I threw sticks and stones Twisted up my bones But I won't miss the forest for the trees I threw sticks and stones Now I'm on my own The chemicals will keep me company Keep me company Bound, I've been in chains long as I can remember A foot in my mouth, and a foot in the grave Since the heat of November Counting my days Hope my last legs don't leave me breathless Shudder at the thought of quitting now Every time I try to rebound, I hurt myself again Throwing sticks and stones Twisting up my bones But I won't miss the forest for the trees Yeah, I threw sticks and stones Now I'm on my own, baby The chemicals will keep me company Keep me company Can't help but throw all these sticks and stones This time shall pass and shatter all its stones Can't help but throw all these sticks and stones I hurt myself again