“Black Sheep” is the third song of Jacob’s first album, Philosophy, released on March 7, 2018.
This song is about Jacob’s experience when he started in the music industry. People always told him he won’t make it on his own, but after a year of sacrifice and a lot of effort, they noticed he’s big no...
[Verse 1]
At 22 years old
They're telling me I'll never make it on my own
That I should leave it all behind and let it go
Let the industry decide my tomorrow
But I can feel it and I know I'm getting close
I stand on stage with people singing words I wrote
I feel the music make its way throughout their bones
So if I give it all up now I'll never know
[Chorus]
You know that I can't be anybody else
I feel better when I know myself
You keep telling me I need your help
I won't ever need your help
No, I'll never need your help
[Verse 2]
At 23 years old
Took just under a year to prove them wrong
Now they decide they wanna listen to my songs
And take the credit for what I've already done
But everything I've done so far I've done alone
Now they're left out leaving missed calls on my phone
Trying to cut in line for tickets to my show
I guess I knew I had it in me all along
[Chorus]
You know that I can't be anybody else
I feel better when I know myself
You keep telling me I need your help
I won't ever need your help
No, I'll never need your help
[Bridge]
I was told when I was 13
I could do things others couldn't seem to believe 'til they met me
That's when I'd retreat to my dreams
Where I'd see things others couldn't see through a beat, pen and poetry
Now I know I breathe for a reason
Now I know I write from the mind of a teacher
I used to watch the sheep as they wait for a leader
Now I guess they found out who I am
[Chorus]
You know that I can't be anybody else
I feel better when I know myself
You keep telling me I need your help
I won't ever need your help
[Outro]
You know that I can't be anybody else
I feel better when I know myself
You keep telling me I need your help
I won't ever need your help
No, I'll never need your help
Black Sheep was written by Jacob Lee.
Black Sheep was produced by Matt Bartlem.
Jacob Lee released Black Sheep on Wed Mar 07 2018.
Black Sheep (which was originally titled Anybody Else) took me a grand total of 8 months to complete. The lines “at 22 years old, they’re telling me I’ll never make it on my own” were all I had for who-knows-how-long, and the longer it took to conjure additional lyrics, the more I embraced the song...