Safe & Sound - from The Hunger Games Soundtrack

About this song

Taylor Swift and the Civil Wars wrote the song together with producer T Bone Burnett during a two-hour session at Burnett's house, after the Civil Wars played a Los Angeles concert. Big Machine Records released it on iTunes on December 26, 2011, and it won Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. Swift later re-recorded it as "Safe & Sound (Taylor's Version)" in 2023.

What it's about

The song is told from the perspective of Katniss Everdeen, the protagonist of The Hunger Games, and reflects her empathy and compassion for other characters while she fights to survive. It captures the sadness of the story, including her grief over the death of her ally Rue.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's Wikipedia article. Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fun facts

• Sampled in 3 other songs, like “You'll Be Alright by Ivan B”.
• Covered 16 times, including “Safe and Sound (Live at the Rialto) by Kellimarie”.
• Written by T Bone Burnett, John Paul White, Joy Williams and Taylor Swift.
• Produced by T Bone Burnett.