YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
NANCY SINATRA
SONGWRITERS: John Barry/Leslie
Bricusse
ALBUM: NANCY IN LONDON
LABEL: REPRISE RECORDS
GENRE: POP
YEAR: 1966
"You
Only Live Twice", performed by Nancy
Sinatra, is the theme song to the 1967 James Bond film of the same name. Music
was composed and produced by veteran James Bond composer John
Barry, with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse.
The song is widely recognized for its striking opening bars, featuring a simple
2-bar theme in the high octaves of the violins and lush harmonies from French
horns. It is considered by some to be among the
best James Bond theme songs, and has become one of Nancy Sinatra's best known
hits. Shortly after Barry's production, Sinatra's producer Lee Hazlewood released a more guitar-based single version.
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 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