"Black Sheep" lyrics

Daddy's name still hangs on the wall
Friday nights, town stood tall
Same last name, different kind of way
He chased glory, I chased escape
Crowd still cheers what he used to be
But he don't recognize nothin' in me
I learned early, quiet and deep
Blood don't always mean belief
I ain't mad, I ain't askin' why
Some roads just don't align
I made peace with the space between
Who they wanted and who I'd be

Ain't nothin' wrong with bein' a black sheep
Walkin' along where the truth runs deep
Same roots, but I grew my own wings
Ain't nothin' wrong with bein' a black sheep
I ain't broken, I ain't ashamed of me
I just ain't who they wanted me to be
Ain't nothin' wrong with bein' a black sheep

Mama loves me and I know this
But love don't always mean closeness
We talk in prayers, not face-to-face
Time and silence fill the space
My sisters say I chose this life
Like I walked away from wrong and right
Maybe I did, maybe that's true
But I finally learned how to be me too
I still carry them in my chest
Even when they don't wish me best
I don't burn bridges, I don't speak cheap
I just stand where my feet feel free

Ain't nothin' wrong with bein' a black sheep
Walkin' along where the truth runs deep
Same roots, but I grew my own wings
Ain't nothin' wrong with bein' a black sheep
I ain't broken, I ain't ashamed of me
I just ain't who they wanted me to be

I used to beg for a seat at the table
Now I build my own and said, Grace
If forgiveness ever comes around
I'll meet it face-to-face

Ain't nothin' wrong with bein' a black sheep
Walkin' along where the truth runs deep
Same roots, but I grew my own wings
Ain't nothin' wrong with bein' a black sheep
I ain't broken, I ain't ashamed of me
I just ain't who they wanted me to be
Ain't nothin' wrong with bein' a black sheep