Blackbird
Bireli Lagrene and Sylvai 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
Black bird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
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 symbol of transcendence and freedom. In this particular version by Bireli Lagrene and Sylvain Luc, the guitar seems to bid farewell to the bird and help it fly free. The lyrics describe a blackbird singing in the dead of night and still being able to find a way to fly, despite its broken wings and sunken eyes. The blackbird encourages the listener to take its wings and learn to fly, to take its eyes and learn to see.
This idea can be interpreted in a number of ways. It can represent feeling broken or lost, but still finding the courage to rise above it all. It can also represent a desire to break free from restraints and fly towards liberation. The repetition of this idea throughout the song indicates that it is important to understand that the listener has been waiting for this moment all their lives. This moment is not just about learning to fly, but also about finding the courage to break free and soar towards new horizons.
Line by Line Meaning
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
The blackbird is singing during an unusually quiet time
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
Despite having been broken, you can still learn to fly with them
All your life
Throughout your entire existence
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
This was the moment you had been waiting for all your life
Black bird singing in the dead of night
The blackbird is still singing during an unusually quiet time
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
Even with a setback like sunken eyes, you can still learn to see with them
You were only waiting for this moment to be free
This was the moment you had been waiting for all your life to become free
Blackbird fly, blackbird fly
The blackbird is encouraged to fly
Into the light of the dark black night.
Even in the darkest of nights, there is still a glimmer of hope and light to fly towards
You were only waiting for this moment to arise,
This was the moment you had been waiting for all your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise,
This was the moment you had been waiting for all your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
This was the moment you had been waiting for all your life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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