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182. Solange Cranes in the Sky (2016)
from the album A Seat at the Table

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0qrinhNnOM

Key lyrics:
I traveled 70 states
Thought moving round make me feel better

Imagine being Beyoncs little sister releasing an album only months after Lemonade shot the superstar to impossible new heights. Solange had no reason to be intimidated A Seat at the Table matched her sisters masterpiece in excellence. Instead of dabbling in pop like her sister, Solange explored a style of soul that had gone largely ignored for the better part of a decade. The lead single, Cranes in the Sky, was an instant soul classic, showing Solange to have a truly powerful voice.

Cranes in the Sky has a transcendental quality. The lyrics show someone struggling with their personal life, listing off all the ways she has attempted to escape her negative thoughts. This is a slow song, giving every drum beat impact. Extended string notes suggest a meditative quality though she focuses on the difficult moments, it is clear Solange is trying her best to move on. All of this builds toward the refrain, where Solange repeats the word away over and over, growing louder with each repetition, more and more voices coming in to give her support. Though the lyrical content never reaches a point of relief, the song as a whole captures a feeling of forward-thinking hope.

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