"Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen" Soundtrack Lyrics

“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Music From the Motion Picture) & The Score” – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Review

Can one sequel be both a rock-radio mixtape and a myth machine? Revenge of the Fallen splits the difference — a radio-facing compilation that pumps adrenaline, and Steve Jablonsky’s thunderous score that turns scrap and sandstorms into destiny.

The album (…The Album) leans into late-2000s alt/arena rock: Linkin Park’s “New Divide” wraps the film like armor; Green Day’s “21 Guns” softens the edges; frat-party cuts (The Used, Nickelback) sketch Sam’s messy college life. The score (…The Score) is the spine: choir and brass for heroism, serrated electronics for the Fallen’s menace, and franchise DNA woven through “NEST,” “Prime,” and that sweeping finale cue “I Rise, You Fall.” Together they sell Bay-scale spectacle with a surprisingly earnest heartbeat.

Genres & themes, in phases: alt/modern rock — youth, chaos, end-credit catharsis; classic pop and oldies (via Bumblebee’s radio) — humor valves and flirtation; hybrid orchestral score — prophecy, grief, resolve. The mixtape keeps you moving; the score tells you why.

How It Was Made

Paramount and Reprise repeated the two-release strategy from 2007: a Various Artists set headlined by Linkin Park’s “New Divide”, then Jablonsky’s original score days later. Jablonsky recorded at Remote Control Productions, building new motifs (Sam’s spiraling “Einstein’s Wrong”; the militarized “NEST” cue that folds in New Divide’s theme) and expanding returning ideas. The VA album gathered radio-ready names (Green Day, Taking Back Sunday, Staind, Cavo) and left some film-used gags (Bumblebee’s oldies) off the disc — by design.

Tracks & Scenes

Confirmed highlights with compact scene context (timestamps ≈ theatrical cut).

“New Divide” (Linkin Park)

Where it plays:

~2:22 → end credits — the main end-credits song; its motif also appears inside the score cue “NEST.”

Why it matters:

De facto theme: binds the rock album to the score and seals the film’s last images.

“21 Guns” (Green Day)

Where it plays:

~0:10 (Mikaela’s call) • ~0:25 (moving into dorm) • ~2:23 (2nd credit song). Non-diegetic needle-drop that also brackets emotional beats.

Why it matters:

Gives the mayhem a humane exhale; the most prominent non-Linkin Park song in the film.

“Never Say Never” (The Fray)

Where it plays:

~0:17 — Sam and Mikaela’s driveway goodbye. Non-diegetic pop-ballad sheen.

Why it matters:

Positions the romance thread before the plot detonates.

“Burning Down the House” (The Used)

Where it plays:

~0:33 — First song at the Princeton frat party as Sam’s “symbols” glitch begins. Non-diegetic party source.

Why it matters:

Cheeky title match for a scene where normal life starts to collapse.

“Burn It to the Ground” (Nickelback)

Where it plays:

~0:34 — Second party song; Alice turns the seduction dial. Non-diegetic.

Why it matters:

Amplifies reckless energy — a sonic red flag.

“I’m So Excited” (The Pointer Sisters)

Where it plays:

~0:16 — Bumblebee “answers” Sam’s college talk by blasting this via his radio (diegetic).

Why it matters:

The franchise’s favorite gag: Bee talks in songs — here, giddy sarcasm.

“Your Cheatin’ Heart” (Hank Williams) → “Jaws” Theme (John Williams) → “Super Freak” (Rick James) → “Brick House” (Commodores)

Where it plays:

~0:36 — Bee cycles these diegetic radio stingers while Sam’s trapped with Alice; timing gags escalate to Bee’s messy save.

Why it matters:

Comedy valve in a thriller turn; pop history becomes dialogue.

End-credits carousel: “This Is It” (Staind) → “Capital M-E” (Taking Back Sunday) → “Let It Go” (Cavo)

Where it plays:

~2:25–2:28 — third to fifth songs of the credits roll.

Why it matters:

Radio stamina — keeps the crowd buzzing after the final blast of score.

Score spotlights (Steve Jablonsky)

“Prime” / “The Shard”

Autobot myth & the AllSpark residue; motifs recur through major set pieces.

“NEST”

Search-and-destroy sequences; integrates New Divide as militarized action writing.

“I Claim Your Sun” → “I Rise, You Fall”

Sun Harvester climax into elegiac victory — duduk shadows to choral release.

Notes & Trivia

• Two official releases: the band-driven …The Album and Jablonsky’s …The Score dropped in June 2009 (UK digital first, then US physical).
• Score/Single handshake: “NEST” explicitly weaves in New Divide’s theme — a rare album/score crossover baked into the film’s action writing.
• Album ≠ movie (entirely): several album cuts never appear on screen; conversely, Bumblebee’s oldies gag uses classics that aren’t on the album.
• Chart pop: the VA set hit #7 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the US Soundtrack Albums chart.

Reception & Quotes

Press and fans split the love — radio gloss vs. orchestral heft — but most agreed the hybrid worked in-theater.

“‘New Divide’ is the official single… ‘21 Guns’ rolls as the second end-credits song.” — Album documentation

“‘NEST’ contains instrumental excerpts from Linkin Park’s hit single.” — Score notes

Availability: The VA album and the score released June 2009 (UK digital on June 12; US physical June 23). Both are widely streamable; physical CDs circulate on the collector market.

Interesting Facts

• Franchise handoff: Linkin Park’s theme streak continues — “What I’ve Done” (2007) → “New Divide” (2009) → “Iridescent” (2011).
• Party double-shot: The Used’s Talking Heads cover and Nickelback’s mosh-bait are back-to-back needle-drops at Sam’s college party.
• Diegetic dialogue: Bee’s radio playlist (Hank Williams → John Williams → Rick James → Commodores) is practically a comedy scene partner.
• Score lore: Finale cue “I Rise, You Fall” echoes the first film’s “No Sacrifice, No Victory,” tying Sam/Prime arcs across movies.

Technical Info

• Title: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen — The Album; Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen — The Score
• Year: 2009
• Type: Various Artists compilation + original score
• Composer: Steve Jablonsky
• Labels: Reprise Records (album & score)
• Singles: “New Divide” (Linkin Park)
• Notable placements: “New Divide” (end credits + inside “NEST”); “21 Guns” (early scenes, dorm move-in, 2nd credits slot); “Never Say Never” (driveway goodbye); party doublet “Burning Down the House” / “Burn It to the Ground”; Bee’s radio gag medley
• Release context: UK digital June 12, 2009; US physical June 23, 2009
• Formats: Digital and CD (later streaming catalog)

Questions & Answers

Is “New Divide” only in the credits?

No. It anchors the first credits block and its theme is woven into the score cue “NEST.”

Which songs actually play on screen?

Among others: “21 Guns,” “Never Say Never,” “Burning Down the House,” “Burn It to the Ground,” plus Bee’s radio medley (“Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “Jaws” theme, “Super Freak,” “Brick House”).

Are all album tracks used in the movie?

No. Several are album-only; the film also uses classic tracks not included on the album.

What cues define the finale?

“I Claim Your Sun” into “I Rise, You Fall” — the Sun Harvester showdown to aftermath release.

When does “Never Say Never” play?

Over Sam and Mikaela’s goodbye scene just before he leaves for college.

Key Contributors

Sources: Wikipedia (album & score pages with usage notes); IMDb Soundtracks; SoundtrackRadar (timestamps & scene notes); TFwiki album/score entries; Discogs & MusicBrainz (release metadata); Official trailers on YouTube.

November, 29th 2025