"John Wick: Chapter 4 " Soundtrack Lyrics

"John Wick: Chapter 4 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Overview

How do you score a three-hour gauntlet and keep it lean? Tyler Bates and Joel J. Richard scale up the franchise language—distorted guitars, sequenced low end, and glassy synths—then thread in ritual colors for the Ruska Roma and the High Table. The result is momentum without bloat: cues punch, breathe, and punch again.

The album (Lakeshore Records, 2023) blends a large original score with a few surgical songs, including Rina Sawayama’s main-theme single “Eye for an Eye” and Lola Colette’s garage-punked “Nowhere to Run.” According to Entertainment Weekly and the label listings, this is the longest Wick score to date, matched by on-screen set pieces that demand precise tempo shifts rather than wall-to-wall blast.

Questions & Answers

Who composed the score?

Tyler Bates and Joel J. Richard.

What label released the album—and when?

Lakeshore Records released the digital album on March 24, 2023, day-and-date with the film.

Which new songs were created for this chapter?

“Eye for an Eye” (Rina Sawayama), “I Would Die for You” (In This Moment), and a punk-edged “Nowhere to Run” sung by Lola Colette.

Is club music from the Berlin sequence available?

Yes—Le Castle Vania issued the Himmel und Hölle EP with tracks heard in the club.

Does the movie use classic material?

Yes—Chopin’s Nocturne in C-sharp minor appears diegetically; a French “Paint It Black” cover (“Marie Douceur, Marie Colère”) scores a fight beat.

Who handled music supervision?

Screen credits list Kevin Edelman as music supervisor.

Vinyl?

Lakeshore handled physical editions; franchise vinyl programs continue for collectors.

Notes & Trivia

• The score runs more than an hour; retail editions list 35 tracks.
• Rina Sawayama (who plays Akira) performs the main-theme single “Eye for an Eye.”
• Le Castle Vania’s club cuts were released separately as the Himmel und Hölle EP.
• Lola Colette (a.k.a. Lola Bates) sings “Nowhere to Run”; she also performs Chopin’s Nocturne with pianist Mark Robertson on screen.
• Several placements are diegetic within venues, then bleed into the mix as Wick moves—classic Wick sound-design trick.

Genres & Themes

Industrial-electro/synth-rock → efficiency, nerve, and urban machine motion; pairs with the Osaka siege, Berlin club, Arc de Triomphe, and the top-down “dragon’s breath” assault.

Ceremonial/orchestral undertow → Ruska Roma debts and High Table ritual; low strings and chant shades signal code over catharsis.

Source cues as edge → punk and techno sharpen peril; French pop/classic piano add irony and poise before the hammer falls.

Tracks & Scenes

"Nowhere to Run" — Lola Colette
Scene: Berlin’s club throws bodies and water at Wick and Killa Harkan; strobe fog, concrete, and a crowd that barely notices. Non-diegetic within a diegetic venue bleed. {mid-film; cue length ~2:53 on album}.
Why it matters: A 60s Motown classic re-armored in punk grit—pursuit as broadcast.

"Osaka Phonk" — Le Castle Vania
Scene: The Osaka Continental fight erupts through paper walls and neon signage as Akira and Koji hold the line. Diegetic-to-non-diegetic clubbed texture. {early-mid; EP release}.
Why it matters: Mechanical swagger for blade work—syncopation makes the footwork readable.

"Dreams" — Nero & ZHU
Scene: Akira’s duel through corridors and balconies; Wick intercedes as lights cycle. Non-diegetic with environmental spill. {Osaka sequence}.
Why it matters: A cool, inhaled pulse contrasts with frantic blocking—calm on the surface, knives underneath.

"A Long Way Down" — Le Castle Vania
Scene: Montmartre stairs, pre-duel: Wick is battered back to the bottom, then Caine steps in and the climb becomes a two-man push. Non-diegetic. {late; after the tumble}.
Why it matters: Title as punchline and prophecy; tempo ratchets in lockstep with willpower.

