Snyder was rushed. It's also good to remember that Nolan turned down Man of Steel and referred Snyder for the movie. Given enough time, Snyder would've delivered an incredible Superman trilogy. And that's what Snyder had signed up for. He signed up for 3 Superman movies, but the studio got greedy and decided "shared universe". So they told him to figure out a way to get Batman in tge 2nd movie, and the JL in the 3rd.
@wrenegade6283
@@novamusic9803 when? where??
@TheHungerGamesByeRue
This scene is actually based off of a legend,the Angels of Mons. It is said a mysterious woman helped the British and after that she was never heard from again. They say she looked almost exactly like Joan of Arc. Personally,I find that amazing when you combine that fact with this! I loved it so much and the music is amazing!
@VAswang
Wow! Very interesting. Never heard about this. Reading up now!
@tamalice23
Woaw hold up buddy, I don't think the whole point of Joan of Arc was to help the Brits.
@whytheheckarewedoinginhere1886
I think the British must met their guardian Angel. 0.0