https://youtube/watch?v=ndoUIaVh_8IBluebird was probably composed by McCartney in 1971, during his vacation in Jamaica.[4] Although much of the Band on the Run album was recorded in Lagos, Nigeria in August and September 1973, Bluebird was completed later in 1973 at AIR Studios in London.[5] However, the percussionist on the song, Remi Kebaka, was from Lagos but happened to be in London when the song was being recorded.[5] One highlight of the song is a saxophone solo played by session musician Howie Casey.[1][5][6] Casey repeated his solo during the Wings Over the World tour in 1975 and 1976.[5] Other musical elements of the song include acoustic guitars and calypso-like percussion.[6] Lyrics and chords[edit] In the lyrics, the singer compares himself in love to a bluebird.[6] The opening lyrics are:[6] Late at night when the wind is still I’ll come flying through your door And you’ll know what love is for I’m a bluebird The refrain is simply a rhythmic chart based on the phrase Im a Bluebird sung by Paul McCartney with Linda and Denny Laine providing harmony.[6] Blaney interprets the bluebird as a metaphor for the transcendent power of love and the liberation of the human spirit from mental and physical bondage.[1] Benitez regards the bluebird as a metaphor for love itself - love that is the only source of transcendent freedom.[2] The song describes the singers revitalization after having been upset at the beginning of the song.[1] Jon Landau describes the song as a simple love song but sees in its flying motif a continuation of the theme of escape that runs throughout the Band on the Run album.[7] The singer tells his lover that when he, as a bluebird, kisses her she can also become a bluebird, at which point they become absolutely free.[2] The song is in the key of F major although it sounds like it is in E-flat major due to the way the guitars are tuned.[2] Benitez states about the music that the harmonic schemes of verse and chorus strongly suggest that the text of each verse raises a question, only to be answered by each chorus through its exclamations of being a bluebird.[2] Personnel[edit] Paul McCartney - lead vocals, guitar Linda McCartney - harmony vocals Denny Laine - harmony vocals, guitar Howie Casey - saxophone Remi Kabaka - percussion
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