"Kick Ass 2" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Kick-Ass 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Overview

How do you score a sequel that tries to be meaner and sweeter at once? Kick-Ass 2 answers with two parallel albums: a punchy various-artists compilation (Britpop, indie-dance, rap) and a muscular hybrid score by Henry Jackman & Matthew Margeson. The VA album handles teen kicks and tabloid sheen; the score takes over when bones break and stakes spike.

The film runs 103 minutes and moves fast: Hit-Girl tests a “normal life,” Kick-Ass joins Justice Forever, and the newly rebranded Motherf**ker escalates. Music marks each pivot—school-hall pop gives way to alley-fight riffs, then to victory-lap end credits. According to the soundtrack’s release notes and score listings, the compilation and the original score dropped a week apart in August 2013.

Questions & Answers

Who composed the score?

Henry Jackman and Matthew Margeson co-composed the original score.

Is there an official VA soundtrack?

Yes—Kick-Ass 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Sony) collects the songs; a separate album presents the original score.

Does the film include songs not on the VA album?

Yes—e.g., Joan Jett’s “I Hate Myself for Loving You” plays on screen but is absent from the VA disc.

What’s the runtime (for timings below)?

103 minutes (≈1h43m).

Trailer ID used for figures?

Td921lYSBIA.

Any quick vibe check vs. the first film?

More needle-drops aimed at teen spaces, more brute-force score for the street fights.

Notes & Trivia

• The VA album released mid-August 2013; the original score album (Jackman/Margeson) released the same month.
• Joan Jett’s “I Hate Myself for Loving You” is used in-film but omitted from the VA disc.
• The score album track names (“Justice Forever,” “Mother Russia”) map cleanly to plot beats for quick scene recall.
• Runtime: 103 minutes (theatrical/home editions commonly list 1h43m).

Genres & Themes

Indie/alt pop → High-school mask work: glossy singles (“Carry You,” “No Strings”) paint Mindy’s forced normality and the Brooke clique’s performative rules.

Garage/rock & hip-hop → Street grit & swagger: Hanni El Khatib and Marco Polo/Torae ride alley fights and villain lair beats—fast, unfussy, a little dirty.

Hybrid action score → Consequences: Jackman/Margeson’s low brass, distorted pulses, and clipped ostinati anchor ambushes and the warehouse showdown.

Tracks & Scenes

Timestamps are approximate to the 1h43m cut; “diegetic” = heard by characters. Several placements and minute marks are documented track-by-track in public cue lists.

“Yeah Yeah” — James Flannigan
Where it plays: Early training montage (~00:05). Dave tries to keep up with Mindy as a brisk, chant-like hook needles him forward. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Announces the sequel’s energy—peppy, a little goofy, all forward motion.

“Nobody Move” — Hanni El Khatib
Scene: Hit-Girl clears an alley of thugs (~00:12). Crunchy guitar bites at every kick and baton swing. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Street-level swagger that sells her rhythm and control.

“I Hate Myself for Loving You” — Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Scene: Mindy redlines her bike to beat Marcus home (~00:13). Engine growl snaps to that indelible riff. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: A classic hook for a not-so-classic curfew. (Used in film; not on the VA album.)

“Carry You” — Union J
Scene: Brooke and friends watch the music video in her room (~00:24). Diegetic (on TV).
Why it matters: A pop-idol mirror to the clique’s aesthetics and Mindy’s discomfort.

“No Strings” — Chlöe Howl
Scene: Brooke pitches Mindy on “joining the team” in the gym (~00:33). Non-diegetic, with snare ticks matching steps.
Why it matters: A brittle, witty lyric under a brittle, performative offer.

“Pussydrop” — Lemon
Scene: Brooke’s pep-rally dance (~00:34). Diegetic (PA bleed).
Why it matters: Plasticky pop used as social dominance—until Mindy flips the script.

“Dance” — Danko Jones
Scene: Mindy’s mock-ninja routine on the school stage (~00:35). Diegetic→non-diegetic as the crowd gasps.
Why it matters: A tonal fake-out: tryout becomes takedown.

“A Minha Menina” — The Bees
Scene: Bathroom-stall tryst (Kick-Ass & Night Bitch) (~00:37). Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Sunny psychedelia for a very not-sunny location gag.

