Blackbird
Kurt & 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 to Kurt & The Warblers' song Blackbird convey a message of hope and perseverance in the face of adversity. The blackbird, often used as a symbol of freedom, is singing in the dead of the night, when darkness and despair are all around. The line "Take these broken wings and learn to fly" is a metaphorical representation of picking oneself up when they are broken and learning to soar again. The bird has sunken eyes, suggesting that it has been through difficult times before, but it is time for it to learn to see again and be free.
The chorus "Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly, Into the light of the dark black night" is a call to action, urging the bird to take flight and leave the darkness behind. The repetition of this line emphasizes the importance of following through with this action, and the use of the phrase "light of the dark black night" is a clever way of suggesting that there is always hope, even in the darkest of times. The final repetition of the line "You were only waiting for this moment to arise" indicates that the bird has been waiting for this chance to take flight and be free, and now is the time to seize it.
Line by Line Meaning
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Amidst the darkness and stillness of night, the blackbird sings its melodious tune
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
Overcome your hardships and turmoils and use those experiences as stepping stones to achieve greatness
All your life
Throughout your existence
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were always destined for greatness and were just waiting for the right opportunity to seize it
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
Open your eyes to the beauty of the world and see beyond the superficial
You were only waiting for this moment to be free
The moment has finally arrived to break free from the chains of oppression and live a life of liberty
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Soar through the skies, blackbird, and show your true potential
Into the light of the dark black night
Shine bright and let your light illuminate the darkness around you
All your life
Throughout your existence
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were always destined for greatness and were just waiting for the right opportunity to seize it
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were always destined for greatness and were just waiting for the right opportunity to seize it
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
You were always destined for greatness and were just waiting for the right opportunity to seize it
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
Aaaaaaaaa...
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🕊🕊😹😲