Blackbird
Embrace Freedom: The Symbolism of Ramsey Lewis' Blackbird
Lyrics
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Blackbird symbolizes hope or a positive force singing in challenging times.
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
Encouragement to overcome difficulties represented by "broken wings."
All your life
Life's journey or experience.
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
Anticipation for a significant, transformative moment.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Reiteration of the blackbird singing in adversity.
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
Advising to gain insight or understanding through challenges ("sunken eyes").
All your life
Continuation of life's journey or experience.
You were only waiting for this moment to be free.
Awaiting a moment of liberation or freedom.
Blackbird fly Blackbird fly
Encouragement for the blackbird to fly into the light, overcoming darkness.
Into the light of the dark black night.
Symbolic transition into a brighter phase of life ("dark black night").
Blackbird fly Blackbird fly
Reiteration of the call for the blackbird to fly into the light.
Into the light of the dark black night.
Reiteration of the symbolic transition into a brighter phase.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Restatement of the blackbird singing in challenging times.
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
Recalling the need to overcome challenges represented by "broken wings."
All your life
Reiteration of life's journey or experience.
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Repeated anticipation for a transformative moment to arise.
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Emphasis on the prolonged anticipation for a significant moment.
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
Reiteration of the prolonged anticipation for a transformative moment.
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