"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" Soundtrack Lyrics

"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Review

What if a teen love triangle were scored like a mixtape duel — swoon vs. adrenaline? Eclipse answers with a heady blend of indie prestige (Metric, Florence + The Machine, Vampire Weekend), dark swagger (The Dead Weather, The Black Keys), and Howard Shore’s elegant, throbbing score. The soundtrack isn’t just placement candy; it’s a point-of-view machine: Bella’s hush, Jacob’s heat, Edward’s restraint.

Across the film, the songs bracket big feelings while Shore’s motifs do the heavy narrative lifting — training, strategy, the mountain-night confessionals. Muse’s stadium-love banger sells the giddy parts; Sia’s “My Love” cradles the ache; UNKLE’s psymatic pulse turns Jasper’s boot camp into prophecy. It’s carefully sequenced: indie glow for longing, riffy blues for threat, and a graceful, recurring love theme to remind us why any of this matters.

Style map in phases — indie/alt (yearning, choice), garage/blues (predator energy), art-pop (romantic resolve), and orchestral score (destiny, tribe). The music lets the saga grow up without losing its teenage voltage.

How It Was Made

Music supervisor/producer Alexandra Patsavas continued the series’ A&R signature, commissioning exclusives and sequencing around David Slade’s darker tone. Chop Shop/Atlantic issued the song compilation (June 8, 2010), while Howard Shore delivered the score album later that month. Three official singles marketed the release: Muse’s “Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever),” Metric’s “Eclipse (All Yours),” and Florence + The Machine’s “Heavy In Your Arms.” Shore’s cues (including “Jacob’s Theme”) interleave with the songs in-film; the end credits fold Metric directly out of Shore’s “Wedding Plans” cue.

Tracks & Scenes

“Eclipse (All Yours)” (Metric)

Where it plays:

First song over end credits, crossfading in from Shore’s “Wedding Plans.” The melody appears as a gentle instrumental motif earlier (meadow/Florida beats), making the vocal entry feel like a resolution.

Why it matters:

Functions as Bella’s POV theme — a lyrical capstone that marries score and song.

“Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)” (Muse)

Where it plays:

Second cut at the Cullens’ graduation party — friends peel off to dance with a delighted “I love this song!” as Bella navigates congratulations and warnings.

Why it matters:

Teenage supernova energy; a love manifesto that contrasts the coming war talk.

“Ours” (The Bravery)

Where it plays:

First track inside the graduation party as Bella enters; Jessica chatters about her speech while the room pulses with relief.

Why it matters:

Party-lights optimism before strategy takes over — the last “normal” moment.

“My Love” (Sia)

Where it plays:

Proposal scene: after the “leg-hitch” heat, the movie slows for Edward’s ring and Bella’s answer, the vocal floating like a held breath.

Why it matters:

Earnest, hushed resolve — the film’s softest articulation of choice.

“Atlas” (Fanfarlo)

Where it plays:

Edward drops Bella to meet Jacob at the treaty line. The gently propulsive groove underscores a handoff between worlds.

Why it matters:

Maps the triangle’s diplomacy — peace, for now.

“Chop and Change” (The Black Keys)

Where it plays:

Riley stumbles out into rainy Seattle in the opening thread, the riff thick with alleyway menace.

Why it matters:

Signals the newborn threat with dirty-blues swagger.

“Rolling In On a Burning Tire” (The Dead Weather)

Where it plays:

Victoria seduces and recruits Riley — a feverish kiss cut against her agenda.

Why it matters:

Predator romance; the cue paints danger as temptation.

“Let’s Get Lost” (Beck & Bat for Lashes)

Where it plays:

After a silent call, Bella heads to see Jacob; synths smear the road lights as she chooses honesty — or as close as she can get.

Why it matters:

The song’s nocturnal drift matches Bella’s emotional drift toward Jacob.

“Jonathan Low” (Vampire Weekend)

Where it plays:

Bella rides off on Jacob’s motorcycle toward La Push — a brief burst of wind and possibility.

Why it matters:

Sun-through-clouds interlude before loyalties harden.

“With You In My Head (feat. The Black Angels)” (UNKLE)

Where it plays:

Jasper runs the Cullens and the wolf pack through newborn-fight drills; percussive pulses lock to strikes, flips, and takedowns while tactics click.

Why it matters:

Training montage as prophecy — the cue essentially feels like strategy.

“A Million Miles an Hour” (Eastern Conference Champions)

Where it plays:

Jacob’s first onscreen beat and a school-faceoff; the tempo mirrors his directness.

