"Swords Crossed" is a musical theme credited to Klaus Badelt (with Hans Zimmer's assistance) for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. It appears as track five on the film's soundtrack, at 3:15 in length. The track builds tension from the start until morphing into a wild, menacing theme dominated by drums and violins. Despite the name, this track underscores Elizabeth Swann's discovery of the cursed crew onboard the Black Pearl.