Nick Cave- There is a light

[@davikzoron1779]

The most underrated song on the album. Hidden gem here

[@TheSecretsOfSorsa]

I just started randomly singing this today and I said to my girlfriend, ''Idk why I'm singing the least-played song on the Batman Forever soundtrack but I can't get it out of my head.''

[@billdaman]

there is a light that shines over this city tonight

[@viktorobo972]

When this movie came out I bought the soundtrack on cassette because I thought the U2 song on it was cool after seeing the video on MTV. I kept it in my Walkman all the time and played it constantly. This was my favorite track on the tape because it sounded so dark and unsettling to me. It felt like it could only exist in a nightmare.

[@rebpos6519]

Same! Just curious, how old were you? I was 11 or 12. The song felt greasy and raw and unsettling. It made me feel weird, but I liked it. Lol

[@KitBashCustomSabers]

True. I think it's a song about Gotham City itself.

[@paulmattle6683]

Same here! I used to listen to this song constantly on my shitty GPX cassette player!

[@omgtfoasap]

One of the best albums I've ever owned- and since 1992 I've amassed quite a collection. Still listen to this. Damn good!

[@kevvyofficial]

Yup. Banger line up.

[@verdigrisgris]

I adore this song. So sad it's not on Spotify!

[@airshow406]

It's a crime that it's not on Spotify!

[@stephengarvey5680]

Do we know what its on?

[@allancolorado2080]

​@@stephengarvey5680 Nothing on my end, no Spotify, no SoundCloud. Haven't checked Deezer. If you've got the original CD, find a way to rip it into your computer and manually sync that to your mobile device for offline listening is my suggestion.

[@jd-fq2vi]

Haaaa what an album!!!! Remember being like 12 rocking out on my walkman!

[@christophersandidge8257]

I was so there.

[@cristofertenggren5480]

He is batman forever

[@sixhundred3score6]

Same. Tho I think I was about 14 or 15. Just saw a friend post a nick cave album from 94, thought I'd search this up.

[@MaximeCloutier]

Got the cassette for some reason. Can't remember why. But yeah. In my yellow sony walkman sport.

[@LordSkella]

The year this came out I bought this and a top of the line CD player, and so many soundtracks from that year in Best Buy. Good times! Happy 40th birthday by the way!

[@dannypascoe7488]

Nick Cave believed he sold out when he done this track for this movie, but it is still a good track...

[@BatmanintheMatrix]

Danny Pascoe I'm not sure about Nick Cave but he's a little weird. After I heard this song I bought one of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' albums and there was nothing on it that I liked. I guess I shouldn't say he's weird but from that comment you said he made about selling out with this song I guess he's not the "mainstream-music" or "pop enthusiast" kind of guy.

[@MephProduction]

Nick never said anything of the sort, he went on to add many songs to soundtracks, like Scream Hellboy and various tv shows.

[@anders671]

BatmanintheMatrix what album was that?

[@billybirdy9507]

Artists like Nick Cave think that anything mainstream is a sellout. It’s a naive idiocy.

[@anders671]

MephProduction he authorised these movies to use songs he already made. For Batman it was an exclusive one.

[@kevinzwiker9195]

Just one of those weird, obscure songs that come to mind from some distant memory when you happen to find yourself riding public transportation at night in a metropolitan city. ❤️

[@MediaLoverChris02]

Perfect description.

[@cbillon]

there was nothin wrong with this film. Awesome piece of history

[@patriciofernandez2711]

This is a hidden classic for Nick and the Seeds. I don't know why he hated it so much.

[@spacegenerator9]

Because he's a fucking clown just like every entity in existence

[@ingimarbjarnason4119]

Not the Bad Seeds but Talk Talk producer and co-writer Tim Friese-Green.

[@spacegenerator9]

@@cheyennebrennan966 yeah, read above statement clown

[@spacegenerator9]

@@cheyennebrennan966 Oui, je sais.

[@patriciofernandez2711]

Ingimar Bjarnason So the Bad Seeds didn’t play on this one? I could have sworn I heard some Blixa guitar weirdness here and there. Where did you read about that?

[@qvc1212]

It has a grungy, grim street style. Rebellious overtones. I like it. Always remember it from the batman movie.

[@hellogary11]

Oh man, I remember having this soundtrack and this being my favorite track. Havent heard this in years...

[@corey-bird3489]

I love this CD so much I rediscovered songs I used to skip and now like just as much as ones I did as a kid! Especially this and 8 and Crossing The River.

[@juanjuanes2201]

Crossing the river, de devlins, es uno de mis temas favoritos!!! Me recuerda a una chica que por esos dias deje pasar. Ahora que lo pienso, quiza hubiera sido la seria.