“When the Saints Go Marching In” — St. Snot
Scene: Colonel Stars and Stripes’ poker-room raid (~00:40). Diegetic-styled entrance music flips to montage.
Why it matters: A hymn turned hooligan chant—perfectly on brand for the Colonel.

“Bust-Out Brigade” — The Go! Team
Scene: Justice Forever patrol montage (~00:47). Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Cheerleader-meets-garage bounce for civic cosplay doing real work.

“Euphoria, Take My Hand” — Glasvegas
Scene: Mindy confronts the cafeteria queen bees (~00:54). Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Wall-of-sound swell as she rejects a role she’ll never fit.

“Korobeiniki” — Ozma
Scene: Mother Russia’s rampage near Night Bitch’s block (~01:04). Non-diegetic with diegetic stings.
Why it matters: Tetris-melody irony over a brutal set-piece—gallows humor via 8-bit DNA.

“Danger” — Marco Polo & Torae
Scene: In the villains’ lair, Todd relays the arrest news (~01:10). Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: East-coast menace underscoring the plot turn.

“Hero” — Jessie J
Scene: End credits open (~01:37). Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Big-lungs pop anthem as the dust settles.

“Motherquake” — DJ Fresh vs Diplo feat. Dominique Young Unique
Scene: Second credits slot (~01:40+). Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: High-octane afterburner to send you out buzzing.

Music–Story Links

• School vs. street: Pack the school thread with chart-gloss; when fists fly, swap to garage riffs and the hybrid score.
• Icon flip: Turning “Saints” into raid music and “Korobeiniki” into a murder machine is the film’s joke: innocence warped by cosplay violence.
• End-credit therapy: “Hero” reframes the carnage as comic-book triumph; the DJ Fresh/Diplo tag says the series still wants to party.

How It Was Made

Jeff Wadlow directs; Universal releases. Jackman and Margeson’s score was recorded and mixed in spring/summer 2013 with a tight hybrid palette and guitar-forward cues; session coverage and label notes confirm the dual-album rollout. The VA set arrived via Sony’s soundtrack imprint; the score album followed with the full cue program.

Reception & Quotes

Reviews were mixed; the music drew notice for its teen-pop/bruise contrast. One trade recap put it cleanly: the sequel leans harder on needle-drops for campus scenes and on a denser action score for street justice.

“A compilation with energy to burn—even when the flow jolts.” album-review summary

“Jackman/Margeson give the fights real weight.” session coverage

Availability: VA soundtrack and original score stream widely; region dates and labels vary by territory.

Additional Info

• VA album (≈41 min) vs. score album (full cues) launched in August 2013.
• End-titles order: “Hero” then “Motherquake.”
• “Carry You” appears diegetically as an in-universe music video.
• Runtime: 103 minutes; common listings round to 1h43m.
• Theatrical trailer ID used here: Td921lYSBIA.

Technical Info

• Title: Kick-Ass 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Kick-Ass 2: Original Motion Picture Score
• Year: 2013
• Type: Various-artists compilation + original score
• Composers (score): Henry Jackman; Matthew Margeson
• Labels: Sony Masterworks / Sony Music Classical (VA); score issued separately (digital/CD)
• Selected notable placements: “Yeah Yeah” (James Flannigan); “Nobody Move” (Hanni El Khatib); “Carry You” (Union J); “No Strings” (Chlöe Howl); “Pussydrop” (Lemon); “Dance” (Danko Jones); “A Minha Menina” (The Bees); “When the Saints Go Marching In” (St. Snot); “Bust-Out Brigade” (The Go! Team); “Euphoria, Take My Hand” (Glasvegas); “Korobeiniki” (Ozma); “Danger” (Marco Polo & Torae); “Hero” (Jessie J); “Motherquake” (DJ Fresh vs Diplo feat. Dominique Young Unique).
• Runtime (film): 103 min
• Trailer Video ID: Td921lYSBIA

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Wikipedia (album/film basics & release); Discogs & Bandcamp (score credits/track program); Soundtrakd (minute-mark placements & scene notes); IMDb soundtrack list; official trailers.

November, 12th 2025