Blackbird
Diane Johnson/Ilona Geller/Rebecca Rivera/Therese Cormier 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 Diane Johnson/Ilona Geller/Rebecca Rivera/Therese Cormier is a beautiful and poignant piece about overcoming adversity and finding freedom. The blackbird is a symbol of hope, and the lyrics speak to the transformative power of learning to fly with broken wings and see with sunken eyes. The repetition of the phrase "you were only waiting for this moment to arise" emphasizes the idea that we all have the strength within us to rise above our struggles and find our way to the light.
The use of imagery and metaphor in the song is both powerful and effective. The "dead of night" represents the darkness and despair that can sometimes overwhelm us, while the "light of the dark black night" symbolizes hope and possibility. The idea of taking broken wings and sunken eyes and learning to fly and see speaks to the idea of resilience and the ability to overcome difficult circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
The bird is singing despite the darkness of the night, representing hope in difficult times.
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
Use your struggles as an opportunity to grow and become better, just like the bird learning to fly with broken wings.
All your life
Throughout your entire existence and experiences.
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Your past has led you to this point, and you've been waiting for the right time to take flight.
Black bird singing in the dead of night
Reiterating the bird's resilience, despite the darkness surrounding it.
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
Again, using hardships as an opportunity to grow, learning to see hope and positivity in all situations.
You were only waiting for this moment to be free
You have been held back by your struggles, but now is the time for freedom and growth.
Blackbird fly, blackbird fly
Encouraging the bird to keep flying and moving forward, representing the need for perseverance in our own lives.
Into the light of the dark black night.
Moving towards hope and positivity, even in difficult and dark times.
All your life
Once again, representing the entirety of one's past experiences.
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Reiterating the idea that past struggles lead to the possibility of future growth and freedom.
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
A final repetition of the song's message of personal growth and perseverance.
Lyrics © Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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