Scott and Schlauderaff continued writing and recording with drummer Ryan Anderson and bassist Chad Christensen. Songs from these sessions led to two more albums "One More Daye" (an EP) and the full length acoustic album "Archway (through the thorny veil)", recorded in Minneapolis on the Oarfin Records label. However; due to artistic and "legal" differences Lesh dropped Oarfin and these recordings were released with limited press and saw only regional distribution. In 1993 prompted by their recent experience with "corpirate" music, Lesh moved to "the ranch" a thirty acre forest on the Crow River and built "Lesh Studio's", the bands own recording studio and headquarters. It was there that Lesh recorded two albums between 94 and 2000, "Look into the Sun" (featuring Pianist Timothy Schomer and drummer DeAbra Stewart ) and the very rare "Obscurities" (a retrospective sound of Lesh up to that point). Many friends/musicians were involved with these projects and the Studio vibe spawned many projects and brought in many artists during this era including Urge Overkill, Modest Mouse, All The Pretty Horses and Sam Andrews (guitarist of Big Brother/Janis Joplin).
Although Watt recorded on many songs between One More Daye and Obscurities he didn't officially return to the band until 2003 for The Colorful Album, Lesh's sixth effort. With the bands core members and sound intact, Lesh's unique ability to reinvent itself has led one critic to dub them "America's most selfish prairie rock band".
Blackbird
baron lesh Lyrics
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Blackbird
Blackbird... Fly away
Blackbird
Blackbird... I don't want you no more
Blackbird sorry... Little things come and change our world
Lady blackbird... Fly away
First Verse
Tried to call her back, but she could not hear she was just to high
Majestic dawn, she pery's the wind beauty and wonderment
She soar's on, alone is the flight of deadlyest sin
It's natures deadly toll and it takes away so easy
The calm before the storm does it fool you everytime
What mother takes away she can bring back so easy
Birds of beauty parish as sure as this rhyme
Blackbird... I don't want you no more
Blackbird sorry little things come and change our world... You see
Lady blackbird... Fly away
The song "Blackbird" by Baron Lesh is a melancholic ballad that feels like a farewell message. The repeated line "Blackbird fly away" suggests that the persona is urging the titular bird to leave and never come back. The second line "Blackbird I don't want you no more" is a clear indication that the persona is done with the blackbird, perhaps because it has caused him/her pain or sorrow. It's not clear if the "Blackbird" is a person or an actual bird, but the first verse gives some clues.
The persona has tried to "sanctify" the Blackbird, but it keeps flying "above the wire." This suggests that the Blackbird has some free spirit that the persona can't control. The persona also says "she was just too high," which could mean that the Blackbird was on some kind of substance abuse or it could be a metaphor for having lofty ambitions. The persona describes the Blackbird's flight as "majestic" and "beauty and wonderment." However, the Blackbird's flight is also "alone" and "deadliest sin," which suggests that it is a lonely and dangerous existence. The persona acknowledges the deadly toll of nature and how it can take away beautiful things easily. The person also notes that what nature takes away, it can bring back just as easily.
Overall, "Blackbird" by Baron Lesh appears to be a song about letting go of something that you loved but couldn't control. The image of the Blackbird flying away is a powerful one, and the song captures the sadness and regret that comes with saying goodbye to something that was once important to you.
Line by Line Meaning
Blackbird
Introducing the subject of the song, a blackbird.
Blackbird
Repeating the subject, focusing on it for emphasis.
Blackbird... Fly away
Addressing the blackbird, urging it to fly away.
Blackbird
Repeating the address to the blackbird.
Blackbird... I don't want you no more
Expressing a desire to be rid of the blackbird.
Blackbird sorry... Little things come and change our world
Acknowledging that small things can have a big impact on our lives.
Lady blackbird... Fly away
Addressing the blackbird again with a term of respect and repeating the earlier urging to fly away.
Tried to santify her, but above the wire she would fly
Attempting to make the blackbird holy, but it refused to stay grounded.
Tried to call her back, but she could not hear she was just to high
Attempting to recall the blackbird, but it was unreachable in its soaring flight.
Majestic dawn, she pery's the wind beauty and wonderment
Describing the blackbird's flight as graceful and awe-inspiring, as it glides on the wind.
She soar's on, alone is the flight of deadlyest sin
Emphasizing the blackbird's independence, flying in a way that could be seen as dangerous or sinful.
It's natures deadly toll and it takes away so easy
Highlighting the fragility of nature, and how easily it can be destroyed.
The calm before the storm does it fool you everytime
Suggesting that sometimes danger is not easily predictable, as it can lurk behind an apparent calmness.
What mother takes away she can bring back so easy
Pondering the balance of nature, how things lost can sometimes be restored just as easily.
Birds of beauty parish as sure as this rhyme
Reflecting on the inevitability of death, even for things as beautiful as birds, using a play on words to emphasize it.
Contributed by Audrey M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.