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Black X White Lyrics by Arrested Youth

Fear (Deluxe)

2018

[Verse 1]
There's a box hidden under my bed
Full of all the thoughts I never have said
Things I’m too afraid to say to my friends
Words I'm too ashamed to say that I said
The songs that I sing are a bit off key
It's hard to play to the melody when all I see
Is people on the streets who keep asking me for peace
Now it’s hard for me to sleep when I got thoughts like these

[Chorus]
Black keys don't like the white keys
White keys won't play to the melody
Black keys don't like the white keys
White keys won't play to the melody
Black keys don't like the white keys
White keys won't play to the melody
Black keys don't like the white keys
White keys won’t play to the melody

[Verse 2]
Keys were arranged in an order that was made
To keep everyone in place, then the melody was changed
The thoughts in my head that I boxed away
Were replaced with a photo on my facebook page
The writings on the wall, but it’s hard to see
When they tell us this is how it was meant to be
A man on the street held a sign up to me
That said, "Don't believe everything that you read"

[Chorus]
Black keys don’t like the white keys
White keys won't play to the melody
Black keys don't like the white keys
White keys won't play to the melody
Black keys don’t like the white keys
White keys won't play to the melody
Black keys don't like the white keys
White keys won't play to the melody

[Bridge]
I've got my back to the wall
I feel the weight of it all
You said it's all in my head
This city left us for dead (left us for dead, left us for dead)
This city left us for dead (left us for dead, left us for dead)
This city left us for dead

[Chorus]
Black keys don't like the white keys
White keys won't play to the melody
Black keys don't like the white keys
White keys won't play to the melody
Black keys don't like the white keys
White keys won't play to the melody
Black keys don't like the white keys
White keys won't play to the melody

About “Black X White” by Arrested Youth

Read the complete lyrics to "Black X White" by Arrested Youth from the album "Fear (Deluxe)" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Alternative, Independent, Rock.

"Black X White" is performed by Arrested Youth. from the album "Fear (Deluxe)" in 2018 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Black X White", explore more songs by Arrested Youth using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Black X White" is credited to Arrested Youth. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Black X White" appears on "Fear (Deluxe)" in 2018.

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