Sticks And Stones
200 North Lyrics


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Your words are wearing thin.
Attempts to ruin me have failed.
Take a stab at me.
We'll see who makes the final kill.
Your words won't make me change.




Overall Meaning

In "Sticks And Stones," 200 North talks about how words can't hurt them anymore, highlighting how they have overcome the negative comments directed at them. The first line in the song, "Your words are wearing thin," demonstrates how the singer has reached the point where the derogatory comments no longer affect them. They have grown immune to the negativity of others and are comfortable in their own skin. For them, the words are just empty chatter, which they don't want to listen to anymore.


Further, in the second line "Attempts to ruin me have failed," the band suggests that they have made it through the challenges and managed to overcome the obstacles that people have thrown in their way. They have learned to take the negative comments and turn them into inspiration to excel. They have become the masters of their own destiny and are not going to let anyone dictate their life course or lay claim to their future.


In conclusion, the singer ends with the line "Your words won't make me change," indicating that they have learned to ignore the negativity that others throw at them. They are confident in their abilities and have come to the realization that they should follow their heart and not others' expectations. Overall, the song promotes standing up for oneself and finding inner strength to overcome challenges, regardless of what anyone else says or thinks.


Line by Line Meaning

Your words are wearing thin.
I'm tired of hearing the same old insults from you.


Attempts to ruin me have failed.
Your efforts to destroy me have all been unsuccessful.


Take a stab at me.
Go ahead and try to hurt me further.


We'll see who makes the final kill.
Ultimately, I will triumph over you.


Your words won't make me change.
No matter what you say, I won't let it affect me or change who I am.




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