"Arc De Triomphe" — Tyler Bates & Joel J. Richard
Scene: Roundabout shootout with cars scything inches from impact; Wick ricochets from metal to muscle. Non-diegetic score. {late-mid; cue length ~1:03}.
Why it matters: Short, percussive writing for short, brutal choices.

"Marie Douceur, Marie Colère" — Manon Hollander (French “Paint It Black”)
Scene: A Paris brawl plays like a grim waltz; mirrors, columns, and a melody everyone knows—translated and sharpened. Non-diegetic. {late}.
Why it matters: The prettiness is a dare; violence answers in kind.

"Eye for an Eye (Main)" — Rina Sawayama
Scene: Album single and main-theme variant; on-screen, its motifs echo Akira’s path and end-credit mood. Non-diegetic. {single; album closer}.
Why it matters: Franchise DNA refreshed by a series newcomer who also fights in-world.

"Chopin: Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp minor" — arr. Joel J. Richard; perf. Lola Colette & Mark Robertson
Scene: Early formal setting; the camera glides while etiquette masks threat. Diegetic performance. {early}.
Why it matters: Polite surface, lethal subtext—the Wick thesis in miniature.

Also associated / EP & marketing
Le Castle Vania’s Himmel und Hölle EP collects the Berlin club bangers; trailers lean on score stabs and hard-edged cuts to sell the code-of-honor duel.

Music–Story Links

New York and Osaka cues hit like engines; Berlin’s club tracks smear source and score until the room itself feels complicit. Paris shifts to ceremony: short cues for short choices at the Arc, then glassy harmony for the ascent to Sacré-Cœur. The final duel dials back excess—honor demands space, so the mix leaves air and the motives sing.

How It Was Made

Per the album notes and trade coverage, Bates and Richard wrote for over a year, expanding the hybrid palette with bigger orchestral layers while keeping the franchise’s guitar-and-synth chassis. Rina Sawayama, In This Moment, and Lola Colette cut original songs; Le Castle Vania returned with bespoke club material gathered on a separate EP. The goal wasn’t “more noise,” it was clarity—room for stunts, reloads, and the code.

Reception & Quotes

Album and film reviews called out propulsion and color—how the music changes with city and code. Variety and IGN highlighted the score’s punch and cultural pivots; press around the singles underlined how the franchise keeps adding voices without losing its spine.

“A punchy score… converses with the action, emphasizing and undercutting big moments.” IGN

“A huge orchestral score added to the franchise’s headbanging rock sound.” Variety

“The longest Wick score—focused, not bloated.” Entertainment Weekly

Availability is wide across streaming; physical editions circulate via Lakeshore.

Additional Info

• Retail album lists 35 tracks (~1h20m+); EP Himmel und Hölle adds Berlin club cuts.
• “Nowhere to Run” was tracked with players from White Reaper on rhythm—garage bite over a Motown chassis.
• Stairway fight needle-drop from Le Castle Vania arrived on streaming shortly after theatrical release.
• Classic cues (Chopin) are performed in-world and credited onscreen.
• The duel arc pares music back—gunshots and foley take more space by design.

Technical Info

• Title: John Wick: Chapter 4 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
• Year: 2023
• Type: Film score + select songs
• Composers: Tyler Bates; Joel J. Richard
• Songs (highlights): “Eye for an Eye” (Rina Sawayama); “I Would Die for You” (In This Moment); “Nowhere to Run” (Lola Colette)
• Additional music: Le Castle Vania (Himmel und Hölle EP)
• Label: Lakeshore Records
• Notable placements: Osaka siege; Berlin club; Arc de Triomphe; Sacré-Cœur ascent; sunrise duel
• Release context: Film and digital album released March 24, 2023

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Wikipedia (soundtrack entry & film notes); Entertainment Weekly preview; Pitchfork single announcement; Apple Music/Spotify listings; ScreenRant song-use guide; IMDb soundtrack; Le Castle Vania EP announcements.

November, 12th 2025