The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Blackbird came to me
She sang her melody
Yeah, she sang
I promise you I won't fly away
Blackbird tell no lies
Blackbird, you caught my eye
But the Raine has taught me that you will fly away
Just as soon as the skies turn gray
Thank you, Raine
Thank you, Raine
Wash away all my pain
Every time I call your name
Blackbird in my pie
Beautiful clouds
Beautiful skies today
You'll chase them until your dying day
Thank you, Raine
Thank you, Raine
Wash away all my shame
Every time I call your name
When I'm sad you soothe my soul
You give love like it's easy, yeah
Come this springtime all your seeds they grow
When Blackbirds come and go
Blackbird, tell no lies
Blackbird, tell no lies
Blackbird, tell no lies
Blackbird, tell no lies
Thank you Raine for clearing my eyes
She sang her melody
Yeah, she sang
I promise you I won't fly away
Blackbird tell no lies
Blackbird, you caught my eye
But the Raine has taught me that you will fly away
Just as soon as the skies turn gray
Thank you, Raine
Thank you, Raine
Wash away all my pain
Every time I call your name
Blackbird in my pie
Beautiful clouds
Beautiful skies today
You'll chase them until your dying day
Thank you, Raine
Thank you, Raine
Wash away all my shame
Every time I call your name
When I'm sad you soothe my soul
You give love like it's easy, yeah
Come this springtime all your seeds they grow
When Blackbirds come and go
Blackbird, tell no lies
Blackbird, tell no lies
Blackbird, tell no lies
Blackbird, tell no lies
Thank you Raine for clearing my eyes
Lyrics submitted by machismo44
Blackbird Lyrics as written by John K. Wozniak
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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This song is about Woz's (singer) wife Raine. They were divorced but recently got back together. The "Blackbird" refers to other women Woz met along the way. "Blackbird, tell no lies Blackbird, you caught my eye But the rain Has taught me that you will fly away Just as soon as the skies turn gray" That refers basically how the other women just flee as soon as things start to turn sour but Raine would be there through anything. "thank you rain for clearing my eyes" hes like, "duh thank you for being you" he explained this on stage in Raleigh back in August. I loved the song a ton before, but when he explained everything it made the song 100 times better.