Black Sheep
Jacob Lee Lyrics

At twenty-two years old
At the age of twenty-two, people are telling Jacob Lee that he won't be able to make it in the music industry by himself and that he should give up his dreams.

They're telling me I'll never make it on my own
People are telling Jacob Lee that he won't be able to succeed without their help in the music industry.

That I should leave it all behind and let it go
People are advising Jacob Lee to give up his dreams and not pursue a career in the music industry.

Let the industry decide my tomorrow
People are advising Jacob Lee to let the music industry decide his future instead of pursuing his own dreams.

But I can feel it and I know I'm getting close
Despite the discouragement, Jacob Lee feels confident in his ability to make it in the music industry and believes he is close to achieving his dreams.

I stand on stage with people singing words I wrote
Jacob Lee performs onstage, watching people sing along to the music he created.

I feel the music make its way through out the doors
Jacob Lee feels the music he created reverberate throughout the concert venue.

So if I gave it all up now I'll never know
Jacob Lee believes that if he gives up on his dream now, he will never know if he could have made it in the music industry.

You know that I can't be anybody else
Jacob Lee is true to himself and cannot be someone he is not.

I feel better when I know myself
Jacob Lee feels his best when he is being true to himself and his values.

You keep telling me I need your help
Despite Jacob Lee's ability to succeed on his own, people keep insisting that he needs their help to make it in the music industry.

I won't ever need your help
Jacob Lee is confident in his abilities to make it in the music industry without anyone's help.

At twenty-three years old
At the age of twenty-three, Jacob Lee has proven people wrong and shown that he can achieve success in the music industry by himself.

Took just under a year to prove them wrong
Jacob Lee took less than a year to prove the people who doubted him wrong.

Now they decide they wanna listen to my songs
After Jacob Lee's success, the people who doubted him now want to listen to his music.

And take the credit for what I've already done
Despite Jacob Lee's hard work and success, other people are taking credit for what he has accomplished.

But everything I've done so far I've done alone
Jacob Lee achieved his success in the music industry without anyone's help or support.

Now they left at leaving miss calls on my phone
Now that Jacob Lee has achieved success, the people who doubted him are trying to contact him.

Trying to cut in line for tickets to my show
The people who doubted Jacob Lee are now trying to skip the line to get tickets to his show.

I guess I knew I had it in me all along
Jacob Lee always knew that he had the potential to achieve success in the music industry.

I was told when I was thirteen I could do things
When Jacob Lee was just thirteen years old, someone believed in his potential and told him that he could achieve great things.

Others couldn't seem to believe ‘til they met me
Despite others doubting Jacob Lee's potential, they started to believe in him after meeting him and seeing his talents.

That's when I'd retreat to my dreams
During moments of hardship and doubt, Jacob Lee would escape into his dreams to imagine a better future for himself.

Where I'd see things others couldn't see through a beat pen and poetry
Through his music and writing, Jacob Lee was able to envision a future that others couldn't see for him.

Now I know I grieve for a reason
Jacob Lee has faced hardship and loss throughout his life, but he knows that there is a reason behind it all.

Now I know I write from the minds of a teacher
Through his music and writing, Jacob Lee shares his experiences and knowledge with others like a teacher.

I used to watch the sheep as they wait for a leader
Jacob Lee used to watch others follow blindly, waiting for someone to lead them.

Now I guess they found out who I am
Now, others recognize Jacob Lee as a leader and inspiration in the music industry.

No, I'll never need your help
Jacob Lee is confident in his abilities to achieve success in the music industry on his own and does not need anyone's help.