[@savanaviolenta]

When you just thi k of who played in this soundtrack its insane,U2,Seal,Nick Cave,Massive Attack,Moloko,ect. only the best bands for its time.This soundtrack is very very good,if not epic.

[@Antwon627]

A great song from a great film. By 1995, Forever was my favorite Batman film at this time. This soundtrack was awesome! Batman forever had the misfortune of being tide to the horrible Batman and Robin! However the sound track to that film is pretty good. History has mocked this film, but it was very Good and a box office success.

[@BlodTussi]

One of the songs I love on this soundtrack. I was just talking the other day about how some soundtracks are way better than movies and I mentioned this movie and its soundtrack as an example.

[@donavoncollins2891]

Growing up in the 90s I will never forget how much this song impacted me when I bought the album

[@steampunker7]

For some reason I always imaged this as Two Face's theme. Not sure why it makes me think of him.

[@TrulyMostHated]

Hell yeah i was think'n that 2 n the back of my mind!!

[@slstewart72]

steampunker7 Me to

[@WarrenWebber]

Mmm makes me think of Vegas

[@Deader87]

Maybe the cover of the album there has something to do with your associations with Two-Face.

[@jj10523]

His voice sounds similar to Tommy Lee

[@couch.patati-patata]

Some of the best soundtracks in the movie.

[@daddyshark7626]

Still think this is the best movie soundtrack album ever!!!

[@augart89]

Gotta check out "The Crow" soundtrack then.

[@chitalbadakere8803]

Hey there sugar where ya gunna go? I'm going downtown Daddy-O What ya gunna do when you get there, girl? I'm gunna get messed up in a God-Shaped Hole Hey Mr Hophead, what ya gunna do? I'm going downtown for some bad ju-ju Ya going downtown too, Mr. Gigolo? Damn right I am, Daddy-O... There is a light that shines over this city tonight There is a light that shines over this city tonight Let it shine O Mr High Roller where ya gunna go? Where the real high-rollin rollers roll real dough Hey Mr Killer Man what ya gunna do? Me and Mr Death are going downtown too Ain't there one God-fearing citizen about? They're all holed up and they ain't comin' out What about Mr. Preacher to forgive us our sins? Not that carrion crow with blood on his chin And Mr. Politician can't he lend a hand? He's too busy sucking on the guts of this town And what about God and this Armageddon? He's all blissed out, man, up in Heaven Ain't there nowhere to run, ain't there nowhere to go? (x3) Yeah, look to the sky, Daddy-O There is a light that shines over this city tonight There is a light that shines over this city tonight Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine What are the little kids gunna do, man? The little kids are all standing around What are the kids doing, do you know? They are looking to the Sky, Daddy-O

[@dudeman5303]

I think its Harvey, not too head

[@plumlogan]

The way the city is described in this song, Ra's al Ghul was probably right.

[@ivandejesusalvarez9313]

My favorite tune from this whole soundtrack! thanks for uploading

[@dogeymon83]

Best song of all time from him

[@mareikemars4137]

Loved the movie when it came out and I think though it's not the best Batman movie,the soundtrack is awesome, especially this song.

[@RHGarciaApr85]

Memories of listening to this on cassette and racing on Super Mario Kart in Ghost Valley on SNES.

[@jorgeluisacevedo3003]

Great song... my first soundtrack... there is a light....

[@raggedyanarchist]

One of the first cds I ever had! I actually liked the movie at the time (I was little and Jim Carrey was funny. Cut me some slack!), but seriously, it's too bad the film was nowhere NEAR as bad-ass as the soundtrack. I hate to admit that this was my introduction to Nick Cave, but it was.

[@wearealloneexceptforthatgu7848]

Holy t-shirt, you've got a cool KZbin name.

[@SkottG]

Ruby Doomsday Same here!!

[@hotmailandthenoisecomplain4026]

I was 7 when I first heard this on the soundtrack that my parents had bought for me, and I would listen to this song over and over again. It was my first introduction to Nick Cave as well.

[@BatmanintheMatrix]

The best song on this soundtrack!

[@deeyablo]

Don't feel bad. I was 17, and this was my introduction to Nick Cave.

[@ineedsaltplease620]

that chorus is awesome

[@Appemans]

Then Talk Talk's last two albums Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock will open up a world for you. :)

[@beeohthree]

This is where I found Nick Cave 😀😁

[@Francisco-o7f8g]

Una canción con "alma oscura" y melancolía que es maravillosa.

[@awetaiwan]

forgot how good this is, many thanks!

[@Rose_20085]

Yes,yes,yes,kick ass song!

[@justinbuchanan3702]

this soundtrack will lay out the blueprint so what would be the rest of my life

[@qhorton6743]

fav song off the soundtrack 👍 hell of a soundtrack though.

[@sandraduranie1975]

The best soundtrack...

