You Only Live Twice – Nancy Sinatra: 5th Bond Song

Featured as the title song for the fifth James Bond film, also titled You Only Live Twice (1967), performed by Nancy Sinatra and composed by John Barry and Leslie Bricusse.

About

• Title: You Only Live Twice
• Film: Featured as the title song for the fifth James Bond film, also titled You Only Live Twice (1967)
• Performer: Nancy Sinatra
• Composers: John Barry and Leslie Bricusse
• Release Date: 1967
• Genre: Pop, Jazz
• Theme: You Only Live Twice captures the essence of the film's exotic and mysterious setting, with Bond embarking on a mission to investigate the disappearance of spacecraft in Japan. The song reflects themes of espionage, romance, and danger, transporting listeners to the captivating world of Bond.
• Style: Known for its haunting and atmospheric arrangement, You Only Live Twice features lush orchestration and ethereal vocals that create a sense of intrigue and suspense. Nancy Sinatra's evocative performance adds depth to the song, capturing the emotional complexity of Bond's journey.
• Legacy: You Only Live Twice is revered as one of the standout Bond themes, praised for its mesmerizing melody and captivating lyrics. The song achieved commercial success and helped solidify Nancy Sinatra's reputation as a talented vocalist. Its enduring popularity has ensured its place as a classic in the Bond song catalog.
• Cultural Impact: The opening line "You only live twice, or so it seems," has become iconic and is often associated with the enigmatic nature of James Bond. The song has been referenced in various forms of media and continues to resonate with audiences as a symbol of the allure and mystique of the Bond franchise.

Video

Source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs8uYxTJ530.

Lyrics: You Only Live Twice

You only live twice,
Or so it seems.
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,
For the stranger is gone.
This dream is for you,
So pay the price.
Make one dream come true,
You only live twice.

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Based on the original Czech article: You Only Live Twice – Nancy Sinatra – titulní píseň z 5. bondovky Žiješ jenom dvakrát (1967).