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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.
Same Old Story
Stick Figure Lyrics
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I'm innocent but you don't believe me
It's evident so please don't tease me
Leave me alone
Looking out my window it's raining and pouring
The same old excuses and the same old story
The sky is grey, the clouds are forming
You are the one who tortures me
And drown me in the water and throw me in the sea
Feed me to the fishes, sail away with the breeze
Now will you sail along
Walking down the same road, you know we don't get far
You got no place to go and you know you're falling apart
What you gonna do when the truth gets told? Yeah
Where you gonna go, when the weather gets cold?
Well here I am making an honest living
Trying to do my best but still I end up feeling
Down upon myself when the weight is not enough
I'm doing it for the music I'm doing it for the love
Even when you're feeling all alone
Even when your soul is dragging on
Even when you got nowhere to go
You got to keep on hanging on
[x2]
You let me off the hook once, I know you did not mean it
Got lost up in the mix, but I am still breathing
I'm feeling good now and I hope that you can see that
Well I'm moving on
You have come so far but now you lost your way
You got no idea, but you'll know some a day
You have come so far but now you lost your way
You got no idea, but you'll know some a day
Some a day, some a day, some...
Well I learned the best lesson of my life today
He said we can't go on like this
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
Then we laughed it off
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
Then we laughed it off
The song "Same Old Story" by Stick Figure depicts the frustration and feeling of being stuck in a never-ending cycle. The first verse talks about how nothing seems to change and how things do not come easy. The singer feels wrongly accused, and he pleads with the accuser to leave him alone. He looks out the window, and it is raining, which reflects his mood. He talks about the same old excuses and story, which means he is tired of going through the same cycle over and over again. The singer then talks about being tormented and drowned by the same person throwing him out to see like a fish. He questions if the person will sail with him. In the second verse, he sings about walking down the same road that brings nothing new, and when the truth gets out, he wonders where he will go when things get colder.
In the chorus, he implores the listener to hang on, even when they feel alone and have nowhere to go. He talks about doing his best, but the weight is not enough. He then talks about moving on and breathing, even though he was once caught up in the mix. The song then talks about how far he has come, but he has lost his way, and he has no idea how to find his way again. The song concludes with a lesson that someone learned, saying that they can’t go on like this- a reflection of the singer's attitude towards his situation. In conclusion, the song's lyrics provide a deep sense of reflection and an urgent call to action for the listener to keep moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing ever changes and nothing comes easy
Life is a constant struggle and is never easy
I'm innocent but you don't believe me
I am being accused of something I did not do, but no one believes me
It's evident so please don't tease me
The truth is obvious, please do not taunt me about it
Leave me alone
I need some space to deal with my thoughts and emotions
Looking out my window it's raining and pouring
The weather outside reflects my current state of mind
The same old excuses and the same old story
I am tired of hearing the same excuses and stories over and over again
The sky is grey, the clouds are forming
My current situation is causing me to feel gloomy and pessimistic
You've got miles to go
You still have a long way to go before things get better
You are the one who tortures me
You are causing me pain and suffering
And drown me in the water and throw me in the sea
You are making me feel like I am suffocating and helpless
Feed me to the fishes, sail away with the breeze
You are not taking responsibility for your actions and are just trying to escape the situation
Now will you sail along
You are leaving me behind to deal with the aftermath of your actions
Walking down the same road, you know we don't get far
I feel like we are stuck in a never-ending cycle and not making any progress
You got no place to go and you know you're falling apart
You are lost and feeling hopeless
What you gonna do when the truth gets told? Yeah
You will have to face the consequences of your actions when the truth comes out
Where you gonna go, when the weather gets cold?
What will you do when times get tough and you have nowhere to turn?
Well here I am making an honest living
I am working hard and trying to do the right thing
Trying to do my best but still I end up feeling
Despite my efforts, I still feel overwhelmed and discouraged
Down upon myself when the weight is not enough
I feel like a failure when my efforts do not produce the results I want
I'm doing it for the music I'm doing it for the love
I am pursuing my passion and doing what I love, even if it is difficult
Even when you're feeling all alone
Even when you feel like no one understands you
Even when your soul is dragging on
Even when you feel emotionally exhausted and drained
Even when you got nowhere to go
Even when you feel lost and do not know where to turn
You got to keep on hanging on
You need to keep pushing forward and not give up
You let me off the hook once, I know you did not mean it
You forgave me in the past, but I know it was not genuine
Got lost up in the mix, but I am still breathing
I got caught up in a difficult situation, but I am still fighting
I'm feeling good now and I hope that you can see that
I am starting to feel better and I hope you notice and appreciate my progress
Well I'm moving on
I am ready to leave the past behind and move forward
You have come so far but now you lost your way
You have made progress before, but now you are lost and unsure
You got no idea, but you'll know some a day
You do not understand the consequences of your actions now, but you will eventually
Some a day, some a day, some...
Someday in the future, you will realize the impact of your choices
Well I learned the best lesson of my life today
I learned a valuable lesson that will stick with me forever
He said we can't go on like this
Someone pointed out that we cannot continue to live our lives the way we have been
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
My initial reaction was to ignore the criticism and not take it seriously
Then we laughed it off
Eventually, we were able to laugh about the situation and move on
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
My initial reaction was to ignore the criticism and not take it seriously
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
My initial reaction was to ignore the criticism and not take it seriously
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
My initial reaction was to ignore the criticism and not take it seriously
Then we laughed it off
Eventually, we were able to laugh about the situation and move on
Contributed by Henry N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kim Ullrich
Nothing ever changes and nothing comes easy
I'm innocent but you don't believe me
It's evident so please don't tease me
Leave me alone
Looking out my window it's raining and pouring
The same old excuses and the same old story
The sky is grey, the clouds are forming
You've got miles to go
You are the one who tortures me
And drown me in the water and throw me in the sea
Feed me to the fishes, sail away with the breeze
Now will you sail along
Walking down the same road, you know we don't get far
You got no place to go and you know you're falling apart
What you gonna do when the truth gets told? Yeah
Where you gonna go, when the weather gets cold?
