Blackbird
Gianni and Myles Lyrics
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Oh, what hard luck stories they all hand me
Pack up all my cares and woe, here I go, winging low
Bye, bye, blackbird
Where somebody waits for me
Sugar's sweet, so is she
Bye, bye, blackbird
No one here can love or understand me
Oh, what hard luck stories they all hand me
Make my bed and light the light, I'll arrive late tonight
Blackbird, bye, bye
Bye, bye, blackbird
Where somebody waits for me
Sugar's sweet, so is she
Bye, bye, blackbird
No one here can love or understand me
Oh what hard luck stories they all hand me
Make my bed and light the light, I'll arrive late tonight
Blackbird, bye, bye
The song "Blackbird" is about a person feeling misunderstood and unloved by those around them. The lyrics express a sense of loneliness and isolation, with the line "no one here can love or understand me" representing the singer's feelings of being disconnected from others. The second verse offers a glimmer of hope, with the mention of "somebody" waiting for the singer, and the sweetness of this person being likened to sugar.
The chorus offers the refrain of "bye, bye, blackbird," which could represent a goodbye to the singer's feelings of sadness and isolation, as they take flight towards someone who waits for them. The final verse again mentions the "hard luck stories" others tell about the singer, but this time, they are determined to make their own path, promising to arrive late but still determined to find their way to where they belong.
Overall, the song is a hopeful yet melancholy tribute to the struggles of feeling misunderstood and the hope of finding someone who will love and understand you.
Line by Line Meaning
No one here can love or understand me
I feel alone and unappreciated by those around me
Oh, what hard luck stories they all hand me
People always seem to pity me and tell me about their own misfortunes
Pack up all my cares and woe, here I go, winging low
I'm going to leave my troubles behind and fly away from my problems
Bye, bye, blackbird
Farewell, I'm leaving now
Where somebody waits for me
I have hope that there's someone out there who understands and loves me
Sugar's sweet, so is she
The person waiting for me is kind and loving
No one here can love or understand me
I feel alone and unappreciated by those around me
Oh, what hard luck stories they all hand me
People always seem to pity me and tell me about their own misfortunes
Make my bed and light the light, I'll arrive late tonight
Prepare for my arrival, I'll be there later tonight
Blackbird, bye, bye
I'm leaving and won't be back anytime soon
Bye, bye, blackbird
Farewell, I'm leaving now
Where somebody waits for me
I have hope that there's someone out there who understands and loves me
Sugar's sweet, so is she
The person waiting for me is kind and loving
No one here can love or understand me
I feel alone and unappreciated by those around me
Oh what hard luck stories they all hand me
People always seem to pity me and tell me about their own misfortunes
Make my bed and light the light, I'll arrive late tonight
Prepare for my arrival, I'll be there later tonight
Blackbird, bye, bye
I'm leaving and won't be back anytime soon
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Mort Dixon, Ray Henderson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jeni H
I’ve been coming back to this song for literal years now, love this cover
Ruud Muller
me too 🙂
Ann Thompson
Me too. I found this many years ago and come listen every few months.
Beth Jones
Still coming back
Edu16
Not a song you can do badly. Thank you Mr McCartney and thank you Gianni and Miles. What we are here to do.
Kelly Haer
I wish this was on Spotify :( this is my favorite cover of Blackbird
Ann Thompson
Mine too
Vítor Clemon
Me too
Bungie3eignuB
This is the song that got me through all my tough times at school. I was bullied, being the only American in my school in New Zealand. Thank you for making this fantastic cover.
joe mcneil
Wow, harmonies on that boy, goosebumps, unreal boys.