LYRICS
Verse 1:
How I became such a victim of scrutiny?
Since I refuse to be stuck in prison of conformity and buck the system.
I’m just a living proof that honesty’s not the best policy,
When it’s clear the majority doesn’t listen.
People acting like everything is black and white,
Sometimes they lack the sight,
especially for discrepancies, for gray areas.
Sacrifice the role of a sheep
Eagerly advance to the border,
with high risk of being lamb to the slaughter.
Essentially balanced as they’re scanning my aura,
my mystique eclectic,
When I speak, I never seek collective blessings.
Some feel my speech is reckless, yet I offer unique perspective, when they least expect it.
Plenty folks are not what they advertise,
I feel compelled to cause facts to rise, unveil mask of lies.
Misconceptions make the mind halt,
Then switch directions, give impressions of negativity to forsake and find fault.
[Chorus]
Is it really that deep? (That deep)
To mark me as a family black sheep? (Black sheep)
Misunderstanding got me marginalized,
just for being different, I feel tension starting to rise.
Am I really that creep? (That creep)
The negative spirit you label black sheep? (Black sheep)
Misunderstanding got me marginalized,
just for the way I think, I feel my heart is despised
[Verse 2]
Beating around the bush is just irritant,
Converting my sharp tongue to a blunt instrument is imminent.
And I have enough discipline to convey respectfully,
But close-minded fools tend to rebuttal with such insolence.
No, I’m not a pacifist, but I’d rather skip a few battles with antagonists.
Plus verbal war could be hazardous,
Hope conflict vanishes like magic tricks,
But foes can cause damages by being slanderous.
Abusing trust,
Doesn’t use a brush to paint false image.
My character overly criticized, with malicious lies.
Just to stay civilized,
I teach my brain to handle pressures of backbiting,
gaslighting while keeping sane.
Finally released the chains, couldn’t keep the beast contained,
No choice but treat a lame with the same energy they repeat to shame my nature.
Constantly willing to annoy me,
My reaction made me villain of the story.
[Chorus]
Is it really that deep? (That deep)
To mark me as a family black sheep? (Black sheep)
Misunderstanding got me marginalized,
just for being different, I feel tension starting to rise.
Am I really that creep? (That creep)
The negative spirit you label black sheep? (Black sheep)
Misunderstanding got me marginalized,
just for the way I think, I feel my heart is despised
[Verse 3]
Pain lies in my heart,
defend my honor’s a journey which I have embarked,
That’s why sometimes I cry in the dark.
Always been the loner type, that doesn’t fit in,
What’s commonly observed, I tend to catch another vision.
Alienate a sibling is akin to sponsor hate,
concentrate, Try not to break focus,.
Take notice, how someone labeled black sheep
Are often scapegooted,
gradually create hopeless broken spirit of an outcast.
Sensitivity’s s a troubling gift,
I used to have struggles to shift,
till I developed mental muscles to lift.
Heavy burden of empathy, eventually led to gaining distraught people’s trust to assist.
There’s a method to the madness when I deviate,
So when you see me break conventional methods, learn to appreciate the fact.
That my instincts and thought process is talent I’m embracing,
When something doesn’t add up, I bring balance to equation.
[Outro}
Sometimes going against the grain,
can end with tremendous pain.
But still I must rise.