For the movie, the song was re-envisioned to be about space-'we thought we could make some great space noises,' Burnett said-and ended up being a collaboration between Burnett, Justin Timberlake (who plays the song in the film), and the Coens. In an interview with us, T Bone Burnett explained that the original song, which he called a 'prototype' was about Vietnam.

Why? According to a story in The Hollywood Reporter it was disqualified because it was adapted from a song of the same name from the period. Kennedy,' that spoof ditty in the middle of Inside Llewyn Davis. This follows another prominently placed (in one way or another) song that's not finding its way into the race: 'Please Mr. There must be a clearly audible, intelligible, substantive rendition (not necessarily visually presented) of both lyric and melody, used in the body of the motion picture or as the first music cue in the end credits.' Another song performed by González for the film is still in the race, however: 'Stay Alive,' which plays right as the credits begin. According to the Academy's rules: ' An original song consists of words and music, both of which are original and written specifically for the motion picture. (Save for that first one which exclusively used Of Monsters and Men's 'Dirty Paws.') And yet, t he song is the second song played in the end credits, taking it out of the running. 'Step Out,' co-written by composer Theodore Shapiro and performed by González, has been a persistent presence in the movie's many trailers.

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