my pick for Best Song

[gorrister]

Into the West
(from the LOTR: The Return Of The King soundtrack
words & music by Howard Shore, Fran Walsh and Annie Lennox
performed by Annie Lennox)

Lay Down
Your sweet and weary head
Night is falling
You have come to journey's end

Sleep now
Dream of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across a distant shore

Why do you weep?
What are these tears upon your face?
Soon you will see
All of your fears will pass away

Safe in my arms
You're only sleeping

What can you see?
On the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?

Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come
To carry you home

And all will turn to silver glass
A light on the water
All souls pass

Hope fades
Into the world of night
Through shadows falling
Out of memory and time

Don't say
We have come now to the end
White shores are calling
You and I will meet again

And you'll be here in my arms
Just sleeping

What can you see?
On the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?

Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come
To carry you home

And all will turn to silver glass
A light on the water
Grey ships pass
Into the west.

[Ediacara]

1. I like it

but I'm rooting for "The Kiss" from "A Mighty Wind." Absolutely the most touching song ever nominated for "best song." PLUS, they actually played the song WITHIN the movie, unlike 99% of other best song nominees.

[gorrister]

2. I haven't heard it yet

I admit the only AA-nominated songs I've heard are Into The West and the two songs from Cold Mountain, but for some reason ITW really touched me.