Die Another — Day

Released in 2002, marks the 20th entry in the James Bond film series and the final outing for Pierce Brosnan as 007. The film follows Bond after a sabotaged mission in North Korea leads to his 14-month imprisonment and torture, after which he must hunt down a traitor and stop a villain from using a satellite laser called Icarus. Title Song by Madonna

: It is a fast-paced electroclash track set at roughly 124–130 BPM in C minor. Die Another Day

: Madonna described the lyrics as a psychological metaphor for "destroying your ego" and an internal battle rather than a literal description of Bond's mission. Released in 2002, marks the 20th entry in

: The opening title sequence uniquely integrates the credits with Bond's actual torture in a North Korean prison, making the "die another day" refrain literal for his survival. : Madonna described the lyrics as a psychological

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: The film faced backlash in North Korea for its portrayal of the state and in South Korea for a scene involving an American officer commanding their army.

: In a first for Bond themes, the lyrics explicitly reference Sigmund Freud and his theory of the death drive. Core Lyrics (Madonna)