Cover art for Sticks and Stones by The Pierces
Mar. 20, 20071 viewer6.9K views

Sticks and Stones Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hey, domino
I am stopping you from falling
1-2-3, don’t you dare go down

Hey, waterfall
Oh, can you hear me calling?
3-2-1, don’t you dare touch the ground

[Pre-Chorus]
I’m the one you want
I’m the one you want
I’m the one you want
I’m the one you want

[Chorus]
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
Well, I could tell you a witch’s spell
But it just might blow your top
Then you start to run just as I’m having fun
And it’s awfully hard to stop
It’s awfully hard to stop

[Verse 2]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m the one you want
I’m the one you want
I’m the one you want
I’m the one you want

[Chorus]
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 it just might blow your top
Then 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

[Post-Chorus]
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
[Verse 3]
Hey, lover boy
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

[Pre-Chorus]
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

[Chorus]
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
Then you start to run just as I’m having fun
And it’s awfully hard to stop
[Outro]
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
Then 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

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The narrator tells a boy she likes that she’s a witch, and this scares him so she casts a spell on him to make him love her.

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