Taylor swift and the hunger games

When asked how writing a song for the movie came about, Swift said she received a call directly from the studio and subsequently devoured the books. I was just so immersed in it. She also revealed that when she was first asked to pen a song for the soundtrack, she thought she'd be writing something encouraging and upbeat.

We're probably going to be writing a song that's like, "We're going to win! Swift seemed just as excited about seeing the finished film as we are and expressed curiosity in seeing scenes from the actual Games, which we haven't yet been shown via sneak peeks or trailers. Everyone wants to see pivotal parts.

And the video, directed by Declan Whitebloom, takes that message to the next level and tackles the bigger issue of bullying at large. I think [the message] goes across the board. In addition to possibly taking home more hardware, she's also set to take the stage once again.

Having already set the bar quite high for herself, this year's performance will most likely standout as one of the highlights of the night — which also includes performances from the likes fellow pop princesses like Nicki Minaj, Adele, Katy Perry and Rihannna. What makes this year particularly special for Swift is that it seems that she will be performing solo. There have been no reports that Swift will take the stage with anyone else. In , she performed her reflective Fearless track, "Fifteen," with Miley Cyrus.

But there's no rest for Swift. Fans can check out the world premiere of the moody clip for the equally moody track during "MTV First: Taylor Swift" at p. ET, the same time the music video will debut exclusively online at MTV. The "Hunger Games" soundtrack, which also features Arcade Fire and the Decemberists, drops March 20; the movie hits theaters days later, on March Are you excited to see Taylor Swift perform at the Grammys on Sunday?