Lyrics
The world is filled with things that cause us pain
The world is filled with things that cause emotional pain.
A thousand ways to get into your brain
There are numerous methods for ideas or influences to enter the mind.
And when they’re there, it’s hard to get them out
Once these influences are present, it's challenging to remove them.
They roll around, designed to make you shout
These influences persist and are intended to provoke strong reactions.
You try your best to push them to the side
Efforts are made to suppress or ignore these influences.
And never let them turn into a tide
Trying to prevent these influences from becoming overwhelming.
It’s mighty hard to forget the way they’re said
Difficult to forget how these influences were expressed.
And even harder when they’re said by a friend
Especially challenging when these influences come from a friend.
Sticks and stones may break my bones
Expresses resilience against physical harm caused by actions.
But I won’t let your hurt me
Determined not to allow emotional harm caused by others.
Your dirty words may sting
Acknowledgment that hurtful words have an effect.
But they won’t ever make me bleed
Despite their impact, they won't cause lasting damage.
The words come out, but they don’t ever think
Words are spoken without consideration for their impact.
They’re always there, to push you to the brink
These words aim to push someone to their emotional limit.
They’ll take your world and turn it up side down
They disrupt and destabilize one's world entirely.
Then give you tears which could make a fish drown
Resulting in tears that seem inexhaustible.
How can the world which has so much to give
Questions the unkindness in a world that possesses much goodness.
Be so unkind and take but never give?
Reflects on the imbalance of taking without reciprocating.
Where is the filter which lives inside our heads?
Asks about the mechanism that should prevent hurtful expressions.
It seems to me that their filter may be dead
Observation that this mechanism might be inactive in some.
Sticks and stones may break my bones
Reiterates resilience against physical harm caused by actions.
But I won’t let your hurt me
Asserts determination not to be emotionally affected by others.
Your dirty words may sting
Acknowledgment of the impact of hurtful words.
But they won’t ever make me bleed
Despite their impact, they won't cause lasting emotional damage.
Sticks and stones may break my bones
Reaffirms resilience against physical harm caused by actions.
But I won’t let your hurt me
Asserts determination not to be emotionally affected by others.
Your dirty words don’t sting
Shifts the focus to express that hurtful words no longer have an impact.
And they’ll never make me bleed
Confirms that hurtful words won't cause lasting emotional damage.
Why do we put up with them? Why do we care?
Questions why society tolerates and cares about hurtful expressions.
We should be the ones for them and show them how to care
Suggests a need to lead by example in displaying empathy.
The world can be so beautiful when our hearts are kind
Highlights the beauty in the world when kindness is prevalent.
Show the world you’re beautiful, if you’re so inclined
Encourages individuals to showcase their inner beauty.
Dirty words, your dirty words
Refers to hurtful language and its impact.
Dirty words, they’re just dirty words
Reiterates that hurtful words are simply what they are—hurtful words.
(Repeat)
Repeats the acknowledgment of hurtful language.
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