1) An English… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with the name Nick Hall
1) An English Singer / Songwriter
2) A Canadian Singer and frontman for the band 'The Nightmares"
1) Nick Hall (born 31 December 1973, Birmingham) is an English singer-songwriter. Hall also plays the guitar, saxophone, piano and many more instruments including the didgeridoo.
After spending a number of years playing the local music scene in and around the Midlands, he got his first break after appearing on the BBC television series Fame Academy 2 in 2003.[1] After leaving the show he formed his own band, and continued writing and performing his own material.
In 2005 he was chosen to support Bryan Adams on his UK tour date at the opening of the newly built Ricoh Arena in Coventry.[2] This was closely followed by a support slot with Brian McFadden in October 2005.
In 2006 he spent some time in Los Angeles, California writing and recording, and later that year he signed a significant publishing deal with Reverb Music. He is now in the process of recording his debut album and co-writing with some of the UK's best songwriters.
2) Nick Hall is a songwriter, vocalist, and musician from Toronto, Canada . He sings lead vocals and plays guitar in The Nightmares with former lead guitar player from The Famous Monsters, Dave Fulton.
He was a founding member of The Famous Monsters and played live and wrote songs for that band and for himself over the years.
Sticks And Stones
Nick Hall Lyrics
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Let the feeling come and take hold
It's never easy waiting for it to unfold
It takes strength to let it show,
Let the feeling out and open up
Your arms and let the world into your soul
But it's harder when you know your right, but you can't speak your mind
Cus' you're too scared to fight
And everybody thinks your weak,
But it takes more strength than they will ever know
To stand and face the world and never let it show
CHORUS
So we may think we have the right
To say everything we think, and think everything's all right
It's not right. Oh no. It's not right
So you try to play the fool
Try to hide from all the ridicule
That takes the wind out of the sails that carry you
And when you try to find your feet,
It seems there's always someone waiting there
To push you into the arms of defeat.
You' gotta wonder "what's the point?"
Of even trying to raise your voice
If all it seems to do is leave you facing more and more abuse
And so you learn to hold your peace
And learn turn the other cheek,
Until the time is right, you hold your breath and long for the release
CHORUS
So we may think we have the right
To say everything we think, and think everything's all right
But its not right……oh no,
Because sticks and stones can break you,
But words can change your life
It's not right. Oh no. It's not right
But see it's easy being right
When you think you're wrong but everyone around you
Keeps on giving you the strength to prove them right.
The lyrics of Nick Hall's song Sticks and Stones deal with the difficult task of standing up for oneself and expressing one's true feelings in the face of ridicule and abuse. The first verse acknowledges that it takes time and strength to allow one's true emotions to show and to open up to the world, but it's never easy to do so. This idea is echoed in the second verse, where the lyrics suggest that it's even harder to stay silent when you know you're right but are scared to speak your mind, and everyone thinks you're weak for staying quiet.
The chorus warns against the danger of speaking without thinking and believing that everything's all right, suggesting that this kind of thoughtless behavior can cause harm to others. The final verse acknowledges that it's tempting to try to hide from ridicule and abuse by playing the fool, but this doesn't lead to real solutions or empowerment. Instead, the lyrics encourage the listener to hold their peace and turn the other cheek until the time is right to speak up and effect change. The final line of the chorus suggests that words have the power to change our lives, for better or worse, highlighting the importance of thoughtful, empathetic communication.
Line by Line Meaning
It takes time to let it show
It requires time for people to see who you really are
Let the feeling come and take hold
Allow your emotions to become a part of you
It's never easy waiting for it to unfold
Waiting for things to happen can be difficult
It takes strength to let it show,
It takes courage to show your true self
Let the feeling out and open up
Express your emotions and let others see you
Your arms and let the world into your soul
Be vulnerable and allow others to connect with you on a deeper level
It's never easy being wrong
Admitting fault can be hard
But it's harder when you know your right, but you can't speak your mind
It's more difficult to keep quiet when you know you're right
Cus' you're too scared to fight
You're afraid to stand up for yourself
And everybody thinks your weak,
Others perceive you as powerless
But it takes more strength than they will ever know
It actually requires a lot of courage to face the world
To stand and face the world and never let it show
To be strong and not let others see your vulnerabilities
So we may think we have the right
We may believe that we have the privilege
To say everything we think, and think everything's all right
To say whatever is on our minds without repercussions
It's not right. Oh no. It's not right
However, this is not acceptable
So you try to play the fool
You pretend to be someone you're not
Try to hide from all the ridicule
Avoiding insults and teasing
That takes the wind out of the sails that carry you
Losing your motivation due to negative comments
And when you try to find your feet,
When you try to find your footing again
It seems there's always someone waiting there
Someone is always ready to bring you down
To push you into the arms of defeat.
To make you feel defeated
You' gotta wonder "what's the point?"
You start to question why you're trying
Of even trying to raise your voice
Of attempting to speak up
If all it seems to do is leave you facing more and more abuse
If speaking up only leads to more mistreatment
And so you learn to hold your peace
You start to keep quiet
And learn turn the other cheek,
You learn to ignore the hurtful things said to you
Until the time is right, you hold your breath and long for the release
You wait for the right moment to express yourself
Because sticks and stones can break you,
Physical harm can damage you
But words can change your life
Verbal abuse can be just as harmful
But see it's easy being right
It's simple to believe you are correct
When you think you're wrong but everyone around you
Even if you don't think you're right
Keeps on giving you the strength to prove them right.
Others supporting you can give you the confidence to succeed
Contributed by Adam B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@suzettebakelaar
Still love this song after so many years ♥️ xxx Suzette 🇳🇱
@andreawilliams2386
AWESOME. More Please.
@SonyakaStriker
thx to school that i find it in english lesson
@andreawilliams2386
We have a lot of work for you at music venues in Iowa and NYC if you are interested.
@Player95ForEver
Das Lied haben wir in der Englisch Stunde gehört.. ist garnicht so schlecht