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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Unwritten Apology
The Black Sheep Lyrics
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Babe, your hands are holding empty
Go call collect, my number’s dead
I relocated while you slept
I burn up every light in town
It cracks me up to bring you down
I call your bluff ‘cause you won’t shoot
I need to feel you now
I didn’t mean to bring you down
You hurt the one you love
And love the one you hurt
Stay together, but let me breathe
And this, this is my unwritten apology
So Juliet frames her Romeo
You make the cut but I wont follow
Don’t you see you’re falling free
Caught up in my velocity
You want to surf the surface, oh
Then sink into me like stone
But if you go, I know I’ll lose
I thought my heart was bulletproof
I need to feel you now...
The lyrics to The Black Sheep's song Unwritten Apology can be interpreted as a farewell message to a lover who has been left behind. The singer expresses that they feel disconnected from their partner, that they have moved on and that their phone number is no longer valid. The words "I relocated while you slept" suggest that the singer has made a conscious decision to end the relationship quietly, without confrontation with their partner. The repetition of the line "I burn up every light in town" may symbolize the singer's desire to leave no traces of themselves behind, to erase any memories of the relationship.
The chorus delves deeper into the singer's emotions, as they express regret for having hurt the one they love. The lines "You hurt the one you love, and love the one you hurt" add a sense of duality and complexity to the situation, as both partners have played a role in the demise of the relationship. The singer urges their partner to move on and let them go, while also acknowledging that they will feel the loss of the relationship. The final line, "And this, this is my unwritten apology", encapsulates the singer's remorse for the pain they have caused while also acknowledging their inability to express it in words.
Line by Line Meaning
Don’t you feel you’ve been losing me?
You sense that I am slipping away from you, don't you?
Babe, your hands are holding empty
You are holding on to something that is no longer there
Go call collect, my number’s dead
You won't be able to reach me anymore, even if you tried.
I relocated while you slept
I moved on with my life without you being aware of it.
I burn up every light in town
I use every opportunity to bring you down and make you feel bad.
It cracks me up to bring you down
I find it amusing to see you suffer and be miserable.
I call your bluff ‘cause you won’t shoot
I don't believe you have the courage to do anything about it.
And I know my heart is bulletproof
I am confident that I won't be hurt or affected by your actions.
I need to feel you now
I long for your presence and attention at this moment.
I didn’t mean to bring you down
I didn't intentionally want to hurt you or cause you pain.
You hurt the one you love
It's common to hurt the people we care about the most.
And love the one you hurt
We often feel love and affection for people we have hurt or wronged.
Stay together, but let me breathe
We can still be together but I need my space and independence.
And this, this is my unwritten apology
This song serves as my way of saying sorry to you.
So Juliet frames her Romeo
Just like Juliet put the blame on Romeo in the famous story, I am putting the blame on you.
You make the cut but I wont follow
You may be moving on with your life, but I won't be doing the same.
Don’t you see you’re falling free
You are moving on and letting go, whether you realize it or not.
Caught up in my velocity
You are caught up in the aftermath and consequences of my actions.
You want to surf the surface, oh
You want to keep things light-hearted and simple, avoiding any deeper issues or conversations.
Then sink into me like stone
But eventually, you will be dragged down by my negative energy and attitude.
But if you go, I know I’ll lose
If you leave me or move on, it will be a significant loss for me.
I thought my heart was bulletproof
I used to believe that I was invincible and could never be hurt or affected by love.
Contributed by Mason D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.