Blackbird
Darren Criss and The Warblers 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
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 of Darren Criss and The Warblers's song "Blackbird" are a poetic representation of hope and freedom. The blackbird is used as a symbol of resilience and strength in the face of adversity. The opening line "Blackbird singing in the dead of night" set the tone of the song as it implies that even in the darkest of times, hope can be found. The next line "Take these broken wings and learn to fly" is a call to action for the listener to embrace their struggles and turn them into opportunities for growth. The phrase "All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise" suggests that everything that has happened in the past has been leading to this moment of change and transformation.
The second verse builds on this theme of inner strength and transformation. It implores the listener to "Take these sunken eyes and learn to see" and to embrace a new way of looking at the world. The final lines of the song are an invocation to the blackbird to "fly into the light of the dark black night." This can be interpreted as a call to face fears and embrace challenges in order to find the way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
The blackbird is a symbol of hope, singing in the darkness to bring light to those who need it most
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
Despite feeling broken or defeated, it's important to learn how to rise above it and find your own inner strength
All your life
Throughout your entire existence so far
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You've been waiting for an opportunity to shine and show the world what you're capable of
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Repeat of the first line
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
Even in your darkest moments, it's important to find the light and see the good in the world around you
All your life
Repeat of line three
You were only waiting for this moment to be free
You've been waiting for the moment to break free from whatever has been holding you back and live life on your own terms
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Fly, blackbird, fly
Into the light of the dark black night
Even in the darkness of the night, there is still light to be found and hope for a better tomorrow
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Repeat of the first line
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
Repeat of the second line
All your life
Repeat of line three
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Repeat of the fourth line
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Repeat of the fifth line
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Repeat of the sixth line
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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Hinano Hayami
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.
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
Analía Piquard
LETRA 💜 BLACKBIRD
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
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
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Aaaaaaaaa...
Darararara...
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night
You were only waiting for this moment to arise,
You were only wait for this moment to arise. 🎶
Lilly Faulkner
Why I love this scene:
1. Kurt's voice sounds great.
Kurt's always using the higher pitched side of his voice, and while I appreciate the beauty of that side of him, I prefer this lower key that he uses in both Baby It's Cold Outside with Blaine (Another of my favorite scenes in Glee--no, in any show!), and this beautiful song Blackbird. His voice is soothing and beautiful in this scene.
2. The song is beautiful.
The lyrics in this song are pretty, yes, but the tune and the notes, I think it was written very well.
3. Blaine finally realizes his love for Kurt. (FINNALLLYYYY)
Can we all admit it? Since Kurt met Blaine, like in this song, "you were only waiting for this moment to arrive". I think that lyric is kind of perfect for this, since Blaine was waiting for Kurt his whole life, he says it at some point. Klaine is such a perfect romance, and no matter how many times they fight I will always believe in them as my favorite couple in any show. And the way Blaine realizes is stunning, acted well, and just romantic. .
4. The acting is spot on.
Need I say more? Kurt (Chris Colfer) looks genuinely sad, and Blaine looks like he's truly having an epiphany.
Hello, I'm Lilly Faulkner, and thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
Rommel Daniel Espinosa
the warblers singing a song mourning a dead bird, the way blaine looks at kurt, then looking away as if realizng he has fallen in love, then looking back at kurt, this might be the most beautiful scene in the entire show.
Valeria Lopez
Pavarotti mattered.
Rommel Daniel Espinosa
Izzy G sweetie,,,, you have no idea,,,,
Queen Shangela
I just thought about the fact that a Warbler is a bird too
Tmara aramT
This song isn’t actually about a bird it is actually about a black women fighting a racism scandal but it is just like a well know kinda term like some guys call girls chicks
Celinha BR
@Tmara aramT Paul McCartney wrote this song about the struggles of black women during the civil rights movements of thee 60s. Bird is because it was how women were called by the guys in England at that time.
RaeOfGayshine
Watching as Blaine falls in love, it's just the best thing in the world. I can't stop smiling.
Emma Mellgren
+Sarah Morgan Oh my god same!! It's so wonderful and to this song too < 3
Elise Scarlett
Same even though it's about a dead bird lol
Elise Scarlett
+Emma Mellgren same even though it's about a dead bird lol🕊🕊😹😲