[verse 1] Excuse me? What did you say? Would you talk to your mother that way? I think you need to think first And not just speak first Because you hide Behind a screen Or behind a meme You think you can say Whatever hurtful thing Popped into your head today [pre-chorus] Do you forget it As soon as you say it? Did you mean those words Or did you just want to hit? [chorus] I can’t believe you said that Who taught you how to speak? It may be about forgiveness, But I’m not turning the other cheek You think you are so clever…...(oh so clever!) Sticks and stones may break my bones But I’ll feel your words forever [verse 2] Words have power and heat Words will linger long after they’re said Words can make you feel beat Words will stay inside your head And now we’re all experts On things that we don’t know Just say “I disagree” And watch those comments grow And that’s just fine To disagree is good But don’t smear positive intentions With hateful, ugly words [pre-chorus] Do you forget it As soon as you say it? Did you mean those words Or did you just want to hit? [chorus] I can’t believe you said that Who taught you how to speak? It may be about forgiveness, But I’m not turning the other cheek You think you are so clever…...(oh so clever!) Sticks and stones may break my bones But I’ll feel your words forever [bridge] Speak your truth! Speak your mind! Just don’t be hateful You can still be kind Words have power So stop throwing them away Hurting someone Never wins the day [verse 3] As Maya shared: “People will forget what you said People will forget what you did, But people will not forget How you made them feel” So no more verbal bullies No more written attacks Stop liking when they’re ugly Be kind and respectful back [chorus] I can’t believe you said that Who taught you how to speak? It may be about forgiveness, But I’m not turning the other cheek You think you are so clever…...(oh so clever!) Sticks and stones may break my bones But I’ll feel your words forever [outro] Words will linger long after they’re said Words will stay inside your head “People will forget what you said People will forget what you did, But people will not forget How you made them feel” (Thank you, Maya Angelou!) Stop trying so hard to be clever, And try to remember: Sticks and stones may break bones But they’ll feel your words forever
