Sticks And Stones
Roger Greenwalt/The Pierces Lyrics

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Hey, domino
I am stopping you from falling
One, two, three
Don't you dare go down

Hey, waterfall
Oh, can you hear me calling?
Three, two, one

Don't you dare touch the ground

I'm the one you want
I'm the one you want
I'm the one you want
I'm the one you want

Sticks and stones will break your bones
And leave you lying in the mud
But you get scared when we're alone
Like I might suck your blood

And I could tell you a witch's spell
But it just might blow your top
And you start to run just as I'm having fun
And it's awfully hard to stop
It's awfully hard to stop

Sun in the sky
I am stopping you from burning
All we need
Is stars and moon

Clock on the wall
I will keep your hands from turning
Or this night
Will end too soon

I'm the one you want
I'm the one you want
I'm the one you want
I'm the one you want

Sticks and stones will break your bones
And leave you lying in the mud
But you get scared when we're alone
Like I might suck your blood

And I could tell you a witch's spell
But it just might blow your top
And you start to run just as I'm having fun
And it's awfully hard to stop
It's awfully hard to stop
It's just too hard to stop

I call thee, beloved one
To love me more than anyone
Seven times I pierce my heart
And now you feel the magic start

Bind thy heart and soul to me
As I do will
So let it be, oh

Hey, loverboy
Oh, now do you believe me?
That's not all
That I can do

Sit back down
I'm afraid we won't be leaving
Can't undo
My spell on you

I'm the one you want (I'm the one you want)
I'm the one you want (I'm the one you want)
I'm the one you want (I'm the one you want)
I'm the one you want (I'm the one you want)

I'm the one you want (I'm the one you want)
I'm the one you want (I'm the one you want)
I'm the one you want (I'm the one you want)
I'm the one you want

Sticks and stones will break your bones
And leave you lying in the mud
But you get scared when we're alone
Like I might suck your blood

And I could tell you a witch's spell
But you just might blow your top
And you start to run just as I'm having fun
And it's awfully hard to stop

Well, sticks and stones will break your bones
And leave you lying in the mud
But you get scared when we're alone
Like I might suck your blood

And I could tell you a witch's spell
But you just might blow your top
And you start to run just as I'm having fun
And it's awfully hard to stop
It's awfully hard to stop

It's just too hard to stop
I don't think I can stop

Overall Meaning

The song "Sticks and Stones" by Roger Greenwalt/The Pierces is a powerful and mystical ode to love and control. The first two stanzas utilize nature imagery - a domino and a waterfall - to convey the singer's sense of power and control over their lover. They can stop them from falling or touching the ground with just a countdown, displaying a certain level of admiration and dominance. This is further emphasized when the singer declares themselves as "the one you want" multiple times, asserting that their lover desires them above all else. The chorus, however, juxtaposes this confidence with a sense of fear, referencing the childhood saying "sticks and stones will break your bones" to convey the vulnerability felt when they are alone with their lover. The singer suggests that they have the power to use magic against their lover but acknowledges the consequences of doing so.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey, domino I am stopping you from falling One, two, three Don't you dare go down
I am preventing you from falling like a line of dominoes. I'm counting down and giving you a warning to not give up.

Hey, waterfall Oh, can you hear me calling? Three, two, one Don't you dare touch the ground
I'm talking to a waterfall and asking if it can hear me. I'm counting down and urging it not to hit the ground.

I'm the one you want I'm the one you want I'm the one you want I'm the one you want
I'm the person you desire and need in your life.

Sticks and stones will break your bones And leave you lying in the mud But you get scared when we're alone Like I might suck your blood
Physical harm can hurt you, but it's my presence that scares you the most. You're afraid that I may be harmful to you.

And I could tell you a witch's spell But it just might blow your top And you start to run just as I'm having fun And it's awfully hard to stop It's awfully hard to stop
I could reveal my abilities to you, but it could overwhelm you. When I'm enjoying myself, you get scared and run away, making it difficult for me to stop.

Sun in the sky I am stopping you from burning All we need Is stars and moon
I'm preventing the sun from scorching you. We only need the stars and moon in the sky to make it through this situation.

Clock on the wall I will keep your hands from turning Or this night Will end too soon
I'm stopping the clock on the wall so that time doesn't slip away too quickly, or else the night will end too soon.

Sticks and stones will break your bones And leave you lying in the mud But you get scared when we're alone Like I might suck your blood
You're afraid of my presence more than physical harm, which can leave you injured.

And I could tell you a witch's spell But it just might blow your top And you start to run just as I'm having fun And it's awfully hard to stop It's awfully hard to stop It's just too hard to stop
I have the power to use witchcraft, but it could be too much for you to handle. When I'm having a good time, you start to run, and it's difficult for me to stop my powers from taking over.

I call thee, beloved one To love me more than anyone Seven times I pierce my heart And now you feel the magic start
I'm calling out to my beloved, asking them to love me above all else. To make that happen, I must pierce my heart seven times, and the magic will begin.

Bind thy heart and soul to me As I do will So let it be, oh
I want to form a strong bond between us, as I desire. Let it happen as I ask.

Hey, loverboy Oh, now do you believe me? That's not all That I can do
I'm addressing my lover and asking if they believe me now. I have more power than they know.

Sit back down I'm afraid we won't be leaving Can't undo My spell on you
Please sit back down; we won't be going anywhere anytime soon. I've cast a spell on you, and I can't undo it.

I'm the one you want (I'm the one you want) I'm the one you want (I'm the one you want) I'm the one you want (I'm the one you want) I'm the one you want
I'm the person you desire and need in your life.

And I could tell you a witch's spell But you just might blow your top And you start to run just as I'm having fun And it's awfully hard to stop
I could reveal my abilities to you, but it could overwhelm you. When I'm enjoying myself, you get scared and run away, making it difficult for me to stop.

Well, sticks and stones will break your bones And leave you lying in the mud But you get scared when we're alone Like I might suck your blood
Physical harm can hurt you, but it's my presence that scares you the most. You're afraid that I may be harmful to you.

And I could tell you a witch's spell But you just might blow your top And you start to run just as I'm having fun And it's awfully hard to stop It's awfully hard to stop It's just too hard to stop I don't think I can stop
I have the power to use witchcraft, but it might be too much for you. When I'm having fun, you run away, and I have a hard time controlling my powers. It feels impossible to stop.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROGER GREENAWALT, ALLISON PIERCE, CATHERINE PIERCE

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