Black Sheep
Dead Crown Lyrics

One step forward and five steps back
The situation seems to be continuously regressing and despite making efforts to move forward, it seems to be getting worse.

Ive given all ive got, and I have nothing left
I have exhausted all of my resources and energy, leaving me with nothing more to give.

But if you let go
If one can detach oneself emotionally from the situation, they can experience freedom from pain.

We can be free of pain
By letting go of emotional attachment to a situation, one can become free from the pain associated with it.

Until the next life
The hope that there is a chance to start anew in the next life.

Where we meet again
Hopeful that the future will bring an opportunity for a reconnection with someone or something lost.

Through this valley all has came and left
Every person and thing that has come through one's life has eventually left, creating an overall picture of transience.

Have yet to forgive for anything
The artist still holds grudges and harbors negative feelings towards someone, unable to forgive them even for the smallest of things.

Just trying to forget
Attempting to force the negative past events out of mind to relieve oneself of feelings of pain associated with them.

Feel no progress
No perceptible signs of improvement or growth in oneself, feeling stuck in the current situation.

Those things you did to me
Referring to past misdeeds that someone has committed towards the singer.

Left a monster in my head
The negative events in the past have created a mental space of pain, discomfort, and hatred towards the person who did those things.

But I haven't forgave you yet
The singer is still unable to find it in their heart to forgive the other person for what they have done.

Im still trying to forget
Despite attempts to get past the negative past events, they still linger in the singer's mind, forcing them to continuously try and forget.

Falling in my shadow
The singer is lost in their own thoughts and feelings, disconnected from others around them.

Taking steps into my grave
Feeling like life is gradually coming to a halt, and the future seems bleak.

Everywhere that i turn
Regardless of where the artist looks, they encounter issues that weigh them down.

Theres a stranger staring back at me
The singer feels unrecognizable and distant from the person they used to be.

Love is shallow
The idea of love that one once held dear is appearing superficial and meaningless.

My sympathies fake
The artist portrays empathy to others, but it's increasingly becoming fake and insincere.

I keep chasing and searching for something
The artist looks for a goal to strive towards, even though the task seems impossible.

Thats already dead and gone away
The goal the artist is striving towards is no longer relevant and achievable, as it has already ceased to exist.

Fuck
An expression of frustration and anger at the current state of things.

All my friends are dead
The artist feels alone and isolated, with no one to turn to in their time of need.

Or maybe
The possibility that the singer is the one who has pushed everyone away.

Im just dead to them
The singer has been cut off and exiled from their once close group of friends.

Ill never be the one to lift my fucking head
The singer feels like they'll never be able to recover and face the struggles of their life head-on.

Youll give it all you got
Despite feeling like a failure, the artist encourages others to keep trying hard and giving it their all.

And get nothing in the end
Nevertheless, trying hard and working towards a goal doesn't always guarantee success or happiness.

Bastards and black sheep
Referring to those who are perceived as outcasts in society, and have always been viewed as different or strange.

The feeling of belonging is a long lost story
The sense of community and being accepted by others no longer exists for the singer.

Look where optimism got me
After trying to look at the bright side, the artist has ended up in a worse scenario.

Im just hanging by a thread
The artist feels like they're just barely holding on and could come crumbling down at any time.

Let go
The artist is encouraging themselves to finally let go of their negative emotions and free themselves from the burdens of the past.

It never fucking ends
The cycle of pain, frustration, and struggle is never-ending.

The other side of the line
The possibility of a different outlook and a better life is on the other side of the current difficulties one is facing.

With a noose around my neck
The singer is feeling trapped and oppressed by their current situation.

Outsiders hear me as i scream these words
The singer is calling out to those who can relate to their struggles and pain, especially those who are outsiders like them.

When the dark is so close that you can touch
The singer is overwhelmed by the intensity of their negative emotions, making it hard to find hope.

And every other way comes up too short
The artist has tried multiple other solutions or ways out, but none of them have led to a resolution or a positive outcome.

Believe me
The artist is pleading their case and asking the listener to trust what they're saying.

I can feel your pain
The singer relates to the pain that the listener is feeling and wants them to know that they're not alone.