Well here I am making an honest living
Trying to do my best but still I end up feeling
Down upon myself when the weight is not enough
I'm doing it for the music I'm doing it for the love
Even when you're feeling all alone
Even when your soul is dragging on
Even when you got nowhere to go
You got to keep on hanging on
[X2]
You let me off the hook once, I know you did not mean it
Got lost up in the mix, but I am still breathing
I'm feeling good now and I hope that you can see that
Well I'm moving on
You have come so far but now you lost your way
You got no idea, but you'll know some a day
You have come so far but now you lost your way
You got no idea, but you'll know some a day
Some a day, some a day, some...
Well I learned the best lesson of my life today
He said we can't go on like this
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
Then we laughed it off
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
Then we laughed it off
michelangelo 11
Nothing ever changes and nothing comes easy
I'm innocent but you don't believe me
It's evident so please don't tease me
Leave me alone
Looking out my window it's raining and and pouring
The same old excuses and the same old story
The sky is grey, the clouds are forming
You've got miles to go
You are the one who tortures me
You drowned me in the water and throw me in the sea
You feed me to the fishes, sail away with the breeze,
Now you sail alone, yeah
Walking down the same road, you know we don't get far
You got no place to go and you know your falling apart
What you gonna do when the truth gets told? yeah
Where you gonna go, when the weather gets cold?
Well here I am making an making honest living
Trying to do my best but still I end up feeling
Down upon myself when the weight is not enough
I'm doing it for the music I'm doing it for the love
Even when your feeling all alone
Even when your soul is dragging on
Even when you got nowhere to go
You got to keep on hanging on
Even when your feeling all alone
Even when your hope is far and gone
Even when you got nowhere to go
You got to keep on hanging on
You let me off the hook once, i know you did not mean it
Got lost up in the mix, but I am still breathing
I am feeling good now and I hope that you can see that
Well I'm moving on.
You have come so far but now you lost your way
You got no idea, but you'll know some a day
You have come so far but now you lost your way
You got no idea, but you'll know some a day
Some a day, some a day, some...
Well I learned the best lesson of my life today
He said we can't go on like this
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
Then we laughed it off
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
Then we laughed it off
Kim Ullrich
Nothing ever changes and nothing comes easy
I'm innocent but you don't believe me
It's evident so please don't tease me
Leave me alone
Looking out my window it's raining and pouring
The same old excuses and the same old story
The sky is grey, the clouds are forming
You've got miles to go
You are the one who tortures me
And drown me in the water and throw me in the sea
Feed me to the fishes, sail away with the breeze
Now will you sail along
Walking down the same road, you know we don't get far
You got no place to go and you know you're falling apart
What you gonna do when the truth gets told? Yeah
Where you gonna go, when the weather gets cold?
Well here I am making an honest living
Trying to do my best but still I end up feeling
Down upon myself when the weight is not enough
I'm doing it for the music I'm doing it for the love
Even when you're feeling all alone
Even when your soul is dragging on
Even when you got nowhere to go
You got to keep on hanging on
[X2]
You let me off the hook once, I know you did not mean it
Got lost up in the mix, but I am still breathing
I'm feeling good now and I hope that you can see that
Well I'm moving on
You have come so far but now you lost your way
You got no idea, but you'll know some a day
You have come so far but now you lost your way
You got no idea, but you'll know some a day
Some a day, some a day, some...
Well I learned the best lesson of my life today
He said we can't go on like this
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
Then we laughed it off
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
Well I stood right there and I laughed at him
Then we laughed it off
surfergirl1322
That 3:23 mark is probably one of the best transitions I’ve heard in years. You don’t expect it and it’s absolutely flawless as it rolls out. Ethereal in the vibe.
scl17freak
that ending always gives me chills, especially if you're listening to what he's saying
DèéRòó
@Jordan Browne yessir🙏🏽 🌅🤍
Jordan Browne
@DèéRòó is he talking about the most high I've felt that in a number of his songs. Masterpieces everyone
michelangelo 11
@Nobiclarke I'd probably guess it's about a marriage on the edge of divorce. And wife feels like this either should become a better relationship or it got to end. And it would seem the husband didn't really figure anything was wrong even if his wife was in misery. So however much time passes the husband finally realizes how bad his marriage was and began to feel the same misery. And this is when the wife laughs at him it's pretty much say that she was right even when she was trying for their kids or whatever And they laugh together meaning simply they agree with each other. While also she laughs out of anger and taunting of how dense he was being and blind to the misery.
Nobiclarke
scl17freak agreed. what’s your interpretation of this song meaning
icant seeitall
The drop after the chorus. Chills every single time.
Amazing Guy
These guys are so like survivor's they have been there I feel it they've felt a lot of struggles I know all to well keep up the this pro stuff,...
S. Thornton
just saw them saturday september 24th. scott rode in the same elevator i was in, he is as cool as I had hoped, it made me an even bigger fan!! keep jammin