Sticks and Stones
Love Conquers Gossip: Sticks, Stones, and the Power of Unbreakable Bonds
Lyrics
People talkin', tryin' to break us up
People are gossiping, attempting to separate the speaker and their partner
Why won't they let me be
Expressing frustration with the interference of others in their relationship
Sticks and stones may break my bones
Acknowledging the potential for physical harm (sticks and stones) but asserting resilience against verbal criticism
But words don't bother me
Indicating that words do not have a negative impact on the speaker
I've been abused in my heart
Referring to emotional pain or mistreatment experienced within the speaker's heart
I've been abused, I've been abused in my heart
Repetition emphasizing the emotional abuse suffered by the speaker
People talkin', tryin' to break us up
Reiterating that external forces are trying to disrupt the relationship
They know I love you so
Asserting the depth of the speaker's love despite external interference
I don't care what the people may say
Expressing indifference to public opinion and a determination to hold onto the relationship
I'll never never let you go
Promising commitment and refusal to let go of the partner
I've been abused in my heart
Repeating the theme of emotional mistreatment within the speaker's heart
I've been abused yeah I've been abused in my heart
Reiteration of experiencing emotional abuse, emphasizing the impact on the speaker's heart
Oh people talkin', tryin' to break us up
Highlighting ongoing gossip and attempts to create scandal around the speaker
Scandalizin' my name
Accusation of others tarnishing the speaker's reputation
Say anything to make me feel bad yes
Describing the malicious intent of others to make the speaker feel bad
Anything to make me shame
Expressing a willingness to say anything to shame the speaker
I've been abused in my heart
Reiterating the emotional abuse suffered within the speaker's heart
I've been abused yeah, I've been abused in my heart
Emphasizing the continued mistreatment and impact on the speaker's heart
I've been abused, I've been abused, I said I've been abused
Further emphasizing the enduring nature of the emotional abuse
Honey you make me feel bad and you make me feel so bad
Acknowledging that the partner's actions can make the speaker feel bad
But I'm gonna love you
Expressing a commitment to love the partner despite negative feelings
Bay in the middle of the night
Suggesting intimacy in the middle of the night to make things right
Make you feel alright
Committing to making the partner feel alright during intimate moments
Just stick with ol' Jerry Lee, baby, you know what I mean
Encouraging the partner to stick with the speaker and expressing loyalty
Honey you know I won't treat you wrong
Promising not to mistreat the partner and assuring them of love
Brrr, oh yeah, brrrr, come on baby
Playful sounds expressing enthusiasm and inviting the partner to come closer
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