On her multi-faceted new album Smile, the sultry singer and songwriter goes deeper emotionally than ever before. Inspired by the steep challenges and great joys of keeping a long term relationship afloat, the 10 track collection invites fans and new listeners alike to experience compelling moments along the journey—from confusion and darkness to sparks of daylight and the assurance that no matter what, all will somehow work out for the best.
Carol co-produced Smile (and co-wrote all but one of its songs) with Grammy nominated keyboardist, recording artist, composer and producer Jeff Lorber, who played on her popular 2002 release Duboc and co-wrote the track “I Wanna Love Someone” with her on that album. Lorber invited several of the studio greats who worked on his most recent Jeff Lorber Fusion recording Galaxy to add their jazzy sensibilities and soulful power to the Smile sessions – including drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, electric bassist Jimmy Haslip and guitarist Michael Thompson. Select tracks of Smile feature Grammy nominated bassist Brian Bromberg.
Blackbird
Carol Duboc 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 lyrics to Carol Duboc’s Blackbird suggest a message of hope and perseverance in the face of adversity. The song’s repetition of “take these broken wings and learn to fly” and “take these sunken eyes and learn to see” suggests a call to action for the listener to overcome their struggles and fly free. The metaphor of the blackbird, singing in the dead of night, represents the strength to persevere through dark times and emerge into the light of day.
The line “you were only waiting for this moment to arise” reinforces the idea that no matter how difficult things may seem, there is always a moment of opportunity for growth and change. The repetition of this line at the end of the song is particularly powerful, emphasizing the song’s overall message of hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
The singer is acknowledging the presence of a blackbird singing in the middle of the night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
The singer is urging the bird to overcome its struggles and learn to fly despite its broken wings
All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise
The singer is encouraging the bird to embrace this opportunity to fly, as it has been waiting for this moment its whole life
Black bird singing in the dead of night
The artist is once again acknowledging the presence of the blackbird singing at night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
The artist is urging the bird to gain a new perspective and see the world in a different way
All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to be free
The singer is reassuring the bird that this moment of freedom is what it has been waiting for its entire life
Blackbird fly, blackbird fly, into the light of the dark black night.
The singer is once again urging the bird to take flight, and venture into the unknown darkness of the night
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
The artist is repeating the first line to emphasize the presence of the blackbird singing at night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
The artist is repeating the same line as the second, to remind the bird to embrace this opportunity
All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise
The artist is repeating the same line to emphasize the bird's intense anticipation and readiness for this moment
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
The singer is repeating this phrase as a powerful reminder of the bird's lifelong yearning for freedom, hope and possibility
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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