Sticks and Stones
As Silence Breaks Lyrics


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I've had enough of you spitting your shit
I'll crush your throat make you swallow your tongue
You are adrift
You are shit
I have nothing but disgust for you
Back up your words with actions
I'll be waiting
Back up your words with actions
I'll be waiting

You've tried for so long to bring us down
You've tried for years to be the best
I've been so angry
I've been afraid
It's time to vent my mind and let go

Back up your words with actions
I'll be waiting
Back up your words with actions
I'll be waiting





I'll go down swinging
My friends are all I need

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to As Silence Breaks's song Sticks and Stones are a reflection of frustration and anger towards someone who has continuously tried to bring the singer down. The first two lines "I've had enough of you spitting your shit, I'll crush your throat make you swallow your tongue" express the singer's deep disgust towards this person and their words. This is followed by a statement that they are "adrift" and "shit," which emphasizes the person's lack of direction and worth in the eyes of the singer.


The chorus "Back up your words with actions, I'll be waiting" is a challenge to the person to prove their worth and back up their words with actions. The singer is confident and unafraid, waiting for the person to try and take them on. The lyrics also express the singer's frustration with being constantly attacked: "You've tried for so long to bring us down, you've tried for years to be the best." The singer has reached a boiling point and is ready to let their emotions out: "I've been so angry, I've been afraid, it's time to vent my mind and let go."


Overall, Sticks and Stones is a song about standing up for oneself and fighting against those who try to bring us down. It's a call to action, challenging people to back up their words with actions and to prove themselves worthy. The lyrics are passionate and powerful, expressing the singer's frustration and anger towards someone who has continuously tried to tear them down.


Line by Line Meaning

I've had enough of you spitting your shit
I'm tired of you talking nonsense.


I'll crush your throat make you swallow your tongue
I'm going to make you regret what you're saying.


You are adrift
You're lost in your own lies.


You are shit
You're worthless.


I have nothing but disgust for you
I can't stand your behavior.


Back up your words with actions
Put your actions where your mouth is.


I'll be waiting
I'll be here, watching what you do.


You've tried for so long to bring us down
You've been trying to ruin us for a while.


You've tried for years to be the best
You've been trying to prove yourself for years.


I've been so angry
I've been really upset.


I've been afraid
I've been scared of what you might do.


It's time to vent my mind and let go
It's time to speak my mind and move on.


I'll go down swinging
I'll fight until the end.


My friends are all I need
I have all the support I need from my friends.




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