At the time, it was somewhat smaller than today and it was called the Filmový symfonický orchestr (FISYO) (The Film Symphony Orchestra) or was sometimes known as the Film Symphony of Prague. Many wonderful international films were done by this orchestra in the early days. Recordings have been made for film production companies such as Paramount, Sony, Lucasfilm and many others in the Smecky Music Studios. David Lynch returned again in 1997 to record his Lost Highway, and yet again in 2001 to record Mulholland Drive.
Fully privatized after the Velvet Revolution, today, the musicians and supporting professionals continue to play and record music together (usually every day of the week) for major international films, television series, CDs/DVDs, video games, and even ring tones - both for the Czech Republic market and for clients & media productions around the world.
You Only Live Twice
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Lyrics
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One life for yourself, and one for your dreams
You drift through the years and life seems tame
Till one dream appears and love is its name
And love is a stranger who'll beckon you on
Don't think of the danger or the stranger is gone
This dream is for you, so pay the price
Make one dream come true, you only live twice
And love is a stranger who'll beckon you on
Don't think of the danger or the stranger is gone
This dream is for you, so pay the price
Make one dream come true, you only live twice
The lyrics in The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra's song You Only Live Twice speaks to the idea that life is fleeting and that humans have two lives: one for themselves and one for their dreams. The song suggests that life may seem uneventful and unfulfilling until a dream appears and love is associated with it. Love is described as a stranger that can lead humans into danger, but the dream is worth the risk. The message is that humans should pursue their dreams despite the risk associated with them because they only have one life.
The lyrics in this song evoke a sense of mystery and danger that are typical of James Bond movies. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra's version of the song has a classic, elegant sound, which enhances the overall message of the lyrics. The song speaks to the human desire to pursue our dreams and the importance of taking risks in life. It suggests that it is worth it to take a leap of faith and pursue what truly matters to us because we only have one life to live.
Line by Line Meaning
You only live twice, or so it seems
It appears that we have the opportunity to live twice.
One life for yourself, and one for your dreams
We have one life to live for ourselves and another to achieve our ambitions and aspirations.
You drift through the years and life seems tame
As the years pass by, life may seem uninspiring and uneventful.
Till one dream appears and love is its name
Until we find something that we are passionate about and love doing.
And love is a stranger who'll beckon you on
Our passion may initially be unfamiliar and strange, but it will continue to attract us.
Don't think of the danger or the stranger is gone
We should not be discouraged by potential challenges or obstacles, as they may disappear eventually.
This dream is for you, so pay the price
The dream we are pursuing is unique to us, so we must be prepared to make sacrifices and work hard for it.
Make one dream come true, you only live twice
We only have one chance to live for ourselves and another to chase our dreams, so we must pursue them relentlessly.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: John Barry, Leslie Bricusse
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