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Possessing a unique style of music that combines a creative blend of upbeat roots reggae with the reverberating echoes of dub, comes a man with no limit for his musical abilities. Stick Figure's music is written, recorded, and produced by Scott Woodruff, a young man from Duxbury, MA.
All of Stick Figure's songs are made by recording each instrument separately, layering several tracks on top of one another in unison.
Stick Figure recently relocated to Southern California and has picked up three new members for the live band, Brendan Dane (San Diego) on bass, Todd Smith (San Clemente) on drums and Kevin Bong (San Diego) on keys. All are incredible musicians and are surely a great addition to the Stick Figure sound. The band is currently in the process of recording their first debut album together, expecting to drop this Winter.
I'll Tell My Friends
Stick Figure Lyrics
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Lord have mercy, I said that when you again I ll tell my friends uh ooh
Lord have mercy, when you come again I ll tell my friends
Lord have mercy, I said that when you again I ll tell my friends uh ooh
And then I woke up and I rolled out of bed
I saw my girl and here s what I said
I said I love you like no other girl
So girl take it one day at a time
You know I ll be feeling good, I ll be feeling fine
You must know your not the one for me so girl
so girl can t you see it went like this
Come on down here and help my friends
Tell the people and the children they can live their lives again
I find we often fighting without and reason
We must never must give up hope must continue to believe in
Bringing good to the bad and the poor and the old
Bringing truth to the ones from all the lies that they ve told
Well I, well I
I said now hold up, hold up, hold up and let me clear my throat
I said now hold up, hold up, hold up and let me clear my throat
Already, you want to come and stop me
Already, you want come and talk to me
One, two, three, you want to come stop me
Stand right next me, put and end to me
Lord have mercy, when you come again I ll tell my friends
Lord have mercy, I said that when you again I ll tell my friends uh ooh
Lord have mercy, when you come again I ll tell my friends
Lord have mercy, I said that when you again I ll tell my friends uh ooh
I said hold up, hold up, let me clear my throat
I don t know, but it been told
It s might hard to run with that weight of gold
Now I m gonna let you all know, it s how I flow
I never stopping for the po-po
Lord have mercy...
Lord have mercy, I said that when you again I ll tell my friends uh ooh
Lord have mercy, when you coming again I ll tell my friends.
The lyrics to Stick Figure's "I'll Tell My Friends" follow a narrative structure that tells a story of love, uncertainty, and hope. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Lord have mercy, when you come again I'll tell my friends," which is a prayerful invocation that sets the mood for the song.
The verse opens with the singer waking up and talking to his girlfriend. He confesses his love to her but also implies that there are other women in his life. He tells her to take things one day at a time and that she is not the only one for him. The singer then shifts his attention to the world around him, calling for help for his friends and urging people to live their lives again. He emphasizes the importance of hope and truth, and singles out the poor and the old as symbols of those who need help the most.
The song then takes a turn towards confrontation as the singer says "hold up" and asks to clear his throat. He goes on to speak about the difficulty of carrying the weight of gold and how he never stops for the "po-po." The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, with the singer repeating the plea for mercy and promising to tell his friends.
Overall, the song seems to be conveying a message of searching for hope and truth in a world that can often be chaotic and uncertain. The singer acknowledges both the love in his life and the difficulties he faces, and finds hope in the idea of helping others.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord have mercy, when you come again I ll tell my friends
Asking for mercy from a higher power and promising to inform friends upon their return.
And then I woke up and I rolled out of bed
Continuation of a narrative about waking up and having a conversation with a significant other.
I saw my girl and here s what I said
Introducing a conversation with a significant other.
I said I love you like no other girl
Expressing love for a significant other.
But she ain t the only girl in my world
Acknowledging that there are other potential romantic partners.
So girl take it one day at a time
Advising the significant other to not rush things.
You know I ll be feeling good, I ll be feeling fine
Assuring the significant other that everything is okay.
You must know your not the one for me so girl
Admitting that the current relationship may not work out.
so girl can t you see it went like this
Explaining the situation to the significant other.
Come on down here and help my friends
Asking for assistance with helping friends.
Tell the people and the children they can live their lives again
Spreading a message of hope to others.
I find we often fighting without and reason
Observing that conflicts may arise for no apparent reason.
We must never must give up hope must continue to believe in
Encouraging maintaining faith and hope during difficult times.
Bringing good to the bad and the poor and the old
Advocating for helping those who may be struggling.
Bringing truth to the ones from all the lies that they ve told
Promoting truth and honesty over deceitfulness.
I said now hold up, hold up, hold up and let me clear my throat
Taking a brief intermission before continuing the narrative.
Already, you want to come and stop me
Addressing potential naysayers who may try to interrupt the artist.
One, two, three, you want to come stop me
Asserting that others may try to silence the singer.
Stand right next me, put and end to me
Challenging listeners to try and stop the singer.
I don t know, but it been told
Beginning a new statement or idea.
It s might hard to run with that weight of gold
Metaphorically speaking of the difficulties of achieving success and maintaining it.
Now I m gonna let you all know, it s how I flow
Proudly expressing the artist's personal style of expression.
I never stopping for the po-po
Asserting the singer's resilience and persistence in the face of obstacles.
Lord have mercy, when you coming again I ll tell my friends.
Reiterating the promise to inform friends about a higher power's return.
Contributed by Olivia A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.