Why it matters:

Introduces the rival’s kinetic pull — no patience, all heart.

“Life on Earth” (Band of Horses)

Where it plays:

Late-night confessional in Bella’s room about turning vs. staying human.

Why it matters:

The title says it — the cost of immortality, set to tender Americana.

End credits run

Where they play:

1) “Eclipse (All Yours)” (Metric); 2) “Heavy In Your Arms” (Florence + The Machine); 3) “What Part Of Forever” (CeeLo Green). Three distinct aftershocks: resolve → heaviness → bittersweet smile.

Why it matters:

The triple-tag lets every faction exit with a theme — Bella/Edward forward, the weight of choices, then a pop grace note.

Score spotlights (Howard Shore)

Where they play:

“Jacob’s Theme” threads his scenes throughout; “They’re Coming Here,” “Jasper,” “Mountain Peak,” and “The Battle/Victoria vs. Edward” carry strategy, backstory, ascent, and clash.

Why it matters:

Shore binds the film’s action grammar and gives the triangle distinct musical identities inside one palette.

Notes & Trivia

• Chop Shop/Atlantic issued multiple configurations (standard, deluxe with bonus cuts; region-specific bonuses) to corral the global fandom.
• Metric’s closer was written with Howard Shore — the score album even nests it inside “Wedding Plans.”
• Muse’s appearance kept Stephenie Meyer’s favorite band streak alive for a third film.
• UNKLE’s training cue became a fan-favorite sequence — a rare case where a placement redefined a montage for the franchise.
• “Chop and Change” sets tone immediately — that grimy riff under the very first Seattle beat.

Reception & Quotes

The compilation debuted strong and was praised for curating big-name indie acts into a cohesive mood piece. Critics and fans alike flagged the Metric/Florence bookends and Shore’s unexpectedly romantic action writing.

“Stream the entire album — it stands on its own as a smart, exclusive-heavy set.” Pitchfork

“Muse lead single lands the saga’s grandest love-pop moment.” Teen Vogue

“Score and songs click — Shore’s themes and the indie roster feel of a piece.” Album/retail overviews

Interesting Facts

• Three-single strategy: Muse (May 17), Metric (May 25), then Florence (Nov 15) kept the album in conversation for months.
• Deluxe extras: Battles’ “The Line” and Bombay Bicycle Club’s track appear as bonus/regionals, with on-screen needle-drops in select moments.
• Training groove: UNKLE’s placement is one of the saga’s most-cited non-ballad moments.
• Party sequencing: The Bravery → Muse in-scene order is consistent across fan logs and cue sheets.
• Score charts: Shore’s Eclipse score album out-charted the series’ previous score entries on the Billboard 200.

Technical Info

• Title: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) / The Twilight Saga: Eclipse — The Score
• Year: 2010 (songs album released June 8, 2010; score released late June 2010)
• Type: Songs compilation + original score
• Composer (score): Howard Shore
• Music supervision / album production: Alexandra Patsavas (Chop Shop)
• Label: Chop Shop / Atlantic
• Lead singles: “Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)” (Muse); “Eclipse (All Yours)” (Metric); “Heavy In Your Arms” (Florence + The Machine)
• Selected notable placements: Graduation party — The Bravery “Ours,” Muse “Neutron Star Collision”; Proposal — Sia “My Love”; Training — UNKLE “With You In My Head”; Seattle cold open — The Black Keys “Chop and Change”; Credits — Metric → Florence + The Machine → CeeLo Green
• Availability: Standard/deluxe editions; regional bonus tracks; score and songs available digitally and on physical formats

Questions & Answers

Who composed the score for Eclipse?

Howard Shore — he wrote, orchestrated, and conducted the film’s original score.

Which song plays first at the graduation party?

“Ours” by The Bravery, followed by Muse’s “Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever).”

What song underscores Edward’s proposal?

Sia’s “My Love.”

What’s the training-montage track?

UNKLE’s “With You In My Head (feat. The Black Angels).”

How do the end credits run?

Metric’s “Eclipse (All Yours)” → Florence + The Machine’s “Heavy In Your Arms” → CeeLo Green’s “What Part Of Forever.”

Key Contributors

Sources: Wikipedia (album & score overview), Twilight Saga Wiki (scene-by-scene placements), Pitchfork (tracklist/singles), Teen Vogue (Muse single & stream day), MusicBrainz (release metadata), Apple Music (score album listing), Soundtrakd (end-credits order), IMDb (song credits), YouTube (official trailers).

November, 29th 2025