1. The Black Sheep was a UK avant-rock group affiliated with groups such as Red Balune, Henry Cow and Mass Culture Control Bureau. They released a classic EP in 1982 called Animal Sounds Vol. 1. Their work was reissued as part of the Mass Culture Control Bureau CD called .....Things From the Past on Ad Hoc Records. Members included: Geoff Leigh [aka Daddy Longlegs] (saxophones, vocals, guitar, organ, drums, sequencer, 1981-82, 2004-), Aloijsius van Saus [aka Red Phantome] (vocals, organ, guitar, trumpet), Colin McClure [aka Rock Steady] (bass, guitar, tuba, accordion, vocals), Ron Krepel (drums), Theo Olsthoorn (guitar), Chris Cutler (drums).
2. The Black Sheep was also a California quintet that changed its name to Trayne in 1967.
3. The Black Sheep is an alternative rock group from Cologne, Germany formed in 2005.
The lineup consists of Charlotte "Charly" Klauser (vocals), Johanna "Jo" Klauser (guitar), Aurora Steffens (bass) and Patricia "Trish" Ross (drums).
They signed to Roadrunner Records Germany in 2008 and released their debut album Not Part Of The Deal in March 2009.
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Game Over
The Black Sheep Lyrics
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Every day is easier, somehow
In my mind I play another game
And I think that I’m the one to blame
We both know, I’ll never be your friend
We both know how this game will end
All the things I never heard you say
So I
Turn around and run
All my hope is gone
After the rain, awaiting the sun
But not today,
It’s “Game Over”.
While I
Turn around and run
A storm is yet to come
Where is the sun? There’s only rain!
I better run,
It’s “Game Over”
Understand what I have been through
Take my hand, I say goodbye to you
You might think that I didn’t care
If you knew of what I just became aware
So I...
Rain, only rain...
Since I feel that I can’t play this
Game, I feel more
I want all the things you’ll never say
So I...
The lyrics of "Game Over" by The Black Sheep seem to be about a person who is going through a difficult time and questioning their feelings. They are questioning whether they are feeling what they should be feeling, and although every day seems to be getting easier, the person is still struggling. In their mind, they are playing a game, and they believe that they are the one who is to blame.
The person in the song knows that they will never be friends with the person they are addressing. They also know how the game they are playing will end. The person is holding onto the things they never heard the other person say and using it as a reason to leave. The lyrics illustrate that the person has lost hope and is waiting for something good to happen, but it doesn't happen. In the end, the person says goodbye and leaves.
The song seems to be about a person who is trying to make sense of their feelings and is struggling to come to terms with the end of a relationship. They are blaming themselves for the way things ended and are trying to move on. The lyrics are emotional and powerful and convey the sense of loss and sadness that the person is feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
Do we feel as we should feel right now?
Are we experiencing the expected emotions at this moment?
Every day is easier, somehow
Each day gets less difficult, but I'm not sure why
In my mind I play another game
I'm lost in thought playing out different scenarios
And I think that I’m the one to blame
I believe I am at fault for something
We both know, I’ll never be your friend
It's mutual that we won't become friends
We both know how this game will end
We're aware of how our situation will conclude
All the things I never heard you say
There are things you never told me that I should have heard
Are the reasons that now I just can’t stay
Those same things are why I must leave now
Turn around and run
I'm fleeing from this situation
All my hope is gone
I no longer have any positive expectations
After the rain, awaiting the sun
I hope for something good to come after a difficult time
But not today, It’s “Game Over”.
Unfortunately, today things have come to an end
A storm is yet to come
More hardship is on the horizon
Where is the sun? There’s only rain!
I can't find any positivity; just negativity
I better run, It’s “Game Over”
It's time to escape before it's too late
Understand what I have been through
Try to comprehend what I've experienced
Take my hand, I say goodbye to you
I must leave this situation, but I say farewell to you
You might think that I didn’t care
You may assume I didn't have emotions about this
If you knew of what I just became aware
But if you knew what I recently discovered, you'd understand
Rain, only rain...
All I see is gloominess
Since I feel that I can’t play this, Game, I feel more
I can't handle this situation anymore and it causes me more distress
I want all the things you’ll never say
I crave to hear the words you'll never express to me
Contributed by Riley T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.