[@theweatherman25]

Red right hand from the X files soundtrack is great too....also by Nick Cave

[@AndrewEldrich_cute_1959_6419]

Morning ♥ NICK CAVE ♥ There´s a LIGHT in memorian@Michael Hutchence ♥ R.I.P ♥ {INXS} His voice is on this Original Soundtrack too "The Passenger" (-:

[@espinozaa07]

Hey there sugar where ya gunna go? I'm going downtown Daddy-O What ya gunna do when you get there, girl? I'm gunna get messed up in a God-Shaped Hole Hey Mr Hophead, what ya gunna do? I'm going downtown for some bad ju-ju Ya going downtown too, Mr. Gigolo? Damn right I am, Daddy-O There is a light that shines over this city tonight There is a light that shines over this city tonight Let it shine O Mr High Roller where ya gunna go? Where the real high-rollin rollers roll real dough Hey Mr Killer Man what ya gunna do? Me and Mr Death are going downtown too Ain't there one God Fearing citizen about? They're all holed up and they ain't comin' out What about Mr. Preacher to forgive us our sins? Not that carrion crow with blood on his chin And Mr. Politician can't he lend a hand? He's too busy sucking on the guts of this town And what about God and this Armageddon? He's all blissed out, man, up in Heaven Ain't there nowhere to run, ain't there nowhere to go? Ain't there nowhere to run, ain't there nowhere to go? Ain't there nowhere to run, ain't there nowhere to go? Ain't there nowhere to run, ain't there nowhere to go? Yeah, look to the sky, Daddy-O There is a light that shines over this city tonight There is a light that shines over this city tonight Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine What are the little kids gunna do, man? The little kids are all standing around What are the kids doing, do you know? They are looking to the Sky, Daddy-O.

[@juanjuanes2201]

Uno de los mejores sountracks de la epoca!!!!

[@dortmunderkelp1704]

What're we on about here? I luv this song, right from when it came out on the BF ost . Probably listened to it like a thousand times

[@surajsinghrathord585]

Damn i love this song

[@dalemoss4684]

Nick hated this song. He was approached to write something for the Batman forever soundtrack; he refused. But his creative energies (and the money they were offering) got the better of him and he phoned the guy back 20 mins later and said, "Ok, its written. It's a pile of shit, but it's written." In a later interview he said, " I can confidently say I've always made the music I wanted to; I've never done something just for money. Except for that stupid Batman thing." Truth is, Nick Cave at his worst is still better than most, its IMO an awesome song lol

[@jetfromgladiators7382]

There is a light and it never goes out...

[@MagicNash89]

What are the kids gonna do, do you know? They are looking to the Sky, Daddy-O🦇

[@gildan]

Long story but this was the final track that converted me to Cave ..

[@christhomas829]

There's a light.

[@justinbuchanan3702]

my cousin and I were inspired bye this soundtrack and this song especially to get dressed up in fhe most fuckin badass shit our wardrobe could produce and go out into the City and start taking care of business! but soon after we are caught smoking weed in the parking garage and we had to put it to a stop but it was at one point a very promising gig

[@autobotspike6226]

Yisssssss

[@corey-bird3489]

Vulgarity is no substitute for wit

[@tropicwave1]

There Is a Light Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Album: Batman Forever (Music From the Motion Picture) Hey there sugar where ya gunna go? I'm going downtown Daddy-O What ya gunna do when you get there, girl? I'm gunna get messed up in a God-Shaped Hole Hey Mr Hophead, what ya gunna do? I'm going downtown for some bad ju-ju Ya going downtown too, Mr. Gigolo? Damn right I am, Daddy-O... There is a light that shines over this city tonight There is a light that shines over this city tonight Let it shine O Mr High Roller where ya gunna go? Where the real high-rollin rollers roll real dough Hey Mr Killer Man what ya gunna do? Me and Mr Death are going downtown too Ain't there one God-fearing citizen about? They're all holed up and they ain't comin' out What about Mr. Preacher to forgive us our sins? Not that carrion crow with blood on his chin And Mr. Politician can't he lend a hand? He's too busy sucking on the guts of this town And what about God and this Armageddon? He's all blissed out, man, up in Heaven Ain't there nowhere to run, ain't there nowhere to go? (x3) Yeah, look to the sky, Daddy-O There is a light that shines over this city tonight There is a light that shines over this city tonight Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine What are the little kids gunna do, man? The little kids are all standing around What are the kids doing, do you know? They are looking to the Sky, Daddy-O

[@Tabletop_Epics]

This is one of the great forgotten contributions to Batman media. I can’t think of anything musical which is related to Batman which is both a great song and a poetic tribute to some aspect of the Batman mythos. The symbol of the light as a beacon of hope and the way Cave paints a perfectly wretched image of Gotham and its denizens makes this an incredible statement on the world of the character. It outdoes the movie with which it is associated in addressing the source material, and it features a vignette of sorts which could easily be adapted onto the comic book page, maybe for something like a Batman Black & White collection.

