[Verse 1]
You called me a fool
It landed
It burned
Like fire in my chest
Till I watched it
And I learned
Just a shape in the air
Just a pattern of sound
You did not own me
I laid that burden down
[Chorus]
Sticks and stones
Words fall through my hands
Letters on my tongue
Dust in the sand
Strip the power
Take the lesson
Let it go
You don’t get my heart
From a word you chose
[Verse 2]
You called me a saint
I floated for days
Then I saw how I bent
To chase your praise
Just a echo in a room
Just a mask that you drew
I thanked it
Then I asked
“What is really true?”
[Chorus]
Sticks and stones
Words fall through my hands
Letters on my tongue
Dust in the sand
Strip the power
Take the lesson
Let it go
You don’t get my heart
From a word you chose
[Bridge]
Call me broken
Call me bright (oh)
Every name just passes by
I’ll keep the questions
Leave the sting
What can this teach me
What can this bring? (hey!)
[Chorus]
Sticks and stones
Words fall through my hands
Letters on my tongue
Dust in the sand
Strip the power
Take the lesson
Let it go
You don’t get my heart
From a word you chose
[Outro]
Say what you say
I’ll listen
Then release
I keep my name
I keep my peace