Note-able is my very, very irregular post in which I talk about songs, musicians, bands, concerts…in other words, any music that I find special or worthy to be discussed.
I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s kind of obsessed with this song, right? I’ve read the books, you’ve read the books, we’ve read the lyrics to this song, probably more than once (at least in my case). They are haunting and creepy and maybe give you the chills (again, at least in my case). You might’ve even imagined what the song sounded like, how the melody went. But nothing prepared us for Jennifer Lawrence singing it in the first installment of Mockingjay. Her voice isn’t perfect. I doubt I’d buy her CD if she came out with one. But her voice is soulful and gave life to this song in a way it never really got in the book. I got chills in the movie theater, sitting there listening to her sing this song and watch those people march. Every time I listen to it now, I get those chills again. I can’t stop singing, “Are you, are you coming to the tree?”
Alright, you’re probably tired of me blabbing on and on about it. If you haven’t heard the song, listen to it below, and then tell me what you think in the comments!
Caught Read Handed 
I really enjoy this version of the song and it does actually sound a little like I imagined it would when I read it way back in like 2010…but the breaks in the song don’t half seem a little unnatural, like how there is a rest in “mid-night” O.o
I agree. When I heard it in the movie theater, I wasn’t sure what she was saying at first because it sounded so weird.
I love this song 🙂 I didn’t imagine like this when I read the book but I am happy with the choice for the tune. I don’t especially like the way she sings at the beginning even though I love her voice but when all the people sing it’s beautiful 🙂
It’s not really how I imagined it when I read either, but I like it. I think her voice is just perfect for Katniss. 🙂
I LOVE this song. Downloaded it from iTunes a few nights ago (although I haven’t seen the movie yet!) and it’s a PERFECT song to match the tone of the movie.
What?! Go see the movie. Now. It’s great. This song is just perfect for it.
So I saw the movie and the song was AMAZING in it!
RIGHT?! Oh my goodness. So. Good.
I kind of love how her Kentucky twang comes out when she sings. 🙂
Same! She’s got such a great voice for this song.
… So, I’ve never even read or seen The Hunger Games, but this danged song won’t get out of my head! Thanks a lot, Stefani. 😛
First, I think you should read the books. Second, you’re quite welcome. :p
I feel exactly the same! I love love love this song.
Once I heard Yellow Flicker Beat I wasn’t sure I could love a song more than that one, but this is right up there, tied for favorite songs ever! J-Law has such a unique voice, and it’s perfect for Katniss’s unsteady singing voice. It really made the movie so much more powerful.
I really like Yellow Flicker Beat too! But this one just represents the books so well, and I agree about J-Law’s voice – it’s perfect for Katniss.
I love the song! And I feel it would have done great in the music charts as an original and weird song, but they had to ruin it with the mixed version.
Hmmm. Do you mean with the group of people joining in at the end? I like that because I can feel the tension, but I get that it isn’t really a regular song with that.