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Lyrics of Black Sheep by Metric
intro
Black sheep, come home
Black sheep, come home
Black sheep, come home
Black sheep, come home (Oh, yeah)
Black sheep, come home
Black sheep, come home
Black sheep, come home
Black sheep, come home
Black sheep, come home (Oh, yeah)
Black sheep, come home
Black sheep, come home
Black sheep, come home
Black sheep, come home
Black sheep, come home (Oh, yeah)
Black sheep
verse
Hello again, friend of a friend, I knew you when
Our common goal was waiting for the world to end
Now that the truth is just a rule that you can bend
You crack the whip, shape-shift and trick the past again
chorus
I′ll send you my love on a wire
Lift you up everytime
Everyone, ooh-ooh, pulls away, ooh-ooh
From you, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
verse
Got balls of steel, got an automobile for a minimum wage
Got real estate, I'm buying it all up in outer space
Now that the truth is just a rule that you can bend
You crack the whip, shape-shift and trick the past again
chorus
I′ll send you my love on a wire
Lift you up everytime
Everyone, ooh-ooh, pulls away, ooh-ooh
It's a mechanical bull, the number one
You'll take a ride from anyone
Everyone wants a ride, pulls away, ooh-ooh
From you, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Writer(s): Emily Haines, James Shaw
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The song 'Black Sheep' by Metric talks about feeling like an outsider or different from the norm, symbolized by being a 'black sheep.' It explores themes of alienation, changing identities, and the struggle to maintain connections with others despite feeling disconnected or misunderstood.
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Themes
Friendship and connection
• I'll send you my love on a wire
• Hello again, friend of a friend, I knew you when
• Lift you up everytime
Disillusionment and truth
• Now that the truth is just a rule that you can bend
• You crack the whip, shape-shift and trick the past again
Isolation and longing
• From you, ooh-ooh
• Everyone, ooh-ooh, pulls away, ooh-ooh
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Moods
Love, reflection, hope, empowerment, inspiration
Rating: PG
Lyrics to be enjoyed with parental supervision
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