Although they first met at school in a small Midlands city, it took years of various musical endeavours before the boys found themselves together in Leeds.
Despite being together for a few months, they've toured the UK twice, earned an invitation to play Download Festival and are premiering their debut single January Sun, recorded live to tape at Greenmount Studios, on BBC Radio One.
Now older and more experienced (but none the wiser) Fizzy Blood are poised to make an impact.
Black Sheep
Fizzy Blood Lyrics
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When he's not sure how to feel
Devoid of joy
He was never like the other boys
Despite the practices that he employed
He is his father's son
Oh, his world ways a ton
A glass half full
When you see through the eyes of a fool
A dance with the devil
And a chance to tell the tail
Prescriptions from physicians
Will keep him on the rail
A worthless piece of shrapnel
I'm on the murder of crows
Keeping his enemies close
Row, row, row your boat
Into the sea of dreams
Choking on the (idk)
(idk)
(idk)
Life is but a dream
Wash down the pills
Though they give him the chills
A faded reminder
A stagnating cider
Sitting alone in his ro-o-o-oom
Back on the wall
Fixed after all
Had a great fall
Dancing with the devil
Then he lived to tell the tail
Prescriptions from physicians
But he (idk)
A worthless piece of shrapnel
In a murder of crows
Keeping his enemies close
Row, row, row your boat
Into the sea of dreams
Choking on the (idk)
(idk)
(idk)
Life is but a dream
Back on the wall
Fixed after all
Had a great fall
(Sorry there are some parts missing, but its better than nothing)
The lyrics of Fizzy Blood's song "Black Sheep" are about a person who is struggling to find meaning in life while dealing with emotional pain and feeling like an outsider. The song's opening lines describe this person's struggle with reality and emotion, unsure of how to feel and lacking in joy. Despite his efforts, he cannot fit in with his peers and feels like he is different from everyone else. The line "he is his father's son" indicates that perhaps his struggles with identity are inherited, and his heavy world weighs him down.
The next set of lyrics talk about finding comfort in a glass half full, but only if seen through the eyes of a fool. The reference to the devil and a chance to tell the tale suggests that this person is engaging in risky behavior, possibly as a way to cope with his pain. The prescriptions from physicians line indicates that he is also seeking medical help to manage his emotional struggles.
The song repeats the phrase "row, row, row your boat into the sea of dreams" as if to say that this person is trying to escape his reality and live in a dream world. However, the phrase "choking on the (idk)" indicates that this escape is not working, and he is still struggling. The song ends with a repetition of the line "back on the wall, fixed after all, had a great fall," which suggests that this person has tried to overcome his pain but has failed and is back in the same place he started.
Overall, "Black Sheep" is a powerful song about the struggles of a person dealing with emotional pain and the feeling of being an outsider.
Line by Line Meaning
How can he tell what's real?
He struggles to distinguish reality from illusion.
When he's not sure how to feel
He has difficulty processing and expressing his emotions.
Devoid of joy
He feels no happiness or pleasure in life.
He was never like the other boys
He never fit in with his peers and felt isolated.
Despite the practices that he employed
Even with the coping mechanisms he used, he still struggled.
He is his father's son
He inherited his father's traits and struggles.
Oh, his world ways a ton
The weight of his problems is overwhelming.
A glass half full
Seeing the positive aspects can be helpful.
Is enough to keep you cool
A positive outlook can help manage stress.
When you see through the eyes of a fool
Ignoring realities can lead to further problems.
A dance with the devil
Taking risks and engaging in destructive behavior.
And a chance to tell the tail
Being able to share experiences, for better or worse.
Prescriptions from physicians
Medications to manage his mental health.
Will keep him on the rail
Help him stay on a healthy path.
A worthless piece of shrapnel
Feeling useless and broken.
I'm on the murder of crows
Surrounded by negative influences.
Keeping his enemies close
Being cautious and alert to those who wish him harm.
Row, row, row your boat
Continuing to push forward through life's challenges.
Into the sea of dreams
Escaping into a world of imagination and fantasy.
Choking on the (idk)
Feeling suffocated by circumstances.
Life is but a dream
Life can feel fleeting and unreal.
Wash down the pills
Taking medications prescribed to manage his mental health.
Though they give him the chills
Experiencing unpleasant side effects from medication.
A faded reminder
A reminder of past mistakes or traumas that still affects him.
A stagnating cider
Feeling like he's stuck and unable to move forward in life.
Sitting alone in his ro-o-o-oom
Feeling isolated and alone in his struggles.
Fixed after all
Despite his struggles, he's able to continue on.
Had a great fall
Experienced a significant setback or failure.
Dancing with the devil
Engaging in destructive behavior.
Then he lived to tell the tail
He survived to share his experiences.
But he (idk)
Unknown - missing information.
In a murder of crows
Surrounded by negative influences.
Keeping his enemies close
Being cautious and alert to those who wish him harm.
Row, row, row your boat
Continuing to push forward through life's challenges.
Into the sea of dreams
Escaping into a world of imagination and fantasy.
Choking on the (idk)
Feeling suffocated by circumstances.
Life is but a dream
Life can feel fleeting and unreal.
Back on the wall
Possibly alluding to feeling trapped or cornered.
Fixed after all
Despite his struggles, he's able to continue on.
Had a great fall
Experienced a significant setback or failure.
(Sorry there are some parts missing, but its better than nothing)
Unknown - missing information.
Contributed by Ryan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Wolfy Wlf
This band is so underrated
smomo180
so weird to listen to the studio version, since i have been listening to the acoustic version for like a year. hah. good job !
Dimitri
Absolutely wonderful.
fresher gaming
Came out at the same time I became the black sheep 🖤🐑
PanquequeSenpaii
perfect song😍🤩
Ben Johnston
Go on Jason lad. Great Cinematography. Great tune too. Go the North!
Andrew Fleming
Jason Moules could star in anything and i'd watch it. Definitely needs to be a collab between Fizzy Blood and Allusondrugs!
Andrew Fleming
+Andrew Fleming AND NOW THERE IS 12/12 SHEFFIELD LADS!
L.E.H Productions
+Andrew Fleming I went mate, it was truely amazing. both fizzy blood and allusondrugs blew my mind :D did you go?
Andrew Fleming
+L.E.H Productions sorry for the late replyyyyy i'm just back listening to this :p And yesss! I did go! I was the guy who came down from Scotland :D Amazing right? Now there needs to be another!