Sticks and Stones

Sticks and stones

Look in my eyes, what can you see?

Burning ambition trying to break free

Your tongue’s like a knife stuck in my back

Well, I paint in colours but you still see black

But it’s the price I pay

It’s the price I pay

Every day

Sticks and stones can break you bones

But names will never hurt you

They told me sticks and stones can break your bones

But it never seems to ease the pain

But when you sleep, how do you dream?

Does the rhythm haunt you the way it haunts me?

My time is short, my need is great

My passion’s high, you’re in my space

I’m in the shadows, I’m living in your shadow

But it’s the price I pay

It’s the price I pay

Every day

Sticks and stones can break you bones

But names will never hurt you

They told me sticks and stones can break your bones

But it never seems to ease the pain

Well, it’s so hard to swallow

When your pride sticks in your throat

It leaves a taste so hollow

Like the words that you wrote

I have to choke

Music’s the gift I try to unwrap

My secret lover, my fatal trap

Cause no one is right, no one is wrong

It’s just the same old hat wearing a brand new song

But it’s the price I pay

It’s the price I pay

Every day

Sticks and stones can break you bones

But names will never hurt you

They told me sticks and stones can break your bones

But it never seems to, never seems to

Sticks and stones

Sticks and stones

Sticks and stones

Oh well, it never seems to ease the pain

Oh well, it takes its toll

This kick inside

So, if I lose control, hey, don’t ya look surprised

Don’t look surprised, surprised

Lyrics Submitted by Commander Kakapo