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The transcript carries the anthem's lyrics from the opening line about the dawn's early light through to the closing line about the land of the free and the home of the brave. The performance references the flag, stripes and stars, rockets and bombs, and a night of battle. The final transcript line reads "SperBowl". ## Key points - The performance opens with the question of whether one can see the flag by the dawn's early light, which was hailed at twilight's last gleaming. (00:28) - The lyrics describe broad stripes and bright stars seen through the perilous fight, with ramparts watched while the flag streamed gallantly. (00:54) - The lyrics mention the rockets' red glare and bombs bursting in air as proof through the night. (00:54) - The lyrics state that the flag was still there after the night's events. (01:43) - The performance asks whether the star-spangled banner still waves, rendered in the transcript as 'star-spangled red light yet wave'. (01:47) - The anthem concludes by asking whether the banner waves over the land of the free and the home of the brave. (02:06) - The transcript ends with a caption reading 'SperBowl', suggesting the event context. (02:36) ## Chapters - [00:00 to 00:28] Opening before the first lyric. The video begins with no transcribed lyrics before the performance starts. - [00:28 to 00:54] Dawn's early light opening verse. The performance begins with the anthem's opening question about seeing the flag at dawn and twilight. - [00:54 to 01:43] Stripes, stars, rockets and bombs. The lyrics describe the flag's stripes and stars and the rockets and bombs that proved the flag's survival through the night. - [01:43 to 02:06] The flag was still there. The performance affirms the flag remained and asks whether the banner still waves. - [02:06 to 02:36] Land of the free finale. The anthem ends with the line about the land of the free and the home of the brave. ## Key quotes - [00:28] Idina Menzel: "Oh say, can you see by the dawn's early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?" - [00:54] Idina Menzel: "And the rockets red glare The bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night" - [01:43] Idina Menzel: "The flag was still there" - [02:06] Idina Menzel: "Were the land of the free and the home of the brave" ## Questions this video answers - How does the National Anthem begin? [00:28] - What imagery of battle appears in the anthem's lyrics? [00:54] - What does the anthem say gave proof through the night? [00:54] - What does the anthem say about the flag after the night? [01:43] - How does the anthem end? [02:06] ## Content suitability - war [00:54-01:43]: Anthem lyrics reference battle imagery including the perilous fight, rockets' red glare and bombs bursting in air.  by [Daniel D'Addario](https://time.com/author/daniel-daddario/)  ## Daniel D'Addario Feb 1, 2015 11:43 PM UTC Idina Menzel performs the National Anthem at SuperBowl 49.  by [Daniel D'Addario](https://time.com/author/daniel-daddario/)  ## Daniel D'Addario Feb 1, 2015 11:43 PM UTC Idina Menzel performed the national anthem at Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Ariz., tonight. The “Let It Go” singer joins a long list of stars who’ve performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the game, including Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, and, last year, opera singer Renée Fleming. Watch up top. ### See the Best Moments From the Super Bowl 2015 Halftime Show  Katy Perry performs onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Christopher Polk—Getty Images  Katy Perry performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Christian Petersen—Getty Images  Katy Perry performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Christian Petersen—Getty Images  Katy Perry performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Tom Pennington—Getty Images  Katy Perry performs during halftime of NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Charlie Riedel—AP  Katy Perry performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Rob Carr—Getty Images  Katy Perry, right, and Lenny Kravitz perform during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Matt Slocum—AP  Katy Perry performs onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadiumon Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Jeff Kravitz—FilmMagic/Getty Images  Katy Perry, left, and Missy Elliott perform during halftime of NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. David J. Phillip—AP  Katy Perry performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Rob Carr—Getty Images  Katy Perry performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadiumon Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Harry How—Getty Images ## Transcript [00:00] [ INAUDIBLE ] [00:13] To honor America with the singing of our National [00:15] Anthem, please welcome Tony award winner, Idina [00:58] Menzel. 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