𝕭𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖜𝖊𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖗

[Verse 1] Shoes on the tiles, eyes on the floor, names in the mouths behind every door. Teacher says “quiet.” The whole class obeys. I learned how a silence can sharpen its gaze. They moved when I entered, they watched when I breathed, then asked why the strange boy had tricks up his sleeve. [Pre-Chorus] I never knew the rules, only when I broke them. Never knew the word until they spoke it. [Pause for 1 measure] [Chorus] Black sheep, dead eyes, bell around my throat Every room goes quiet everywhere I go You heard the warning long before you knew my name So you made me wear the sound and blamed me when it rang [Verse 2] I talked to the corners, they answered me straight. The mirror was kinder than faces that changed. Home had thin walls and a lock with no key. The shadows stayed still when they sat next to me. I carried their rumours like stones in my coat. Every lie got heavier, every step made it show. [Pre-Chorus] You taught me to flinch before hands were raised. You called me a danger then studied my face. [Chorus] Black sheep, dead eyes, bell around my throat Every room goes quiet everywhere I go You heard the warning long before you knew my name So you made me wear the sound and blamed me when it rang [Breakdown – quiet, whispered count] One for the doorway. Two for the stare. Three for the whisper: “Something’s wrong there.” Four for the silence. Five for the shame. Six for the child you replaced with a name. [Breakdown – screamed] You wanted a monster. You needed a sign. So you tied on the bell and called the ringing mine. [2-measure dead stop] [Final Chorus – emotional climax] Black sheep, dead eyes, bell around my throat Every room goes quiet everywhere I go You heard the warning long before you knew my name So you made me wear the sound— AND BLAMED ME WHEN IT RANG [Zeroing resolution] [Outro – one cowbell strike] I took it off. [whisper] I kept the bell.