" Cranes in the Sky " is a mid-tempo soul ballad , that lyrically explores the singer 's unsuccessful attempts to distract herself from a longstanding pain . The single 's accompanying music video was directed by Solange and her husband Alan Ferguson . Following its release , " Cranes in the Sky " debuted at number 74 on the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 . It won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards
59th Annual Grammy Awards
59th Annual Grammy Awards
Cranes in the Sky