Black Sheep (Brie Larson vocal version)

The lyrics describe a complicated relationship with someone who seems persuasive, changeable, and willing to bend the truth. The speaker remembers a shared past and still offers support, but the other person’s behavior appears to push people away. The emotional tone mixes affection and loyalty with suspicion, frustration, and distance.

Several images make the relationship feel unstable. “Shapeshift” suggests changing identity or behavior to suit the moment, while “trick the past” implies reshaping shared memories or avoiding responsibility. Sending love “on a wire” suggests care delivered across a gap, perhaps by message or from emotional distance. The “mechanical bull” image presents the person as a thrilling but artificial ride: others may be drawn in for excitement, yet the connection may not be genuine or lasting.

The speaker’s picture of this person is not entirely simple. They criticize their manipulation, but also say they lift them up “every time,” suggesting a persistent bond or a pattern of rescuing them. The grand claims about wealth and buying property in outer space may be boasts, jokes, or signs of extravagant confidence. The lyrics leave open whether the speaker is mainly hurt, amused, or still attached; these feelings can coexist.