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Blackbird
Across the Universe Lyrics
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Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free.
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
The song "Blackbird" by The Beatles is a beautifully written and poetic piece about someone who has been broken and is finally ready to soar. The blackbird is a powerful metaphor for the human spirit, and the lyrics encourage the listener to take control of their own life and fly towards the light. The opening lines, "Blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly," speak to the idea of learning from adversity, no matter how difficult it may be. The singer then urges the blackbird to take its "sunken eyes" and learn to see, and to rise into the light of the dark black night.
The chorus is a haunting and inspiring exhortation to the blackbird to fly into the light, to leave the darkness behind and embrace a better future. The final lines, "All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise," are a simple but powerful message of hope and empowerment. They encourage the listener to seize the moment and take control of their future, to spread their wings and soar towards their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
A bird sings in the silence of the night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
In spite of your injuries, you must move on and learn to fly
All your life
Throughout your entire existence
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only anticipating the moment when you could finally move forward
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
A bird sings in the silence of the night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
Despite difficulties, you must learn to see the world in a new light
All your life
Throughout your entire existence
You were only waiting for this moment to be free.
You were only waiting for the chance to break free from constraints and limitations
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly,
Soar, bird, soar
Into the light of the dark black night.
Into the brightness of an otherwise dark and gloomy night
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly,
Soar, bird, soar
Into the light of the dark black night.
Into the brightness of an otherwise dark and gloomy night
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
A bird sings in the silence of the night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
In spite of your injuries, you must move on and learn to fly
All your life
Throughout your entire existence
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only anticipating the moment when you could finally move forward
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only anticipating the moment when you could finally move forward
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only anticipating the moment when you could finally move forward
Contributed by Carson N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.