The Meaning Behind Beyonce's Blackbird Cover on Cowboy Carter
Briefly

One of the most striking songs of Beyonce's latest album is a soulful cover of 'Blackbird' by four Black country singers.
Beyonce's choice to include 'Blackbird' in her non-country album highlights the song's historical roots in the civil rights movement.
McCartney detailed how this struggle for racial justice inspired him and Lennon across the pond.
'Blackbird' is a song about hope and survival, with lyrics that encourage the titular bird to 'take these broken wings and learn to fly.'
Read at time.com
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