When you're young, all the anecdotes Make you think that life wears a sugar coat When you're young, they just lie to you No one tells you what goodbyes can do They say sticks and stones could break my bones But words would never hurt me Just one word is all it took to stop my world from turnin' Right now honestly I'd rather be black and blue or bleedin' Than to watch you go down that goodbye road Where are sticks and stones when you need 'em? ♪ Wish someone would've spelled it out Could've let me know how I'd feel right now Wish someone would've told the truth So be careful who you listen to They said sticks and stones can break my bones But words can never hurt me Just one word is all it took to stop my world from turnin' Right now honestly I'd rather be black and blue or bleedin' Than to watch you go down that goodbye road Where are sticks and stones when you need 'em? ♪ They say sticks and stones could break my bones But words can never hurt me Just one word is all it took to stop my world from turnin' Right now honestly I'd rather be black and blue or bleedin' Than to watch you go down that goodbye road Where are sticks and stones when you need 'em? ♪ When you need 'em