[Intro] [Soaring Portamento Lead] [Moog Taurus Sub-Bass] [Slap Bass Solo] [Soft OB-XA pads float with jazzy flute as deep husky lead speaks over conga rolls] Chuck Lead: "Yeah... party people... you know words can hurt, but the groove heals everything..." Group Response: "TELL EM ABOUT IT, CHUCK!" Chuck Lead: "Are you ready to breakdown these sticks and stones tonight?" Group Response: "WE READY! LET'S GO!" (Percussion breakdown hits hard as Linndrum drops with riding cowbell and heavy Minimoog bass) [Verse 1] Sticks and stones may break my bones (That's right!) But names will never hurt me (Never hurt me now!) Go ahead and talk your talk YOU CAN'T STOP THIS URBAN WALK! [Melodic Chorus] STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES BUT WORDS WILL NEVER HURT ME WE'RE RUNNING THIS TOWN TONIGHT STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES BUT MUSIC SETS MY SPIRIT FREE [Verse 2] Whispers bouncing off the dynamic wall (Let them talk!) Standing tall through it all (Never gonna fall!) Shining bright under midnight skies TRUTH IS SHINING IN OUR EYES! [Pre-Chorus] (Smooth male harmonies build up as percussion intensifies and OB-XA chords rise) They can throw their heavy words around (Throw them all away!) But we're lifted off the ground LISTEN TO THE BEAT RIGHT NOW! [Melodic Chorus] STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES BUT WORDS WILL NEVER HURT ME WE'RE RUNNING THIS TOWN TONIGHT STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES BUT MUSIC SETS MY SPIRIT FREE [Verse 3] Heavy rhythm locked in tight (Feel the groove!) We keep on dancing through the night (Make your move!) Clear your mind and let it go FEEL THIS FUNKY URBAN FLOW! [Bridge] (Extended dynamic Call and Response between husky lead and male group with flute flutters) Chuck Lead: "I said sticks and stones!" Group Response: "THEY CAN'T TOUCH US NOW!" (Yeah-eah-eah!) Chuck Lead: "Talk your trash across the floor!" Group Response: "WE JUST PUSH IT MORE AND MORE!" (Break it down!) Chuck Lead: "Can you feel the heavy synth roll?" Group Response: "TAKING OVER BODY AND SOUL!" (Ooh yeah!) Chuck Lead: "Let the flute blow high above!" Group Response: "FILL THE HOUSE WITH URBAN LOVE!" (Hit me!) ALL MEMBERS TOGETHER: "WE RISE ABOVE THE NOISE TONIGHT!" [Extended Instrumental Bridge] (Flute solo rides over fat Minimoog bass, congas, cowbell, and OB-XA synth swells) [Melodic Chorus] STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES BUT WORDS WILL NEVER HURT ME WE'RE RUNNING THIS TOWN TONIGHT STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES BUT MUSIC SETS MY SPIRIT FREE [Verse 4] Street corner noise fading far away (Fading away!) Got no time for what they say (No time today!) Silky groove taking total control PURE FUNK HEALING FOR THE SOUL! [Verse 5] Midnight hour running dynamic and deep (Pumping deep!) Promises that we intend to keep (Gotta keep it true!) Hand in hand we claim the crown WE'RE THE HOTTEST GROOVE IN TOWN! [Melodic Chorus] STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES BUT WORDS WILL NEVER HURT ME WE'RE RUNNING THIS TOWN TONIGHT STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES BUT MUSIC SETS MY SPIRIT FREE [Outro] [Chuck Lead ad-libs smoothly over riding congas, cowbell, OB-XA pads, and fluttering flute] "Yeah... sticks and stones..." "They can talk all night long..." (Let them talk!) "Soul Searchers style... keeping the urban Go-Go alive..." Stick,Stick,Stick,Stick and Slide! [The horn-like OB-XA chords, congas, and heavy bassline slowly fade into the urban night]