[@metalx1980]

who else brought the batman forever soundtrack?? it was best music i had

[@corey-bird3489]

My first CD!

[@thedutches81]

love it! there is a light...

[@personM4N]

I always imagined Two-Face was the one singing this song.

[@MagicNash89]

True true, because Nick Cave's voice kinda sounds like Tommy Lee Jones's in the movie

[@spinmanfinn4129]

Nick Cave has not received his due for producing a ubercool Goth sound that is all his own.

[@MichaelDOrazioMusik]

I think Nick cave should buy back the rights to this song... And put it on a rareties album...

[@albertorigotti5115]

LONG LIFE TO YOU ! ! !

[@corey-bird3489]

This is clever because the light could be the Riddler’s question mark or the bat signal

[@Appemans]

If you like this sound you should listening to Tim Friese Greene's work on Talk Talk's Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock :)

[@chrisorr4902]

I like this song. Sounds a little like 1960s music.

[@juliewoods6810]

Reminds me of Edwyn Collins, ‘Girl like you’ and I definitely hear a little surf sixties style music vibe.

[@chrisorr4902]

I agree with you

[@Brandon_Lee83]

What scene did this song play on during the movie?

[@gildan]

I bought the CD for a track which turned out to be CRAP, luckily for me, this was on it... and introduced me to Nick Cave... never looked back since :))

[@youtwitface03]

gildan what was the crap track?

[@TheNaturalPatHarris]

I think the light NickCave is singing about is the BatSignal...

[@krystalharwood2300]

bad azz chord @ 3:52 chills!

[@hereitcomes3912]

I can't help myself, but each time i hear nick cave, i just think of Dewey from scream.. 😂

[@Heirllionaire]

This song is about Two Face and the Bat signal

[@TrulyMostHated]

no this song is on the sound track only.

[@TrulyMostHated]

i hope now somebody publishes the song when the hunter get trapped by the game by massive attack that would be sweet!

[@billdaman]

The dark

[@adamdennis5600]

Is there anywhere to find/ download this track?

[@SatanicNecrolust]

How do you lend your song to batman soundtrack and not know it's going to be commercial?

[@akuanakbidayuh]

i want a karaoke version of this song

[@michaeltudyk8660]

Whatever is my opinion of this song is the right opinion.

[@mikikiki]

I never appreciated this song on initial playthroughs- do now. Meme status incoming.

[@krystalharwood1807]

big difference from the song he sings on the Passion of the Christ soundtrack

[@GigawingsVideo]

So the lyric is supposed to be "There's a light over this city" and not "There's a light over me to see" :/ "

[@jimmymack8890]

I don't ever remember hearing this in the movie.

[@crissayago6070]

This song and The Riddler theme by Method Man I think didn't make it into the movie.

[@TFWKnightconvoy]

So what are other songs anyone knows of off hand similar to this one?

[@plumlogan]

passenger by iggy pop - there's a cover of it on this album, but the original is closer to this

[@timcombs2730]

The soundtrack to this was better than the fuckawful movie

[@corey-bird3489]

Look, Ma! I’m cussing on the Internet for attention because I won’t be remembered

[@timcombs2730]

@@corey-bird3489 it’s loud and obnoxious. Iceman is not a good Batman.

[@paulpaulson6200]

Nonsense. Nick was always original. This somg is no exception despite the debacle of a movie. The track is solid cave. And ommited from spotify. Cave should “let that shit go”. Dont release work and then retract. Your fans are left with less when you do

[@strongstyle6455]

The best soundtrack to a not great movie

[@sandraduranie1975]

I was 17...

[@ashleybounds4253]

Truly most hated here---> the light shines in the sky soon.

[@panos4800]

Is this song heard during the movie or the credits?

[@erickflores4452]

panos4800 no never

[@mikew2151]

It's the only song of his I like...

[@evocatimedia]

Movie SUCKED, I had free cinema entry. Bought the soundtrack and this song I instantly loved. One of the BEST things about the film and CD. Music and lyrics are uncomfortably fitting and true. Paints a picture better than the film ever could. That’s why you’re here 25 years later while the world is having another 🍺 Corona.

Nick doing his best Lou impression. Pretty fuckin' cool. Can't believe I'm hearing this for the first time, or that he actually contributed to the soundtrack of this... thing. Even at 15, I knew enough to avoid this piece of shit of a movie.

[@ArmandTRobotson]

Revenge of the scumbags

[@kurthandrews6206]

A uniquely perverted song.

[@truu-dl8rp]

Daddy O

[@spacegenerator9]

Nobody's allowed to listen this

[@kenji76]

batman and robin was way much worse than this film