Black Sheep Boy Lyrics

Lyric discussion by jamisonlikewhat 

Cover art for Black Sheep Boy lyrics by Okkervil River

I'm pretty sure it's "I'm the family's unowned boy," but I could be wrong.

Regardless, this is about being known as the family outcast, clearly, but returning home after having finally found some measure of success and trying to communicate that to your loved ones. My two cents, anyway. Pretty brlliant metaphor, if you ask me.